Fact of the Week
Posted by admin on Dec. 29, 2016 / Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation, Case Studies, Emissions & Fuel Economy / Subscribe 0
According to the Fueleconomy.gov website, the list of the top ten most fuel efficient light vehicles includes nine electric vehicles (EV) and one plug-in hybrid-electric vehicle (PHEV). Electric vehicle fuel economy is measured in miles per gallon equivalent, or MPGe, where 33.7 kilowatt-hours of electricity is equal to one gallon of gasoline.
The Hyundai Ioniq Electric, with a combined city/highway fuel economy of 136 MPGe tops the list for model year (MY) 2017. Three vehicles tied for the fifth spot on the list – the Fiat 550e, the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, and the Nissan Leaf – with 112 MPGe. The BMW i3 REX, a range-extended electric vehicle, has a combined gasoline/electric city/highway fuel economy rating of 88 MPGe.
TOP TEN MOST FUEL EFFICIENT LIGHT VEHICLES, MY 2017
| Vehicle Photo | Vehicle | Combined Fuel Economy (MPGe) | City/Hwy Fuel Economy (MPGe) |
|---|---|---|---|
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Hyundai Ioniq Electric Automatic (A1) EV |
136 | 150/122 |
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BMW i3 BEV (60 Amp-hour battery) Automatic (A1) EV |
124 | 137/111 |
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Chevrolet Bolt Automatic (A1) EV |
119 | 128/110 |
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BMW i3 BEV (94 Amp-hour battery) Automatic (A1) EV |
118 | 129/106 |
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Fiat 500e Automatic (A1) EV |
112 | 121/103 |
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Mitsubishi i-MiEV Automatic (A1) EV |
112 | 121/102 |
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Nissan Leaf Automatic (A1) EV |
112 | 124/101 |
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Kia Soul Electric Automatic (A1) EV |
105 | 120/92 |
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BMW i3 REX (94 Amp-hour battery) 0.6 L, 2 cyl, Automatic (A1) PHEV |
88 | 95/81 |
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Mercedes-Benz B250e Automatic (A1) EV |
84 | 85/82 |
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Note: A1 = automatic transmission with one speed. |
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