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2008 most fuel efficient automobiles (and the least fuel efficient)
federal govt - Dept of Energy ^ | Nov 2007

Posted on 11/08/2007 7:40:20 PM PST by doug from upland

The link to the site also has the least efficient. Here are the most fuel efficient.



TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: automobiles; cars; energy; fuel; gasmileage; gasoline
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To: doug from upland

Lucky you. Must’ve been interesting. How many Duesenbergs does he have?

I was sitting in a late 50s Mercedes 300SL gullwing at a car show in B.H. around 15 years ago and someone opened the passenger door and sat down next to me. I look over — it was Leno. We talked for a minute or two about the car and then went on our way.

You ever read Leno’s bi-monthly column in Popular Mechanics? ...”Leno’s Garage.” Good reading.


21 posted on 11/08/2007 8:47:32 PM PST by Mr. Mojo (“Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors and miss.")
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To: doug from upland

The Miata might get good mileage but it’s a chick car.


22 posted on 11/08/2007 8:54:36 PM PST by fkabuckeyesrule
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To: doug from upland

Is the Prius supposed to have higher city than highway gas mileage?


23 posted on 11/08/2007 8:54:45 PM PST by skr (How majestic is Thy Name, O Lord, and how mighty are Thy Works!)
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To: doug from upland

I’m getting 32 mpg in my ‘87, 16 valve, 123hp VW GTI. Catch me - if you can!


24 posted on 11/08/2007 8:56:25 PM PST by Libloather (Hillary donors find their way to the cover of Time. And the very next day they're doing it...)
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To: doug from upland

That is just a list of MPG, not efficiency.

Efficiency would be stated in pound-miles/gallon, at specified speeds.

OTOH, the extra poundage can add a lot to passenger safety.


25 posted on 11/08/2007 8:58:39 PM PST by ApplegateRanch (What if China gave an Olympics, and nobody came? Gilded lead "gold" medals, anyone?)
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To: JSteff

It’s easy to find out what the most fuel inefficient cars are. Just look for the ones that liberals ride to their “Save the Earth” functions.


26 posted on 11/08/2007 8:59:39 PM PST by boop (Who doesn't love poison pot pies?)
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To: fred4prez

I can usually get 29-30MPG on my 2006 Mazda MX-5 on the hwy...plus, it is an extremely fun little car!


28 posted on 11/08/2007 9:15:11 PM PST by fred4prez
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To: doug from upland

I get 33 mpg around town in my 2005 Scion xb 38 on the highway. I wonder why Scion isn’t on this list.


29 posted on 11/08/2007 9:22:38 PM PST by cquiggy
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To: Redbob
“I’ll give you credit!”

Thanks but no need... it was a South Park episode. Everyone in South Park had started to get Prius’s and got more scared when a cloud of SMUG was seen coming there from San Francisco.

Great episode.

30 posted on 11/08/2007 9:25:44 PM PST by JSteff
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To: doug from upland

I have a 2006 Mustang GT convertible. I have no idea what kind of mileage it gets and I don’t care. :)

How’s it goin’ dfu?


31 posted on 11/08/2007 9:36:22 PM PST by abigailsmybaby (I was born with nothing. So far I have most of it left.)
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To: doug from upland
No diesels ?
32 posted on 11/08/2007 9:56:40 PM PST by stylin19a
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To: SolitaryMan
I wonder what a Crown Vic is?

A dinosaur.

33 posted on 11/08/2007 10:05:30 PM PST by danmar (Tomorrow's life is too late. Live today!)
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To: doug from upland

The Toyota Camry has a 33/34 rating, and should have been first in some class.


34 posted on 11/08/2007 10:12:54 PM PST by CharlesWayneCT
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To: farlander

You must not own one.


35 posted on 11/08/2007 10:13:47 PM PST by CharlesWayneCT
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To: CharlesWayneCT

A Pious ? Nope. I believe in laws of thermodynamics, not the Global Warming religeon. However, a few ‘left of center’ friends of mine have them, and I have ridden in one. It’s a golf cart. Pretty much.


36 posted on 11/08/2007 10:34:39 PM PST by farlander (Try not to wear milk bone underwear - it's a dog eat dog financial world)
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To: JSteff

Hence, the ‘Pious’. I found that a profound observation.

Only the penetent man shall pass (into the Global Warming nirvana).


37 posted on 11/08/2007 10:36:56 PM PST by farlander (Try not to wear milk bone underwear - it's a dog eat dog financial world)
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To: 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.”

Right on. The longer you’re on the road, the more gas you burn. Get there quick w/V8 power and help save the planet.


38 posted on 11/09/2007 12:18:32 AM PST by longtree
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To: abigailsmybaby

“I have a 2006 Mustang GT convertible. I have no idea what kind of mileage it gets and I don’t care. :)”

Nice. I have a modded ‘04 Cobra w/465 RWHP and get 22 mpg... (on cruse control.)


39 posted on 11/09/2007 12:25:52 AM PST by longtree
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To: doug from upland

I notice they left off the turbodiesel jetta, beetle and passat, which get close to 50 real MPG’s. I guess they just don’t like diesels.


40 posted on 11/09/2007 5:28:51 AM PST by Rocketwolf68 (Bring back the crusades)
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