Despite plenty of highway travel, we find it a challenge to squeak beyond 22
mpg on a tank of fuel.
Not exact matches
The Clarity's
fuel efficiency equivalent
of 68 miles per gallon clobbers even the feel - good 48
mpg of the Toyota Prius, and the car can go 270 miles
on a $ 20
tank.
MSRP (with destination): $ 31,970 PRICE AS TESTED: $ 37,805 ENGINE: 3.6 - liter DOHC V - 6 Horsepower: 285 hp @ 6400 rpm Torque: 260 lb - ft @ 4800 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5 - speed automatic DRIVE: Four - wheel WHEELS AND TIRES: 18 - inch aluminum wheels 255 / 70SR -18 Bridgestone Dueler A / T tires
FUEL ECONOMY (city / highway / combined): 16/20/18 mpg CURB WEIGHT: 4294 lb CAPACITIES: Doors / Passengers: 4/5 Cargo (rear seats up / down): 46.4 / 86.8 cu ft Legroom (front / rear): 41.0 / 37.2 in Headroom (front / rear): 41.3 / 40.4 in Towing: 2000 lb EXTERIOR / INTERIOR COLOR: Black / Black STANDARD FEATURES: 6 - speed manual transmission Stability and traction control Hill start assist Roll mitigation Part - time four - wheel drive 3.21 rear axle ratio Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited mo
FUEL ECONOMY (city / highway / combined): 16/20/18
mpg CURB WEIGHT: 4294 lb CAPACITIES: Doors / Passengers: 4/5 Cargo (rear seats up / down): 46.4 / 86.8 cu ft Legroom (front / rear): 41.0 / 37.2 in Headroom (front / rear): 41.3 / 40.4 in Towing: 2000 lb EXTERIOR / INTERIOR COLOR: Black / Black STANDARD FEATURES: 6 - speed manual transmission Stability and traction control Hill start assist Roll mitigation Part - time four - wheel drive 3.21 rear axle ratio Transfer case and
fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited mo
fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS
ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar
fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited mo
fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT
ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one
of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call
of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited model.
As might be expected from a turbocharged V - 8, mileage isn't anything to write home about, but 24 highway
mpg and a 22 - gallon
fuel tank mean an effective range
of about 500 miles
on the freeway.
Taking to the highway again to Palm Springs saw the
fuel economy improve to 24.7
mpg on the trip and drag the overall
mpg for that
tank of fuel used for in - city driving back over the 20
mpg line.
2014 Lexus RX450h Base price: $ 47,320 Price as tested: $ 56,445 Options
on test car: Dual - screen rear seat DVD system, Navigation system, Backup camera & App suite package ($ 4,920), Heated and ventilated front seats ($ 640), Mark Levinson premium sound ($ 995), Premium Package ($ 2,570) Powertrain: 3.5 - liter V6 engine, 37 kWh Ni - MH battery pack and twin front electric motor units, continuously variable transmission, front - wheel drive — 295 combined system horsepower S: S: L - observed
fuel economy: 28.2
mpg Lexus provided the vehicle for testing purposes and one
tank of gas.
REPORT: 2
of 4 Previous report: Dec»06 Base price: $ 28,935 Price as tested: $ 37,345 Four - wheel - drive system: Electronic, full - time two - speed LONG - TERM NUMBERS Miles to date: 8,092 Miles since last report: 3,999 Average
mpg (this report): 15.78 Test best
tank (
mpg): 17.80 Test worst
tank (
mpg): 13.44 MAINTENANCE None this period Problem areas: Airbag light, sticky door handles WHAT»S HOT, WHAT»S NOT HOT: Great maneuverability, great
on the trail, good
fuel economy, easy to drive, functional rocker protection NOT: Sticky door handles, rear seat doesn't fold flat, needs more power LOGBOOK QUOTES * «Rear door handle sticks when dirty.»
The ability to accelerate to 62 mph in 8.1 seconds and a top speed
of 136 mph are combined with average
fuel consumption
of 53.3
mpg and a range in excess
of 650 miles
on a single
tank of fuel to create a hot hatch
of the moment.
The 2.4 - liter Tigershark engine offers up to an estimated 31
mpg highway
fuel economy rating, a more than 45 % improvement versus the outgoing model, and a driving range
on a
tank of gasoline
of nearly 500 miles.
The superbly capable twin - turbo V6 oil burner in the base GL350 boasts 20
mpg combined, allowing it to shuttle seven people 600 or so miles
on a single 26 - gallon
tank of fuel.
Since both city and highway ratings are 47
mpg, no matter what kind
of driving you do
on the current
tank of fuel, it's easy to see how you stand with the built - in
fuel economy readout.
The Fusion's standard
fuel - efficient 160 - horsepower Duratec four - cylinder engine is mated to a five - speed manual transmission that delivers 29
mpg highway and a range
of 467 miles
on a full
tank of gas.
The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee features Chrysler Group's all - new 3.6 - liter Pentastar V - 6 engine that boasts an 11 percent improvement in
fuel economy and delivers up to 23
mpg and more than 500 miles
on one
tank of gas.
* Saturn's re-designed hybrid rated at 32
mpg highway; 585 miles
on one
tank of fuel * Most affordable hybrid SUV at $ 24,795 Detroit — Saturn today announced that the all - new 2008 Saturn Vue Green Line hybrid will have a
fuel economy rating
of 25 miles per gallon in city and 32 miles per gallon
on the highway — the best highway mileage
of any sport utility vehicle.
The SUV is driven by a 1.6 - liter GDI engine, and an electric motor that work in tandem to give the Niro a combined 139 horsepower, and an EPA - estimated 50
mpg fuel economy rating that makes it possible for the Niro to travel as far as 600 miles
on a single
tank of gas.
Official figures based
on the European test procedure see it deliver average
fuel consumption
of 22.8
mpg, a figure that equates to an overall range
of almost 400 miles
on the relatively small standard 17.4 - gallon
fuel tank (a larger 21.1 - gallon
tank offering a 483 - mile range is available as an option).
fuel tank, which means that both the SL and the SW models had both gotten around 384 miles (618 km)
on a single
tank based
on an average
of 32
mpg (7.4 L / 100 km; 38
mpg) Owners
of the SL1 model would usually report real - world
fuel mileage
of about 38 - 41
mpg (6.2 - 5.7 L / 100 km; 46 - 29
mpg)
on the Highway with the manual transmission.
A plug - in hybrid averaging 125
mpg, if its
fuel tank contains 85 per cent cellulosic ethanol, would be getting
on the order
of 500
mpg (
of oil products).
Former Secretary
of State George Shultz and former CIA director R. James Woolsey, co-chairs
of a dire - sounding organization called The Committee
on the Present Danger, wrote in a policy paper last year: «A plug - in hybrid averaging 125
mpg, if its
fuel tank contains 85 per cent cellulosic ethanol, would be obtaining about 500
mpg [
of gasoline].