as Mileage Guide EPA Fuel Economy Estimates October 1990 Contents Page The test used to determine the city fuel economy estimate simulates a 7.5 mile. stapand+o trip with an average speed of 20 mph. The trip ) Purpose of the Guide .................................... 1 takes 23 minutes and has 18 stops. About 18 percent of the time is Interior Volume ......................................... 1 spent idling, as in waiting at traffic lights or in rush hour traffic. Tw How the Fuel Economy Estimates Are Obtained .............. 1 kinds of engine Stefts are used-the cold start. which is similar to a Facton affecting Mffi ................................... I starting a car in the morning after it has been parked all night-and How to Use the Guide. ........................., ......... 2 the hot start, similar to restarting a vehicle after it has been warmed ( Annual Fuel Costs .: .......................... , ......... 3 up, driven and stopped for a short time. Listingof Vehicle Data ................................... 4-12 ' I Index. ............................................... 1315 The test to determine the highway fuel economy estimate represents a mixture of "nontity" driving. Segments corresponding to different Sample Fuel Economy Label ....................\ ..: ...... 15 kinds of rural roads and interstate highways are included. The test I simulates a 10 mile trip and averages 48 mph. The test is rur. .?Ia ' hot start and has very little idling time and no stops (except a end Purpose of the Guide Of the test). The Gas Mileage Guide Energy as an aid to con vehicle. Tho Guide lists vehicle available for the. NOTE: To make the numbers in the Gas Mileage Guide more provided by tho U.S. En useful for consumers. EPA adjusts these laboratory test results with Federal Law. to account for the difference between controlled laboratory con- I I ditions and actual driving on the mad. The laboratory fuel economy results are adjusted downward to arrive at the estimates in this booklet and on the labels seen on new can. The city estimate is lowered by 10 percent and the highway estimate by 22 percent from the laboratory test results. Ex- perience has proven that these adjustments make the mileage estimates in this Guide correspond more closely to the actual fuel economy realized by the average driver. By using this Guide you can estimate tho the vehicle you choose to purchase. The mi this Guide are most useful when comparing mikMige when driving a vehicle may differ cons prediied mileage. Factors Affecting MPG this Guide available and prominently displeyed in No test can simulate all mibbcombinations of conditions, climate, who fail to dilay the Guides as prescribed by law. driver behaviir and car care habits. Your actual mileage depends on how, when, and where you drive. €PA has found that the mpg Interior Volume obWW by moet drivers will be within a few mpg of the estimates in I i this booklet. The interior volume is listed in ar,and hatchback) except Factors thM Can Raise Fuel Economy myof estimating the space in two numbem in cubic feet (tor Combme emnds into one Mp. an estimate of the size of tho is bamd on four measuremen Turn an engine off ratkthan letting it idle for more than a minute. room, and leg room--for both number is the size of the trunk. or in station wagon Get tu~prregularly. The car will run more smoothly and tho cargo 8paco behind the second seat. eftiiently. How the Fuel Economy Keep tirea inflated to the manufacturer's recommmdad maximum Estimates Are Obtained pressure. The car will operate more efficiently if you anticipate traffic stops. The fuel economy estimates are based on resub the U.S. Environmental Pmtbction Agency (EPA). Factors that Can Lower Fuel Economy to certify that vehicles meed the Federal omiukns standards. Manuhcturers test preproduction proto model8 and submil the test results to EPA. EPA th Jackrabbit mrts waste fuel. curacy of the figurn provided by the manufactu driven by a profes8ional driver under controlbed 0 Fud economy is lowered at higher speeds. Traveling at 65 mph in- , on an instrument similar to a treadmill. Those p stead of 55 mph lowers fwl economy over 15 percent. I each vehicle is tested under identical corsditiis; can be.compand with confidence. Carrying unmcesmry weight in the vehicle wastes fuel. are two dlhrent fuel economy estimates for e Rewing the engine befon it is shut off is not necessary lor today's .* Guide, one fof city driving and om, for highway drivi cars and will just use more fuel. these two mtimams. separate tests are used to everyday driving in a city and in a rural setting. A car with the front wbds out of alignment will use more frid. 0 How To Use This Guide j it Compact Cars (see vehicle classes below) a Estimated I MPG I Manufacturer ENGINE ABBREVIATIONS CITYn HWY ENDICyL TRANS D for Diesel T for Turbo L3 22 31 2.514 G for Guzzler Tax 22 33 2.514 R for Rotary Model Name TD for Turbo Dresel 5 lor Premrum Unleaded Fuel see your dealer Engine size Tnnsmluloni (see types klorr) and number M for Manual (light) with number of gears. A for Automaw (dark) wrth number of gears. Of 'ylinden) L for Automatrc Lockup (dark) wrth number of gears Vehicle Classes Transmission Types CARS Automatic three speed Automatic four speed Dual range automatic four speed Mlnicompact-Less than 85 cubic feet of passenger and luggage Continuously variable transmission Automatic lockup three speed ~ubcom~&t-~etween85 and 99 cubic feet of passenger and Automatic lockup four speed luggage volume (pages 4 and 5) Dual Range automatic lockup four speed Compact-Between 100 and 109 cubic feet of passenger and Manual three speed luggage volume (pages 5 and 6) Manual four speed MMSize-Between 110 and 119 cubic feet of passenger and Manual four speed with creeper first gear luggage volume (pages 6 and 7) Manual five speed Urge-120 or more cubic feet of passenger and luggage volume. Manual five speed with creeper first gear (page 7) Two-Seatem-Car designed to seat primarily two adults (page 4) Setlon Wagons Small-Less than 130 cubic feet of passenger and cargo volume Gas Guzzler Tax (page 7) Mid-Size-Between 130 and 159 cubic feet of passenger and cargo The Energy Tax Act of 1978 established a Gas Gwzler Tax on the sale volume (pages 7 and 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. The fuel economy figures used to detmine the Gas (page 8) Gualer Tax are different from the fuel economy values contained in this booklet. The tax does not depend on your actual on-the-road mpg, TRUCKS which may be more or less than the EPA published value. Vans-Passenger (page 10 ), Cargo (page 10) The purpose of the Gas Guzzler Tax is to discourage the production Small Pickups-Trucks having Gross Vehicle Weight Ratings (GVWR. and purchase of fuel inefficient vehicles. The amount of any truck weight plus carryrng capacity) under 4.500 pounds; 2-Wheel applicable Gas Guzzler Tax paid by the manufacturer will be disclosed Drive (2WD) (page 8). 4-Wheel Drive (4WD) (page 9) on the automobile's fuel eco~~nylabel. Large Plckups-Trucks having GVWR's of 4,500 to 8,500 pounds; 2-Wheel Drive (page 10). 4-Wheel Drive (pages 9 and 10) SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES All other light vehicles not in another car or truck class; 2-Wheel Drive (page 1I), 4-Wheel Drive (page 1I), Cab chassis (page 12). * Check the Fuel Economy Label on the Vehicle at the dealer's showroomfor its MPG ratings.The MPG will vary because of engine emission controls and fuel system manufacturers are listed alphabetically within each size class. differences not listed in the Guide. Car models are listed alphabetically under each manufa~turef. Annual Fuel Costs ANNUALFUELCOSTSCHART For 1991 Model Year Fuel costs are continually changing and vary considerably by area. The Based on 15,000 Miles per Year following chart enables you to estimate annual cost$ using fuel prices in your area. These costs are based on 15,000 miks at dfiving per year. The annual fuel cost displayed on the fuel economy label of 1991 cars Dollars Per Gallon is based on 15,000 miles of driving and costs of $1.00 per gallon for Est premium unleaded gasoline, or $1.10 per gallon for redular unleaded MPG 1.90 1.70 1.50 1.30 1.10 1.05 gasoline, or $1.05 per gallon for diesel fuel. It is suggebted that you use *- appear as: I I city driving rnpg ............................... $786 and highway driving mpg ...............$471 assuming gasoline cost $1.10 per gallon. I Then, (5786 x 0.8) + ($471 x 0.2) t $722, the total qnual cost for fuel. an incorrect answer. Because of the constant changes in the economy labels may use different values cost. 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