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USING THE FUEL ECONOMY GUIDE
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CONTENTS
USING THE FUEL ECONOMY GUIDE
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FUEL ECONOMY AND ANNUAL FUEL COST RANGES FOR
VEHICLE CLASSES
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UNDERSTANDING THE FUEL GUIDE LISTINGS
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2009 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES
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VEHICLE CLASSES USED IN THIS GUIDE
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DIESEL VEHICLES
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TAX INCENTIVES AND DISINCENTIVES
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HYBRID VEHICLES
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WHY CONSIDER FUEL ECONOMY
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ETHANOL FLEXIBLE-FUEL VEHICLES
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FUELING OPTIONS
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COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS VEHICLES
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TIPS FOR IMPROVING FUEL ECONOMY
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INDEX
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MODEL YEAR 2009 FUEL ECONOMY LEADERS
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE) produce the Fuel Economy Guide to
help car buyers choose the most fuel-efficient vehicle that meets
their needs. The guide is published in print and on the Web at
www.fueleconomy.gov. For additional print copies, please send
your request to EERE Information Center, 20440 Century
Boulevard, Suite 150, Germantown, MD 20874.
Fuel Economy Estimates
Each vehicle in this guide has two fuel economy estimates:
A city estimate that represents urban driving, in which a
vehicle is started in the morning (after being parked all night)
and driven in stop-and-go traffic
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A highway estimate that represents a mixture of rural and
interstate highway driving in a warmed-up vehicle, typical of
longer trips in free-flowing traffic
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These fuel economy estimates are based on laboratory testing.
All vehicles are tested in the same manner to allow fair
comparisons.
New Estimates Effective This Year!
EPA has revised its methods for estimating MPG to better
represent current real-world driving conditions. Beginning with
2008 model year vehicles, city and highway estimates will
account for more aggressive driving (higher speeds and faster
acceleration), air conditioner use, and cold temperature
operation. Details about the new methodology are available at
www.epa.gov/fueleconomy.
Comparing New and Old Estimates
The new testing methods cause MPG estimates for 2008 (and
later) model year vehicles to be noticea