The Hybrid Blog » EPA http://www.thehybridblog.com Hybrid Cars, Trucks, and SUV's Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:38:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 2008 Hybrid EPA Ratings http://www.thehybridblog.com/2008-hybrid-epa-ratings/ http://www.thehybridblog.com/2008-hybrid-epa-ratings/#comments Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:01:14 +0000 Leroy Brown http://www.thehybridblog.com/2008-hybrid-epa-ratings/ Since the EPA is adjusting it’s testing methods, and thus gas mileage ratings, for 2008, I thought it would be a good idea to list the old ratings vs the new for the most popular hybrids on the road today.  I’ve also included the gas versions for those vehicles that have a gas-only counterpart ( obviously there is none for the Prius. )  As you can see, mileage drops across the board, for gas only and hybrids alike.  While the hybrids get a larger drop in hard numbers, the percentages seem to be about the same across the board, give or take.

All those folks who complain now about being unable to reach the EPA estimates will no longer have any excuse.  The new EPA ratings should be attainable for even those folks who drive with little regard for fuel economy.  Those of us who drive carefully will blow the ratings away.

Model 2007 EPA(City/Hwy/Combined) 2008 EPA (City/Hwy/Combined)
Toyota Prius 60/51/55 48/45/46
Honda Civic Hybrid 51/49/50 40/45/42
Honda Civic 30/40/33 25/36/29
Toyota Camry Hybrid 40/38/39 33/34/34
Toyota Camry 24/33/30 21/30/24
Saturn Vue Hybrid 27/32/29 23/29/26
Saturn Vue 22/27/24 20/28/23
Ford Escape Hybrid 36/31/34 31/29/30
Ford Escape 23/26/24 20/24/21
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