About 40 years ago we got 26 miles to the gallon for a 6 cylinder car. Now we get 26 miles to the gallon for a 4 cylinder. Why?
2006-08-29 01:11:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
The improvements in clean air technology come at a cost - fuel efficiency. I have 2 cars (mid-size and full-size) that both get 30 mpg highway, much better than 40 years ago. The engines last longer plus we have other power-robbing accessories like A/C, electric windows, etc that were not usually included 40 years ago. There obviously has been many imporvements. More are needed plus we must ween ourselves away from the big gas guzzlers.
2006-08-29 01:43:58 · answer #1 · answered by smgray99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your measurements are off. I own a six cylinder car from 40 years ago - a 1966 Dodge Dart - and it's been hard to get more than 20 mpg with it. Sometimes the mileage would be as low as 16 mpg. And this is for a car that only weighs around 2,800 lbs - the same weight as a new Civic.
2006-08-29 11:00:26 · answer #2 · answered by Mad Scientist Matt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cars are now heavier, and bigger and have a catalyst.
I have a few cars but one is a 1500cc four cylinder that gets 65 mpg, the other is slightly smaller that gets 70 mpg and both good for 5 adults at 100 mph.
I had a 6 cylinder 2.5 that gave me 35 mpg and a lot of performance, maybe technology has moved on
2006-08-29 01:21:11 · answer #3 · answered by Nimbus 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many people in the 70's and 80's wanted high performance cars. V8 and V10. Gas prices were nothing at the time so no one had to worry about creating a fuel efficient car. Now many motor company's are rushing to get fuel economy cars on the road. I know GM has at least 15 cars that get over 30 mpg including the Monte Carlo
2006-08-29 01:33:06 · answer #4 · answered by Track and Field 2007 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And mostly due to our diet of larger cars. Buick Lucerne gets 30 mpg 3.8 V-6 highway not bad. Hyundai Azzeria 265 horse power 29 MPG highway. MY GTO V-8, 6.0 L 400 Horse power and gets I have observed 27 miles a gallon Highway. It is not like it was 20 years ago All cars are much better. More power means better performance and if you take it easy mileage too!
2006-08-29 01:21:46 · answer #5 · answered by John Paul 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hell, 15 years ago they were showing us pure electric cars that could go 45 miles an hour and had a 90 mile driving radius.
A. Wouldn't technology have improved in 15 years to make those cars better?
B. Where are those cars now?
C. What's the use of a Hybrid if I'm going to spend $8,000 more on it upfront and still have to buy gas?
I'd commute to work in one of those electrics.
2006-08-29 01:18:27 · answer #6 · answered by cirestan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's all about demand - economical cars are fairly slow, you cannot have very powerful truck that will be economical. Gas is still affordable, that's why people pay more for big trucks with big engines. Actually there is a lot of improvements - for example, variable timing and lift technology - check Toyota Matrix with 180hp engine and 25/31MPG city/hwy. It just seems that American car makers are slow to implement new engine technologies...
2006-08-29 03:39:31 · answer #7 · answered by svthech 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pollution control laws have really hurt. Cars, way back when, did not get 26 mpg. More like 10 or 12 mpg and sometimes less.. Pops
2006-09-01 16:26:58 · answer #8 · answered by Pops 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
D.$408.04 first , you may discover how many gallon might desire to commute in 2727 m by using put in the equation : 27 / a million = 2727 / x 2727 / 27 = x x = one hundred and one gallons then , set up the equation : $4.04 / 1gallons = m / one hundred and one gallons m= 4.04 * one hundred and one = $408.04
2016-09-30 03:05:24 · answer #9 · answered by lyon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah but now, with the modern technology..... the galon is smaller.....or the mile longer
2006-08-29 01:15:41 · answer #10 · answered by ycaruss y 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋