EPA: Mazda Holds Highest MPG, Lowest CO2 Averages For 2013

by Cameron Aubernon

October 10th, 2014 4:46 AM

epa mazda holds highest mpg lowest co2 averages for 2013

Mazda’s green vibes must just feel right with the Environmental Protection Agency, as the agency has proclaimed the automaker has the highest fuel economy and lowest greenhouse gas emissions of any automaker in 2013.

Edmunds reports Mazda’s portfolio netted an average of 28.1 mpg and 316 grams/mile of CO2, followed by Honda (27.4/324), Subaru (26.7/332) and Nissan (26.2/339). Nissan also had the greatest improvement in both rankings, jumping up 2.2 mpg and cutting down 30 g/mi of CO2 compared to 2012. All four are set to continue their green ways, as well, with Mazda leading the way again for 2014 at 28.8 mpg/309 g/mi CO2.

At the bottom of the list, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles delivered an average of 20.9 mpg/425 g/mi CO2. Volkswagen AG bested the other German manufacturers with 353 g/mi CO2 and 25.7 mpg, while Hyundai and Kia continue to be footnotes due to an ongoing investigation regarding fuel economy numbers.

As stated earlier, the overall average mpg for 2013 came out to 24.1 mpg, while overall CO2 emissions averaged 369 g/mi. The EPA adds that the number of vehicles topping out at 40 mpg and above jumped from three to 26, and that the top three most fuel-efficient models for 2013 are the Chevrolet Spark (119 combined MPGe), Honda Fit EV (118) and Fiat 500e (116).

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Sigivald on Oct 10, 2014

Highest MPG, lowest CO2? Aren't those *the same thing* in this context? It's like saying "the sky is blue, and also the complement of orange".

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- Sigivald on Oct 10, 2014
  
  I mean, unless someone's found a way to burn gasoline that doesn't break it up into carbon that burns with ambient oxygen to form CO2...?
  
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- Redav on Oct 10, 2014
  
  If an automaker has diesels or other fuel sources, then CO2 calcs may change.
  
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Ttacgreg on Oct 10, 2014

More and more in recent years Mazda inhabits the space that Honda once did. Vehicles with sporty driving, efficient, and cutting edge powertrains.

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- WheelMcCoy on Oct 10, 2014
  
  >>More and more in recent years Mazda inhabits the space that Honda once did. I've noticed that too. In addition, Mazda continues to offer a hatch. Old Honda/Acura had them on the Integra, RSX, Civic, and Accord. One could argue hatches don't sell, but then the Mazda3, Ford Focus, and VW Golf show there is market for them.
  
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Ijbrekke on Oct 11, 2014

Highest MPG, loudest road noise of any new cars I've driven. These things are related. I love Mazdas and what they stand for, but until they get the road noise down I can't buy another one.

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- Jacob_coulter on Oct 11, 2014
  
  I really don't understand why automakers can't figure out how to tame road noise across their lineup. Of all the engineering challenges, this to me seems the simplest. And it doesn't weigh the car down in a meaningful way. To me, a quiet car is just one of those things that's "make or break", it's incredibly fatiguing to be in a car with a lot of road noise. I pretty much have to buy luxury cars because they're the only ones that take it seriously.
  
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- Petezeiss on Oct 11, 2014
  
  @jacob_coulter Well, till my 1st comment on this shows up.... Unibody. Everything is a big, metal kettle drum nowadays.
  
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- Drzhivago138 on Oct 11, 2014
  
  @petezeiss I can vouch for that. Pulling an empty hay rack with my unibody CUV is a much noisier affair than it would be with a BOF pickup.
  
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- Petezeiss on Oct 11, 2014
  
  @Drzhivago138 I say, mightn't that still be rather noisy were you to pull it with your Shire horse?
  
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Baconpope on Oct 11, 2014

Breaking news! Mazda sells ten cars that get weak gas mileage that is slightly better than a fullsize pickup.

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