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Originally Posted by Kodak
What are some of the EPA estimates flaws that go unnoticed by most consumers? . . .
The estimates are a good guideline, but I just tend to think that there is more to it - even the EPA agrees that YMMV.
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Actually you can see the problem in the EPA web site:
Fuel Economy
For example, here are some compact cars: - 49.0(16 vehicles) vs 41 EPA- 2010 Honda Insight (auto)
- 45.4(25) vs 41 EPA (48 EPA pre-2008) - 2003 Prius (auto)
- 42.0(10) vs 33 EPA - 2011 Cruze ECO (manual)
- 38.1(11) vs 34 EPA - 2010 Jetta TDI (auto)
The EPA score is an estimate and not really reflective of the utility of the vehicle.
Bob Wilson
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2019 Tesla Model 3 Std. Range Plus - 215 mi EV
2017 BMW i3-REx - 106 mi EV, 88 mi mid-grade
Retired engineer, Huntsville, AL
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