Top mpg nin hybrid cars at 70+ mph?

[mpghunter]

Originally Posted by M_a_t_t

I would recommend checking this out to see who is getting what in what (mouthful haha). Driving style, commute length, etc. No one is even getting 70 mpg right now, so probably the only way you would get that much is with some elbow grease.

Sorry for confusion, as I accidentally put 70 mpg in the title when I meant 70 mph. 50+ mpg at 70 mph is my actual target. Just wanting to know the top cars to choose from.

[Autobahnschleicher]

Originally Posted by mpghunter

50+ mpg at 70 mph is my actual target. Just wanting to know the top cars to choose from.

There are quite a few cars capable of doing that, to name a few:
VW Lupo 3L
VW Lupo 1.2 TDi
VW Lupo 1.4 TDi
Audi A2 3L
Audi A2 1.2 TDi
Audi A2 1.4 TDi
Several 1.9 TDi models
Mercedes Benz E200 D (W211/S211) (didn't belive it untill I actualy archived it in a wagon, 4,2L/100km at 110 km/h or 56 mpg at about 70 mph)

[Piotrsko]

Forgot the VW jetta mk 5,6
Vw diesel pick up (looks like a rabbit without the back)
Metro with the 3banger

[Hersbird]

I would vote Cruise diesel or one of the 4 cylinder VW diesels.

This is just the use a diesel is going to shine at. The small gas cars start to drop off in efficiency faster at that kind of speed. I bet the cruise diesel might hit that 70 mpg mistake post at the opposite 50 mph, but should hit 50 mpg at 70 mph.

The raw EPA mileage testing shows it right around 70 mpg in the unadjusted old highway test which stays under 55 mph.

[mpghunter]

Originally Posted by Autobahnschleicher

There are quite a few cars capable of doing that, to name a few:
VW Lupo 3L
VW Lupo 1.2 TDi
VW Lupo 1.4 TDi
Audi A2 3L
Audi A2 1.2 TDi
Audi A2 1.4 TDi
Several 1.9 TDi models
Mercedes Benz E200 D (W211/S211) (didn't belive it untill I actualy archived it in a wagon, 4,2L/100km at 110 km/h or 56 mpg at about 70 mph)

Thanks for suggestion, but sadly most of those are not availble in the us. Also in Texas and US diesel is 15%+ plus, more expensive than gasoline. So the extra mpg, doesn't make up the deference in money saved.

[rmay635703]

The closest modern car that comes close to 50mpg is the 5MT Mirage

Otherwise it’s Geos and ancient Hondas

[Hersbird]

Originally Posted by mpghunter

Thanks for suggestion, but sadly most of those are not availble in the us. Also in Texas and US diesel is 15%+ plus, more expensive than gasoline. So the extra mpg, doesn't make up the deference in money saved.

Then the best is the Mirage, but you won't probably hit 50mpg going that fast unless you draft other cars and trucks. By draft I don't mean 6" off the bumper like a Nascar star, there is pretty good effect at a flow of traffic normal following distance.

[rmay635703]

Originally Posted by Hersbird

Then the best is the Mirage, but you won't probably hit 50mpg going that fast unless you draft other cars and trucks. By draft I don't mean 6" off the bumper like a Nascar star, there is pretty good effect at a flow of traffic normal following distance.

Driven to the floorboards my Subaru 360 sedan gets 50mpg with 40psi in the tires but the top end is 75mph on down depending on wind and terreign

There are also a handful of diesel smart cars in the us that get 50mpg+

He might have to go through the fun of maintaining an antique

[redpoint5]

Still didn't answer the questions of why the arbitrary criteria of 50 MPG @ 70 and not a hybrid.

The first question of vehicle purchase is what is the intended utility of it. From there other factors like reliability, fuel economy, cost to operate get factored in.

A gen I Insight with disabled hybrid system I'm sure would hit those economy figures. Probably most any motorcycle too.

[mpghunter]

Originally Posted by redpoint5

Still didn't answer the questions of why the arbitrary criteria of 50 MPG @ 70 and not a hybrid.

The first question of vehicle purchase is what is the intended utility of it. From there other factors like reliability, fuel economy, cost to operate get factored in.

A gen I Insight with disabled hybrid system I'm sure would hit those economy figures. Probably most any motorcycle too.

I often need to get to my destination quickly. So I drive 70mph. Which is actually slower than the flow on traffic in this interstate freeway. I used to have a gen one insight. But it had issues with IMA that caused the CEL to come on and I couldnt pass inspection. Im concerned i will have issues again, being how old they are becoming. Also I may need back seats to carry a third passenger. The reason I didnt want a prius, is because most of my driving will be on the freeway. And the prius dosnt get better MPG on the freeway than most small eco cars. I just want a light, cheap, simple economy car that I can pound the miles on and little can go wrong with it. That has back seats. So far It looks like I will either get a manual Mirage or Echo. Just wanted to make sure there wasnt another option out there that gets better MPG at 70 mph.