1990 Gas Mileage Guide: EPA Fuel Economy Estimates
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Contents Pzgs Tse rds zse;. :c eete-ine :he c&v fuei economy estinaze simulates a 7.5 mile. stop-andgc :ria with at. avenge speed 3f 2C mph. The trip Pn:w o! the Guide .................................... :=ices 23 -i:::es an5 has :E stops. A&&: :E percen: of :he :.;me is i-. i-. ..,e:io: Volume ......................................... s.n+... ,"...c.:;?:- as it. wzi:ing t: :ra4ic ti@s or in rush hour traffic. Two 3ow :he Fce: Economy Es:Ima:es Are OStainel .............. ccs3, engize sSzs z:e used-the cold whick is simiiar>?c .-acors- affecting ME............................. ,.. I... : s:eZing t czr in :be rornizg af!er i: 3% beer. -,arked a!: niski-and :>e 52: s9?, $-i:tr := :es"+;-.c8.,..~ a vehicle a%er i: Pas beer: wamed "OW to 3se:he Guide. ............................. .- ;-;vc: 2-l s:c;pi fc: a she? $me. k?.ncalFueiCoss ................................ *;-. ".. 5s:ing of 'Jehicie 3afa ............................. - index ........................................... ke :es: :z dew-lr.e :>e hiflwey fuei economy es:ina:e represeri's a Sazple Eue; Economy 'LaSei ........................ -;.... x2:e C: "nc--civ" cr:.vins. Setpen's correspcnding :c ,iifferen: k%s cf rxz; w~?sand :::erstate highways are Inciuded. The :es: b s+..!...-. t:es a :2 -iie !:i; as:! averages 4.6 mpk. The :es: is run 50%a 50: staz and has vev ?tie idlir.~::me am? no Sops (exce~ta? ?he enl Purpose of the Guide c? !be test). The Gas Mileage Guide :s ?uS::shed by :he 2.S.3epaEr: :s:J ct Energy as an a:e !o consmen conszer:r.S :ne purchase )f new vehcie. T3e Gxde Itsts es:inz?es of 3:Ies per Ss::on j-i $: each vehcle avz::aSie for the zew model yezr. Tkese es:rca:e are NGTE. TO %axe :te z;r?Ders :n the Gzs !d!iease %ce ?ore =rcv:ced 3y :he 2.S. Envi:oczen:z: PrO!ed:cn Agency :? :oz%p:iz::ce ~sefd:for consaers. E?A adjusts these izsora?o.y Sst resuts w!:!? =&era: Law. :c accc':n: fc- ?he 2:fference oe%veen controlied IaSo:a:orq. con- c,:icns a:=: zc:a' cr:v:?s or. :he rsd. The laborz:ov ke. This Guide is :%endel :o heip ycu coz2trc :ke :~e: eccnp3y cf ecsxr.:; resc:!s are ac;;:s:el downward io amve t: :he simikly sized cars. Iigh: duty ::ilcits anc s3eciz: 2cTose ye.*i:cles. es??;a:es ir :"is Scc~ie:and on the ;abe:s seen or, new can. The vehicies listel in this Guide have Seen livided inlo three classes 'ze c:?y es!rnate :s :owered by :O percer,: and me .",ignway of cais (sedaes, two-sezters. ar.5 s:a?icr. wzsons:. :?:ee cBs s of es: Ts:e Sy 22 2ercer:: from Me !aSoratory test :esd::s. Ex- LigM lcty :rucks (vans, smt2 pick-zps. tcC :zrge =ick-sps; a. C three ;e:.e?ce "is over. :?-% .::hese adfustrnems make the Tileage ciasses of speciai purpose vehicies (2-wkee: Irive, Gw?ee 5. ve. snd estina:es .r :L s SLde correspond more ciose!y :c tke ac:ual ctS chassis). / 3 ?~e$ecc?e?y -ea:;zed 5y the average br:ver. 3y 2sinS !his Guide you can estirme :ire avercge yez::y ?be: lies: :c: Se vehbie you choose ?o purkase. T2e -i:ezge nycres idci&ec iz predicteC nileage. A!: new czr ax:rgh? <sty !ruck dezieis are recuired :c Factors Affecting XPG %IS Gu:de avz,.able and prornirren::y da?layel .?I the!? The Depanmen: of Tra?spona:icn is emowerec: :o pena:; No :es: can simcla:e 2:: pcssible comSinaticns c: conditicns. dimate. whc fa2 rc do-,:ay :he Guxies as ?resc::sed Sy :aw. Criver behavio: and ca: care 3abits. YOU^ acitai mileage depends or, how, when. and where yo;' drive. EPA has found :hat ?he mpg interior Volume obtainel by nos: 6:ivers .ff :i Se within a few rn- of !he estimates ir, :??IS bockle:. Factors that Can Raise Fuel Economy CccSine erwxts in?oone trip. -...... ... an ezgise cf! :a:3er than leting i: idie for more :??an a minute. Ge: :;:ne-:ps :egu:a::y. The car wi!i an ro:e smco:h:y and etf:c!eX!y. How the Fuel Economy * Keep :ires :nEarec re :3e manufzc:urer's recommended maximm Estimates Are Obtained 5ressc:e. 778 ca: wi:: c~erateno:e effic:en!;y i! yo;: an?!cipa:e !:atr'.c stqs. 7 Factors that Can tower Fuel Economy Eue; econozy is ;owe?el a; his3er speeds. >ave:lng a! '35 nph in- s:eaC o! 55 rn$ :owers :re: economy over :5 percent # can be compared wr:h confidence. 2ary:n~sr.necessa? weig!?t in the veb!cie wastes fuei. There are two di2e:ent fuel eccnorny es:l-a:es 3ew.r.~:t.e ensze befoie :! is sku: 35 5s no: necessary for today's t Goide, one for city driving and one for hisbway cars and wi:' jcs: dse more fuei. these Wo estimates, separate tests are sel!a everyday driving in a city and in a ~~ra:sezins. A cz- w::.", :?e fror.: wheels ou: of al~gnmen:w:!; use more fuel. MID-SIZE STATION WAGONS 4WD URGE PICKUPS PASSENGER VANS (cont'd) MERCEDES- BEN2 TRANS CITY HWY ENG/CYL CHEVROLET TFM CITY HWY EN6lCyL FORD TRANS CITY HWY ENWCYL S10 PICKUP AEROSTAR 4WD ............ 14 17 21 4.3/6 WAGON ............ 14 16 21 4.016 GMC AEROSTAR WAGON ALL S15 PICKUP WHEEL DRI. ... L4 16 20 4.016 2WD SMALL PICKUPS 4WD ................. 14 17 21 4.316 FORD JEEP RANGER COMANCHE 4WD SPECIAL PURPOSE PICKUP 2WD ... 14 17 23 4.016 PICKIUP 4WD.. 14 I8 23 2.514 CHEVROLET MAZDA 4WD SMALL PICKUPS 826001 4x4 ....... 14 17 20 2.614 FORD M5 18 20 2.614 GMC RANGER S15 JIMMY PICKUP 4WD ..... 14 16 20 4.016 4WD ................. L4 17 21 4.316 CARGO VANS FORD CAB CHASSIS 2WD LARGE PICKUPS AEROSTAR VAN. 14 16 22 4.016 CADILUC MAZDA AEROSTAR VAN B22001B26001. 14 20 25 2.214 ALL WHEEL COMMERCIAL M4 21 25 2.214 DRIVE ................ 14 16 20 4.016 CHASSIS............. 14 '15 23 4.518 GP M5 21 26 2.214 14 21 26 2.214 M5 24 26 2.214 14 19 24 2.614 M5 19 23 2.614 INDEX INDEX PASSENGERICARGO PASSENGERICARGO MANUFACTURER VOLUMES MANUFACTURER VOLUMES CARlTRUCK LlNE CARrrRUCK LlNE 2-Door 4-Door Hatch 2-Door 4-Door Hatch ASC INC. JEEP ASC GRAND PRlX STE TURBO ................ COMMANCHE PICKIUP 4WD ............ AUSTIN ROVER GROUP LTD LINCOLN-MERCURY STERLING 827 SABLE WAGON .................................... CADILLAC TOPAZ ALL WHEEL DRIVE ...................... COMMERCIAL CHASSIS ........................... MAZDA CALLAWAY CARS INC. B22OOlB26001 CALLAWAY TWIN-TURBO CORVETTE .... 826001 4x4 ......................................... CHEVROLET MX-5 MIATA ............................... CAMARO .................................................. MERCEDES-BEN2 S10 BLAZER 4WD ............................... 19062.6 ............................................. S10 PICKUP 4WD ...................................... 300CE ........................................... CHRYSLER 30013 2.5 TURBO ............................. LEBARON ........................................... .- ..... LEBARON CONVERTIBLE ......................... LEBARON-~ LANDAU .................................... 300E 4MATIC .......................... NEW YORKER ..................................... 300SE ......................................... CONSULIER INDUSTRIES INC. 3OOSEL .............................................. CONSULIER GTP ..................................... 300SL DODGE 300TE DAYTONA ................................................. 300TE DYNASTY ........................... .. .................. 350SDL TURBO ....................................... SPIRIT ................................................ 420SEL ............................................... EVANS AUTOMOBILES 500SL ................................................. EVANS SERIES 1 ..................................... 560SEC .............................................. FERRARI 560SEL ........................................... MONDIAL OLDSMOBILE 348.- TB/TS- CUTLASS CALAIS ............................... FORD CUTLASS SUPREME ............................. AEROSTAR VAN ........................................ PLYMOUTH AEROSTAR VAN ACCLAIM .......................................... ALL WHEEL DRIVE ................................ PONTlAC AEROSTAR WAGON .............................. FlREBlRDlTRANSAM ......................... AEROSTAR WAGON GRAND AM ........................................ ALL WHEEL DRIVE ................................ GRAND PRlX ........................................ PROBE ..................................................... SUNBIRD CONVERTIBLE ......................... RANGER PICKUP 2WD ............................. PORSCHE RANGER PICKUP 4WD .............................. 911 CARRERA 412 ............................. TAURUS WAGON ....................................... SA AB TEMPO ALL WHEEL DRIVE ...................... SAAB 900 ................................................. GMC SAAB 9MX) ................................................. S15 JIMMY 4W SALEENAUTOSPORTSINC S15 PICKUP 4WD ....................................... SALEEN SSC HONDA SUBARU PRELUDE ................................................... LEGACY ...................................................... JAGUAR LEGACY WAGON ..................................... JAGUAR XJ-S CONVERTIBLE ................... LEGACY 4WD ........................................... JAGUAR XJ-S COUPE ............................... SUZUKl SWIFT VUGO AMERICA. INC. YUGO GV PLUSIGVICABRIO .................... 1990 50mState-Fuel Economy Guide (Models Added or Changed Since First Edition of ~uide) TWO SEATERS qUBCOMPACT CARS [cont'd) COMPACT CARS [cont'd) CALLAWAY ..' CARS INC. Tuns cln nm ENCICYL SUBARU TRANS Cln nm melcn CALLAWAY LEGACY ............... M5 a 29 2.214 I TWIN-TURBO CORVETTE .......... M6 14 21 5.718 16 LEGACY 4WD ..... 14 20 25 2.214 MS 21) 26 2.2/4 . CONSULIER INDUSTRlFS I1C. CONSULIER GTP M5 21 27 2.214 1 . MID-SIZE CARS 4 ASC tNC. ShLEEN AUTOSPORT$ B?C SALEEN SSC ..... M5 15 23 4.918 6 ? SYZUKl SWIFI ................. A3 38 33 1.314 CONVERTIBLE .... MAZDA MX-5 MIATA ...... 14