The 10 most fuel-efficient new automobiles available in America

[Dan]

10 most fuel wasteful.

http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9549

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[lyekka]

The 2008 Ford Focus manual isn't too bad, 24 / 34. I test drove one and obtained 36 for a mixed test drive. I did not know about hypermiling yet. What took it off my list for a potential car was that the dealer could not find one with optional ABS for the top end model, but they did have them with the ambient lighting package that cost almost as much. Oh, the spare tire was optional too. The dealer said they just give you a can of Fix-A-Flat if you dont buy the option. Just imagining a flat on a deserted road, opening the trunk and only finding a can...

[Right Lane Cruiser]

How did you measure the FE? Is there a built in display?

[lyekka]

The Focus I drove had a text display at the top of the dash that could be reset for the trip. It also had Microsoft SYNC, a really nice feature. I am not sure if the trip FE is part of that package or standard for all versions.

[VWTDI]

I average over 40mpg without any hypermiling techniques...and my car is not listed in the top ten. I don't understand it.
Here is a log of this years fill ups.

http://www.network54.com/Forum/41725...n+a+family+car

[bestmapman]

Originally Posted by VWTDI

I average over 40mpg without any hypermiling techniques...and my car is not listed in the top ten. I don't understand it.
Here is a log of this years fill ups.

http://www.network54.com/Forum/41725...n+a+family+car

I believe it is for new cars. I have an 06 TDI and I get over 40 also. so far there are no new TDI''s for 08.

[mulad]

The new Jetta TDI is 99% likely to be model-year 2009, coming either late summer or early fall. Some dealers have one on their lot now, but only for test-driving purposes. Most dealers should be in that situation by next month (June). I think the car is about a year behind schedule at this point (originally had been intended for late calendar year 2007, I think).

I'm glad I got my '06 when I did, but I'm really curious to see whether the EPA fuel economy ratings will go up or down. It'll have a 2.0-liter 140-hp engine if I recall, compared to a 1.9-liter 105-hp engine in the '06, so you'd expect fuel economy to go down. But, they're using a common-rail fuel system which allows for a lot of flexibility regarding when and how much fuel goes into the cylinder (up to five distinct injections per combustion cycle), so it could have some pretty big improvements.

Well, enough of that tangent...

[kev]

Do you know what band width the o2 sensors operate on?Narrow or wide?

[99HXCivic]

I hate modern cars because they have too much safety requirements and they have to make them 5 star rated tanks. Even the small cars stink when a FIT M/T can barely break 40 mpg nonhypermiled.

And Prius's are expensive! I'd like a $16,000 brand new car that can easily do 45 mpg weekly tanks nonhypermiled. Honda can do this if they downsize and improve the Civic.

[xcel]

Hi 99HXCivic:

Originally Posted by 99HXCivic

I hate modern cars because they have too much safety requirements and they have to make them 5 star rated tanks. Even the small cars stink when a FIT M/T can barely break 40 mpg non-hypermiled.

And Prius' are expensive! I'd like a $16,000 brand new car that can easily do 45 mpg weekly tanks non-hypermiled. Honda can do this if they downsize and improve the Civic.

___If you owned a Prius right now, you would be paying less for fuel than your HX driving the same distance, enjoying lower depreciation, own a larger and safer vehicle and own one of the most reliable vehicles available on the road today. What is not to like about any of those attributes? You just cannot beat a Prius right now other than if one were to consider purchasing one with any kind of forced dealer installed extras or market adjustment garbage some have been adding as of late?

___Good Luck

___Wayne