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Cleanest & Greenest Cars Comparsion
Revision as of 15:52, 29 April 2008 by Davidcwhite (talk | contribs) (inserted excel spreadsheet from James Adcock)
Cleanest and Greenest Car Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Calculations provided by James Adcock (jimad@msn.com) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOLAR TODAY EFFICIENT CAR ROUNDUP | 12k mile | 12k mile | 12k mile | 12k | 12k | 12k | 12k | 12k | CO2 | CO2 | CO2 | |||||||||||||||
10-year | 12k mile | E-mode | E-mode | E-mode | fuel cost | bioD | fuel | CO2 | fuel | per | per | embed | ||||||||||||||
total | Manufacturer | Model | GVW | mpg | Price | Seats | Drive | HP | Drive typ | Fuel | CO2 | carbon | carbon | carbon | kWh | CO2 | cost | lbs | cost | mile | mile | |||||
best | comb | direct | footprint | footprint | footprint | Gasoline | B100 | B100 | corn | corn | bio | fossil | ||||||||||||||
lb | lb | 100% coal | 50% coal | PV/wind | Diesel | lb | US$ | E85 | E85 | lb | lb | lb | ||||||||||||||
8,100 | Tesla | Roadster (R08) | 2,700 | $100,000 | 2 | RWD | 248 | EV250 | Li | 0 | 4,110 | 2,055 | 0 | $330 | 8,100 | |||||||||||
15,274 | Chevy | Volt (R2010) | 3,700 | 45 | $35,000 | 4 | FWD | 160 | Phev40 | Flex | 5217 | 4,110 | 2,055 | 0 | $877 | 1,056 | $1,120 | 0.09 | 0.43 | 11,100 | ||||||
16,317 | Toyota | Prius PHEV (R09) | 3,700 | 45 | $25,000 | 5 | FWD | 110 | Phev40 | Gas | 5217 | 4,110 | 2,055 | 0 | $877 | 1,056 | $1,120 | 0.09 | 0.43 | 11,100 | ||||||
19,245 | Honda | Civic GX | 3,620 | 28 | $24,000 | 4 | FWD | 113 | CNG | CNG | 8385 | $1,286 | 0.70 | 10,860 | ||||||||||||
20,152 | VW | Beetle TDI (D) | 3,784 | 45 | $20,000 | 4 | FWD | 110 | Tdiesel | D | 870 | $1,133 | 880 | $1,200 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 11,352 | |||||||||
20,152 | VW | Golf TDI (D) | 3,784 | 45 | $20,000 | 5 | FWD | 110 | Tdiesel | D | 5969 | $1,133 | 880 | $1,200 | 0.07 | 0.50 | 11,352 | |||||||||
21,604 | VW | Jetta TDI (D) | 4,268 | 45 | $25,000 | 5 | FWD | 110 | Tdiesel | D | 5969 | $1,133 | 880 | $1,200 | 0.07 | 0.50 | 12,804 | |||||||||
21,961 | VW | Jetta TDI (R08) | 4,387 | 45 | $30,000 | 5 | FWD | 140 | Tdiesel | D | 5969 | $1,133 | 880 | $1,200 | 0.07 | 0.50 | 13,161 | |||||||||
43,258 | Honda | Insight (D) | 2,380 | 65 | $18,000 | 2 | FWD | 90 | Hybrid | Gas | 3612 | 4,110 | 2,055 | 0 | $607 | 731 | $775 | 0.06 | 0.30 | 7,140 | ||||||
57,697 | MotoGuzzi | 73 850T MC | 600 | 42 | $900 | 2 | RWD | 50 | Gasoline | Gas | 5590 | $940 | 1,131 | $1,200 | 0.09 | 0.47 | 1,800 | |||||||||
61,882 | Toyota | Prius | 3,615 | 46 | $23,000 | 5 | FWD | 110 | Hybrid | Gas | 5104 | $858 | 1,033 | $1,096 | 0.09 | 0.43 | 10,845 | |||||||||
63,408 | Toyota | 95 Tercel (D) | 2,937 | 43 | $4,500 | 5 | FWD | 93 | Gasoline | Gas | 5460 | $918 | 0.45 | 8,811 | ||||||||||||
64,962 | M-B | Smart Fortwo | 2,090 | 40 | $12,000 | 2 | FWD | 71 | Gasoline | Gas | 5869 | $987 | 1,188 | $1,260 | 0.10 | 0.49 | 6,270 | |||||||||
66,757 | Honda | Civic Hybrid | 3,620 | 42 | $21,850 | 4 | FWD | 110 | Hybrid | Gas | 5590 | $940 | 1,131 | $1,200 | 0.09 | 0.47 | 10,860 | |||||||||
83,712 | Chevy | Malibu (L) | 4,717 | 27 | $22,750 | 5 | FWD | 170 | Hybrid(I) | G/Flex | 8695 | $1,462 | 1,760 | $1,867 | 0.15 | 0.72 | 14,151 | |||||||||
84,747 | Nissan | Altima (L) | 4,535 | 33 | $23,000 | 5 | FWD | 200 | Hybrid | Gas | 7114 | $1,196 | 1,440 | $1,527 | 0.12 | 0.59 | 13,605 | |||||||||
85,107 | Toyota | Camry | 4,655 | 33 | $23,000 | 5 | FWD | 192 | Hybrid | Gas | 7114 | $1,196 | 1,440 | $1,527 | 0.12 | 0.59 | 13,965 | |||||||||
87,666 | Chrysler | Sebring | 4,180 | 25 | $20,000 | 5 | FWD | 189 | Gasoline | Flex | 9391 | $1,579 | 1,901 | $2,016 | 0.16 | 0.78 | 12,540 | |||||||||
90,556 | Subaru | 96 Legacy Wagon | 4,100 | 30 | $4,500 | 5 | AWD | 130 | Gasoline | Gas | 7826 | $1,316 | 1,584 | $1,680 | 0.13 | 0.65 | 12,300 | |||||||||
101,102 | Saturn | Aura Green Line | 4,717 | 27 | $23,000 | 5 | FWD | 164 | Hybrid(I) | Gas | 8695 | $1,462 | 1,760 | $1,867 | 0.15 | 0.72 | 14,151 | |||||||||
103,654 | Honda | Accord (D) | 4,453 | 26 | $31,000 | 5 | FWD | 200 | Hybrid | Gas | 9030 | $1,518 | 1,828 | $1,938 | 0.15 | 0.75 | 13,359 | |||||||||
111,845 | Lexus | GS450h | 4,675 | 24 | $59,500 | 5 | RWD | 339 | Hybrid | Gas | 9782 | $1,645 | 1,980 | $2,100 | 0.17 | 0.82 | 14,025 | |||||||||
116,113 | Ford | Escape SUV | 4,680 | 23 | $33,000 | 7 | 2/4WD | 160 | Hybrid | Gas | 10207 | $1,717 | 2,066 | $2,191 | 0.17 | 0.85 | 14,040 | |||||||||
119,098 | Toyota | Highlander SUV | 5,675 | 23 | $33,000 | 7 | 2/4WD | 200 | Hybrid | Gas | 10207 | $1,717 | 2,066 | $2,191 | 0.17 | 0.85 | 17,025 | |||||||||
129,812 | Lexus | LS600HL | 6,006 | 21 | $105,000 | 5 | RWD | 400 | Hybrid | Gas | 11179 | $1,880 | 2,263 | $2,400 | 0.19 | 0.93 | 18,018 | |||||||||
Fuel prices | 4/2/2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
CNG | 3.00 | US gal equivalent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gasoline | 3.29 | US gallon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diesel | 4.25 | US gallon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
E85 | 3.50 | US gallon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B100 | 4.50 | US gallon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Electricity | 0.11 | kWh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D=discontinued: price shown is Blue Book for final year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
L=limited distribution: check local availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
I=Idle cut-off/boost system: "hybrid" drive means engine halts and restarts automatically; modest regen braking and electric boost at full throttle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A=Available as option | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
R=Reported limited availability in specified model year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
After initial 40 miles. Carbon calculation assumes 80% of mileage is electric, and charging source is carbon-free | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
C02 cont | gasoline | 20 | pounds per mile | |||||||||||||||||||||||
diesel | 22 | pounds per mile | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
coal | 1 | pounds per kWh |