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I compiled a list of Consumer Reports mpg statistics and compared them to the EPA combined figure for the specific car. Many of the models have several options that may have a fairly significant impact on the mpg rating (auto, manual, different engines)... so I only picked the CR tests in which the mpg was specified for a specific model (such as the Toyota Echo manual, w/ base engine). Some models only had one option for the engine and the transmission, which made it very easy for me. I obtained the EPA figures from either the manufacturer's web and/or www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm. One thing to note is that as the mpg figures are lower, then the percentage values are less accurate. .05 of 14 mpg is a higher number than .05 of 30. Also note that this comparison is not completely accurate since the conditions in the tests were probably not well isolated. Something I found interesting was how the V6 and V4 Honda Accord models fared... The V6 got 23 mpg in the tests, while the V4 got 24. The V4 got 80% of the EPA mpg while the V6 obtained 91.1%. Of this list, the Prius and the Toyota Sienna are the only Consumer Reports "Top Pick" vehicles. The Prius got double the mpg of cars in its class (midsize). Motor Trend "State of Hybrid Union" Results: Toyota Prius '04 53.0 55 96.4% Honda Insight 59.8 Auto or Man.? Honda Civic H 45.9 Auto or Man.? http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius-2G/message/9558 Detroit Free Press Results Honda Civic Hybrid: 42.7 47 91% Ford Escape Hybrid: 33.3 37 90% Toyota Prius '04: 48.4 55 89% http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius-2G/message/10469 http://tinyurl.com/2op4k I have a big beef with this article... in order to get 37 mpg on the highway in a Prius you have to be going like 85 mph... Going at around 65-75 mph (with the traffic) my Prius gets 52-56 mpg, even with automatic air conditioning set to ~74 degrees, and with more than just me in the car (passengers, luggage). Make/Model CR EPA CR/EPA Honda S2000 27 23 117% Toyota Echo man. 38 37.5 101% Acura RL 21 21 100% Honda Pilot 19 19.5 97.4% Toyota Land Cruiser 14 14.5 96.6% Toyota Sienna 21 23 91.3% Honda Accord V6 23 25.3 91.1% VW Golf man., TDI 41 45.5 90.1% Lexus ES330 22 24.5 89.8% Land Rover Freelander 17 19 89.5% Infiniti I35 20 22.5 88.9% Hyundai XG350 19 21.5 88.4% Lexus LS430 19 21.5 88.4% Mazda MPV 19 21.5 88.4% Chevrolet S-10 base 15 17 88.2% *Toyota Prius '01 hybrid 42 48 87.5% Mercury Monterey 17 19.5 87.2% Mitsubish Galant V4 23 26.5 86.8% Suzuki Verona 20 23.5 85.1% Acura MDX 17 20 85% Mitsubishi Endeavor 17 20 85% Chevrolet Venture 19 22.5 84.4% Pontiac Montana FWD 19 22.5 84.4% Kia Sedona 16 19 84.2% Toyota Avalon 21 25 84.0% Honda Odyssey 18 21.5 83.7% Ford Thunderbird 17 20.5 82.9% Mitsubishi Montero 14 17 82.4% Buick LeSabre 20 24.5 81.6% Chevrolet Avalanche 13 16 81.3% GMC Envoy St 2WD 15 18.5 81.0% VW Jetta auto, TDI diesel 32 39.5 81.0% Lincoln Town Car 17 21 81.0% Chrysler Pacifica 16 20 80% Honda Accord V4 24 30 80% *Toyota Prius '04 hybrid 44 55 80% Toyota Corolla man. 29 36.5 79.5% *Honda Insight, man. hybrid 51 64.5 79.1% Lexus RX330 18 23 78.3% Dodge Durango Hemi 12 15.5 77.4% Chevrolet TrailBlazer 13 17 76.5% Pontiac Aztek FWD 17 22.5 75.6% Chevrolet Suburban base 13 17.5 74.3% |
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