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27th ANNUAL MILEAGE ESTIMATES FOR 2002 MODEL YEAR CARS

Release Date: 10/09/2001
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Environmental News

The Environmental Protection Agency today announced the 27th annual Miles Per Gallon estimates for 2002 passenger vehicles. For the third year in a row, the Honda Insight is ranked as the most fuel efficient car at 61 miles per gallon (mpg) for city driving and 68 mpg on the highway.


“Choosing the most fuel efficient vehicles in a class of cars can save the owner more than $1,500 in fuel costs and prevent the release of about 15 tons of global warming pollution over the vehicle’s lifetime,” said Administrator Christie Whitman. “Fuel efficient vehicles come in all shapes and sizes, consumers do not have to sacrifice to make a difference for the environment,” Whitman added.

“Reducing our nation’s dependence on imported oil is crucial to our national energy security – now more than ever before,” said Secretary Abraham. “Conserving fuel by driving a more efficient vehicle is one way each of us can do our part. With the new Fuel Economy Guide, car-buyers have the information they need to help select the safest, cleanest and most fuel-efficient vehicle to meet their needs.”

Fuel economy estimates are determined by averaging numbers gathered through tests conducted by manufacturers and verified by EPA. Vehicles in each class are tested in a controlled setting, and the results are adjusted to reflect actual driving conditions. All vehicles are tested in the same way so consumers can compare the results when choosing a vehicle type or class. The miles-per-gallon ratings appear on window stickers on all new cars and light trucks prior to sale. Consumers can use this information to identify the most fuel efficient vehicles to purchase.

City and highway mileage are the two fuel economy estimates given for each vehicle. City mileage represents urban driving when the vehicle is started in the morning after being parked all night and driven in stop-and-go traffic. Highway mileage represents a combination of rural and interstate highway driving in a warmed-up vehicle traveling on longer trips without frequent stopping.
fuel economy, including a complete version of the Fuel Economy Guide found at:
www.fueleconomy.gov. This web site compares fuel economy, greenhouse gas emissions and
estimated annual fuel costs. The site includes fuel economy information going since 1985, which
can be useful for buying used cars. The printed version of the “2002 Fuel Economy Guide” will be
available at car dealerships, public libraries and credit unions later this fall.

Some of the things drivers can do to improve fuel economy and reduce air pollution include: servicing vehicles regularly; accelerating gradually; avoiding engine idling; avoiding carrying extra weight in the trunk; using air conditioning sparingly; and keeping tires properly inflated and aligned.

EPA is also releasing the 2002 model year emission data on its "Green Vehicle Guide" web site, another on-line tool that gives information about the environmental performance of cars and light trucks (www.epa.gov/greenvehicles) . The "Green Vehicle Guide" rates vehicles according to their environmental performance and includes both emission and fuel economy information. Consumers can see how vehicles rate with one another, as well as compare vehicles within a class. This information gives the consumer a complete picture of a vehicle's environmental performance.

Two lists of the 2002 highest and lowest mpg ratings by vehicle class and the cleanest and most polluting vehicles are attached.


GREEN VEHICLE GUIDE

2002 Model Year

Emission Score
Class Model (10 is best)
Two Seater Honda Insight (hybrid electric) 10

Minicompact Car Lexus SC 300/SC 430 7

Subcompact Car Acura RSX 8

Compact Car Toyota Prius (hybrid electric) 10
Nissan Sentra 10

Midsize Car Honda Accord 10

Large Car Buick Lesabre 7
Buick Park Avenue 7
Chevrolet Impala 7
Mercedes-Benz S430 7
Mercedes-Benz S500 7
Pontiac Bonneville 7

Small Station Wagon Volkswagen Jetta Wagon 7
Chrysler PT Cruiser 7


Midsize Station Wagon Ford Focus Station Wagon 7
Mercedes-Benz E320 7
Mercedes-Benz E320 4Matic 7
Saturn LW200 7
Volkswagen Passant Wagon 7

Sport Utility Vehicle Chevrolet Tracker Convertible/Hardtop 6
Chevrolet Tracker LT 6
Chevrolet Tracker ZR2 6
Chevrolet Tracker ZRT Convertible (4WD) 6
Ford Escape 6
Kia Sportage 6
Subaru Forester (AWD) 6
Suzuki Vitara 2-Door/4-Door 6
Suzuki Grand Vitara 2-Door/4-Door (2WD) 6
Toyota RAV4 6


Minivan Chevrolet Venture 5
Ford Windstar 5
Oldsmobile Silhouette 5
Pontiac Montana 5

Small Pickup Truck Chevrolet S10 2WD 6
GMC Sonoma 2WD 6

Standard Pickup Truck Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD 6
Mazda B2300 2WD 6
Nissan Frontier 2WD 6
Toyota Tacoma 2WD 6

Passenger Van Dodge Ram Wagon 2500 (CNG) 5
Dodge Ram Wagon 3500 (CNG) 5

Cargo Van Dodge Ram Van 2500 5
Dodge Ram Van 3500 5
Ford E250 Natural Gas 5
Ford E350 Natural Gas 5
Ford Windstar Cargo Van 5

Special Purpose Vehicle Volkswagen Eurovan Camper 3


Cleanest Vehicles Overall


Emission Score
Model (10 is best)

Honda Accord 10
Honda Insight 10
Nissan Sentra 10
Toyota Prius 10

Acura RSX 8
Honda Insight 8

Acura 3.2CL 7
Acura 3.2TL 7
Audi A4 7
Audi A4 Quatto 7
Buick Lesabre 7
Buick Park Ave 7
Buick Regal 7
Chevrolet Impala 7
Chevrolet Monte Carlo 7
Chrysler PT Cruiser 7
Ford Focus 7
Ford Focus Station Wagon 7
Ford Mustang 7
Honda Accord 7
Honda Insight 7
Hyundai Elantra 7
Kia Spectrum 7
Lexus ES 300 7
Lexus LS 430 7
Lexus SC 300 7
Mazda 626 7
Mazda Protege 7
Mercedes CL500 7
Mercedes CLK430 7
Mercedes E320 7
Mercedes E320 Wagon 7
Mercedes E320 4matic 7
Mercedes E320 4matic Wagon 7
Mercedes E 430 7
Mercedes E430 4matic 7
Mercedes S430 7
Mercedes S500 7
Mitsubishi Galant 7
Nissan Altima 7
Nissan Sentra 7
Pontiac Bonneville 7
Pontiac Grand Prix 7
Saturn L100/200 7
Saturn LW200 7
Toyota Camry 7
Toyota Prius 7
Volkswagon Golf 7
Volkswagon Jetta 7
Volkswagon Jetta Wagon 7
Volkswagon New Beetle 7
Volkswagon Passat 7


NOTE: The same model can appear with different ratings due to differences such as engine size, vehicle weight, sales area availability, etc.



Emission Score
Class Model (10 is best)
Two Seater Chrysler Prowler 3
Lamborghini L-147 Murcielago 3
Mercedes-Benz SL600 3

Minicompact Car Jaguar XKR Convertible 3

Subcompact Car Volkswagen New Beetle (Diesel) 1

Compact Car Volkswagen Golf (Diesel) 1
Volkswagen Jetta (Diesel) 1

Midsize Car Bentley Arnage 3
Jaguar Super V8 3
Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph 3

Large Car Bentley Arnage LWB 3
Rolls-Royce Park Ward 3

Small Station Wagon Volkswagen Jetta Wagon (Diesel) 1

Midsize Station Wagon Ford Focus Wagon 6
Ford Taurus Wagon 6
Lexus RX 300 6
Lexus RX 300 4WD 6
Lincoln-Mercury Sable Wagon 6
Saturn LW 300 6
Subaru Legacy Wagon 6
Volkswagen Passat Wagon 6
Volkswagen Passat Wagon 4Motion 6

Sport Utility Vehicles Cadillac Escalade (2WD & 4WD) 0
Cadillace Escalade EXT (4WD) 0
Chevrolet C1500 Avalanche (2WD) 0
Chevrolet C1500 Suburban (2WD) 0
Chevrolet C1500 Tahoe (2WD) 0
Chevrolet K1500 Avalanche (4WD) 0
Chevrolet K1500 Suburban (4WD) 0
Chevrolet K1500 Tahoe (4WD) 0
GMC C1500 Yukon (2WD) 0
GMC C1500 Yukon XL (2WD) 0
GMC K1500 Yukon (4WD) 0
GMC K1500 Yukon XL (4WD) 0
GMC K1500 Denali (4WD) 0
GMC K1500 Denali XL (4WD) 0
Toyota Land Cruiser (4WD) 0
Toyota Sequoia (2WD & 4WD) 0

Minivan Volkswagen Eurovan (2WD) 3

Small Pickup Truck Chevrolet S10 2WD 4
GMC Sonoma 2WD 4

Standard Pickup Truck Chevrolet K1500 (4WD) 0
Dodge Ram 2500 0
Dodge Ram 3500 0
GMC K1500 Centennial (AWD) 0
GMC K1500 Sierra (4WD) 0

Passenger Van Chevrolet G1500/2500 Chevy Express (2WD) 0 0
Dodge Ram Wagon 2500 (2WD) 0
Dodge Ram Wagon 3500 (2WD) 0
Ford E150 Club Wagon 0
GMC G1500/2500 Savana (2WD) 0

Cargo Van Chevrolet G1500 Chevy Van (2WD) 0
Dodge Ram Van 1500 (2WD) 0
Dodge Ram Van 2500 (2WD) 0
Dodge Ram Van 3500 (2WD) 0
Ford E150 Econoline (2WD) 0
Ford E250 Econoline (2WD) 0
GMC G1500/2500 Savana (2WD) 0

Special Purpose Winnebago 200 Series 0



Most Polluting Vehicles Overall

Emission Score
Model (10 is best)

Cadillac Escalade 0
Chevrolet C1500 0
Chevrolet G1500/2500 0
Chevrolet K1500 0
Dodge Ram 2500 0
Dodge Ram 3500 0
Dodge Ram Van 0
Dodge Ram Wagon 0
Ford E150 0
Ford E250 0
GMC C1500 0
GMC G1500/2500 0
GMC K1500 0
Lexus LX 470 0
Toyota Land Cruiser 0
Toyota Sequoia 0
Winnebago 0

Chevrolet Astro Awd 1
Chevrolet C1500 1
Chevrolet C 3500 1
Chevrolet G 1500/2500 1
Chevrolet K 1500 1
Chevrolet K 3500 1
Dodge Dakota 1
Dodge Durango 1
Dodge Ram 1500 1
Dodge Ram Van 1500 1
Dodge Ram Van 2500 1
Dodge Ram Wagon 1
Ford E150 1
Ford E250 1
Ford E350 1
Ford Expedition 1
Ford F150 1
GMC C1500 1
GMC C3500 1
GMC G1500/2500 1
GMC K1500 1
GMC K3500 1
GMC Safari 1
Land Rover Discovery 1
Land Rover Range Rover 1
Lincoln Blackwood 1

Lincoln Navigator 1

Nissan Pathfinder 1
Quantum G2500 1

Quantum G3500 1

Toyota Tundra 1
Volkswagen Golf (Diesel) 1
Volkswagen Jetta (Diesel) 1
Volkswagen Jetta Wagon (Diesel) 1
Volkswagen New Beetle (Diesel) 1

NOTE: The same model can appear with different ratings due to differences such as engine size, vehicle weight, sales area availability, etc.

2002 FUEL ECONOMY GUIDE


MPG
Manufacturer/Model City/Highway

1. Honda Insight (hybrid electric, manual) 61/68
2. Honda Insight (hybrid electric, automatic 57/56
3. Toyota Prius (hybrid electric, automatic) 52/45
4. Volkswagen Jetta Wagon (diesel, manual) 42/50
5. Volkswagen New Beetle (diesel, manual) 42/49
5. Volkswagen Golf (diesel, manual) 42/49
5. Volkswagen Jetta (diesel, manual) 42/49
6. Honda Civic HX (manual) 36/44
7. Honda Civic HX (automatic) 35/40
8. Volkswagen Golf (diesel, automatic) 34/45
8. Volkswagen Jetta (diesel, automatic) 34/45
8. Volkswagen Jetta Wagon (diesel, automatic) 34/45
9. Volkswagen New Beetle (diesel, automatic) 34/44
10. Toyota Echo (manual) 34/41


Highest Fuel Economy by Vehicle Class

MPG
Class Model city/highway
Two Seater Honda Insight(hybrid electric) 61/68

Minicompact Car Audi TT Coupe 23/31

Subcompact Car Volkswagen New Beetle (diesel) 42/49

Compact Car Toyota Prius (hybrid electric) 52/45

Midsize Car Mazda 626 26/32
Honda Accord "

Large Car Chevrolet Impala 21/32

Small Station Wagon Volkswagen Jetta Wagon (diesel) 42/50

Midsize Station Wagon Ford Focus Station Wagon 28/36

Sport Utility Vehicle Toyota RAV4 2WD 25/31

Minivan Chevrolet Venture FWD 19/26
Oldsmobile Silhouette FWD "
Pontiac Montana FWD "

Small Pickup Truck Chevrolet S10 Pickup 2WD (FFV) 22/28*
GMC Sonoma 2WD (FFV) "*
Isuzu Hombre Pickup 2WD (FFV) "*

Standard Pickup Truck Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD 24/28
Mazda B2300 2WD "

Cargo Van Chevrolet Astro 2WD 17/22
GMC Safari 2WD "

Passenger Van Chevrolet Astro 2WD 15/20
GMC Safari 2WD "

*when operated on gasoline
[FFV- Flexible Fuel Vehicle]


MPG
Manufacturer/Model City/Highway

1. Lamborghini L-147 Murcielago (manual, 6.2 l) 9/13
1. Lamborghini L-147 Murcielago (manual, 6.0 l) 9/13
2. Ferrari 360 Modena/spider (auto) 10/16
3. Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup 4WD 11/15
4. Ferrari 360 Modena/spider (manual) 11/16
4. Bentley Azure (automatic) 11/16
4. Bentley Continental SC (automatic) 11/16
4. Bentley Continental T (automatic) 11/16
4. Rolls Royce Corniche (automatic) 11/16
4. Bentley Continental R (automatic) 11/16
4. Bentley Arnage (automatic) 11/16
4. Bentley Arnage LWB (automatic) 11/16
5. Cadillac Escalade AWD 12/15
5. Cadillac Escalade Ext AWD 12/15
5. GMC K1500 Yukon Denali AWD 12/15
5. GMC K1500 Yukon Denali XL AWD 12/15
5. Land Rover Range Rover 12/15
6. GMC K1500 Centennial AWD 12/15 *
7. Dodge Dakota Pickup 4WD 12/16
7. Dodge Durango 4WD 12/16
7. Lincoln Navigator 4WD 12/16
8. Rolls Royce Silver Seraph 12/16*
8. Rolls Royce Park Ward 12/16
8. Ford Expedition 4WD 12/16
9. Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD 12/17
9. Lincoln Blackwood 2WD 12/17
9. Dodge Ram Van 1500 2WD 12/17
9. Dodge Ram Van 2500 2WD 12/17
9. Dodge Ram Wagon 2500 2WD 12/17
9. Dodge Durango 2WD 12/17
9. Lincoln Navigator 2WD 12/17
9. BMW X5 4.6IS 12/17
10. Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD 13/16
10 Lexus LX 470 13/16
10. Toyota Land Cruiser Wagon 4WD 13/16

*Combined fuel economy used as tie-breaker



Lowest Fuel Economy by Vehicle Class

MPG
Class Model city/highway

Two Seater Lamborghini L-147 Murcielago 9/13

Minicompact Car Porsche 911 Turbo 15/22

Subcompact Car Bentley Azure 11/16
Bentley Continental SC
Bentley Continental T
Rolls Royce Corniche

Compact Car Bentley Continental R 11/16

Midsize Car Bentley Arnage 11/16

Large Car Bentley Arnage LWB 11/16

Small Station
Wagon BMW 540I Sport Wagon 15/21

Midsize Station
Wagon Audi A6 Avant Quattro 17/25

Sport Utility
Vehicle Cadillac Escalade AWD 12/15
Cadillac Escalade Ext AWD "
GMC K1500 Yukon Denali AWD "
GMC K1500 Yukon Denali XL AWD "
Land Rover Range Rover "

Minivan Kia Sedona 15/20


Small Pickup
Truck Chevrolet S10 Pickup 2WD 16/22
GMC Sonoma 2WD "

Standard Pickup
Truck Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup 4WD 11/15


Cargo Van Dodge Ram Van 2500 2WD 12/17
Dodge Ram Van 1500 2WD "

Passenger Van Dodge Ram Wagon 2500 2WD 12/17