Energy Department and E.P.A. Release 2015 Fuel Economy Guide

The Energy Department and the E.P.A. (EPA) on November six released the 2015 Fuel Economy Guide, providing a resource for consumers to choose the most fuel-efficient vehicles. The Energy Department and E.P.A. will update the guide online as more 2015 vehicles become available.

The 2015 models include a greater number of fuel-efficient and low-emission vehicles in a broader variety of classes and sizes than in previous years, and include a range of electric vehicles (EV). The subcompact Chevrolet Spark EV earned the top rating, with a combined 119 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe). The best-rated compact was the Volkswagen e-Golf, with a combined 116 MPGe. The Nissan Leaf EV was rated top midsize vehicle with 114 MPGe, and the four-cylinder Ford C-MAX hybrid was the top-rated large vehicle with 40 MPG.

Among other popular vehicle options, the Dodge Ram 1500 2WD was the top-rated pickup with 23 MPG. In the small sport utility vehicles class, the Lexus NX was on top with 33 MPG, and the Toyota Highlander Hybrid headed the standard sport utility vehicles category.

The online version of the guide, accessible through www.fueleconomy.gov, gives consumers a personalized fuel cost estimate based on local gasoline prices and their personal driving habits. Each estimate is based on the MPG rating and national estimates for fuel prices. The guide includes a greenhouse gas rating (from one to 10) for each model. See the Energy Department news release and Fueleconomy.gov website.

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