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Gas Mileage Testing Service for Honda Civic Hybrids and Other Vehicles

February 23, 2012 by mpg-o-editor

With all the controversy surrounding the recent Honda Civic Hybrid lawsuit reportedly won by Heather Peters, one thing remains clear: the need for an independent gas mileage testing service. While this landmark case may change the game for Class-Action and Small Claims Court, there is a pressing need for third-party verification.

Before a suit is filed, a Honda Civic Hybrid owner should know whether there is an actual fault in their vehicle or if the deficient fuel-efficiency is caused by driving habits. In order to do this, the vehicle should be run through a specific, regimented test routine that includes:

City gas mileage testing
Highway gas mileage testing
Mechanical system checks
Onboard computer system scan

Compact vs Sub-Compact: How Small is Small?

February 14, 2012 by mpg-o-editor

There are those who say that size matters when it comes to fuel efficiency. For many folks, “to get great gas mileage, you have to drive a small car,” is a prevailing mindset. But the big question is: how small is small? Will a compact or sub-compact car fit your needs? Do you really need something larger … or perhaps even smaller?

If you’re in an urban setting, with tight parking conditions, a tiny inexpensive car may be your best bet. There’s nothing like zipping through traffic and scoring those tight parking spaces with ease. But it’s a dramatically different story out on the open road. Would you be comfortable duking it out with double tractor trailers and dump trucks on the Interstate while driving a microcar like the Scion iQ or Smart car?

The chart below provides a list of compact, subcompact, and microcars available – or (possibly) soon to be available – in the American market. Compacts, subcompacts, and microcars are often referred to as C-, B-, and A-Segment cars, respectively.

Compact / Subcompact / Micro Cars (with reviews)

Compact Cars (C-Segment)	Subcompact Cars (B-Segment)	Micro Cars (A-Segment)
Audi A3	Chevy Sonic	Chevy Spark
Audi A4	Fiat 500	Ford Ka
Buick Verano	Ford Fiesta	Mitsubishi i MiEV
Chevy Cruze	Honda Fit	Smart
Chevy Volt	Hyundai Accent	Scion iQ
Dodge Dart	Kia Rio
Ford Focus	Mini Cooper
Honda Civic	Mazda2
Honda CR-Z	Nissan Cube
Honda Insight	Nissan Juke
Hyundai Elantra	Nissan Versa
Hyundai Veloster	Scion xA
Kia Forte	Scion xD
Kia Soul	Toyota Prius c
Mazda3	Toyota Yaris
Mitsubishi Lancer	Volvo C30
Nissan Sentra
Scion tC
Scion xB
Subaru Impreza
Suzuki Kizashi
Toyota Corolla
Volkswagen Golf
Volkswagen Jetta

Honda Civic Gas Mileage – High MPG Standouts

December 30, 2011 by mpg-o-editor

The Honda Civic’s fuel-stingy heritage is more than legend. While it might seem hard for some to believe nowadays, eighties and nineties Honda Civic gas mileage ratings were extraordinary, with highway numbers that ranged into the forties and fifties. History cannot be rewritten when documentation exists to prove the facts.

The 1985 Honda Civic si was a good bit more thirsty than the CRX HF

Ford Fusion Gas Mileage: 2006 – 2013

January 28, 2013December 29, 2011 by mpg-o-editor

The Ford Fusion was introduced in the 2006 model year, filling a gap in the Ford lineup that was once occupied by the relatively short-lived Tempo and Contour. Slotted between the Focus and Taurus, the Fusion – in Hybrid trim – is the most fuel-efficient sedan among Ford’s current offerings, with gas mileage ratings of 41 city / 36 highway miles per gallon (MPG).

The Ford Fusion Hybrid's gas mileage ratings are 41 city / 36 highway MPG.

BMW 5-Series Gas Mileage

November 30, 2012December 27, 2011 by mpg-o-editor

While the BMW 5-Series might not come to mind when gas mileage is a prime consideration, a look at the numbers can be an eye-opener. Over the years, the six-cylinder equipped 5-Series’ peak highway mile per gallon (MPG) ratings have hovered in the high twenties to low thirties. It’s about to get better …

2012 BMW 535i