Gas Mileage and Gas Prices » mpg test http://www.fueleconomyhelp.com How to Increase Gas Mileage and Beat Gas Prices Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:18:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Cars with the Best Gas Mileage Tested http://www.fueleconomyhelp.com/2008/11/cars-with-the-best-gas-mileage-tested/ http://www.fueleconomyhelp.com/2008/11/cars-with-the-best-gas-mileage-tested/#comments Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:56:55 +0000 Fuel Economy Advisor http://www.fueleconomyhelp.com/?p=132 Cars.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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