EPA Ratings

[keebler]

A relative of mine has a 2004 S-10 Crew Cab and I just bought a 2006 Sierra 1500 Crew Cab.

 

The smaller S-10 has a 4.3L V6 engine and the full-size Sierra has a 5.3L V8 engine.

 

Can you believe my Sierra is EPA rated better than the S-10?

 

The S-10 was rated at 15/19 and the Sierra at 16/20. A 2007 Sierra Classis is rated even better at 16/21.

 

A few of you might correctly notice that the S-10 was only available as a 4x4 and my Sierra is 2WD. But even a 2007 5.3L V8 Sierra Classic 4x4 is also rated at 15/19 which matches the S-10.

 

Can you believe that a compact truck with a V6 matches a full-size truck with a V8 for EPA ratings? Amazing...

[67ChevyRedneck]

That was one of the deciding factors for me when I got my truck. I really wanted a ZR2 S-10, but after comparing fuel economy and power, the Z71 I bought actually made more sense.

[1999 Tahoe 4x4]

I agree. As I saw 21mpg on the sticker I hat to look twice.

[zibzer]

there isnt as much progress as there should be...

 

2007 gmc canyon gets 17-24mpg with a 4 cyl

2007 GMC Sierra with 5.3 gets 18-21

1986 S10 4 Cyl gets 24-30mpg

 

A 2007 GMC Sierra gets 16-21mpg with a V6

a 1985 GMC C15 gets 17-21mpg with a V6

 

1986 Chevy Nova 4 Cyl 30-37mpg

 

 

1985 Mazda 626 36-42mpg

1985 Isuzu Pickup 4 Cyl 35-38mpg

 

 

 

My Uncles 198? Ford Probe consistantly gets 27-30mpg with 200 HP

A 2007 Ford Fusion gets the same milage

 

1957 Chevrolet Bel-Air with a 283CI V8 with 250HP could get well over 20mpg

 

1908 Ford Model T 25Mpg

 

 

 

as far as I am concerned we are going BACKWORDS when it comes to fuel economy. I just cant see why...

[zibzer]

oh i should also note that some of the most fuel efficient cars arent even available in North America.

 

the Toyota Vitz (Japanese TOYOTA YARIS) gets 60mpg.. while the North American Yaris gets 34-39 MPG

 

the American Dodge Caravan gets 19-26mpg

while the European Dodge Caravan gets 24-40mpg

 

Small diesels in trucks and cars are commonly used all over the world and get amazing milage.. But there are very few small diesel engines available in North America. I dont even know of a single pickup that has a small diesel engine for fuel economy. Back in the 1980s they put small diesels in many trucks... but then when gas prices went back down in the early 90s the small diesels disappeared and big engines or small gas engines were only used.

[packoo]

oh i should also note that some of the most fuel efficient cars arent even available in North America.

 

the Toyota Vitz (Japanese TOYOTA YARIS) gets 60mpg.. while the North American Yaris gets 34-39 MPG

 

the American Dodge Caravan gets 19-26mpg

while the European Dodge Caravan gets 24-40mpg

 

Small diesels in trucks and cars are commonly used all over the world and get amazing milage.. But there are very few small diesel engines available in North America. I dont even know of a single pickup that has a small diesel engine for fuel economy. Back in the 1980s they put small diesels in many trucks... but then when gas prices went back down in the early 90s the small diesels disappeared and big engines or small gas engines were only used.

 

We have Emission crap that the others dont, which greatly hinder MPG and power... Diesels in Europe couldnt work here because we need clean burners, not black soot all over...

 

Not saying I agree but that is why we get terrible MPG, there is a cost to everything... Clean burning engines need lots of power to push through cat converters

 

 

packoo