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Top 10 Fuel Efficency Surprises
- Thread starter Demon-Xanth
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They need to have a Mazda5 on there. A minivan that pulls 30+ MPG at speeds in excess of 80MPH and averages around 25MPG in town on regular unleaded. Seats 6 with sliding doors and second row captains chairs. There isn't anything else like it on the road currently.
The ratings on the Matrix and Altima Hybrid really aren't that impressive to me.
The ratings on the Matrix and Altima Hybrid really aren't that impressive to me.
SearchMaster
Diamond Member
I'm actually puzzled that they didn't have the Altima as a negative surprise. They did a road test and it got pretty bad mileage (worse than the standard 2.5) and said they could barely nudge it above 30mpg realtime with extremely careful driving.
mooseracing
Golden Member
Not really. 5 cyl inline diesel, quiter than most gas engines. Very pointed front.
Every delivery person that had them at the last expediting company I was at reported 20-30 mpg.
I was tempted to stuff one in my truck, but the fuse boxes and wiring are horrible. The fuses are all taped to the fuse box when imported so the fuses don't fall out. They had crappy connections
edit: I don't get why they have the Tahoe on there. The 10yr old version can get 20mpg on teh highway all the time and only a couple less in the city. GM's hybrid technology is shit in this case.
Mermaidman
Diamond Member
1998 Chevy Tahoe 2WD: 13 city/17 hwy
2008 Chevy Tahoe 2WD hybrid: 21 city/22 hwy
Very good, IMO, for a 6000 lb box.
Throckmorton
Lifer
Now I wonder if you could get that Sprinter I5 into a Jeep...
Yeah. I love their opening statement too:
The Z06 gets absolutely amazing fuel economy too.
Impressive indeed
Ktulu
Diamond Member
Don't forget that when it was first released and many auto rags were test driving it they were getting up to 25 mpg average. Of course that was with very careful driving, but impressive nonetheless.
BTW, the new 2009 Silverado/Sierra hybrids will also get 21/22. Just thought I'd point that out.
thomsbrain
Lifer
What stooge wrote this article? Does he not read C&D's own reviews or look at their data?
The Altima Hybrid is the same car that C&D absolutely trashed in their print review because its as-tested mileage was so poor. Now it shows up as a fuel economy surprise? Try "nasty surprise" and you might be closer to the mark.
And to say the Tahoe hybrid matches the Accord V6's mileage is extremely misleading. Though they share city ratings, the Accord is nearly 50% better on the highway, where it counts. Was this intended to be some kind of joke?
No wonder I try to avoid their internet articles.
The Altima Hybrid is the same car that C&D absolutely trashed in their print review because its as-tested mileage was so poor. Now it shows up as a fuel economy surprise? Try "nasty surprise" and you might be closer to the mark.
And to say the Tahoe hybrid matches the Accord V6's mileage is extremely misleading. Though they share city ratings, the Accord is nearly 50% better on the highway, where it counts. Was this intended to be some kind of joke?
No wonder I try to avoid their internet articles.
Haha, a new C6 Z06 blasted past us on the freeway coming back home from Arizona. His license plate read "26 MPG," but not the way he was driving it. 😛
I understand the concept, though. A big engine allows you to do freeway speeds without being at a high rpm, which is why the V6 Camry only gets 1 mpg lower than the I-4. Around town, it's the opposite, turbos/SC's aside.
SearchMaster
Diamond Member
The Altima Hybrid does not have the 3.5, it has the 2.5. So yes, it is surprising that the 2.5 hybrid gets worse fuel economy than the 2.5 standard, at least in C&D's initial tests (where the two cars were driven similarly).
mooseracing
Golden Member
It's a 4-5k lb vehicle depeding on which model. Which gears were those mpg test from.
My mom's gets 23 on the highway at 70mph, 4wd, 5.7, 1996 model.
My dad only gets 18 and staying at 65mph, except same otherwise.
The only difference is rear diff gears.
Like I said though, the hybrid sucks ass, I would expect alot better inprovement. It seems like cadillac with the 4-6-8 all over again.
Ktulu
Diamond Member
http://www.hybridcars.com/news...ybrid-first-drive.html
24.5 city/21 hwy real world, sounds pretty good to me. I doubt there's another 3 ton SUV that can achieve anywhere close to those numbers. I'm sure it's possible to get even higher on the highway. But I do agree with you that you don't really need any hybrid tech with a good SBC. I'm currently getting 17 city and ~23 hwy with my '04 Silverado.
QurazyQuisp
Platinum Member
I'm pretty sure the new TDI is legal in all 50 states... that was part of the hopes of MB and VW on the blutech engine. They stopped selling TDIs in all states after 07, however I think everyone will get 09's.
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