Second Edition
January 1976
US. ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY
WASHINGTON DC 20460
FEDERAL ENERGY
ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON. D C 20461
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Meaty 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 this "miles-per-
gallon" booklet is made available
through the joint effort of the
United States Environmental
Protection Agency and the Federal
Energy Administration.
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.
RnellE.Tnfa
Ada
US.
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Your concern about how you can
personally conserve energy has
prompted the Federal Energy
Administration to provide this
booklet comparing 1976 car and truck
fuel economy. We also suggest you
review the miles-per-gallon label
posted on most 1976 vehicles.
By purchasing a more fuel-efficient
car, not only can you save many
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 part of the
National effort to solve this country's
energy problems.
Buying an efficient car is only thefirsi
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 your share to help the
country save energy and improve the
environment.
Frank G. Zarb
Administrator
Federal Energy Administration
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On a dynamometer the 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 o!d 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 January
16, 1976 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,
This revised edition includes a new table (inside back cover)
that gives prospective new car buyers an estimate of how
much money can be saved annually by buying a car with
good fuel economy.
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road surface and how well your car is maintained.
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 bums 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.
Three miles-per-gallon figures are given for
each car line tested: city; highway; and
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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 some or
all of their 1976 cars and light trucks to control air
pollution. In a few instances, the manufacturers
require that the catalyst be replaced at a specified
mileage in order to maintain the validity of the
vehicle's 50,000 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 vehicle. 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. 20461.
Vehicles manufactured after March 21, 1976,
will be required under the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act to carry a label on a side
window indicating fuel economy for that vehicle.
If a manufacturer had been participating in the
"Voluntary Fuel Economy Labeling Program,"
vehicles built by those manufacturers before
March 21, 1976, also will carry such a label. 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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Skylark
Skyhawk
Opel by Isuzu
Century/ Regal
Century Wagon
LeSabre
Estate Wagon
Elect ra
Riviera
CADILLAC
Seville
Cadillac
Fleetwood 75
182/6
182/6
231/6
260/8
350 8
231/6
231/6
111/4
1 11/4
231 '6
350/8
350/8
350/8
455/8
455,8
350/8
455/8
455 8
350 8
500/8
500 8
(Sedan; Limousine) 500/8
Eldorado
CHECKER
Marathon
CHEVROLET
Chevette
Vega
Vega Kammback
Monza
500 8
500,8
250/6
85(1.4L)/4
85(I.4L) 4
98(1. 6L) 4
98(1. 6L) 4
i22 4
140 4
140/4
140/4
140 4
140 4
140/4
262/8
305/8
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A
A
A
M
A
M
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
M
A
M
A
M
M
A
M
A
M
A
A
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2
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2
2
2
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4
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4
4
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2
2
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14
16
14
14
17
18
22
22
16
14
12
12
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13
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10
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10
15
22
23
24
23
16
19
19
19
19
19
19
14
15
19
18
22
20
20
26
24
32
29
22
20
18
18
16
15
18
16
16
19
15
15
14
15
15
21
33
26
34
29
29
30
27
30
27
30
27
18
20
15
16
19
16
16
20
20
26
25
19
16
14
14
13
12
14
13
13
15
12
12
11
12
12
17
26
24
28
26
20
23
22
22
22
22
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16
17
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Malibu Wagon
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Wagon
Monte Carlo
Corvette
CHRYSLER
Cordoba
Chrysler
Chrysler Wagon
DATSUN
B-210
F-10
F-10 Wagon
710
710 Wagon
610
610 Wagon
280Z
DODGE
Colt
250/6
305/8
350/8
350/8
250/6
305/8
350/8
350/8
250/6
350/8
400/8
350/8
400/8
350/8
400/8
400/8
350/8
400/8
350/8
318/8
360/8
400/8
360/8
400/8
440/8
400/8
440/8
85/4
85/4
85/4
85/4
119/4
119/4
119/4
119/4
119/4
119/4
119/4
119/4
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A
A
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2
2
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2
2
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2
2
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15 21 17
13 18 15
13 18 15
13 16 14
15 21 17
13 18 15
13 18 15
13 16 14
15 21 17
13 18 15
12 15 13
11 16 13
11 15 13
11 16 13
11 15 13
10 15 12
13
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15 13
13 16 14
12 16 14
12 18 14
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10 16 12
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10 14 11
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27 35 30
29 41 33
29 41 33
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21 30 24
23 30 26
21 30 24
23 30 26
21 30 24
23 30 26
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ENGINE SIZE
CYLINDERS
(TRANSMISSION
Automatic
Manual
1 CARBURETOR
(barrala/tu«l ln|.)
CATALYST
fUEL ECONOMY
(mMaa par gallon)
CITY
HWY.
CITY/
HWY.
Colt
Colt Wagon
Dart
Aspen
Aspen Wagon
Coronet
Coronet /Charger
Coronet Wagon
Monaco
Monaco Wagon
FIAT
128
128 Wagon
131 Mirafiori
98/4
122/4
122/4
98/4
98/4
122/4
122/4
225/6
225/6
318/8
360/8
225/6
225/6
318/8
225/6
225/6
318/8
440/8
318/8
360/8
400/8
360/8
400/8
360/8
400/8
440/8
400/8
440/8
79/4
79/4
107/4
107/4
131 Estate Wagon 107/4
124 Sport
Lancia Beta
Lancia Beta
Scorpion
Xl/9
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Pinto
Pinto Wagon
107/4
107/4
107/4
107/4
79/4
140(2.3L)/4
!40(2.3L)/4
l71(2,8L)/6
140(2.3L)/4
140(2.3L)/4
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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
4
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4
4
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2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
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18
19
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16
15
12
12
17
13
12
17
13
12
9
12
12
11
11
10
11
10
9
10
9
22
21
19
19
17
19
19
18
19
21
20
21
17
20
21
15
29
31
24
32
29
31
24
23
20
15
16
24
17
17
24
17
17
14
16
18
15
17
16
17
16
14
14
13
35
31
30
25
30
25
31
28
29
31
31
32
23
31
32
20
24
22
21
25
24
22
21
18
17
13
13
20
15
14
20
15
14
11
14
14
12
13
12
13
12
11
11
11
27
25
22
21
21
21
23
21
22
25
24
25
19
24
25
17
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MANUFACTURER
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ENGINE SIZE
CYLINDERS
Mustang 11 140(2.3L) 4
140(2.3L) 4
171(2.8L) 6
171(2.8LV6
Maverick
Granada
Torino
Torino Wagon
Elite
Ford
Ford Wagon
Thunderbird
HONDA
Civic CVCC
Civic CVCC Wagon
JAGUAR
XJ6
Jaguar XJ 12
XJS
302/8
250,6
250,6
302 8
250 6
250 6
302 '8
351/8
351/8
400*8
460/8
351/8
400.8
460,8
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400; 8
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351,8
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400.8
460/8
460/8
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91/4
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TRANSMISSION
Automatic
Manual
M
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M
A
A
M
A
A
M
A
A
A
A
A
A
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A
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FUEL ECONOMY
(miles per gallon}
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21
15
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16
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18
23
21
19
20
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18
17
17
16
15
17
16
15
17
16
15
17
16
15
16
15
15
43
33
37
32
18
14
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HWY.
24
25
18
17
14
19
18
16
17
17
14
14
14
13
12
14
13
12
14
13
12
14
13
12
13
12
12
36
28
30
27
15
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Bobcat !40(2.3L)/4
140(2.3L)/4
!71(2.8L)/6
Bobcat Wagon I40(2.3L)/4
t40(2.3L)/4
l7l(2.8L)/6
Capri 11 l40(2.3L)/4
!40(2.3L)/4
!7l(2.8L)/6
l7l(2.8L)/6
M
A
A
M
A
A
M
A
M
A
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
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Yes
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Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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20
21
17
20
21
15
20
21
16
17
31
32
23
31
32
20
31
32
27
23
24
25
20
24
25
17
24
25
20
20
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CITY
HWY.
CITY/
HWY.
Comet
Monarch
Montego
Montego Wagon
Cougar
Mercury
Mercury Wagon
Lincoln Continental
Continental Mark IV
LOTUS
Elite
Eclat
MAZDA
Cosmo
808
808 Wagon
RX-3
RX-3 Wagon
RX-4 Wagon
MERCEDES-BENZ
240D
250/6
250/6
302/8
250/6
250/6
302/8
351/8
351/8
400/8
460/8
351/8
400/8
460/8
351/8
400/8
460/8
400/8
460/8
400/8
460/8
460/8
460/8
120/4
120/4
80/ 2R*
80/2R*
78/4
96/4
96/4
78/4
96/4
96/4
70/2R*
70/2R*
70/2R*
70/2R*
80/2R*
80/2R*
80/2R*
147/4
147/4
M
A
A
M
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
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A
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1
2
2
2
2
4
2
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4
4
2
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4
4
2
2
2
2
2
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4
4
4
4
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15 21 18
14 19 16
15 20 17
15 21 17
12 18 14
13 17 14
12
11
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16
15
12 17
II 16
II 15
11
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II
11
II
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16
15
15
15
14
13
12
14
13
12
12 17 14
II 16 13
II 15 12
16 13
15 12
13
12
12
12
15 26 19
15 26 19
17 28 21
17 23 19
29 37 32
26 35 29
24 30 26
29 37 32
26 35 29
23 28 25
19 29 23
17 24 19
19 29 23
17 24 19
17 28 21
17 28 21
17 23 19
23 33 27
25 30 27
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(mll«« per gallon)
CITY
HWY,
CITY/
HWY.
Valiant /Duster
Volare
Volare Wagon
Fury
Fury Wagon
Gran Fury
Gran Fury
Wagon
PONT1AC
Astre
Astre Safari
Wagon
Sunbird
Ventura
Firebird
Lemans
Lemans Safari
Wagon
Pontiac
Pontiac Safari
Wagon
225/6
225/6
318/8
360/8
225/6
225/6
318/8
225/6
225/6
318/8
318/8
360/8
400/8
440/8
360/8
400/8
360 / 8
400/8
440/8
400/8
440 8
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
455/8
M
A
A
A
M
A
A
M
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
M
A
M
A
M
A
M
A
A
M
A
A
A
A
A
A
M
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
1
1
2
4
1
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2
1
1
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
4
1
4
4
1
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
16
15
12
12
17
13
12
17
13
12
12
12
11
9
II
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
11
23
20
15
16
24
17
17
24
17
17
16
18
15
14
17
16
17
16
14
14
13
30
27
30
27
30
27
26
24
21
21
20
20
21
18
19
21
21
18
18
18
18
17
17
17
17
16
18
17
13
13
20
15
14
20
15
14
14
14
12
11
13
12
13
12
11
11
11
23
22
22
22
22
22
20
20
17
17
16
16
17
15
16
17
16
15
15
15
15
14
13
14
13
13
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Gran Prix 350/8 A 4 Yes 13 18 15
400/8 A 4 Yes 13 18 15
455/8 A 4 Yes 13 19 15
PORSCHE
914 120(2.0L)/4 M Fl Yes* 20 31 24
91 IS I64/-6 M Fl No 16 23 19
164/6 A Fl No 12 18 14
9J2E 120/4 M Fl No 19 32 24
Turbo Carrera 183/6 M Fl No 14 24 17
ROLLS-ROYCE
Silver Shadow 412/8 A 2 Yes 10 13 11
Corniche 412/8 A 2 Yes 10 13 11
Camargue 412/8 A 2 Yes 10 13 11
SAAB
99 121(2.0L)/4 M Fl No 19 28 23
121(2.0L)/4 A Fl No 18 23 20
SUBARU
Subaru 83/4 M
97/4 A
Subaru Wagon 83/4 M
97/4 A
TOYOTA
Corolla 97/4 M
97/4 A
Corolla Wagon 97/4 M
97/4 A
Corona 133/4 M
133/4 A
Corona Wagon 133/4 M
133/4 A
Cclka 133/4 M
133/4 A
Corona Mk 11 156/6 M
156/6 A
Corona Mk II 156/6 M
Wagon 156/6 A
TRIUMPH
TR-7 122/4 M
Spitfire 91/4 M
2 No 24 34 28
2 No 24 30 27
2 No 22 32 26
2 No 24 30 27
2 Yes 20 35 25
2 Yes 21 26 23
2 Yes 20 35 25
2 Yes 21 26 23
2 Yes 19 32 23
2 Yes 20 29 23
2 Yes 19 32 23
2 Yes 20 29 23
2 Yes 19 32 23
2 Yes 20 29 23
2 Yes 16 22 18
2 Yes 16 18 17
2 Yes 16 22 18
2 Yes 16 18 17
1 Yes** 19 27 22
1 Yes« 23 30 26
VOLKSWAGEN
Beetle
97/4 M Fl Yes
26 38 30
•Porsche requires caulyn replacement after 25,000 miles.
** Triumph requires catalyst replacement after 25.000 miles.
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FUEL ECONOMY
(mitoi pet gallon)
CITY
HWY.
CITY/
HWY.
DATSUN
Pickup
DODGE
Van
Pickup
Utility
FORD
Courier Pickup
Pickup
Van (Econolincj
Club Wagon)
Bronco
Ranchero
CMC
Pickup
Van
Sprint
JEEP
Jeep
MAZDA
B1600 Pickup
119 4
119 4
225/6
225/6
318/8
318/8
225 '6
225/6
318/8
318/8
225/6
225/6
318/8
318/8
109/4
109/4
300 6
302 8
302 8
360 8
360 8
390 8
300/6
300/6
351/8
351/8
302 8
35 18
400 8
460 8
250/6
250/6
350 8
250/6
250/6
350 8
250,6
350 8
400 8
258 6
258 6
97/4
97/4
M
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M
A
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A
M
A
M
A
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M
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2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
4
1
1
4
1
1
4
1
4
4
1
1
2
2
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
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
No
Yes
20 31
22 27
16 23
14 21
12 16
13 18
11 16
12 16
24
24
16 22 18
16 23 19
12 18 14
13 19 15
16 22 18
16 23 19
12 18 14
13 19 15
16 22 18
16 23 19
12 18 14
13 19 15
23 33 27
19 23 21
18
16
14
15
13
13
15 23 18
14 18 16
M 18 13
II 17 13
12 16 14
12 17 13
12 18 14
11 15 12
15 23 18
14 20 16
12 16 13
14 23 17
14 20 16
12 16 13
15 21 17
13 18 15
12 15 13
13 18 15
12 16 14
19 28 22
23 30 25
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CITY
HWY.
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HWY.
Rotary Pickup
PLYMOUTH
Van
Utility
TOYOTA
Hilux
Hilux Cab Chassis
VOLKSWAGEN
Bus (Wagon,
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80/2R* M
80/2R* A
133 4 M
133/4 A
133:4 M
133:4 A
4
4
No
No
120 4 M
120 4 A
Fl
Fl
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
15 23 17
16 23 18
225/6
225/6
318/8
318/8
225/6
225/6
318/8
318/8
M
A
M
A
M
A
M
A
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
16
16
12
13
16
16
12
13
22
23
18
19
22
23
18
19
18
19
14
15
18
19
14
15
19 29 22
19 25 22
18 29 21
19 21 20
18 28 22
18 23 20
'Rotary engine with two rotors.
FUEL COSTS PER TEN THOUSAND MILES
Combined
City/Highway
MPG
Cents per Gallon
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
36
45 50 52 54 56 58 60
$450 $500 $520 $540 $560 $580 $600
409 455 473 491 509 527 545
375 417 433 450 467 483 500
346 385 400 415 431 446 462
321 357 371 386 400 414 429
300 333 347 360 373 387 400
281 313 325 338 350 363 375
265 294 306 318 329 341 353
250 278 289 300 311 322 333
237 263 274 284 295 305 316
225 250 260 270 280 290 300
205 227 236 245 255 264 273
188 208 217 225 233 242 250
173 192 200 208 215 223 231
161 179 186 193 200 207 214
150 167 173 180 187 193 200
141 156 163 169 175 181 188
132 147 153 159 165 171
150 156
125 139 144
161
176
167
65 70
$650 $700
591 636
542 583
500 538
464 500
433 467
406 438
382 412
361 389
342 368
325 350
295 318
271 292
250 269
232 250
217 233
203 219
191 206
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Example: If your average cost of gasoline is 60 cents per
gallon and your car gels 12 MPG, your fuel cost for 10,000
miles of driving is $500. If you drive 20,000 miles a year,
your annual fuel cost will be twice this figure, or $1,000. If
you own a car that gets 20 MPG, your annual fuel cost for
10,000 miles at 60 cents per gallon is $300.
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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-76/130
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