MPG Examples: Chevrolet Corvette... 18 city/26 hwy; Porsche Cayman S... 20 city/27 hwy
2006-12-24 23:25:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Commuting
Dirk, that's rude and not correct.
As for the best mileage, that would be the new Tesla EV that gets about 80-130 mpg energy or cost equivilent from the plug. It goes 140 mph, gets there very quickly and 250 mile range. Of course it goes for $100k!! It's being built by Lotus, a larger version of the elise for a Cal group that couldn't wait anymore for Detroit to do it.
When the Elise showcar came out, there were 2 of them, 1 electric, 1 gas and the electric was faster!!
2006-12-25 07:39:01 · answer #1 · answered by jerry- freedomev 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
While there are some performance oriented electrics/hybrids on the horizon (like the aforementioned Tesla), the fact is, that right now these tend to be opposite ends of the spectrum. Among the tradeoffs that come to obtain performance is normally fuel economy - both with the engine and elsewhere.
For example, for best fuel economy you want to make sure you tires are inflated to minimize the contact patch. This can get you a couple MPGs! However, from a performance standpoint, this is the opposite as you are minimizing your car's grip (cornering, braking, and acceleration will all suffer to some degree).
But all that aside, driving style will probably come into play the most. I've gotten as high as 31 MPG in an older 911 while driving long trips... yet, as low as 6-7 MPG in the same car when I have it on a race track. The main difference between the two was primarily driving style. Under normal mix of street, highway, and being a little "spirited" from time to time, I could expect somewhere in the low 20s. How you choose to drive the car is probably the best thing to look at for the cars you are considering. But at the same time, do realize that you are probably looking at such cars because you want to drive them in a manner than is probably not going to be econonimal with fuel.
2006-12-25 17:14:58 · answer #2 · answered by Paul S 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Anybody interested in high performance and considering gas mileage needs to buy a bicycle and give up driving.
2006-12-25 07:27:58 · answer #3 · answered by Dirk Diggler 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋