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The 1992-5 Civic VX was rated at 4.30 tons of total greenhouse gas emissions. That is less than either the 2010 Insight or the 2010 Civic Hybrid.
The 4.30 tons was for the Federal version. It's about 33% of the figure for a Ford Expedition of the same year.
I am no expert in emissions regulations, but it certainly seems like it would be more conducive to development of truly efficient vehicles if the specific categories of allowed emissions were weighed against the sum totals of all emissions.
I think European regulations are more focused on CO2 which is more directly related to mileage, but I would not want to state that as factual, since I don't feel qualified to make that kind of judgement.
It was surprising to see the now 16 year old lean burn Civic produce less than either of Honda's currently best examples.
regards
Mech
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