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Originally Posted by yzrider58
I guess a lot of us are jealous of the Ford Fusion design and mpg ratings. However, it's been reported that the cars haven't been getting the mileage claimed by Ford. I haven't achieved over 28mpg hwy (32 claimed by GM) out of my Terrain either. Hopefully these over statements don't become a trend.
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Over-inflated mileage numbers, particularly on hybrids and crossover SUVs, is already a well-established trend.
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Originally Posted by MMC
When they run the tests they run the vehicles on 100% gasoline so as soon as you put in 10% alcohol the mileage drops 2-3%.  |
Excellent point. In my experience, 10% ethanol reduces fuel economy by closer to 6%. Both are available near me, and I've been able to test both fairly extensively over a range of cars.