Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2017

Volkswagen of America is in the process of rolling out its all-new long wheelbase 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan ( earlier post ). As with the all-new 2018 Volkswagen Atlas full-size SUV ( earlier post ), the new Tiguan is based on Volkswagen’s Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB) architecture. Significance of the 2018 Tiguan.

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2018 Engine SUV MPG 314

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Great style, drives equally as well as it looks, and gets more than 37 mpg. The EPA estimates fuel economy to be 37 mpg city/36 highway/37 combined. mpg, which moves the Tucson Hybrid AWD into the super fuel sipping category. Road Test: 2018 Toyota RAV4 Adventure. Road Test: 2018 Kia Sportage. Need we go on?

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Tucson Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy 76

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Some of these come as hybrids, plug-in hybrids or full electrics, upping the ante even more. Clean Fleet Report spent a week exploring Southern California in the front-wheel drive XT5 Premium Luxury, which the EPA rates at 19 mpg city/26 highway/21 combined mpg. Road Test: 2016 BMW X5 xDrive40e Plug-in Hybrid.

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Cadillac Land Rover MPG Fuel Economy 75

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 15, 2022

Power, but not enough efficiency to hit 30 mpg. The EPA fuel economy numbers of 21 mpg city/26 highway/23 combined are almost exactly what we got covering 301 miles driving through Southern California. We were hoping to get 30 mpg on the highway, but no matter how hard we tried the best we could do was 28.1

Acura 76

Acura MPG Fuel Economy SUV 76

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 11, 2021

are 25 mpg city/28 highway/ 26 combined. Our takeaway is when the Bronco Sport is loaded with a two adults and all their gear, 30 mpg will be realistic on the highway. Ford announced in the next decade the majority of its vehicles will be electric, and gasoline-powered vehicles like the Bronco Sport will be hybrid or plug-in hybrid.

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Ford Jeep MPG Fuel Economy 65

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The mpg ratings are for city/highway/combined. RWD we drove 225 miles through Southern California, averaging 24 mpg. The high-end interior, sharp exterior design, deft handling, 30+ mpg from the base engine with rear-wheel drive, standard driver safety systems and an outstanding warranty make it a great value. RWD 21/31/24.

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MPG Fuel Economy Clean Cleaning 84

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 5, 2021

The Environmental Protection Agency rates the 2021 Kia Niro PHEV at 46 mpg combined city and highway when running in hybrid mode, but an impressive 105 MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent—MPGe is a measurement of how far a car can travel, electrically, on the same amount of energy as is contained in one gallon of gasoline).

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PHEV Kia Plug-in Fuel Economy 94

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 30, 2021

liter Duramax turbodiesel is EPA rated at 22 mpg city/26 highway/24 combined. mpg, but on a 100-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we got an impressive 29.8 But nudging 30 mpg is impressive, which was aided by the engine stop/start system, which shuts off the engine rather than idling.

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Sierra GMC Fuel Economy MPG 97

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Honda bumps up mpg & power. turbo at 31 mpg city/38 highway/34 combined. mpg combined, with a 90-mile all-freeway run, using the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, the average bumped up to 40.8 non-turbo, fuel economy estimates are 30 mpg city/37 highway/37 combined. 50+ MPG and good handling, too.

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Honda MPG Fuel Economy Economy 85

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

All-new in 2018, the 2022 Kia Stinger continues to turn heads by those that know cars. Fuel economy for the Stinger GT-Line is EPA rated at 22 mpg city/32 highway/25 combined. mpg, and 33.0 mpg on a 140-mile freeway run using the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph. Road Test: 2018 Audi A5.

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Kia MPG Fuel Economy Clean 73

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 18, 2022

The EPA rated the Santa Cruz’ fuel economy at 19 mpg city/27 highway/22 combined. 4-cylinder that gets 21 mpg city/26 highway/23 combined with front-wheel drive, and 21/27/23 mpg with AWD. Road Test: 2018 Chevrolet Colorado. ZF , a German manufacture of automatic transmissions, provided this explanation of a wet DCT.

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Hyundai MPG Clean Cleaning 81

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

liter V6, the 4Motion permanent all-wheel drive system and an eight-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission, the EPA rates the fuel economy at 17 mpg city/23 highway/19 combined. liter four-cylinder that gets 21 mpg city/24 highway/22 combined. mpg, just a touch below membership in the magic 30 MPG AWD Club.

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MPG SUV Fuel Economy Light 83

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 22, 2021

The EPA rates the CX-9 AWD at 20 mpg city/26 highway/23 combined. Road Test: 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan. Road Test: 2018 Chevrolet Traverse. Flash Drive: 2018 Toyota Highlander. Road Test: 2018 Buick Enclave. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership.

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Mazda MPG Fuel Economy SUV 52

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 21, 2023

Fuel economy is EPA rated at 23/29/25 mpg for the turbocharged CX-50. The EPA rates the base engine at 24 mpg city/30 highway/27 combined. Between 2022 and 2025, Mazda will introduce a range of new products including hybrid, plug-in hybrid and EV models. Efficient under the hood The 2.5L while running on 87 octane.

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Mazda SUV MPG Fuel Economy 80

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

liter at 21 mpg city/30 highway/24 combined. In 274 miles of driving through Southern California and using the air conditioning at most times, we averaged 27 mpg, but on a 150-mile all-freeway run using the adaptive cruise control set to 65 mph, we averaged 32.8 Road Test: 2018 Genesis G90. The EPA rates the S500 3.0-liter

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Mercedes Hybrid MPG Light 75

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 23, 2021

In April 2018 Ford announced all its sedans and coupes would be going away by 2020, except for one–the iconic Mustang. high-performance at 20 mpg city/27 highway/22 combined. In 240 miles driving around Southern California we averaged 23 mpg, but in a 100-mile run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we averaged 31.2

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Ford MPG Fuel Economy Shelby 86

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 27, 2021

The EPA rates the fuel economy at 33 mpg city/30 highway/31 combined. Debuted in 2014 and refreshed 2018, the NX 300h needed one last boost before the all-new NX 350h Hybrid and 450h Plug-in Hybrid come out in 2022. Road Test: 2018 Lexus RX 350. This excellent fuel economy is a prime reason to consider buying a NX 300h.

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Lexus Fuel Economy Hybrid MPG 84

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

mpg, which included 65 all-electric miles. Blue Cruise has a complimentary trial period, and then will require a subscription of $600 for three years, plus the cost of the Blue Cruise hardware when ordering your F-150 PowerBoost. News: 2018 Ford F-150 Gets a Diesel. This means the driving range, with the 30.6-gallon

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F-150 Ford Hybrid Miles 88

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 29, 2022

Fuel economy is rated at 24 mpg city/30 highway/27 combined mpg for the base engine and 23/29/25 for the turbocharged CX-50 we drove. The company also made news with its first step into electrification with the MX-30 EV , to be followed by two new plug-in hybrid SUVs that will be released in 2023.

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Mazda SUV MPG Clean 92

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

During 2014, the global plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) industry is poised to grow by 86% and will surpass more than 346,000 new vehicles sold, according to a new white paper—“ Electric Vehicles: 10 Predictions for 2014 ”—published by Navigant Research. More mainstream models will come from Kia, Mahindra, Škoda, and Volkswagen.

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2014 Global Sale Motorcycles 346

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 23, 2021

Duramax turbodiesel is EPA rated at 20 mpg city/26 highway/22 combined. When fully loaded or pulling a trailer, mileage numbers may be less, but getting oh-so-close to 30 mpg is impressive for a 6,015-pound SUV. Road Test: 2018 Lincoln Navigator. Fuel economy for the 3.0L Your numbers may differ.

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Escalade Cadillac Fuel Economy MPG 94

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

The EPA rates fuel economy at 31 mpg city/28 highway/30 combined. News: 2018 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class.

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Lexus Fuel Economy Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride 94

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 19, 2021

The EPA rates the Buick Envision FWD at 24 mpg city/31 highway/26 combined miles per gallon. mpg average. Road Test: 2018 Volvo XC60. Flash Drive: 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Road Test: 2020 BMW X3 xDrive30e PHEV.

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Buick MPG Fuel Economy Clean 52

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 7, 2022

Clean Fleet Report would not be surprised if Genesis has even more SUVs on the drawing board, with most of them being hybrids, plug-in hybrids or EVs. Running on unleaded premium, the EPA has rated the fuel economy at 19 mpg city/25 highway/21 combined. Road Test: 2018 Volvo XC60 T8 PHEV. Flash Drive: 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio.

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SUV Clean Cleaning Fuel Economy 90

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 24, 2022

Flash Drive: 2018 Ford Mustang GT. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels. And an eco-option— A 1967 MGB GT EV.

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Buy Cars Financing Toyota 82

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

The EPA has rated the GV80’s fuel economy at 21 mpg city/25 highway/23 combined. It wasn’t easy, but cracking 30 mpg on the open road was a nice surprise in this size of car. Road Test: 2018 Genesis G90. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership.

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MPG Fuel Economy SUV Clean 66

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 6, 2021

The EPA rates fuel economy at 24 mpg city/30 highway/26 combined. Oh, but if fuel economy is your thing, Mitsubishi has teased a plug-in hybrid version of the 2022 Outlander is on the not-so-far-off horizon (replacing the current 2021 PHEV model). Comparison Test: 2018 Chevrolet Traverse, Subaru Ascent, Volkswagen Atlas.

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Mitsubishi Fuel Economy MPG Clean 52

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

A few years later, in 2018, Polestar became its own stand-alone car company first offering the Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid, and then making the jump to become an all-electric car brand in 2020 with the release of the Polestar 2, single-motor FWD sedan. Our road tests are based on this one-week drive of a new vehicle.

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Motor Motors Motoring Volvo 73

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 20, 2021

When Two Doors Will Do: Road Test: 2018 Audi A5 Coupe. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels.

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Lexus F-150 Fuel Economy MPG 67

Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The plug-in hybrid version of the Jeep Wrangler offers useful all-electric range and great electric torque—if drivers plug it in. The accelerating pace of electric vehicle launches has brought us to this: The first Jeep in the US to get a plug-in hybrid version is the legendary Wrangler. Plug-in planned from Day One.

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Jeep Plug-in Plug Hybrid 110

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 6, 2023

There are two ways to charge, with the most common plugging into either a home or public charger, the other is through regenerative motor braking. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. We’ve got that covered in great detail in a separate story HERE. Here’s an overview.

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Extended Range Ford Range All-Electric 91

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 16, 2023

The slowest, a standard 120V household plug, delivers a full charge in about 68 hours (that’s just short of three days). Road Test: 2018 Genesis G90. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Charging and Regeneration. There are three charging speed options for the 77.4

All-Electric 106

All-Electric Miles Clean Cleaning 106

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 30, 2022

mpg on combined highway and in-town driving through Southern California. The EPA has rated the Maverick Hybrid’s fuel economy at 42 mpg city/33 highway and 37 combined. mpg with the best fuel economy on an all-city 45-mile run where the average was a stellar 46.7 Light and plug where it’s needed.

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Ford Hybrid MPG Fuel Economy 88

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 26, 2021

Turbo AWD at 22 mpg city/27 highway/24 combined. mpg and 30.1 mpg on a 106-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph. Road Test: 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime Plug-in Hybrid. Road Test: 2018 Toyota RAV4. Road Test: 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. Road Test: 2018 Kia Sportage.

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Mazda MPG Fuel Economy Clean 62

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 8, 2023

liter is rated at 27 mpg city/34 highway/29 combined, and puts out 152 horsepower (hp) and 145 pound-feet of torque (lb.-ft.). of torque and 26/33/29 mpg. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Standard on the Base and Premium trim lines, the 2.0-liter The optional 2.5-liter

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MPG SUV Clean Cleaning 81

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 4, 2021

Mitsubishi introduced the Eclipse Cross in 2018 with a low entry price, hoping to attract value buyers in the hot compact crossover segment. The EPA rates fuel economy at 25 mpg city/26 highway/25 combined. Options in the diverse compact crossover market: Road Test: 2018 Mazda CX-5. Road Test: 2018 Toyota RAV4.

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Mitsubishi 2018 2020 Fuel Economy 52

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

The EPA estimates the G80’s fuel economy to be 17 mpg city/26 highway/20 combined. If fuel economy is a pacing item, then getting 32 mpg with the smaller displacement probably is worth foregoing the performance benefits of the larger engine. Road Test: 2018 BMW 530e xDrive PHEV. Road Test: 2018 Lexus GS 450h Hybrid.

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Fuel Economy MPG GS 450h Clean 72