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09-09-2015, 06:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
gone-ot ...beats walking... Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: . Posts: 6,190 Thanks: 179 Thanked 1,525 Times in 1,126 Posts	2014 Chevy Cruze turbo diesel tests Extracted from this EPA "Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity" report performed by Intertek for Idaho National Laboratory (INL): http://avt.inl.gov/pdf/ice/fact2014chevroletcruze.pdf Energy Consumption at Steady-State Speed, 0% Grade 10 mph = 38.1 mpg 20 mph = 54.0 mpg 30 mph = 68.4 mpg 40 mph = 63.6 mpg 50 mph = 60.5 mpg 60 mph = 55.4 mpg 70 mph = 50.6 mpg 80 mph = 43.8 mpg WHY can't EPA put such info (graph) on the new car window stickers?

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09-09-2015, 07:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Donahue EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Keizer, OR Posts: 87 White Lightning - '04 Honda Civic HX Team Honda 90 day: 40.5 mpg (US) Thanks: 17 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	because that would make too much sense. it probably has something to do with giving the consumer too much info. __________________

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09-09-2015, 07:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
user removed Master EcoModder Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,927 Thanks: 877 Thanked 2,024 Times in 1,304 Posts	Couldn't have said it better. regards mech

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