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Old 05-10-2019, 06:16 PM   #1 (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: 60.16 mpg (US)
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The 12 quickest cars (with engines) with 40+ mpg EPA highway ratings



I tried to guess what would be on the list, and fared poorly. I's outta the loop!

I've never really cared about acceleration performance. I hear it's addictive. (I drove a 4-cylinder Suzuki Swift once!!) Slippery slope?





12) Chevrolet Cruze
31/48 mpg city/highway (sedan); 30/45 mpg (hatchback)
0-60 mph: 8.4 seconds (hatch)

11) Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
40/46 mpg (SE)
8.3 seconds

10) Lexus ES 300h
43/45 mpg
7.8 seconds

9) Volkswagen Jetta
30/40 mpg
7.6 seconds

8) Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid
37/42 mpg
7.6 seconds

7) Honda Clarity Plug-In
44/40 mpg
7.5 seconds

6) Chevrolet Volt
43/42 mpg
0-60 mph: 7.5 seconds

5) Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
49/43 mpg
7.4 seconds

4) Toyota Camry Hybrid LE
51/53 mpg
7.4 seconds

3) Honda Insight
55/49 mpg (LX, EX)
7.3 seconds

2) Honda Civic Touring Sedan
32/42 mpg
6.8 seconds

1) Honda Accord Hybrid
48/48 mpg
6.7 seconds

Read the article: https://www.motortrend.com/news/12-q...igher-highway/

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