Cars with the Best Gas Mileage Tested
Wednesday, November 12, 2008 9:56Cars.com announced yesterday the results of it’s gas mileage car tests, and the results are interesting. The cars tested were:
- 2008 Ford Focus SES sedan: 2.0-liter four-cylinder, five-speed manual; 24/35 mpg city/highway (28 mpg combined)
- 2009 Honda Civic EX-L sedan: 1.8-liter four-cylinder, five-speed auto; 25/36 mpg city/highway (29 mpg combined)
- 2009 Pontiac G5 XFE coupe: 2.2-liter four-cylinder, five-speed manual; 25/37 mpg city/highway (30 mpg combined)
- 2009 Toyota Corolla XLE sedan: 1.8-liter four-cylinder, four-speed auto; 27/35 mpg city/highway (30 mpg combined)
They fueled all 4 cars up at the same pump, then took them on a 300 mile test drive. Here’s the gas mileage results:
- 2009 Toyota Corolla XLE sedan: 36.4 mpg
- 2009 Honda Civic EX-L sedan: 34.6 mpg
- 2009 Pontiac G5 XFE coupe: 33.1 mpg
- 2008 Ford Focus SES sedan: 31.0 mpg
I’m not too surprised that the Corolla performed well, as Toyotas are known for their gas mileage. In fact I’m not surprised that the Japanese cars ranked better overall. But I am surprised that the Ford Focus did so poorly, not even reaching its advertised highway MPG. 31 mpg is nothing to sneeze at, but considering the compromises Ford made to make the Focus (small, smaller engine, less features) it makes it a much less attractive car purchase.
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Mercedes says:
November 18th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Considering these cars get such good gas mileage I do not see the point in the hybrid cars which take soo much effort and technology to produce. Either go small engine gasoline or electric zero emission, why go half/half.
mike says:
November 18th, 2008 at 10:48 pm
Good information. I will probably go with a Civic when it is time to purchase a new car. I dont think the hybrid justifies the price difference, especially with falling gas prices.
Super Duper Car Insurance Quoter says:
May 13th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
Cars with better gas mileage often have lower premiums for insurance. When you take the time to find the best car with higher gas mileage, you’ll not only save money on gas prices, you’ll also start to see monthly savings with your car insurance premiums. Great information for anyone buying or comparing hybrids that want to also reduce their carbon foot print.
Max from Mobile Car Valeting says:
May 23rd, 2009 at 8:38 pm
Tested my Toyota RAV4 today. 110 miles drive – average speed 71 miles/hour = 41 mpg. Not bad considering the speed + 4×4 factor.
jeep grand cherokee parts says:
May 30th, 2009 at 2:07 am
Thanks for sharing this useful piece of information. Among the cars on the list, the Toyota Corolla is my choice because it’s the most practical in terms of fuel efficiency and readily available parts.
Max from Pontiac Parts says:
June 22nd, 2009 at 3:18 pm
I’m surprised the Pontiac did as well as it did.
Also, like you, I’m surprised at the ford. I can’t believe that it didn’t even reach it’s advertised highway mileage. That’s really shady from Ford.
Mike says:
June 30th, 2009 at 6:07 am
Japanese make are better than the U.S. make in most cases. I will surely go for Toyota Corolla when I plan to buy one. Thanks for sharing the results. – Mike
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