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Old 08-28-2009, 04:40 PM   #26 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 52.71 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 52.48 mpg (US)
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Interesting: I just looked up the Corvette Z06's fuel EPA economy rating:

Model 1 Vehicle Characteristics

It's 15 mpg (US) city / 24 mpg (US) highway / 18 mpg (US) combined

No wonder the British guy was able to win his competition on % over the government rating.

Extend the graph, and this car "meets" its EPA highway rating at 130+ km/h / 80+ mph! (Steady state, level road, etc.)

That's astounding. In stock form, my car's "EPA highway" speed was below 100 km/h / 60 mph.
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