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mcs328
10-17-2006, 09:19 AM
http://wtop.com/?nid=116&sid=946031&sidelines=1

Most Fuel Economy Models

1. Toyota Prius (hybrid-electric)-- 60 mpg city/51 mpg highway
2. Honda Civic Hybrid -- 49 mpg city/51 mpg highway
3. Toyota Camry Hybrid -- 40 mpg city/38 mpg highway
4. Ford Escape Hybrid FWD -- 36 mpg city/31 mpg highway
5. Toyota Yaris (manual) -- 34 mpg city/40 mpg highway
6. Toyota Yaris (automatic) -- 34 mpg city/39 mpg highway
7. Honda Fit (manual) -- 33 mpg city/38 mpg highway
8. Toyota Corolla (manual) -- 32 mpg city/41 mpg highway
9. Hyundai Accent (manual) and Kia Rio (manual) -- 32 mpg city/35 mpg highway
10. Ford Escape Hybrid 4WD and Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4WD -- 32 mpg city/29 mpg highway

Lowest Overall Fuel Economy Models*

1. Lamborghini L-147/148 Murcielago (automatic) -- 9 mpg city/14 mpg highway
2. Bentley Arnage LWB -- 10 mpg city/15 mpg highway
3. Lamborghini L-147/148 Murcielago (manual) -- 10 mpg city/16 mpg highway
4. Ferrari 612 Scaglietti (automatic) -- 10 mpg city/17 mpg highway
5. Ferrari 599 GTB -- 11 mpg city/15 mpg highway
6. Bentley Azure and Bentley Arnage -- 11 mpg city/16 mpg highway
7. Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder, Lamborghini L-140/715 Gallardo (manual-LR), Ferrari 612 Scaglietti (manual) -- 11 mpg city/17 mpg highway
8. Aston Martin DB9 Coupe, DB9 Volante (manual), Bentley Continental Flying Spur, Bentley Continental GTC -- 11 mpg city/18 mpg highway
9. Jeep Grande Cherokee 4WD -- 12 mpg city/15 mpg highway
10. Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz R63 AMG -- 12 mpg city/16 mpg highway
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With the price of gas going down, the cost savings are probably not worth the premium. That's another discussion and probably beaten to death.
Cubsfan
10-17-2006, 09:21 AM
Am I the only one that thinks that the Grand Chrokee doesn't fit in that list. Everything else is something that you could say "if they can afford that, then they don't care about how much gas costs".
Memo
10-17-2006, 09:56 AM
Automatic Lambo? :'(
Markel
10-17-2006, 10:21 AM
Am I the only one that thinks that the Grand Chrokee doesn't fit in that list. Everything else is something that you could say "if they can afford that, then they don't care about how much gas costs".
The same thing caught my eye. "What's a Grand Cherokee doing in that list??!!"

Automatic Lambo? :'(
I guess that's for the guy who just has to be seen driving a Lamborghini, but doesn't know how to drive a Lamborghini. :hihi:
Jeffbx
10-17-2006, 10:30 AM
Why isn't the VW turbodiesel on the list?
ramazank2
10-17-2006, 10:38 AM
Only 1/10 of the worst is an SUV while 2/10 of the best are SUVs! Woo hoo justification!!!
Markel
10-17-2006, 11:07 AM
...while 2/10 of the best are SUVs! Woo hoo justification!!!
Nah - those aren't SUVs, they're WUVs (Wimp Utility Vehicles). :D
ShawnLee
10-17-2006, 11:08 AM
Only 1/10 of the worst is an SUV while 2/10 of the best are SUVs! Woo hoo justification!!!
Eh, not really. I'm not one to begrudge anyone their vehicles of choice (cause I say that if you can afford it, sure why not?), but if you look at it from a different perspective...

Only one out of the ten worst isn't a sports car meant to speed quickly and burn fuel (not necessarily in that order). That one is an SUV. That's not a good category.

The two SUV's in the ten best are hybrids, and even given that, they're still at the bottom of the top relative to other hybrids, and still lower than regular gas-powered vehicles. Though, yeah, the FWD Ford Escape seems to be the closest to an exception.
Prngr44
10-17-2006, 11:22 AM
The list doesn't seem to be very well researched in my opinion. Lots of omitted vehicles that could fit into both of those categories.
bachviet
10-17-2006, 12:07 PM
Am I the only one that thinks that the Grand Chrokee doesn't fit in that list. Everything else is something that you could say "if they can afford that, then they don't care about how much gas costs".
:stupid:
DarkFury
10-17-2006, 12:49 PM
Why isn't the VW turbodiesel on the list?
Probably because it doesn't burn gasoline... ;D

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Also.. did anyone notice the "fine print" :D

"Trucks over 8500 pounds gross vehicle weight rating are currently exempt from federal fuel economy requirements."
InfiniteNothing
10-17-2006, 01:35 PM
That kinda makes sense doesn't it. They should probably exclude cars over 150K too.
attgig
10-17-2006, 03:03 PM
Am I the only one that thinks that the Grand Chrokee doesn't fit in that list. Everything else is something that you could say "if they can afford that, then they don't care about how much gas costs".
I'm guessing it's the hemi version.
DarkFury
10-17-2006, 05:37 PM
I'm guessing it's the hemi version.
You know it is... :D

The GC SRT8 is a MONSTER!!!!
thresher
10-18-2006, 04:58 AM
I couldn't imagine getting 33mpg. My truck gets 12-14 average and I am happy with that. 33 would be like ... tap tap tap "is my gauge broken" :)
guiseppewv
10-21-2006, 07:29 AM
The list doesn't seem to be very well researched in my opinion. Lots of omitted vehicles that could fit into both of those categories.

:stupid:

My 94 accord gets better gas milelage than the hybrid WUVs and I know the regular (i.e. non-hybrid) civic and the carolla get better gas mileage than those hybrid WUVs.
Thesifer
10-21-2006, 10:47 AM
I think my civic gets great gas mileage.. if I were to keep up on the maintenance better! :)
InfiniteNothing
10-21-2006, 10:59 AM
:stupid:

My 94 accord gets better gas milelage than the hybrid WUVs and I know the regular (i.e. non-hybrid) civic and the carolla get better gas mileage than those hybrid WUVs.
Your 94 accord isn't a 07 :shrug:
guiseppewv
10-21-2006, 01:00 PM
Your 94 accord isn't a 07 :shrug:

My point is that if my 94 Accord gets better fuel efficiency than the hybrid SUVs then more than 8 '06 vehicles should be able to beat out the hybrid SUVs.