fuel economy rating

Of course, the federal fuel economy ratings were not established for consumer education alone.

My test car had a federal fuel economy rating of 18 miles per gallon in town and 24 on the highway.

The fuel economy ratings system has changed since this man went shopping for a Chevy.

Automakers have some time to improve their fuel economy ratings under the new calculations.

Under the terms of the law, there are separate average fuel economy ratings for domestic and imported cars.

That may be an even bigger worry by the end of the year, when new government fuel economy ratings will be published.

The law allows an auto maker to use that benefit to raise its fuel economy rating by up to 1.2 miles.

The new calculations could mean that a vehicle would have a different fuel economy rating in the 2007 model year than it does in 2008.

Given that, the fuel economy ratings are understandable.

Their move to big luxury models has eroded their fuel economy ratings.

The agency has not said precisely how it will revise the way it states fuel economy ratings.

The new standards, under consideration for months, would be the first revision in determining fuel economy ratings in 20 years.

The fuel economy rating is slightly better: 20 m.p.g. in town and 28 on the highway.

Independent road tests found that both vehicle did not out-perform its competitors, which had much lower fuel economy ratings.

Yet despite the mass, the federal fuel economy rating is an impressive 17 miles a gallon in town, 24 on the highway, with all-wheel drive.

How are fuel economy ratings determined?

Ford officials say this version of the P2000 should have a fuel economy rating of 59 miles a gallon/city and 70/highway.

However, the total increase in a manufacturer's average fuel economy rating due to dual-fueled vehicles cannot exceed 1.2mpg.

The purpose of the fuel economy ratings is to provide consumers with estimates to use in comparing the gas mileage of different vehicles.

Many American manufacturers again increased the size of their vehicles in the 1990s, while better technology allowed for better fuel economy ratings among sedans.

EPA fuel economy ratings:

The Fuel Economy Guide has information on the fuel economy ratings of different cars and gas mileage tips.

That extra weight can make SUVs tough to stop, and it makes them have less-than-stellar fuel economy ratings.

The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to unveil next week long-awaited changes in the way that it calculates fuel economy ratings for cars and trucks.

According to Hyundai's Philippine distributor, the Eon has a fuel economy rating of 26.3 kilometers per liter.