Link:
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm
Interesting find on the 2009 EPA fuel ratings...A Pontiac "
G3 Hatchback" is listed at 25/34MPG. Why would Pontiac pay the EPA to rate this car for the United States?
Are Pontiac dealers about to get an entry level vehicle, is GM just preparing for the worst, or is this just some kind of paperwork transaction?
Note: The G3 is based on the Chevy Aveo / Daewoo Gentra.
Also from the new ratings:
With all I have read about the upcoming VW Jetta diesel, I must admit to being quite surprised at the official EPA MPG figures of 30 City and 41 Highway (with a manual transmission).
Remember this quote from Popular Mechanics*:
"If reports are correct, the Jetta should get upwards of 50 mpg, combined highway and city."
Here in New York, regular gasoline is selling at $ 4.09, while diesel is $ 5.05 per gallon...a 23% difference. Add in the estimated $2000 cost of the VW diesel option and GM may be on the right track by not rushing to offer diesel powered passenger cars.
A partial listing of 2009 EPA MPG figures may be found at the link.
*December 2007 issue.