What is the Highest MPG for a non hybrid car?

Question

I am doing a report on hybrid cars in class and i wish to make a comparison of MPG and other features of a hybrid car to a non hybrid car and wish to ccompare the hybrid against a high MPG non hybrid car. Please only tell me cars that are or were on the market within the last 10 years and no extra packages, just the car straight from the factory.

Answer 1

One of the most efficient non-hybrid models on the market is the 2007 Toyota Corolla compact car (with manual transmission), which averages 32 mpg in city driving and 41 mpg on the highway. The smaller MINI Cooper (also with a manual transmission) achieves 32 mpg in the city and 40 mpg on the highway. The '07 Honda Fit subcompact model is even more efficient in city driving--it gets 33 mpg--and 38 mpg on the highway. These models achieve beter fuel efficiency with manual rather than automatic transmissions.

Among 2008 models, the Corolla loses some ground--with manual transmission--a model averages 28 mpg in city driving and 37 mpg on the highway. But the Toyota Yaris subcompact car, which is the sales leader in its segment, averages 29 in the city and 36 on the highway. A version with an automatic transmission achieves a 29/35 mpg score.

For more information about fuel efficiency ratings for conventionally-powered models and for hybrids, you might visit www.fueleconomy.gov, a site sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. Also, for more information on green efficiency ratings, please visit JDPower.com.

Answer 2

Most of the high MPG cars are on the small car class.

Toyota Yaris
Toyota Corolla
Honda Fit
Ford Focus
Mini-Cooper

Also, Diesel vehicles have improved a lot
VW Golf
VW Jetta

Answer 3

You could go to the car company's websites and do your own research rather than relying on the random thoughts of posters on a message board. They will post the information about the cars there.

Check out the small cars -- like the Ford Focus, Chevy Aveo, etc.

The Toyota Corolla is supposed to get over 40 and I believe VW diesel vehicles come close to 50.

Answer 4

My brother's father-in-law drives a VW Diesel Beetle and gets 55-62 MPG highway consistently. Have another family friend that drives a VW Passat diesel and gets around 45 MPG highway.
Fueleconomy.gov has stats on fuel economy for various cars and trucks.

Answer 5

Volkswagen used to sell a Golf or Rabbit in the USA with a 1.4 liter Turbo-Diesel engine that was EPA rated at something like 52 miles per gallon. They quit selling them because of low demand and reliability problems, but I've heard rumors that VW will be bringing out a new model diesel Golf soon... Hopefully with similar fuel mileage numbers!

Answer 6

Great Brittian holds a competition every other year or three on diesel fuel economy. Some of the top competitors designs are begining to flow into real world vehicles. Mercedes is one manufacturer that has utilized this tech in thier current line of offerings. They have chosen to apply this tech in a way that defies the logic of the competition's intent. I suspect that they are allready in the production design stages for a safety compliant vehicle capable of 80+ mpgs. The release date is closely tied to future fuel costs. This 'fuel provider-transportation provider relationship' is at the center of 'how to separate us from our money most efficiently and thoroughly' reguardless of the environments abillity to absorb it.Remember that the learning curve is far beyond what we actually see and is accelellerating in squares at light speed.

Answer 7

I used to have a honda civic that got about 40 miles per gallon. I think the new toyota camry/corrola models get pretty good mileage as well. Perhaps the new ford focus. I remember reading an article a few weeks ago, but I don't remember for sure.

Answer 8

My mom had a brand new Ford Festiva in college that could get over 50 mpg. That was about 15 years ago and it was quickly discontinued

Answer 9

I have a 2000 Beetle diesel that gets 46 city and 50 hwy.

Answer 10

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