September 1975
gas
mileage
guide
for new car buyers
US ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY
WASHINGTON DC 20460
FEDERAL ENERGY
ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON. DC. 20461
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Many of our environmental and
energy problems are closely related.
Energy conservation, in particular,
contributes both to the improve-
ment of environmental quality and
the achievement of energy
independence. It is appropriate,
therefore, that tliis "miles-per-
gallon" booklet is made available
through the joint effort of the
United States Environmental
Protection Agency and the Federal
Energy A dministration.
EPA's primary reason for
conducting auto tests, of course, is
to make sure that the pollutants put
into our air by automotive exhausts
do not exceed Federal standards.
In this testing program, EPA also
determines the miles per gallon
performance of new car and
light-duty truck models. By using
the information in this booklet, you
can help conserve energy by buying
the most fuel-efficient vehicle that
meets your needs.
Russell E. Train
Administrator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Your concern about /icnv you can
personally conserve energy has
prompted the Federal Energy
Administration to provide this
booklet comparing 1976 car anil truck
fuel economv. \\'e also suggest YOU
review the iniles-per-gallon label
posted on most 1976 vehicles.
By purchasing a more fuel-efficient
car, not only can you save ntanv
gallons of gasoline over the lifetime of
that car, but hundreds of dollars as
well. If you multiply your savings by
the number of new cars bought every
year, your individual purchase
becomes an important pan of the
\ational effort to solve this country's
energy problems.
Buying an efficient car is only the first
step toward making energy
conservation a habit in your daily life.
How you operate that car—avoiding
wasteful driving practices,
carpooling, and maintaining your car
according to the manufacturer's
instructions—can add to your dollar
and gasoline savings.
Please, do vour share to help the
country save energy and improve the
environment.
Frank (J. 7.arb
Administrator
Federal Energj Administration
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On a dynamometer (he driver
runs his car through the test
cycle of starts, stops and speed
changes being displayed on the
device beside his window. At
right, exhaust fumes
are collected for analysis.
Technician operates an analyzer
to determine the amount of
pollution in a test vehicle's
exhaust.
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In the "good old days" people shopping for a new car
used to go to auto showrooms with an eye on body
styling and color. Today style and color have taken the
backseat: gasoline mileage has become a much more
important consideration. This guide has been
prepared by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency and the Federal Energy Administration to
help you make a miles-per-gallon comparison of the
new cars and light trucks certified as of September 15,
1975 for sale in California.
HOWEVER, A WORD OF CAUTION IS
REQUIRED. YOU SHOULD NOT EXPECT
TO GET THE EXACT MILEAGE LISTED
IN THE TABLES. HERE IS WHY:
EPA auto tests are conducted in a laboratory
under strictly controlled conditions in order to
obtain scientifically valid measurements. This kind
of testing provides the most meaningful gas
mileage comparison because each car is tested in
exactly the same way. While this booklet tells you
how the gas mileage of the car you may be
thinking of buying compares with all of the other
models you have to choose from, the exact mileage
number given in the tables should be regarded
only as an estimate of the mileage you can expect
from your new car.
The driving patterns used in the EPA tests
represent average city and highway driving. Since
they are averages, these test cycles may include
more or less stops and starts, different speeds, or
other differences which would make the fuel
economy performance of your car differ from the
estimates published in this guide.
The cars tested were equipped with the options
the manufacturer estimated would be most
frequently purchased. For example, if a
manufacturer projects that more than a third of
the purchasers of a given car line are likely to buy
air conditioning, the cars tested will be equipped
with air conditioning. Because there are so many
different possibilities for different manufacturers
and car lines, it is impossible to indicate in the
guide which of the combinations of options were
involved for each individual listing.
Your fuel economy may also vary because of
your driving habits, optional equipment, weather,
-road surface and how well your car is maintained.
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Finally, most of the figures in the tables
represent averages of several tests. Naturally, the
performance of a particular car may differ from
the average.
Factors Influencing Gasoline Consumption
• Vehicle weight and engine size are the most
important items affecting overall fuel consumption.
Generally speaking, in city driving, a 5,000 pound
car will require twice as much gasoline to run as
a 2,500 pound car. Optional equipment not only
adds weight to the car but also requires power
from the engine and thus requires fuel to
operate. For example, using an air conditioner can
reduce gas mileage by more than 10 percent in
city driving.
• An automatic transmission usually reduces gas
mileage as compared with a manual transmission.
• Rapid acceleration can reduce fuel economy by
15 percent over moderate acceleration.
• The best fuel economy occurs at speeds
between 30 and 40 miles per hour with no stops
and no rapid speed changes.
• Using radial tires, instead of conventional or
bias-ply tires, can result in a 3 percent
improvement in gas mileage. Improper front-end
alignment and tires inflated below the
recommended pressure will reduce gas mileage.
• An idling engine burns about a half-pint of gas
every six minutes, so don't idle your engine
needlessly.
• A tuned car will average 6 percent better
mileage than an untuned one. And a properly
maintained car also helps reduce air pollution.
• Unnecessary braking, excessive driving in low
gears, dragging brakes and short trips all reduce
fuel economy.
Reading the Tables
The tables are separated into one grouping for cars
and another for trucks. Individual car lines are
listed alphabetically. If a particular car line comes
with different engine sizes (in cubic inch
displacement) or a choice of automatic (A) or
manual (M) transmission, there is a listing for
each variation.
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Three miles-per-gallon figures are given for
each car line tested: city; highway; and
city/highway (a combined mileage figure based
on Federal Highway Administration data on
average driving characteristics).
Fuel economy estimates, are rounded to the
nearest whole mile per gallon.
Most auto manufacturers use a catalyst on >ome or
all of their 1976 cars and light trucks to control air
pollution. In a few instances, the manufacturers
require that the catalyst he replaced at a specified
mileage in order to maintain the validity of the
vehicle's 50.00(1 mile 5-year emission control system
warranty. In the tables there is a column for catalyst
usage. The information in this column will tell you
whether or not there is a catalyst on the \ehicle. If the
manufacturer requires catalyst replacement, that is
indicated by an asterisk, with a note at the bottom of
the page giving the mileage at which catalyst
replacement is required.
Some Other Information
Many cars are specially designed for sale in
California, which has tougher auto exhaust
standards, and are different from vehicles sold
elsewhere in the United States. Miles-per-gallon
ratings for vehicles available for sale in the
other States are listed in a separate booklet
entitled "1976 Gas Mileage Guide for New Car
Buyers," and may be obtained by writing Fuel
Economy, Pueblo, Colorado 81009.
For additional copies of the EPA/FEA "1976
California Gas Mileage Guide for New Car
Buyers," write: Fuel Economy, Pueblo,
Colorado 81009. For bulk copies, write: Fuel
Economy, Federal Energy Administration,
Washington, D. C. 2046L
Vehicles built by manufacturers participating in
the "Voluntary Fuel Economy Labeling Program"
will have a label on a side window indicating fuel
economy for that vehicle. In some cases, the gas
mileage shown on the label will not be the same as
that listed in this booklet. This is because the
manufacturer chose to put more detailed
information about that specific vehicle on the
label, instead of presenting average results for the
line of cars. Such figures are more precise for that
particular vehicle than those listed in this guide.
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15
16
15
16
15
15
15
17 26
18 24
15 21
14 21
13 18
19
19
16
16
16
16
14
13
12
17 14
16 13
15 12
14
13
12
13
12
13
12
12
12
15 21 17
14 21 17
14 20 16
14 20 16
20
20
17
16
15
15
14
14
13
14
13
II 16 12
15 12
15 12
27 35 30
27 35 30
16 23 18
15 20 17
12 15 13
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CITY
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CITY/
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Volare
Volare Wagon
Fury
Fury Wagon
Gran Fury
Gran Fury
Wagon
PONT1U
Astre
Astre Safari
Wagon
Sunbird
Ventura
Firebird
Lemans
Lemans Safari
Wagon
Pontiac
225 6
318 8
225 6
318 8
318 8
360 8
400 8
360 8
400 8
360 8
400 8
440 X
400 S
440 S
140 4
140 4
140 4
140 4
140 4
140 4
231 6
231 6
250 6
260 8
260 8
350 8
250 6
350 8
400 8
250 6
260 8
260 8
350 8
400 8
455 8
400 8
455 8
400 8
455 8
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A
A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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4
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4
4
4
4
4
4
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Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
13
12
13
12
12
12
11
11
10
11
10
9
10
9
19
19
19
19
19
19
17
18
15
14
14
14
15
13
15
15
14
13
13
13
12
13
12
13
12
17
17
17
17
16
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15
17
16
17
16
14
14
13
30
27
30
27
30
27
26
24
21
21
20
20
21
18
19
21
21
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IS
IS
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17
17
17
17
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17
17
16
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16
17
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15
15
15
14
13
14
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Wagon
Gran Prix
PORSCHK
911S
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350 8 A
400 8 A
455 8 A
164 6 M
164 6 A
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4 Yes
4 Yes
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13 18 15
13 18 15
13 19 15
16 23
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CITY
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CITY/
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Silver Shadow
Corniche
Camargue
SlBARl
Subaru
Subaru Wagon
TOYOTA
Corolla
Corolla Wagon
Corona
Corona Wagon
Celica
Corona Mk 11
Corona Mk 11
Wagon
TRIUMPH
TR-7
Spitfire
VOLKSWAGEN'
Beetle
Dasher
Dasher Wagon
VOI.VO
240
245 Wagon
260
265 Wagon
412
412
412
83
97
83
97
97
97
97
97
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133
133
133
133
133
156
156
156
156
122
91
97
97
97
97
97
130
130
130
130
163
163
163
163
8
8
8
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
6
6
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
6
6
6
A
A
A
M
A
M
A
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A
M
A
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A
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A
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Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Yes
Yes
Yes
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Yes*
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
10
10
10
24
24
22
24
20
21
20
21
19
20
19
20
19
20
16
16
16
16
19
23
26
24
23
24
23
18
IS
18
18
15
15
15
15
13
13
13
34
30
32
30
35
26
35
26
32
29
32
29
32
29
22
18
22
18
27
30
38
36
32
36
32
27
23
28
23
25
21
25
21
11
11
11
28
27
26
27
25
23
25
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
18
17
18
17
22
26
30
28
26
28
26
21
20
21
20
18
17
18
17
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CITY
HWY.
CITY/
HWY
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Post Office
Vehicle
CHEVROLET
LUV Pickup
Pickup
Van
El Camino
DATSVN
Pickup
FORD
Pickup
Van (Econoline
Club \Vagon)
Bronco
Ranchero
CMC
Pickup
Van
Sprint
JEEP
Jeep
TOYOTA
Hilux
Hilux Cab Chassis
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232
258
111
III
350
350
250
350
400
119
119
300
302
302
360
360
390
300
300
351
351
302
351
400
460
350
350
250
350
400
25S
258
133
133
133
133
120
120
6
6
4
4
8
8
6
8
8
4
4
6
8
8
8
8
8
6
6
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
6
8
8
6
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
A
A
M
A
A
A
A
A
A
M
A
M
M
A
M
A
A
M
A
M
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
M
A
M
A
M
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M
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2
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4
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4
4
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Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Ye*
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
17
13
21
19
12
12
15
13
12
20
22
16
14
12
13
11
12
15
14
II
II
12
12
12
1 1
12
12
15
13
12
13
12
19
19
IS
19
18
18
21
15
12
28
16
16
21
18
15
31
27
23
21
16
18
16
16
23
18
18
17
16
17
18
15
16
16
21
18
15
IS
16
29
25
29
21
28
23
19
13
25
23
13
13
17
15
13
24
24
18
16
14
15
13
13
IS
16
13
13
14
13
14
12
13
13
17
15
13
15
14
22
22
21
20
22
20
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The Fuel Economy Test
The gas mileage tests were conducted by EPA in
its Ann Arbor, Michigan, laboratories. The
test vehicles were prototypes driven by
professional drivers on a machine called a
dynamometer. On the dynamometer each car can
be tested in exactly the same way, making the
results more scientifically comparable than are the
results of road tests.
Two tests were run on each car. The "city
driving" test represents commuter driving. It
includes stopping, starting and operating the
vehicle at speeds averaging 20 miles per hour over
a 7.5-mile test. The "highway driving" test
includes rural and interstate driving at an average
speed of 48 miles per hour over a 10-mile test. In
each case the test includes accelerations and
decelerations typical of that type of driving. The
combined city/highway mileage figures were
calculated based on Federal Highway
Administration statistics that indicate that the
average vehicle is driven 55 percent of the time
under city driving conditions and 45 percent of
the time under highway driving conditions.
The calculations were done using a harmonic
mean, and all final results were then rounded
to the nearest whole mile.
By comparing the three figures for the cars you
may be thinking about buying, you can make a
more informed decision about selecting a car
which will meet your driving needs.
FEA/D-75/598
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