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Manufacturers are making more efficient cars and trucks; we've known that to be true for some time. Nearly every new car has some sort of trick to eke a few extra miles out of every gallon of fuel. Whether that be turbocharging, active aerodynamics or hybrid technology/electrified powertrains, the fact is that our vehicles are more efficient than ever before.
Thanks to a recent study by
set back in January at 24.5 mpg.
Not only does this reflect the improved technologies in our vehicles, but it demonstrates a changing mindset among consumers, who are purchasing more efficient vehicles despite the relative stabilization of fuel prices. Every fuel-efficient model sold drives its manufacturers fleet average up.
The top three brands among mainstream manufacturers aren't a huge surprise.
Hyundai, which offers 10 models with four-cylinder engines (including the excellent
Elantra range) took the top spot, while the diesel and turbocharged models from
Volkswagen finished just 0.8 mpg behind Hyundai's 27-mpg average.
Honda is further back in third, thanks to its remarkably efficient four-cylinder engines. American makes didn't fare as well, with
Ford,
General Motors and
Chrysler all finishing below the 23.7-mpg industry average. This isn't a huge surprise, though, as the Detroit Three are responsible for the vast majority of eight-cylinder pickups and muscle cars sold in the US.
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