Unlike the Golf R, the GTI can accept regular fuel and we managed to hit over 35 mpg on a drive to San Diego, besting the EPA's 32
mpg estimate.
My only negative remark so far is with the advertised 40
mpg estimate.
It provides slightly better highway fuel economy than the automatic at 37 mpg, but the same 30
mpg estimate for city fuel mileage.
It's not bad, but you could do better Nissan will advertise that the Versa Note starts as low as $ 13,990, but that's for the base S model that doesn't have the CVT, the active grille shutter, the 40
mpg estimate.
The Blue is the lightweight of the lineup, but the SEL and Limited trim levels feature more equipment and, as a result, more mass and a slightly lower 55 combined
mpg estimate.
Specifically, for around $ 2,700 more, a Lexus buyer can get a sizable combined EPA
mpg estimate of 40 mpg for the hybrid, versus 24 mpg for the regular gas version.
My experience so far has netted a 26.1 mpg combined average, which is above the 25 -
mpg estimate from the EPA.
Range calculation based on EPA highway
mpg estimate and 26.4 gallon fuel tank.
The ES 300h's 40/39/40
mpg estimate trails the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid's 45/45/45 mpg, and my observed gas mileage in the Lexus was about 25 percent lower than the EPA combined estimate of 40 mpg.
The all - wheel - drive Pilot was a close second to the Highlander with its 19/26/22
mpg estimate, followed by the front - wheel - drive Traverse's 18/27/21 mpg rating.
(According to Chevrolet, the extra weight of additional features and different tires with greater rolling resistance give the Premier a 30/40/34
mpg estimate.)
2019 preliminary
mpg estimates determined by Toyota.
The horsepower rating is 158 hp with a 22 / 28 -
mpg estimated fuel economy rating.
I spent most of my time in the sportiest setting, talking to myself like a character in a «Fast and Furious» film, but you'll probably want to spend some time in the Comfort or Auto modes if you want to reach the EPA's estimated 24 city, 33 highway, and 27 combined
mpg estimates.
What's more, Hyundai's offering ran into trouble in recent months, and the company had to revise its EPA - rated
mpg estimates by one mpg downward.
Part of that is the 35
mpg estimated combined fuel economy — a credible figure that will certainly help sell these hatches to budget - conscious drivers.
Toyota is not publishing the exact
mpg estimates just yet, saying it awaits EPA certification, but 10 percent would work out to 56 mpg city, 53 mpg highway, 55 mpg compared to today's Prius Liftback rated 51 city, 48 highway, 50 combined.
The powertrain consists of a 2 - liter four cylinder engine coupled to an electric drive system, making a total of 188 horsepower and achieving a combined 40
mpg estimated fuel economy.
The Bad I wasn't able to meet the EPA's
mpg estimates.
The transmission and efficient engine help to enhance EPA
mpg estimates and earn Highlander Hybrid a Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle rating.
It is a heritage - inspired sports car for the 21 st century, combining great looks and performance; advanced technology and surprising efficiency — including 26 -
mpg estimated highway fuel economy.
Fuel efficiency ratings for the Yaris Sedan are equally impressive with preliminary EPA
mpg estimates of 34 city / 40 highway for the five - speed manual and 34 city / 39 highway for the automatic.
Not exact matches
The EPA said in July that because Americans were buying fewer cars and more SUVs and trucks, it
estimated the fleet will average 50.8
mpg to 52.6
mpg in 2025.
The XC90 made good on its EPA -
estimated 22
mpg city / highway combined fuel - economy rating.
The diesel plug - in hybrid can run in all - electric mode for 14 miles with an
estimated fuel economy of 89
mpg equivalent and can achieve 35
mpg as a hybrid, which a comparable gasoline - powered SUV would be hard - pressed to beat.
It comes with a six - speed automatic transmission, and GMC
estimates fuel mileage of 22
mpg city, 28
mpg highway, for the FWD model.
The car is 143 pounds lighter overall, and Bentley predicts a minor increase in fuel economy, from 10/17
mpg to 12/19
mpg (preliminary
estimate).
Volkswagen
estimates that the 2015 Volkswagen Golf R destined for U.S. showrooms is capable of 290 hp and 280 lb - ft of torque, representing a 34 - hp bump over the last Volkswagen Golf R. Fuel economy is also improved by 4
mpg despite the added stable of horses, with an
estimated 31
mpg rating on the highway.
GM rates the 2.4 at 177 horsepower and 170 pound - feet of torque, which reportedly propels it from 0 - 60 mph in eight seconds flat, and allows the car to achieve an
estimated EPA highway rating of 31
mpg.
Around town though, I saw numbers below the 14
mpg EPA
estimate.
The upcoming E400 hybrid — scheduled to hit the market in the second half of 2012 — will give the brand a competitor to those two from Japan, but with an
estimated 27
mpg it still might leave Mercedes to play catch - up.
Both powertrains have been revised for greater efficiency, with
estimated fuel economy ratings of 25/33
mpg (city / highway) for the 2.5 - liter version and 19/27
mpg for the 3.6 - liter version.
Though the iQ doesn't get the vaunted 40 -
mpg highway
estimate that so many subcompacts are pushing these days, its mileage — 36/37
mpg city / highway — reads more like that of a hybrid than a conventional car.
It produces 315 hp and 330 lb - ft of torque and is paired with the ZF eight - speed sport - automatic, which has a first gear short enough to easily smoke the 275 - section rear tires and a cruising gear tall enough to achieve 30
mpg on the highway (or so BMW
estimates).
Failure to Launch: The Ford C - Max Hybrid was recently downgraded in combined
mpg figures after much chatter about the car not living up to its EPA mileage
estimates.
The EPA rates the Sonata Plug - In Hybrid at 39
mpg combined when the car is in hybrid mode and has an
estimated range of 590 miles when the car has a full tank and battery charge.
The new version gets with the modern - crossover program and in so doing makes big gains in fuel economy (an
estimated 18
mpg in the city), passenger space (with a much - improved third row), and amenities (many of them shared with its new Infiniti sibling, the JX).
Audi expects stellar fuel economy numbers from all of its TDI models,
estimating that the big A8 will achieve around 24/36
mpg city / highway; the current Q7 TDI is rated at 19/28.
With EPA -
estimated mileage of 20/30/24
mpg city / highway / combined on premium gas, the 2016 XF beats the base 2015 model by 1
mpg combined and the 2015's V - 6 by 2
mpg combined (rear - drive models).
The raised ride height puts this car in the crossover segment, where a price below the Forester's and better mileage —
estimated at 25/33
mpg city / highway — are probably enough to seal the deal.
This is disappointing considering the 26
mpg combined rating, and we imagine that most owners will have trouble meeting the
estimates unless they live someplace where air conditioning isn't needed.
Fuel economy
estimates have been set at 29
mpg city and 39 in the highway, just a smidge below the 30/42
mpg rated Golf and Jetta TDIs.
EPA gas mileage
estimates are 32/41
mpg (city / highway) for manual models;
estimates drop to 30/38 with the automatic transmission.
The 4.8 is gets an EPA -
estimated 16/21
mpg in city / highway driving.
The Golf SportWagen returns an EPA -
estimated 25/34/29
mpg city / highway / combined with manual FWD models and 24/33/28
mpg with the FWD automatic.
On a 300 - mile highway trip, I observed 22.6
mpg, which was better than the 20
mpg EPA
estimate.
Code - named EA211, this new small - displacement powertrain will offer a significant power boost for the base Jetta, along with an
estimated 39
mpg highway.
For 2014 Nissan is adding a new Hybrid model that will boast an
estimated 26
mpg combined, up from 22
mpg on the front - wheel - drive, V -6-powered Pathfinder.
Fuel - economy
estimates are 24/31
mpg, a rather modest increase over the E350's 20/30
mpg and virtually a wash compared with the E350 Bluetec's 21/32
mpg.
The car will go on sale in the U.S. this fall, although BMW officials caution that EPA fuel - economy numbers might be lower than the European
estimate of 70
mpg.