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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Skyhawk

Opel by Isuzu

Century/ Regal

Century Wagon
LeSabre

Estate Wagon
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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

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A
M
A
M
M
A
M
A
M
A
A
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2
4
2
2
2
2
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4
4
4
4
4
4
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2
2
2
2
2
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
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Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Yes
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13
14

16
14
14
17
18
22
22
16
14
12
12
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13
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10
II
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
22
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
A
A
M
A
A
A
M
A
A
A
A
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A
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A
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M
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1
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4
4
1
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4
4
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4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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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
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                        27   35   30
                        29   41   33
                        29   41   33

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                        23   28   25
                        21   30   24
                        23   30   26
                        21   30   24
                        23   30   26
                        21   30   24
                        23   30   26
17  25
17  22
20
19
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MANUFACTURER
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ENGINE SIZE
CYLINDERS
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1 CARBURETOR
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CATALYST
fUEL ECONOMY
(mMaa par gallon)
CITY
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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
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124 Sport
Lancia Beta
Lancia Beta
Scorpion
Xl/9
FORD
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
17l(2.8L)/6
A
M
A
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A
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A
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2
2
2
2
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1
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2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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2
2
2
2
2
2
2
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2
2

2
2
2
2
2
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18
19
21
21
18
19
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
351 8
400; 8
460,8
351,8
400; 8
460/8
400.8
460/8
460/8

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91; 4
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91/4

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326/ 12
326/12
TRANSMISSION
Automatic
Manual
M
A
M
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M
A
A
M
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A
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4
2
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3
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Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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No
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FUEL ECONOMY
(miles per gallon}
CITY
20
21
15
15
12
16
15
14
15
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12
13
12
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25
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24

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9
HWY.
31
32
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20
18
23
21
19
20
21
18
17
17
16
15
17
16
15
17
16
15
17
16
15
16
15
15

43
33
37
32

18
14
14
CITY/
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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LINCOLN-MERCURY
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
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
M
M
M
A
M
M
A
M
M
A
M
A
M
A
M
M
A
M
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1
1
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
4
2
2
4
2
4
2
4
4
4
2
2
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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Fl
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
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
16   23   19
15   21   18
14   19   16
15   20   17
15   21   17
12   18   14
13   17   14
 12
 11
 II
17
16
15
 12   17
 II   16
 II   15
 11
 II
 II
 11
 II
 11
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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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

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M
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2
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4
4
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2
2
2
2
2
2
2
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2
2
4
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4
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2
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4
4
4
4
4
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Yes
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Yes
Yes
Yes
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Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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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

16
15
12
12
17
13
12
17
13
12
12
12
11
9
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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
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23
20
15
16
24
17
17
24
17
17
16
18
15
14
17
16
17
16
14
14
13

30
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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

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22
22
22
22
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20
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17
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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
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           •Porsche requires caulyn replacement after 25,000 miles.
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DODGE
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Utility
FORD
Courier Pickup

Pickup
Van (Econolincj
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Bronco
Ranchero
CMC
Pickup
Van



Sprint


JEEP
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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
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M
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M
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M
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M
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M
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M
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2
2
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2
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1
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1
1
2
2
2
2
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4
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4
1
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4
4
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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

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VOLKSWAGEN
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                   80/2R*   M
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          16  23   18
225/6
225/6
318/8
318/8
225/6
225/6
318/8
318/8
M
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Yes
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Yes
Yes
Yes
16
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12
13
16
16
12
13
22
23
18
19
22
23
18
19
18
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14
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18
19
14
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                                19   29  22
                                19   25  22

                                18   29  21
                                19   21  20
                                               18   28  22
                                               18   23  20
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       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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