dcn@ihuxl.UUCP (Dave Newkirk) (11/11/85)
Top MPG ratings Worst MPG ratings ----------------- --------------------- Chevy Sprint ER 55 60 Jaguar XJS 13 17 Honda CRX HF 52 57 Mercedes 560SEC 14 16 Nissan Sentra 45 50 D " 560SEL 14 16 Honda CRX HF 45 50 " 560SL 14 17 Chevy Sprint 44 50 " 420SEL 15 18 " " Plus 44 50 Jaguar XJ6 15 19 Suzuki Forsa 44 50 Chrysler Newport 16 21 " " V 44 50 Dodge Diplomat 16 21 Ford Escort FS 41 49 D Plymouth Gran Fury 16 21 Porsche 911 16 22 All the low MPG cars have the priviledge of being labeled "Gas Guzzlers". These ratings now include a fudge factor of 10% city and 22% highway, artificially lowering the MPG ratings in some cases. For example, the Saab Turbo (5sp) is rated 20 city and 26 highway, while I usually get 24 city and 30 highway, averaging 26 overall. -- Dave Newkirk, ihnp4!ihuxl!dcn