The EPA has published estimates of the affect of the revised methods for
estimating vehicle fuel economy—which apply to model year 2008 and later
vehicles—on earlier model year cars as a way to educate consumers on the likely
impact of the changes
The EPA has published estimates of the affect of the revised
methods for estimating vehicle fuel economy—which apply to model year 2008 and
later vehicles—on earlier model year cars as a way to educate consumers on the
likely impact of the changes.
Compared to today’s estimates, the city mpg estimates for
the manufacturers of most vehicles will drop by about 12% on average, and by as
much as 30% for some vehicles. The highway mpg estimates will drop on average
by about 8%, and by as much as 25% for some vehicles.
A couple of quick checks gives us the following results:
|
|
Old
|
|
New
|
Drop
|
|
|
Hwy
|
City
|
Combined
|
|
Hwy
|
City
|
Combined
|
|
|
2006
Lexus ES330
|
29
|
21
|
24
|
|
27
|
18
|
21
|
12.50%
|
|
2006
Audi A4
|
32
|
24
|
27
|
|
30
|
21
|
24
|
11.11%
|
|
2006
Mini Cooper S
|
32
|
25
|
27
|
|
29
|
22
|
24
|
11.11%
|
|
2006
Ford Escape
|
26
|
22
|
24
|
|
23
|
20
|
21
|
12.50%
|
|
2007 Toyota Prius
|
51
|
60
|
55
|
|
45
|
48
|
46
|
16.36%
|
|
2007
Honda Fit
|
38
|
31
|
34
|
|
35
|
27
|
30
|
11.76%
|
|
2006
VW Jetta TDI
|
31
|
36
|
38
|
|
37
|
30
|
33
|
13.16%
|
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