A little emissions / mpg trivia

[GimmeA3S]

Did a search but didn't find anything here on this....some interesting information about where (some of) our 3s fit in the scheme of emissions and gas mileage: Greenercars.com - Greenest Cars of 2005

Make & Model Specifications Emission MPG:City Hwy Green Score
HONDA CIVIC GX 1.7L 4, CVT PZEV 30 34 57
HONDA INSIGHT 1.0L 3, CVT SULEV II 57 56 56
TOYOTA PRIUS 1.5L 4, CVT PZEV 60 51 53
HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 1.3L 4, CVT PZEV 47 48 51
TOYOTA COROLLA 1.8L 4, manual ULEV II 32 41 44
TOYOTA ECHO 1.5L 4, manual Tier 2 35 42 43
NISSAN SENTRA 1.8L 4, manual PZEV 28 35 42
HONDA CIVIC HX 1.7L 4, manual ULEV I 36 44 42
PONTIAC VIBE/
TOYOTA MATRIX 1.8L 4, manual ULEV II 30 36 41
MAZDA 3 2.0L 4, manual PZEV 28 35 41
FORD ESCAPE HYBRID 2.3L 4, CVT PZEV 36 31 40
FORD FOCUS 2.0L 4, manual PZEV 26 35 40

 

[mobomelter]

whats the score out of?

 

[GimmeA3S]

whats the score out of?

"We analyze automakers' test results for fuel economy and emissions as reported to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board, along with other specifications reported by automakers. We estimate pollution from vehicle manufacturing, from the production and distribution of fuel and from vehicle tailpipes. We count air pollution, such as fine particles, nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons and other pollutants according to the health problems caused by each pollutant. We then factor in greenhouse gases (such as carbon dioxide) and combine the emissions estimates into a Green Score that runs on a scale from 0 to 100. The top vehicles this year score a 57, the average is 27 and the worst gas-guzzlers score around 10."

 

[mobomelter]

kinda dumb to run a scale from 0-100 when no car comes close.