Can this Be? A non-hybrid, USA car that beats the Yaris's MPG rating?

[UTVitz]

Wait till the EPA gets a hold of it, they'll pull those numbers down. The testing of the Yaris must have been especially lead footed, I've never got less than 36mpg, ever and almost always get 42-48. I thought about trading to a prius, but after reading over priuschat I realized my current car gets almost as good as they do for a fraction of the cost of a prius.

[captainm27]

Originally Posted by slothman86

PENDING EPA CERTIFICATION

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bestworst.shtml

Count the domestic cars here...

I wonder where they got those numbers from then? Are the 30 city / 40 hwy numbers probably Ford's MPG and not the EPA's?

Originally Posted by UTVitz

Wait till the EPA gets a hold of it, they'll pull those numbers down. The testing of the Yaris must have been especially lead footed, I've never got less than 36mpg, ever and almost always get 42-48. I thought about trading to a prius, but after reading over priuschat I realized my current car gets almost as good as they do for a fraction of the cost of a prius.

Hmmm....I drive very lightly (I should know, I get honked and tailgated), and yet, I usually average 37MPG combined, so to me, the EPA numbers are right on the spot. However, 3 times I have gotten 41MPG, so it is possible to get higher than the EPA.