2008 most fuel efficient automobiles (and the least fuel efficient)

federal govt - Dept of Energy ^ | Nov 2007

[SolitaryMan]

If the Honda Accord is a “Large” car, I wonder what a Crown Vic is?

[JJTHEBULL]

I wonder why the fuel efficiency for the Prius and HCH have gone down. Prius used to get close to 60 and HCH was right at 50.

[doug from upland]

Perhaps the government made them use real numbers.

[JJTHEBULL]

I will answer my own question. I bet its the new fuel milage reporting standards that went into affect.

[Proud2BeRight]

I think I’ll keep my real car if that’s what it means to save a couple MPG. It’s so much fun blowing those ugly things off the road with some V8 American horsepower.

[ssaftler]

Trust me, the 2008 Accord is a “large” car. I got one about a week ago, and it is virtually the same size (Wheelbase, length, width and height) as my 2006 Acura RL. The only differences between the two are the engine (2.4 4-cyl in the Honda, 3.5 6-cyl in the Acura) and the curb weight (3400 vs. 4000).

[farlander]

Yepp... tho as far as the whole energy footprint of the vehicle goes the Pious is one of the worst. And, considering the pricing as well, you’re actually paying equivalent of ~$7 a gallon driving that golf cart.

[JSteff]

Yes and even worse is how much SMUG it puts in the air.

[Redbob]

That’s funny: That itty bitty Matsuda MX-5 gets about the same EPA highway mileage as a Corvette...

[Redbob]

"Yes and even worse is how much SMUG it puts in the air."

HA!

(Can I use that?
I'll give you credit!)

[Westlander]

Those E85 MPG vehicles really suck for MPG. HAHAHAHAHA

[Mr. Mojo]

I think I’ll keep my real car if that’s what it means to save a couple MPG

I hear ya, but the difference is far more than a couple miles per gallon if one drives something like this ('66 Olds Toronado).

[abseaman]

I can not agree w/the figures for the Yaris. I have owned one for almost a year and in the summer w/the A/C running I get 35-36 mpg in the city. With it off I get 39 mpg in the city. When I ran it in the open road last year w/A/C running I got 41 mpg.

My thoughts.

[doug from upland]

Is that yours? Or is it Leno’s?

[dragnet2]

If the Honda Accord is a “Large” car, I wonder what a Crown Vic is?

The Crown Vic is the one most likely to have survivors if broadsided by a pickup going 40mph.

[Mr. Mojo]

Not mine. I have no idea whose it is. ...athough you could be right about Leno. (He modded his to 1000 hp, if I remember correctly).

[Proud2BeRight]

Nice car, that Olds. You have one?

I only take my 335HP ‘68 out for shows. I take my 303 HP ‘07 one out for everyday driving.

I love driving. I wouldn’t if I had to do it in some little riceburner deathtrap.

[doug from upland]

Yes, I saw it yesterday. I was with him for three hours in his warehouse.

[doug from upland]

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