According to the EPA, the all-new 2013 BMW X1 averages up to 24/34 mpg city/highway.
This fuel economy rating applies to the base X1 sDrive28i, which has a 240-horsepower 2.0-liter turbocharged inline four-cylinder engine, an eight-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive. The xDrive28i comes with the same engine and transmission, but its all-wheel drive lowers its fuel economy ratings to 22/33 mpg. The xDrive35i has a more powerful 3.0-liter turbocharged inline six-cylinder engine that makes ...
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EPA Rates 2013 BMX X1 at 34 MPG Highway
According to the EPA, the all-new 2013 BMW X1 averages up to 24/34 mpg city/highway.
This fuel economy rating applies to the base X1 sDrive28i, which has a 240-horsepower 2.0-liter turbocharged inline four-cylinder engine, an eight-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive. The xDrive28i comes with the same engine and transmission, but its all-wheel drive lowers its fuel economy ratings to 22/33 mpg. The xDrive35i has a more powerful 3.0-liter turbocharged inline six-cylinder engine that makes ...
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EPA Rates 2013 Cadillac ATS
The EPA has released fuel economy figures for the all-new 2013 Cadillac ATS, but only for one of its three powertrains. The base 202-horsepower, 2.5-liter inline four-cylinder engine with a six-speed automatic transmission averages 22/33 mpg city/highway.
The ATS offers two powertrain upgrades. The first is a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 272 horsepower and is mated to either a six-speed automatic or manual transmission. The other option is a 321-horspeower, 3.6-liter V6 engine ...
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2013 Honda Fit EV Gets 118 Mpg-e Rating
The Environmental Protection Agency has rated the fuel economy equivalency of the 2013 Honda Fit EV. The all-new electric car will get 132/105/118 mpg-e city/highway/combined, making it the most efficient small electric car in its class.
Mpg-e (miles per gallon-equivalent) is how fuel economy is calculated for electric cars. Since electric cars use no gas, their energy consumption is displayed as a comparison to a conventional gas-powered car. In real-world driving, the Fit EV can travel ...
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EPA Rates Fuel Economy of 2013 Ford Escape, Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ
The EPA has released fuel economy figures for three all-new or redesigned vehicles that go on sale later this year: the 2013 Ford Escape, Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ. All three models will have some of the highest fuel economy ratings in their classes.
The 2013 Ford Escape crossover SUV has three powertrains that have been rated by the EPA. With the Escape’s base 2.5-liter inline four-cylinder engine, it will average 22/31 mpg city/highway. Front-wheel drive ...
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New EPA Fuel Economy Labels Starting to Hit Dealerships
The federal government debuted redesigned fuel economy window stickers last May in an effort to increase awareness about how much car shoppers spend on fuel. The new stickers are mandatory on all 2013 model-year vehicles, which are starting to hit dealer lots. Some automakers implemented the new stickers on their 2012 model-year vehicles.
The new labels aim to provide consumers with more information, specifically on the annual fuel cost and environmental impact rating. But the estimated annual fuel cost, for ...
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