Is the Honda CR-Z a zero emission vehicle?
** AT-PZEV (Advanced Technology Partial Zero-Emission Vehicle) models as certified by California Air Resources Board (CARB) are available in California and states that have adopted California Zero-Emission Vehicle regulations. * Based on 2011 EPA mileage estimates. Use for comparison purposes only. Do not compare to models before 2008.
What should the EPA gas mileage be on a car?
The EPA says its test results are almost always very close to the automakers’ numbers. When they don’t match, a long discussion ensues. According to the rules, if the EPA retests a vehicle to assess an automaker’s results, the fuel economy should be within three percent.
How does the EPA calculate your combined mpg?
The EPA rating for combined mpg presumes that we drive 55 percent of the time in the city and 45 percent of the time on the highway. Most people simply assume that’s the case in their own driving.
Why does real world MPG differ from EPA rating?
Real-world fuel economy can also be diminished if you use the air-conditioning a lot, haul heavy loads of cargo or passengers, or even live at the top of a hill. If the EPA ratings aren’t a good reflection of actual fuel-efficiency performance, can we expect to see them changed any time soon?
What kind of gas mileage does Honda CR Z get?
Powered by a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine that teams with an electric motor, the CR-Z is rated as high as 36/39 mpg city/highway by the EPA. Despite being a small two-seater, the CR-Z’s fuel economy estimates don’t measure up to those of Honda’s Insight and Civic Hybrid.
** AT-PZEV (Advanced Technology Partial Zero-Emission Vehicle) models as certified by California Air Resources Board (CARB) are available in California and states that have adopted California Zero-Emission Vehicle regulations. * Based on 2011 EPA mileage estimates. Use for comparison purposes only. Do not compare to models before 2008.
What’s the difference between the 2013 Honda CR Z?
The 2013 CR-Z features new styling, including a new front end as well as a rear diffuser. The hybrid system now has a lithium-ion battery pack that provides greater voltage, which increases overall horsepower and torque. CR-Zs with the manual transmission get a larger clutch and lower final-drive ratio.
The EPA says its test results are almost always very close to the automakers’ numbers. When they don’t match, a long discussion ensues. According to the rules, if the EPA retests a vehicle to assess an automaker’s results, the fuel economy should be within three percent.