1994 Gas Mileage Guide: EPA Fuel Economy Estimates
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I Contents Page The test used to determine the city fuel economy estimate simulates a 7.5-mile, stopand-go trip with an average speed of 20 mph. The trip Purpose of the Gulde ..........................r .. ~. ...... takes 23 minutes and has 18 stops. About 18 percent of the time is as ~nteriorvolume .............................../ . .I. ...... spent idling, in waiting at traffic lights or in rush hour traffic. Two How the Fuel Economy Utlmates Are Oan...... .I. ...... kinds of engine starts are used-the cold start, which is similar to Factors Affecting MPG .................................. starting a car in the morning after it has been parked all night-and How to Use the Guide. ......................... , .........I the hot start, similar to restarting a vehicle after it has been warm Annual Fuel Costs ...................................... up, driven and stopped for a shoR time. Where to Re-order Guides ............................... Listing of Vehicle Data ................................... The test to determine the highway fuel economy estimate represents a Index ................................................ mixture of "non-city" driving. Segments corresponding to different Sample Fuel Economy Label .............................. kinds of rural roads and interstate highways are included. The test simulates a 10-mile trip and averages 48 mph. The test is run from a hot start and has little idling time and no stops (except at the end of the Purpose of the Guide 1 I test). The Gas Mileage Guide Energy as an aid to consumers considering the pu vehicle. The Guide lists vehicle available for the. NOTE: To make the numbers in the Gas Mileage Guide more provided by the U.S. En useful for consumers. EPA adjusts these laboratory test results with Federal Law. to account for the difference between controlled laboratory con- ditions and actual driving on the road. The laboratory fuel This Guide is intended to help co economy results are adjusted downward to arrive at the similarly sized cars, light duty tru estimates in this booklet and on the labels seen on new cars, The vehicles listed in this Guide have been divided light duty trucks, and vans. The city estimate is lowered by 10 of cars (sedans, two-seaters, and percent and the highway estimate by 22 percent from the light duty trucks (vans, small pick-ups, and large pi laboratory test results. Experience has proven that these classes of special purpose vehicles (2-wheel drive, adjustments make the mileage estimates in this Guide cab chassis). correspond more closely to the actual fuel economy realized by the average driver. By using this Guide consumers can estimate the cost for any vehicle. The mileage figures inoluded i most useful when comparing vehicles. The actua a vehicle may differ considerably from the predicted Factors Affecting MPG who fail to display the Guides as prescribed by law. No test can simulate all possible combinations of conditions, clim driver behavior and car care habits. Actual mileage depends on h when, and where the vehicle is driven. EPA has found that the mpg Interior Volume obtained by mwt drivers will be within a few mpg of the estimates in I I this booklet. The interior volume Is 4-door, and hatchbac way of estimating the two numbers in cubk Factors that Can Raise Fuel Economy an estimate of the size of the is based on four measuremen Combine errands into one trip. room, and lea room-for both number is & size of the trunk or, in station wagons Turn an engine off rather than letting it idle for more than a minute. the carno smce behind the second seat. In a few the and cargo volume numbers in the tab Get tune-ups regularly. The car will run more smoothly and Guide indicate that a vehicle should be in the next hi efficiently. This is not the case as the average data in this table rounded to the nearest whole number. Keep tires inflated to the manufacturer's recommended maximum pressure. How the Fuel Economy Estimates Are Obtained Anticipate Wffic stops. Factors that Can Lower Fuel Economy Jackrabbit starts waste fuel. Traveling at higher speeds lowers fuel economy. Traveling at 65 mph instead of 55 rnph lowers fuel economy over 15 percent. Carrying unnecessary weight in the vehicle wastes fuel. Rewing the engine before it is shut off is not necessary for There are two different fuel economy estimates vehicles and will use more fuel. Guide, one for city driving and one for highway these two estimates, separate tests are used to Operating a vehicle with the front wheels out of alignment uses everyday driving in a city and in a rural setting. more fuel. INDEX INDEX PASSENGERICARGO PASSENGERICARGO MANUFACTURER VOLUMES MANUFACTURER VOLUMES CARRRUCK LlNE CARRRUCK LlNE 2-Door Hatch 2-Door 4-Door Hatch BMW MERCEDES-BENZ 3181 3181s 821 9 86110 C220 9011 2 31 81 CONVERTIBLE 741 9 C280 9011 2 CHEVROLET MERCURY BERETTA VILLAGER FWD VAN CORVETTE VILLAGER FWD WAGON DODGE OLDSMOBILE SPIRIT 097114 ACHIEVA 89114 90114 FORD PLYMOUTH ASPIRE 82 17 ACCLAIM 097114 CROWN VICTORIA POLICE 111121 PONTIAC ESCORT 91112 91/17 GRAND AM 9211 3 ESCORT WAGON ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS LTD LTD CROWN VlCT BENTLEY BROOKLANDS 8 (LWB) 9811 2 MUSTANG 80110 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL 82109 TAURUS 10011 8 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL R 8911 2 BENTLEY TURBO RITURBO RL 98/12 94126 CORNICHE lV 82/09 SILVER SPIRIT IllISPUR Ill 98112 8611 4 SILVER SPUR Ill LIMOUSINE 128112 TOYOTA G20 89114 MR2 LINCOLN-MERCURY PRE 91112 PREVIA ALL TRAC 93131 TOYOTAT100 2WD 63 Printed w~thsoy ink on recycled paper 1994 50-State Fuel Economy Guide (Models Add$d or Changed Since First Edition of Guide) C TWO SEATERS LARGE CARS CHEVROLET w s cm HWY ENGKYL INFINI'TI TRANS CIN HWY ENG~CYL FORD TRANS ClN HWY ENGKYL CORVETTE .............. 14 17 25 5.718 P G20 ......................... L4 22 28 2.014 CROWN VICTORIA M5 24 32 2.014 POLICE ....................L4 17 23 4.618 TOY OTA LTD CROWN LINCOLN-MERCURY VICTORIA ................ 14 18 25 4.618 TRACER .................. L4 23 30 1.814 M5 26 31 1.814 ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS LTD. MINICOMPACT CARS L4 26 35 1.914 SILVER SPUR Ill M5 30 38 1.914 LIMOUSINE ............. L4 10 14 6.7518 GP BMW TlWlS CITY HWY ENGKYL MERCEDES-BENZ 3181 CONVERTIBLE 14 21 29 1.814 P C220 ....................... A4 22 28 2.214 P SMALL STATION WAGONS M5 22 31 1.814 P C280 ........................ A4 20 26 2.816 P FORD TRANS ClN HWY ENGKYL SUBCOMPACT CARS ESCORT WAGON .... U 26 35 1.914 M5 30 38 1.914 BMW TWINS cm HWY ENGKYL 318i, 318iS ............. L4 21 29 1.814 P PONTIAC HONDA 318i, 318iS ............. M5 22 32 1.814 P GRAND AM ............. M5 21 30 2.314 P ACCORD WAGON .... U 21 27 2.214 14 23 29 2.214 FORD ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS LTD. M5 24 30 2.214 M5 25 31 2.214 ASPIRE ................... 13 29 34 1.314 M5 36 43 1.314 CONTINENTAL R ..... L4 10 16 6.7518 GTP LINCOLN-MERCURY MUSTANG ............... 14 19 29 3.816 TRACER WAGON .... L4 26 35 1.914 M5 20 30 3.816 M5 30 38 1.914 14 17 25 5.018 M5 17 25 5.018 STANDARD PICKUP TRUCKSRWD MAZDA MX-3 ....................... 14 25 34 1.614 TOYOTA TRANS cm HWY ENGZYL M5 29 37 1.614 FORD TOYOTA ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS LTD. AURUS .................. 14 19 28 3.016 TlOO 2WD ............... M5 21 25 2.714 BENTLEY LYMOUTH CONTINENTAL ........ 14 10 15 6.7518 GP PASSENGERVANS CCLAIM ................. L3 22 26 2.514 CORNICHE IV .......... L4 10 15 6.7518 GP ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS LTD. TOYOTA TRANS CIN HWY ENGKYL COMPACT CARS BENTLEY PREVIA ................... 14 19 23 2.414 BROOKLANDS PREVIA CHEVROLU TRANS CIN HWY ENGKYL (LWB) .................. 14 10 15 6.7518 GP ALL-TRAC ............... 14 17 20 2.414 BERETTA ................. M5 21 30 2.314 P ENTLEY TURBO /TURBO RL ........... L4 10 16 6.7518 GTP SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLESI~WD FORD ILVER SPIRIT Ill1 ESCORT .................. 14 23 30 1.814 PUR Ill .................. 14 10 15 6.7518 GP MERCURY TRANS CIM HW ENGKYL M5 26 31 1.814 L4 26 35 1.914 VILLAGER M5 30 38 1.914 FWD VAN ................ L4 17 23 3.016 VILLAGER HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY FWD WAGON .......... 14 17 23 3.016 PRECIS ................... 14 27 35 1.514 ENGINE TYPES D for Diesel T for Turbo G for Guzzler Tax R for Rotary TD for Turbo Diesel P for Premlum Unleaded Fuel How To Use This Guide mpact Cars e vehicle classes below) Estimated I MPG I Manufacturer A ENGINE ABBREVIATIONS CITY HWY 1~ontiac TRANS / ENGlCYL / D- for- Diesel I / T for Turbo 22 29 2.314 * G for Guzzler Tax 19 29 3.316 R for Rotarv Model Name TD for Turbo Diesel P for Premium Unleaded Fuel F for Flex Fuel (Gasoline andlor some other alternative fuel, / I Engine size usually methanol) -see note Transmission (see types below) M for Manual (light) with number of gears. (Liters and number below 'see your dealer A for Automatic (dark) with number of gears. Of 'ylinders) L for Automatic Lockup (dark) with number of gears * see vour dealer. Vehicle Classes TransmissionTVD~S CARS A3 Automatic three-speed Sedans A4 Automatic four-speed Minicompact-Less than 85 cubic feet of passenger and luggage A8 Dual range automatic four-speed volume (page 4) AV Continuously variable transmission Subcompact-Between 85 and 99 cubic feet of passenger and L3 Automatic lockup three-speed uggage volume (pages 4 and 5) L4 Automatic lockup four-speed aCompact-Between 100 and 109 cubic feet of passenger and L8 Dual Range automatic lockup four-speed luggage volume (pages 5 and 6) M3 Manual three-speed Mid-Size-Between 110 and 119 cubic feet of passenger and M4 Manual four-speed luggage volume (page 7) M4C Manual four-speed with creeper first gear Lame-120 or more cubic feet of passenger and luggage volume M5 Manual five-speed (pages 7 and 8) M5C Manual five-speed with creeper first gear Two-Seaters--Car designed to seat primarily two adults (page 4) Station Wagons Small-Less than 130 cubic feet of passenger and cargo volume Gas Guzzler Tax (page 8) Mid-Size-Between 130 and 159 cubic feet of passenger and cargo The Energy Tax Act of 1978 established a Gas Guzzler Tax on the sale volume (page 8) of new model year vehicles whose fuel economy fails to meet certain Large-160 or more cubic feet of passenger and cargo volume statutory levels.