Automakers didn't take long to drop the gloves and respond to the new study by Consumer Reports showing that small turbocharged engines are less fuel-efficient than advertised.
According to Ford, the Fusion's 2.0L EcoBoost engine actually can deliver the power of a conventional V6, but when the car is being driven more gently, the turbocharger is idled which produces the higher mileage of a four-cylinder.
''We cannot answer for how Consumer Reports tested the Fusion, but its findings are not consistent with our internal and external feedback. It shows EcoBoost vehicles lead in customer satisfaction for fuel economy across segments – including surveys by J.D. Power,'' a Ford product technology spokesman said.
Meanwhile, Hyundai claims that the real-world mileage figures of Consumer Reports ''do correlate nicely'' with official EPA fuel economy ratings.
The saga begins...
Source: The Detroit Bureau
According to Ford, the Fusion's 2.0L EcoBoost engine actually can deliver the power of a conventional V6, but when the car is being driven more gently, the turbocharger is idled which produces the higher mileage of a four-cylinder.
''We cannot answer for how Consumer Reports tested the Fusion, but its findings are not consistent with our internal and external feedback. It shows EcoBoost vehicles lead in customer satisfaction for fuel economy across segments – including surveys by J.D. Power,'' a Ford product technology spokesman said.
Meanwhile, Hyundai claims that the real-world mileage figures of Consumer Reports ''do correlate nicely'' with official EPA fuel economy ratings.
The saga begins...
Source: The Detroit Bureau
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