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Written by Double Dragon
Friday, 07 January 2011 13:23
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MPG Index Article copyright D. S. Brown The stories in the GAS LOGS are sorted by model year running from oldest to newest. The stories compare real world MPG with magazine tests, magazine owner reports and EPA estimates. The Index below sorts the cars by manufacturer, lowest to highest MPG, lowest to highest vehicle weight, smallest to largest engine displacement and so on. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GAS LOG CARS SORTED BY MANUFACTURER GENERAL MOTORS 1- 1968 CHEVROLET Chevelle SS 396 (375) 4bbl MPG= 12 Hwy 1- 1967 PONTIAC Beaumont Custom 283 2 bbl MPG= 11.5 City / 17.2 Hwy/ 12.5 MPG Overall Av 1- 1967 OLDSMOBILE Cutlass 330-2/bbl MPG= 8.7 City/ 18.2 Hwy 1- 1972 BUICK Skylark 350-2 bbl MPG= 11.5 Overall Average 1- 1973 CADILLAC Sedan DeVille- Service history FORD 1- 1979 FORD F250-Custom Explorer 460-4 bbl MPG= 6.4 Overall average 1- 1964 MERCURY Park Lane Marauder 390 4bbl MPG= 9.3 City / 16.7 Hwy/ Overall avg 10.8 CHRYSLER 1- 1974 PLYMOUTH Fury 360/ MPG= 11.3 Overall average 1- 2003 CHRYSLER PT Cruiser/ 148 SMP EFI MPG=19 Hwy BMW 1- 2005 BMW 325 xi 152 SEFI MPG= 27.1 Hwy TOYOTA 1- 1986 TOYOTA Tercel 92 MPG= 25 City NISSAN 1- 1989 NISSAN Micra 73-1 MPG= 30.2 City For more involved searches go to the FOR SALE section of this site. There is a SEARCH section which pinpoints all entries on this site that match your keyword. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXPLANATION OF TABLES BELOW The car name is followed by numbers summarizing details of the car. The first number indicates engine size in cubic inches. "350-2" means a 350 cubic inch engine with a 2 barrel carburetor. A "350-4" means a 350 with 4 barrels and "350- FI" is a 350 with fuel injection. "1 Exh" indicates a single exhaust system "2 Exh" means dual. (C) means catalytic converter. (H) means headers. "A 2" is short form for a 2 speed automatic. "A 3" is a 3 speed auto. "M 4" is a manual shift 4 speed. "(O)" means overdrive ratio applies to the top gear whether it is manual or auto. "(L)" means lockup convertor. "2.78" indicates a 2.78:1 axle ratio or FWD transaxle ratio. Standard tire measurement of "225/70-14" means tire width is 225 MM, sidewall is 70% of the width and the rim size is 14 inches. Bracketed numbers indicate car weights in pounds with curb weight listed first. Curb weight includes all fluids at capacity including a full gas tank. Factory and aftermarket options on the OOCC car are added onto the basic curb weight. Following the slash, the second number gives the weight of the OOCC car as driven in the GAS LOGS. The driver, occasional passengers or cargo weight are averaged out for overall duration of driving. A car that carries a 200 pound passenger one quarter of the driving time adds one quarter of that person's weight (50 pounds) to the curb weight. Carrying 50 pounds of sand in winter which lasts about 1/4 of a year adds 12.5 pounds to the curb weight. Driving with an empty gas tank most of the time subtracts 100 pounds from the curb weight which manufacturers measure with a full tank. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CITY MILES SORTED BY OOCC MPG LOWEST TO HIGHEST 8.7 MPG City- 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass 330-2/ 1 Exh/ A2/ 2.73 (3,451/ 3,536 Lbs) 9.3 MPG City- 1964 Mercury Park Lane Marauder 390-4/ 2 Exh/ A3/ 3.00 (4,360/ 4,450 Lbs) 9.5 MPG City- 1972 Pontiac Luxury LeMans 400-4/ 1 Exh/ A3/ 2.78 (3,712/ 4,027 Lbs) 11.5 MPG City- 1967 Pontiac Beaumont Custom 283-2/ 2 Exh/ A2/ 3.08 (3,314/ 3,471 Lbs) 11.5 MPG City- 1980 Chevrolet Corvette 350-4/ 2 Exh (H)/ A3/ 3.90 (3,369/ 3,650 Lbs) 12.3 MPG City- 1968 Mercury Cougar XR7 302-2/ 2 Exh/ A3/ 3.00 (3,270/ 3,460 Lbs) 13 MPG City- 1968 Firebird 400 HO- 4/ 2 Exh/ M4/ 3.55 (3,459/ 3,650 Lbs) 13.3 MPG City- 1975 Plymouth Valiant 225-1/ 1 Exh (C)/ A3/ 2.76 (3,125/ 3,400 Lbs) 24.9 MPG City- 1992 Toyota Camry 135 FI/ 1 Exh (C)/ M5 (O)/ (2,926/ 3,226 Lbs) 25 MPG City- 1986 Toyota Tercel 92-1/ 1 Exh (C)/ M5 (O)/ (1,720/ 1,880 Lbs) 30 MPG City- 1989 Nissan Micra 73-1/ 1 Exh (C) A3/ (1,751/ 1,970 Lbs) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HIGHWAY MILES SORTED BY OOCC MPG LOWEST TO HIGHEST 12 MPG Hwy- 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396-4 (375)/ 2 Exh/ M4/ 3.73 (3,600/ 3,750 Lbs) 16 MPG Hwy- 1980 Chevrolet Corvette 350-4/ 2 Exh (H)/ A3/ 3.90 (3,369/ 3,650 Lbs) 16.4 MPG Hwy- 1972 Pontiac Luxury LeMans 400-4/ A3/ 2.78 (3,712/ 4,272 Lbs) 16.7 MPG Hwy- 1964 Mercury Park Lane Marauder 390-4/ 2 Exh/ A3/ 3.00 (4,360/ 4,600 Lbs) 16.8 Hwy/ 22 Hwy- 1967 Oldsmobile Turnpike Cruiser 400-2/ A3/ 2.41 (3,730/ 4,140 Lbs) 17.2 MPG Hwy- 1967 Pontiac Beaumont Custom 283-2/ 2 Exh/ A2/ 3.08 (3,314/ 3,924 Lbs) 17.4 MPG Hwy- 1968 Mercury Cougar XR7 302-2/ 2 Exh/ A3/ 3.00 (3,270/ 3,600 Lbs) 18.2 MPG Hwy- 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass 330-2/ 1 Exh/ A2/ 2.78 (3,451/ 3,536 Lbs) 19 MPG Hwy- 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser 148 FI/ 1 Exh (C) / A4 (O) / 3.91 (3,182/ 3,700 Lbs) 19.8 MPG Hwy- 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 260-2/ 1 Exh (C)/ A3/ (3,277/ 3,700 Lbs) 22.9 MPG Hwy- 2003 Ford Mustang 232 FI/1 Exh/ A4 (O)/ 3.27 (3,066/ 3,600 Lbs) 23.6 MPG Hwy- 2000 Ford Mustang 232 FI/ 1 Exh/ A4 (O)/ 3.27 (3,064/ 3,300 Lbs) 26.4 MPG Hwy- 1997 Toyota Corolla (2,403/ 2,853 Lbs) 27.1 MPG Hwy- 2005 BMW 325xi 150 FI/ A4 (O)/ 33.4 MPG Hwy- 1992 Toyota Camry 135 FI/ 1 Exh (C)/ M5 (O)/ (2,926/ 3,326 Lbs) 40 MPG Hwy- 2004 Toyota Corolla 110 SEFI/ A4 (O)/ appx figure ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OVERALL AVERAGES- This figure reflects the total mileage and gallons used. Each car will have a different mix of Hwy and City usage so this section can't provide a precise comparison. 6.4 MPG overall- 1979 FORD F250-Custom Explorer 460-4 bbl/ A3/ 4.11 ( 10.8 MPG overall- 1964 Mercury Park Lane Marauder 390-4/ 2 Exh/ A3/ 3.00 (4,360/ 4,600 Lbs) 11.1 MPG overall- 1969 Mercury Cougar 351-2/ 2 Exh (H)/ A3/ 2.75 (3,358/ 3,390 Lbs) 11.3 MPG overall- 1974 Plymouth Fury 360/ 2 Exh/ A3/ 3.23 (4,385/ 4,420 Lbs) 11.5 MPG overall- 1972 Buick Skylark 350-2/ 1 Exh/ A3/ 2.56 (3,731/ 3,800 lbs) 12.3 MPG overall- 1980 Chevrolet Corvette 350-4/ 2 Exh (H)/ A3/ 3.90 (3,369/ 3,650 Lbs) 12.5 MPG overall- 1967 Pontiac Beaumont Custom 283-2/ 2 Exh/ A2/ 3.08 (3,314/ 3,924 Lbs) 14.8 MPG overall- 1969 Mongrel GTO 350 LT1-4/ 2 Exh (H)/ A3/ 4.11 (3.500/3,800 Lbs) 17.7 MPG overall- 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 260-2/ 1 Exh (C)/ A3/ (3,277/ 3,700 Lbs) 29.1 MPG overall- 1997 TOYOTA Tercel CE 92 c.i/ 1 Exh (C)/ A4 (O)/ (1,720/ 1,880 Lbs) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SMALLEST TO LARGEST ENGINE DISPLACEMENT CITY DRIVING MPG 73-1/ 30 MPG City- 1989 Nissan Micra / A3/ 1 Exh (C)/ (1,751/ 1,970 Lbs) 92-1/ 25 MPG City- 1986 Toyota Tercel /1 Exh (C)/ M5 (O)/ (1,720/ 1,880 Lbs) 135 FI/ 24.9 MPG City- 1992 Toyota Camry / 1 Exh (C)/ M5 (O)/ (2,926/ 3,226 Lbs) 225-1/ 13.3 MPG City- 1975 Plymouth Valiant/ 1 Exh (C)/ A3/ 2.76 (3,125/ 3,400 Lbs) 283-2/ 11.5 MPG City- 1967 Pontiac Beaumont Custom / 2 Exh/ A2/ 3.08 (3,314/ 3,471 Lbs) 302-2/ 12.3 MPG City- 1968 Mercury Cougar XR7 / 2 Exh/ A3/ 3.00 (3,270/ 3,460 Lbs) 330-2/ 8.7 MPG City- 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass / 1 Exh/ A2/ 2.73 (3,451/ 3,536 Lbs) 350-4/ 11.5 MPG City- 1980 Chevrolet Corvette / 2 Exh (H)/ A3/ 3.90 (3,369/ 3,650 Lbs) 390-4/ 9.3 MPG City- 1964 Mercury Park Lane Marauder / 2 Exh/ A3/ 3.00 (4,360/ 4,450 Lbs) 400-4/ 9.5 MPG City- 1972 Pontiac Luxury LeMans A3/ 2.78 (3,712/ 4,027 Lbs) 400 HO- 4/ 13 MPG City- 1968 Firebird / 2 Exh/ M4/ 3.55 (3,459/ 3,650 Lbs) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SMALLEST TO LARGEST ENGINE DISPLACEMENT HIGHWAY MPG 26.4 MPG Hwy- 1997 Toyota Corolla (2,403/ 2,853 Lbs) 110 SEFI/ 40 MPG Hwy- 2004 Toyota Corolla/ A4 (O) appx figure 135 FI/ 33.4 MPG Hwy- 1992 Toyota Camry / 1 Exh (C)/ M5 (O)/ (2,926/ 3,326 Lbs) 148 FI/ 19 MPG Hwy- 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser/ 1 Exh (C)/ A4 (O) / 3.91 (3,182/ 3,700 Lbs) 150 FI/ 27.1 MPG Hwy- 2005 BMW 325xi / A4 (O)/ 232 FI/ 22.9 MPG Hwy- 2003 Ford Mustang / 1 Exh/ A4 (O)/ (3,066/ 3,600 Lbs) 232 FI/ 23.6 MPG Hwy- 2000 Ford Mustang / 1 Exh/ A4 (O)/ (3,064/ 3,300 Lbs) 260-2/ 19.8 MPG Hwy- 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme/ 1 Exh (C)/ A3/ (3,277/ 3,700 Lbs) 283-2/ 17.2 MPG Hwy- 1967 Pontiac Beaumont Custom / 2 Exh/ A2/ 3.08 / (3,314/ 3,924 Lbs) 302-2/ 17.4 MPG Hwy- 1968 Mercury Cougar XR7/ 2 Exh/ A3/ 3.00 (3,270/ 3,600 Lbs) 330-2/ 18.2 MPG Hwy- 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass / 1 Exh/ A2/ 2.78 (3,451/ 3,536 Lbs) 350-4/ 16 MPG Hwy- 1980 Chevrolet Corvette / 2 Exh (H)/ A3/ 3.90 (3,369/ 3,650 Lbs) 390-4/ 16.7 MPG Hwy- 1964 Mercury Park Lane Marauder/ 2 Exh/ A3/ 3.00 (4,360/ 4,600 Lbs) 396-4/ 12 MPG Hwy- 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 (375) 4/ 2 Exh/ M4/ 3.73 (3,600/ 3,750 Lbs) 400-2/ 16.8 Hwy/ 22 Hwy- 1967 Oldsmobile Turnpike Cruiser A3/ 2.41 (3,730/ 4,140 Lbs) 400-4/ 16.4 MPG Hwy- 1972 Pontiac Luxury LeMans A3/ 2.78 (3,712/ 4,272 Lbs) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SMALLEST TO LARGEST ENGINE DISPLACEMENT OVERALL MPG AVERAGES 92 FI/ 29.1 MPG overall- 1997 TOYOTA Tercel CE/ 1 Exh (C)/ A4 (O)/ (1,720/ 1,880 Lbs) 260-2/ 17.7 MPG overall- 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme/ 1 Exh (C)/ A3/ (3,277/ 3,700 Lbs) 350-2/ 11.5 MPG overall- 1972 Buick Skylark/ 1 Exh/ A3/ 2.56 (3,731/ 3,800 Lbs) 350-4/ 12.3 MPG overall- 1980 Chevrolet Corvette / 2 Exh (H)/ A3/ 3.90 (3,369/ 3,650 Lbs 350 LT1-4/ 14.8 MPG overall- 1969 Mongrel GTO/ 2 Exh (H)/ A3/ 4.11 (3.500/3,800 Lbs) 351-2/ 11.1 MPG overall- 1969 Mercury Cougar/ 2 Exh(H)/ A3/ 2.75 (3,358/ 3,390 Lbs) 360/ 11.3 MPG overall- 1974 Plymouth Fury/ 2 Exh/ A3/ 3.23 (4,385/ 4,420 Lbs) 460-4/ 6.4 MPG overall- 1979 FORD F250-Custom Explorer / A3/ 4.11 ( ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOWEST TO HIGHEST VEHICLE WEIGHTS CITY MPG (sorted by OOCC actual in use weight which is second # after curb) (1,720/ 1,880 Lbs) 25 MPG City- 1986 Toyota Tercel 92-1/ 1 E (C)/ M5 (O)/ (1,751/ 1,970 Lbs) 30 MPG City- 1989 Nissan Micra 73-1/ A3/ (2,926/ 3,226 Lbs) 24.9 MPG City- 1992 Toyota Camry 135 FI/ 1 E (C)/ M5 (O)/ (3,125/ 3,400 Lbs) 13.3 MPG City- 1975 Plymouth Valiant 225-1/ 1 E (C)/ A3/ 2.76 (3,270/ 3,460 Lbs) 12.3 MPG City- 1968 Mercury Cougar XR7 302-2/ 2 E/ A3/ 3.00 (3,314/ 3,471 lbs) 11.5 MPG City- 1967 Pontiac Beaumont Custom 283-2/ 2 E/ A2/ 3.08 (3,451/ 3,536 Lbs) 8.7 MPG City- 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass 330-2/ 1 E/ A2/ 2.73 (3,459/ 3,650 Lbs) 13 MPG City- 1968 Firebird 400 HO- 4/ 2 E/ M4/ 3.55 (3,369/ 3,650 Lbs) 11.5 MPG City- 1980 Chevrolet Corvette 350-4/ 2 E (H)/ A3/ 3.90 (3,712/ 4,027 Lbs) 9.5 MPG City- 1972 Pontiac Luxury LeMans 400-4/ A3/ 2.78 (4,360/ 4,450 Lbs) 9.3 MPG City- 1964 Mercury Park Lane Marauder 390-4/ 2 E/ A3/ 3.00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOWEST TO HIGHEST VEHICLE WEIGHT HWY MPG (sorted by OOCC weight- 2nd # after curb) (2,403/ 2,853 Lbs) 26.4 MPG Hwy- 1997 Toyota Corolla 40 MPG Hwy- 2004 Toyota Corolla 110 SEFI/ A4 (O) appx figure (3,064/ 3,300 Lbs) 23.6 MPG Hwy- 2000 Ford Mustang 231 FI/ 1 E/ A4 (O)/ (2,926/ 3,326 Lbs) 33.4 MPG Hwy- 1992 Toyota Camry 135 FI/ 1 E (C)/ M5 (O)/ (3,270/ 3,460 Lbs) 17.4 MPG Hwy- 1968 Mercury Cougar XR7 302-2/ 2 E/ A3/ 3.00 (3,451/ 3,536 Lbs) 18.2 MPG Hwy- 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass 330-2/ 1 E/ A2/ 2.78 (3,066/ 3,600 Lbs) 22.9 MPG Hwy- 2003 Ford Mustang 231 FI/ 1 E/ A4 (O)/ (3,369/ 3,650 Lbs) 16 MPG Hwy- 1980 Chevrolet Corvette 350-4/ 2 E (H)/ A3/ 3.90 (3,182/ 3,700 Lbs) 148 FI/ 19 MPG Hwy- 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser/ 1 E (C)/ A4 (O) / 3.91 (3,600/ 3,750 Lbs) 396-4/ 12 MPG Hwy- 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 (375) 4/ 2 Exh/ M4/ 3.73 (3,314/ 3,924 lbs) 17.2 MPG Hwy- 1967 Pontiac Beaumont Custom 283-2/ 2 E/ A2/ 3.08 (3,730/ 4,140 Lbs) 16.8 Hwy/ 22 Hwy- 1967 Oldsmobile Turnpike Cruiser 400-2/ A3/ 2.41 (3,712/ 4,272 Lbs) 16.4 MPG Hwy- 1972 Pontiac Luxury LeMans 400-4/ A3/ 2.78 (4,360/ 4,600 Lbs) 16.7 MPG Hwy- 1964 Mercury Park Lane Marauder 390-4/ 2 E/ A3/ 3.00 27.1 MPG Hwy- 2005 BMW 325xi 150 FI/ A4 (O)/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOWEST TO HIGHEST VEHICLE WEIGHT OVERALL MPG (1,720/ 1,880 Lbs) 29.1 MPG overall- 1997 TOYOTA Tercel CE 92 FI/ 1 Exh (C)/ A4 (O)/ (3,358/ 3,390 Lbs) 11.1 MPG overall- 1969 Mercury Cougar 351-2/ 2 Exh (H)/ A3/ 2.75 (3,369/ 3,650 Lbs) 12.3 MPG overall- 1980 Chevrolet Corvette 350-4/ 2 E (H)/ A3/ 3.90 (3,277/ 3,700 Lbs) 17.7 MPG overall- 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 260-2/ / 1 Exh (C)/ A3/ (3.500/ 3,800 Lbs) 14.8 MPG overall- 1969 Mongrel GTO 350 LT1-4/ 2 Exh (H)/ A3/ 4.11 (3,731/ 3,800 lbs) 11.5 MPG overall- 1972 Buick Skylark 350-2/ 1 E/ A3/ 2.56 (4,385/ 4,420 Lbs) 11.3 MPG overall- 1974 Plymouth Fury 360/ 2 Exh/ A3/ 3.23 6.4 MPG overall- 1979 FORD F250-Custom Explorer 460-4/ A3/ 4.11
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