Quote:
Originally Posted by redyaris
Game On
The best car in the catagory; Eco-unfrendly
The Criterian are:
Price under $50,000
Sales of over 6000 units / month
Capable of 155 mph top speed
Not subject to Gas guzeler Tax
The next game is; can you find a eco-frendly versions that meet the above criterian?
|
This challenge has been haunting me since I read it.
After combing the database and top speeds, the answer:
It doesn't exist in the U.S. or Canada.
Using the EPA Fuel Economy Figures spreadsheet, I input 25 mpg as a benchmark of "Eco-Friendliness". The following "sporty" cars meet this, your requirements, and all but 155 mph top speed, in order of Top-Eco by combo mpg:
VW Jetta (Sedan, Wagon); 2.0L I-4 Diesel (Auto-6/Manual-6)
Audi A3; 2.0L I-4 Diesel (Auto-6)
Mini Cooper (Most of Varieties with noted engine); 1.6L I-4 (6-speed manual)
Subaru Impreza (Sedan, Wagon); 2.0L H-4 (CVT) (Manual slightly lower FE)
VW Jetta and GTI: 2.0L I-4 Turbo (Auto-6) (GTI Manual slightly lower FE)
Mazda3: 2.0L I-4 (Auto-5)
VW Jetta (and Wagon) and GOLF: 2.5L I-5 (Auto-6 and Manual-5)
Scion tC: 2.5L I-4 (Auto-6/Manual-6)
Acura TSX: 2.4L I-4 (Auto-5)
Audi TT Coupe Quattro, Roadster Quattro: 2.0L I-4 Turbo (Auto-6)
Audi A4 and A5 Cabrio: 2.0L I-4 Turbo (CVT)
Audi A4/A5 Quattro: 2.0L I-4 Turbo (Manual-6)
Mercedes-Benz C 250: 1.8L I-4 Turbo (Auto-7)
Honda Civic Si: 2.4L I-4 (Manual-6)
Lexus IS250/250C: 2.5L V-6 (not I-6 for 2012) Auto-6
Mazda MX-5 / Miata; 2.0L I-4 (Manual-6)
Missed the mark because of price:
Porsche Panamera S Hybrid (scratches head) at 25 MPG combined
Mercedes-Benz S 350 Bluetec 4Matic: 3.0L V-6 Diesel (Auto-7) at 25 combined
Infiniti M35h Hybrid 29 MPG combined
OK, so the definition of "Sporty" or "Fast" are based on my scan of the cars listed -- maybe 0-60, slalom, or "fun-factor". Granted, a Diesel Jetta might not be all that fun, but add a 6-speed manual and a twisty road, and it gets better.
Click to access the
2012 spreadsheet of FE results from the EPA. Sort it. Crunch it. Cross-reference it. Look up 0-60 times and prove me wrong. Or add, "hey the Chevy Sonic is lots of fun to drive!"
RH77