March 10, 2012

Hyundai named leader in fuel-efficiency and CO2 emissions in America

In a government-issued report, Hyundai Motor America was named number one in fuel economy and CO2 emissions in America by topping the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fuel economy rankings for the 2010 model year, beating out traditional leaders
Honda and Toyota. No make scored higher than Hyundai. This is the second time Hyundai has led in both categories, having achieved this distinction previously for the 2008 model year. 
The EPA 2011 Light-Duty Automotive Technology and Fuel Economy Trends Report identified Hyundai as the top 2010 brand with an adjusted fuel economy rating of 27 mpg. In addition to being named the most fuel efficient brand, Hyundai also had the lowest fleet-wide adjusted composite CO2 emissions performance (329 g/mi) for the 2010 model year.

The EPA 2011 Trends Report also indicates that preliminary 2011 model year values suggest that Hyundai will maintain its fuel economy leadership. Forecasts show that Hyundai will achieve an adjusted fuel economy rating of 27.5 mpg in the 2011 model year.

With a strong offering of fuel efficient models, including Elantra, Sonata Hybrid, Accent and Veloster M/T all achieving estimated 40 mpg highway fuel economy ratings, Hyundai continues to set the industry bar in fuel efficiency. In 2011, Hyundai achieved a corporate average fuel economy level of 36.1 mpg and sold 214,132 40 mpg vehicles, representing one-third of total sales.

“The 2011 EPA data demonstrates Hyundai’s commitment to fuel economy leadership and validates the effectiveness of our Blue Drive strategy,” said John Krafcik, Hyundai Motor America President and CEO. “We are committed to developing a suite of smart fuel-efficient strategies – from hybrids to new solutions in high-technology gasoline vehicles. Gas prices are expected to hit record highs this summer and consumers are looking for ways to cut back on fuel costs with cars that offer improved fuel economy. Through innovations such as light-weight steel, direct injection technology, turbocharging and advanced transmissions we are able to improve the efficiency and performance of all our vehicles, allowing us to achieve best-in-class fuel economy and emissions levels for the Hyundai brand.”

Environmental Protection Agency Fuel Economy Report

MY 2009-2011 Manufacturer Fuel Economy and CO2 Emissions
(Adjusted Composite Values)
Manufacturer MY2009
MPG
MY2009
CO2
(g/mi)
MY2010
MPG
MY2010
CO2
(g/mi)
MY2011
MPG
MY2011
CO2
(g/mi)
Hyundai 25.1 355 27.0 329 27.5 323
Kia 24.2 367 27.0 330 27.2 327
Toyota 25.4 349 25.4 350 25.1 354
Honda 24.6 361 24.9 357 25.7 345
VW 23.8 379 25.0 363 25.2 360
Mazda 23.2 383 24.4 364 25.0 355
Subaru 22.6 393 23.4 379 23.9 371
Nissan 23.6 377 23.1 384 24.2 368
BMW 21.9 407 22.1 404 23.0 389
GM 20.6 432 21.3 418 20.6 431
Ford 20.3 437 20.4 435 21.3 417
Chrysler 19.2 464 19.5 455 19.7 451
Daimler 19.5 457 18.9 471 20.0 447
All 22.4 397 22.6 394 22.8 391



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