A recent article by Consumer Reports suggests that the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid and C-Max Hybrid both failed to achieve their combined 47 mpg rating as advertised. The magazine held its own series of tests and wound up with 39 mpg for the former and 37 mpg for the latter.
Asked to defend its fuel economy ratings, the automaker said: "Early C-Max Hybrid and Fusion Hybrid customers praise the vehicles and report a range of fuel economy figures, including some reports above 47 mpg. This reinforces the fact that driving styles, driving conditions and other factors can cause mileage to vary."
Who's right? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ''will look at the report and data," However, the EPA made it clear: ''A hybrid is going to be far more variable than a conventional vehicle" in the test cycle.
This comes a few weeks after Hyundai and Kia admitted to posting erroneous ratings for a number of 2010-2013 models. An investigation is still ongoing.
Source: The Detroit News
Asked to defend its fuel economy ratings, the automaker said: "Early C-Max Hybrid and Fusion Hybrid customers praise the vehicles and report a range of fuel economy figures, including some reports above 47 mpg. This reinforces the fact that driving styles, driving conditions and other factors can cause mileage to vary."
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Who's right? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ''will look at the report and data," However, the EPA made it clear: ''A hybrid is going to be far more variable than a conventional vehicle" in the test cycle.
This comes a few weeks after Hyundai and Kia admitted to posting erroneous ratings for a number of 2010-2013 models. An investigation is still ongoing.
Source: The Detroit News