This engine is planned to make 20 mpg city, 30 mpg highway.
EPA estimated fuel mileage is 15 mpg city, and 22 mpg highway.
Run it on E85 ethanol, and it gets 11 mpg city, 14 mpg highway.
EPA fuel economy estimates are 11 mpg city/19 mpg highway.
It was the most fuel-efficient car in its size class, achieving up to 36 mpg highway and 24 in the city with the manual transmission option.
Increased fuel economy, up to 32 mpg highway (EPA rated)
EPA fuel economy estimates for the 2.5-liter I-4 are 22 mpg city and 33 mpg highway.
When equipped with the manual transmission, the 2.0-liter turbo achieves 19 mpg city and 30 mpg highway.
Matrix's EPA estimated fuel economy is 20 mpg city and 26 mpg highway.
The 2.5L producing 184 hp and with an EPA rating of 38 mpg highway (with the 6-speed automatic).