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roflwaffle · 01-30-2008, 08:11 PM

The EPA adjusts their mileage figures downward by ~12-14%, or however much more energy diesel has compared to gasoline, so on average people with diesels will do much better than the EPA compared to gassers.

01-30-2008, 08:11 PM	#18 (permalink)
roflwaffle Master EcoModder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,490 Camryaro - '92 Toyota Camry LE V6 90 day: 31.12 mpg (US) Red - '00 Honda Insight Prius - '05 Toyota Prius 3 - '18 Tesla Model 3 90 day: 152.47 mpg (US) Thanks: 349 Thanked 122 Times in 80 Posts	The EPA adjusts their mileage figures downward by ~12-14%, or however much more energy diesel has compared to gasoline, so on average people with diesels will do much better than the EPA compared to gassers.