The numbers are in, and 2012's top vehicles for fuel efficiency
have finally been announced. Auto shipping companies are somewhat surprised at
the results, considering sales for some of these vehicles are lower than they
should be. But this reflects the state of the automobile industry in the United
States more than it does the auto shipping industry. Regardless, here are the
top vehicles for each vehicle class for 2012 in terms of vehicle efficiency:
Two-seaters: Honda CR-Z (4 Cylinder) - MPG: 37
Minicompacts: Scion IQ (4 Cylinder) - MPG: 37
Subcompacts: Mitsubishi i-MiEV - MPG: 112*
Compacts: Chevy Volt - MPG: 60*
Midsize Vehicles: Nissan Leaf - MPG: 99*
Large Vehicles: Hyundai Sonata (4 Cylinder) - MPG: 28
*As these vehicles are electric-gasoline hybrids, conversion
factors must be used to determine overall fuel efficiency.
Clearly the Mitsubishi i-MiEV is your best bet for fuel
efficiency, but not all these cars are the right fit for everyone. The Sonata
is a popular vehicle not just because of its fuel efficiency, but because of
its brand name and other factors that people use when buying vehicles. So it's
not surprising that auto shipping numbers for the Scion IQ or the Mitsubishi
I-MiEV are relatively low.
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