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Very interesting as I was looking at buying Japanese knives. However, whether knife is good or bad, the fact that they are advertising a fake retail price and then discounting heavily with so many codes in online forums is disconcerting. I’ll stick with knives from reputable dealers like burrfection or Korin.
I work at the ford plant that builds the escapes. We are the fastest line in the Ford system. We are the only plant in 2022 that has not been laid off for parts. So your are incorrect, they do not make more bronco sports than escapes and if they did they still don’t out sell the escape. And it’s not even close. @thefastlanecar
Fill up tire air and get less drag on road especially in cold weather ..lots of tires have 50psi max rating and people fill on at 32psi..mine at 40psi. .also change your air filter
Seen a Prius come to the used car dealership i worked at a few years ago averaging over 70mpg. It has a mpg counter that can break down mpg by month and it was 70+ mpg for the last 3 months! Needless to say i was impressed.
I have had one since 2004 and it now has 212,000 miles on it. When I go on long trips, I still can get over 60 mpg if I keep to a moderate speed. Winter driving reduces it down to the mid 30's due to the heater and lights drawing so much energy the hybrid system can't keep up with it. In the summer, I can still get over 50 mpg. I drove long distances every day for work for 16 years, so at this point, I really owe my little gem for all the service and savings it has provided me. If I get a new car, it will either be another Prius or an electric car.
What year? I'm curious of getting a Prius but worry about driving for winter time.. i drive 64 miles daily so I'm wondering if it handles well in snow hills etc.
Good. Maybe people will finally have some common sense and realise a sedan/wagon is more fuel efficient, more aerodynamic and more cheaper to run and buy than an SUV or crossover and will start buying more of them so that car makers can make more of these vehicles.
This isn’t 1996 where sedans got like 3 or 4 times better fuel economy than SUVs, a CRV gets 30 MPG combined while an Accord gets 34 combined. So there is not much of a sacrifice in fuel mileage nowadays when it comes to getting an suv over a sedan.
No. I have kids. Unless its a 1994 Roadmaster Wagon, I'm not trading in the 2010 Escalade... my I don't have the sanity or practical ability to put up with kids 6 inches apart or cargo jammed into a Subaru or audi. And I tow a 8000lb camper. I would LOVE a CTS wagon, but, uh, have you SEEN the prices of all used cars? Picked up the escalade in 2020 for 16k. It's now worth 17k with 158k miles...
@@the_random9718 DUH!!!!! He is talking about all these self conscious idiots driving these full size lifted trucks to and from Walmart, and never haul or take them on a dirt road.
For those who don't know: You can get an AWD-e Prius for like an extra $2K for a 2 MPG penalty. I'd say it's definitely worth it in resale value alone.
AWD is a great option in any smaller vehicle for safety. Tommy’s review one AWD to FED showed that AWD with snow tires is better to have in the weather. I believe it is better in the rain too. Small price for a safety feature.
@@jeffsanders7691 It is only electric assist, not full AWD. The drivetrain losses from having conventional AWD would cut the MPG by a large amount. Personally I'm partial to FWD drivetrains with selectable 4WD for small cars. Maximum MPG and maximum capability while having a lightweight car. That being said the AWD-e System Toyota has implemented in many variants of their cars like the two AWD-e Prius variants helps quite a lot while hurting very little. It's not a replacement for conventional AWD or 4WD systems but few cars equipped with conventional AWD or 4WD can break 40 MPG
@@jeffsanders7691 there is a second electric motor for the rear wheels but I'm not sure how agressive it is and from some reviews ive read it does not really turn on abover 10mph or so it is really just to get you moving. that being said i can see the AWD model actually being more effecient in stop and go because you get more overall torque from the electric systems.
Seriously? I'm looking at the prime... you don't miss the room and the bed? I'm having a difficult time letting go of my 2018 sierra ... if you could let me know. I'm really curious as to how you went from the enormous truck to a compact suv.
As long as I’m driving by myself and it isn’t windy on the highway, my Mazda 3 gets 40mpg easily and sometimes a tiny bit more! I average 27mpg in the city. I’m happy. It’s a wonderful vehicle. I wish that Mazda would make a hybrid one day- that would be my next car for sure!
My co-worker also gets 40 mpg with his 2014 Mazda 3, but he does drive like a grandma. He drives 5 miles under the speed limit and pisses off our co-workers on his drive home.
@@MyLifeThai371 lmao! I was able to get to 43mpg on my last highway trip at 65mph. I went on a 20 or mile city trip, limited red lights, trip cruise control and windows down at 43mph all the way west of my area with limited red lights. I had to go the bathroom right before my destination at Publix. It showed just for that trip, I achieved 49.8mpg. Amazing for a 2.5 liter.
Glad that my current vehicle is a 2018 Honda Clarity Plug In Hybrid. 40-50 miles of EV range which is more than enough to get me to work and back home without using a drop of expensive gasoline. No EV range anxiety as I can stop at a gas station and fill up the 7 gallon gas tank for road trips.
That's exactly what I tell die hard ev people. Hybrids are better in almost every way. The main reason most people want an EV is because it's a Tesla and it's nice lol
I find the best car for fuel economy doesn't have a payment attached to it and is easy to maintain. My 2004 Matrix doesn't get the best MPG but it is paid for and I can fix everything on it myself
Glad I got my 06 Jetta TDI in 2020. 40+ mpg with 220,000 miles on it. And my 2020 diesel Silverado (costs a lot more to fill up) but both vehicles get me over 550 miles between fill ups.
I don't know how to break this to you but emissions standards have tightened A LOT in the intervening 35 years, not to mention crash standards. The result that the average weight of a new car is at least 1,000 pounds more than that CRX-HF. But if it helps: in 1976 I bought a new Ford Pinto with a 2.3 liter engine and automatic transmission. That car never really got more than 23 MPG. I currently own a 2013 Ford Fusion with a slightly larger 2.5 liter engine and with an automatic transmission. It easily gets 32-35 MPG, even though it is bigger, heavier, and I use A/C nearly all the time. On really long trips I expect it could get near 37 MPG...if not more.
I'm from the UK, I've been in the USA 20 years. Back in 1994 (in the UK) I was driving a Citroen AX diesel... I was getting over 70mpg! (the UK has a larger gallon though - 25% larger) but still, that's 29 years ago! Shortly after that Citroen made a CX model that could do 100mpg! So why is the USA so far behind? Regulations?
We do this to ourselves! People buy vehicles based on the wrong criteria all of the time and then when the tables flip (ie.gas prices go sky high) they blame the government and go buy a bandaid fix if they can...likely losing their proverbial shirts in the process...and when gas prices come down go back and buy the gas hog. V8 4X4's and Jeep Rubicons to drive to work each day makes no sense...and now the rooster is coming home to roost. GM, Ford, and FCA stopping car production in favor of only trucks, Crossovers, and SUV's is going to bite as well.
My second car back around 1993 or so was a Chevy Sprint. I got around 50 mpg with that car. I'm sure it was a polluting deathtrap but the efficiency was incredible. It's also the car I learned to drive manual with and I felt like a racecar driver all the time.
A friend of mine had a Geo Metro, I don't know the year but, he got right around 50mpg and he drove that thing everywhere and it had 311,000 miles when it eventually split in half right in front of the rear axle.
@@IKnewMickey those are amazing cars I love Toyotas they are really reliable and they only required basic maintenance especially now these getting car parts
I have a 2012 1.8 Toyota Corolla Hybrid, and I easily get 70 to 80 mpg both city and motorway driving. That's about 58 to 66 mpg US. It's a fantastic and very reliable car. I'd never go back to a normal clutch-based car. The battery is still excellent and still gets a very good charge, it still goes near to the top. There are about 150 K miles on the odometer.
I put a deposit down for a RAV4 XLE Hybrid AWD and was told a week later it would be 6+ months. The guy who sold me my Ranger said he had 5 equally equipped (to the RAV4) Escape SE Hybrid AWD’s coming in 3 weeks. Pulled my Toyota deposit and I should be getting my Escape this Thursday. 40mpg, I’ll take it.
Great episode. Thanks for all the info. My Ford Escape SE lease is ending in 8 months. I WAS planning to upgrade to a new Explorer ST but with gas prices going up & up, I'm rethinking about my next SUV now.
Remember you’re not saving over all if you buy a new car with better gas mileage than using your older one, especially if your older one is paid off. Only time you are is if your trade in is worth more than your new vehicle.
@@JohnSmith-me2wg oh I agree and if you want a new car then go for it. I just hate hearing people say “oh My old one was killing me on gas so I got a new one to save money” bs. Just say “I wanted a new car and using gas as the excuse”
If this is what it takes to get the excess of trucks and full sized suvs off the road we should welcome it. And if we can shift shipping back to rail the two changes would significantly reduce fatal traffic accidents.
Here is our Top Hybrid Vehicle List by Category Winners: Compact Hybrid: Toyota Corolla Hybrid Mid-size Hybrid: Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Compact SUV Hybrid: Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Compact Plug-in SUV Hybrid: Toyota RAV4 Prime Hybrid Mid-size SUV Hybrid: Toyota Highlander Hybrid Minivan Hybrid: Toyota Sienna Hybrid
I am glad own 2016 toyota prius 47 to 52mpg winter. Summer 57 to 61 mpg 80% highway 20% back roads. In 80 miles round trip to work 6 days a week. One important thing low maintenance. Just oil change. And tires..🙂
Ok, highway, but you would need to somehow drive 100% of the time on it. I don't think is accurate to measure what's the maximum you could get, is better to javelin a minimum non aggressive.
@@davidzavala337 even mixed hwy/city driving it gets 32mpg. Was on the road yesterday for around 8 hours, all highway 35mpg with a slight headwind 489 miles total, cruise set to 78mph.
Americans tend to buy the biggest, least fuel-efficient vehicles when gas is cheap. When gas goes up, they can't afford to fill the tank. I bought my used Prius in fall 2020 when gas prices were about $2.20 nationally. I live in California, so prices in my area range from about $5.30 (Costco) to $6.30. I am getting about 50 mpg calculated, all city driving. I paid $19K for a nearly top of the line Prius (AEB, BSM, RCTA, LKA, parking assist, proximity sensors, auto high beams, auto wipers, sunroof, etc.) I am very happy with my Prius.
2004 to 2011 Rangers 2wd 2.3 4 cylinder 5 speed manual transmission get: 30-31 mpg highway at 60 mph, 27 mpg at 70 mph with cruise on, 24 mpg at 70 mph without cruise, 20-21 mpg mixed in town with ac off, 18 mpg mixed in town if you leave the ac on all of time. And all of the above is without a topper or bed cover. Plus they are reliable. I’ve owned 3 of them: 2004, 2009 and 2011. I sold the 2004 a month ago.
This is helpful for those who have the ability to purchase. Problem is, what do you tell the working middle class families that are already struggling to pay the bills? An increase in gas prices doesnt hurt the upper income and poverty classes.
@@ronlheureux7623 I can carry a week's worth of groceries on my motorcycle, and I don't throw parties. On the other hand, I don't need a 6 passenger vehicle to commute back and forth to work. Seriously.
I paid $5.10/gal yesterday. I think it's time to get rid of my Supreme Petrol burning Subaru. Just not worth it anymore. Think I'll get me a Toyota Tacoma. Same gas mileage, but I don't have to burn Premium fuel in it. And add oil every 1000 miles (no leaks btw)
Unfortunately I can't afford a new car. I'll have to stick with my 99 Jetta TDI that gets close to most the cars on the list and with the right tuning and modding can get into the 60mpg.
The car manufacturers ik the US have done a great job convincing men that owning an oversized pickup somehow proves they are real men. You hardly see any pickups on the road in other countries. We just love blowing money on unnecessary stuff here in this country.
My current daily is a 2010 mustang GT with a 5 does manual transmission and I and getting arrive 23 mpg with a full up of 13.5 gallons. I am very glad I didn't get rid of her! I have a my doge ran parked for the time being!
Its only sad how hated mini vans are considering they are the most practical usable type of vehicle in the world, period. Nothing makes more sense then a mini van for practicality. Lots of covered dry space for passengers and things, good pricing, easy to maintain, etc etc etc.
It’s amazing, has 2008 not taught us anything? Are people that stupid to assume that gas would always stay cheap? I feel no sympathy for anyone who went and got a SUV.
Not really here we need to pay a lot for medical care, medical bills are huge while in UK that does not exist, for example emergency gallbladder surgery in UK will cost you nothing, in US $7000 with insurance, would you like to trade places?
@@fibonaccisequence2891 But I always hear from americans that social welfare and goverment taking control of healthcare is communism? Meanwhile scandinavian countries are the happiest in the world.
I drive a 2014 Toyota Avalon Hybrid. I bought it before resuming my hobby of flying rockets and camping out at the launch site, so I had given serious thought to trading it for an SUV. With current gas prices, I think I’ll keep it. 43 MPG on the Interstate is nothing to sneeze at for a larger car… besides, it’s really fun to drive in the hills and mountains near me. (For now, when I need an SUV, I’ll just rent one.)
I think it would worth mentioning reliability while we are on the topic of saving money during high gas prices. If the high MPG will worth going for a less reliable car. For example Toyota may get a little less MPG but historically has better reliability than Hyundai.
Too bad diesel passenger cars have been phased out here in NA. My Passat TDI averages 40mpg in mixed driving with an overall range of 600 miles per tank. I can't justify buying a new vehicle on a payment plan and high insurance just to get better fuel economy.
I wonder how high gas will get till people get over their love affair with SUVs and get a fuel efficient or hybrid sedan? It’s been a long time coming!
2020 Camry hybrid can go 540 miles with 13 gal tank ( $60 gas in CA) , average 46-48 mpg depend how fast you driving in actual world , the Prius gets more insurance cost than Camry hybrid.
These cars are nearly impossible to find now at msrp due to inventory shortage and demand. Expect a wait time of at least 3 months+ if you’re going to put a deposit down and wait at a dealer that’ll charge only msrp. If you’re paying a markup, you totally defeat the purpose of saving on gas. I’ve already had a deposit down for a Venza and the wait is 3-6 months. Rav4 hybrid was 4-8 months, Rav4 prime was 1-1.5 years out, and the BZ4X was the same. Teslas are also at least a year out. Btw, this is in CA.
I hope someone doesn’t crash into my 2021 Rav4 Prime anytime soon! I bought it a few months ago for this exact reason and hopefully it will be my daily driver for the foreseeable future. I knew the RAV4 Prime was going to be #1 on the list as soon as I saw the title. Father knows best!
A lot of people are looking for ways to cut their transportation and gasoline expenses. This situation in Ukraine might increase gas cost 50 or 100%. Eleven years ago I switched from a full size crew cab pick up truck to an EV and started saving $2500 a year in fuel cost. EVs are not the best cars for monthly travels to New Orleans or annual travels to Los Angeles. But what EVs are outstanding at is commuting. THERE IS NO BETTER WAY TO COMMUTE THAN AN EV. If your family has multiple cars try to make sure one of those is electric. Here are my recommendations for selecting a family EV. Try to get an EV with twice the range of your daily commute. If your commute is 10 miles you can get buy with a used older EV. My commute was 35 miles and my EV had a range of 75 miles 11 years ago. It will still go 65 miles today and cover that commute. You need extra range for heat, AC, hills, extra errands, headwinds just like gas cars. The only difference is gas cars you fill up once a week. EVs you take 2 seconds to plug it in and it charges over night while you sleep. If your daily commute is less than 40 miles you don't even need a $250 high power charger, just a dedicated 120v garage circuit. Here are some EVs I recommend for commuting and the best practical ranges for a family second car or primary city commuter. These are about half the actual range of the EVs and about 80% of the electric range of some plug in hybrids. Plug in Prius 8 miles on electric. Prius Prime 20 miles on electric. Early Chevy Volt 25 miles on electric. Nissan Leaf 14 thru 2016 for 40 mile commute. Late Chevy Volt 40 miles on electric. BMW I3 40 mile commute. New or used 40kwh battery Nissan Leaf 2018+ for a 75 mile commute. BMW I3 with Range Extender Generator for a 75 mile commute on electric. Used Chevy Bolt 115 mile commute. All of the above EVs are less than $20k and many around $12k. A new Nissan Leaf is less than $20k after a tax credit. These will take the sting out of high gas prices. Longer range EVs at a higher cost include Chevy Bolts, Nissan Leaf Plus, Tesla Model Y and 3, Polestar, VW ID4, Hyundai Kona, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, Jaguar I Pace, Audi eTron, Porsche Taycan?, Lucid, Volvo Recharge, etc. All of these cars are suitable for 100+ mile commutes. And some up to 200 mile daily commutes. The Plug in America website has a good run down on all the EVs available in our area. "Electric Vehicle Guide -"
We got lucky and the middle of last month an Accord Hybrid Touring showed up on the dealer lot and we jumped on it. Our first tank was 44.1 mpg, dash reported something like 43.3. Currently on the second tank and the dash shows 48.5. We had had an Escape Hybrid on order for 5 months and we finally gave up.
There's a very long story behind it, but I absolutely lucked into getting a Kia EV6 a week+ ago. I have been trying to find something that suited our needs for months now (after selling my 2018 VW Alltrack back in July). The timing of literally stumbling into the EV6 purchase couldn't have been better. Are there other vehicles that could have suited my needs (like the Hyundai Tucson Limited PHEV I've had a deposit on since June 2021) - you bet. However, with this vehicle, not having to worry a bit about the price of gas has been very liberating.
.40 cent increase overnight in Albuquerque. I got gas at 9pm it was $3.69 on my way to work, I got off went to same gas station for a drink and noticed it jumped to $4.09!
I’ve owned the ND Miata and the Mini Clubman. It’s a hard choice, but I think the Clubman is more fun at least here at high altitude. I think the handling in stock form is a lot better too. It’s also a lot better with an automatic. The manual on the MX-5 caused me some issues. They get very similar MPG. T
That’s awesome! That would be my ideal setup if I had the money! Kudos to you! I never forget how 2008 was so there is no way I would ever buy a suv. I have 0 remorse for anyone who bought a SUV and have to feel the pain as I drive by in my efficient compact sedan.
It's odd you guys didn't mention Honda Fit. All the interior room and combined hwy/city of 39 to 40 mpg. My mileage is above the EPA ratings. Great on gas and I can fit just about anything as most SUVs can take!.
For your car now, buy gas on Wed since Thurs is a common day to raise the price. Also look around for "gas partnerships". We shop at a certain grocery store that gives us gas credit points each month at a local BP, which always saves us 30-60 cents per gallon depending on how much food we got the previous month. We also have a used EV for local running around and recharging it is $12/month and we use our gas car much less.
With today's new car markup, would you still save more if you just keep putting gas in the car you already have and just wait for car prices and gas prices to go somewhere towards normal?
The saying goes, “the best car is the one you own outright” If your car is paid off and somewhat fuel efficient it would make more financial sense than getting a new vehicle.
You can find those Hyundais without a markup. $25,000 buys you a 55mpg Ionic or elantra all day. $30k will get a top of the line Limited version with leather. There are even discounts on the bigger Sonata hybrid some places, still over 50 mpg and under $30,000. Seems smart to pay a few thousand more for the hybrid versions and almost double the mpg. They will pay for the added cost in less than 3 years. Of course a beater with a heater will still save you money assuming you don't have major breakdowns, but say you have a decent car you could probably sell it now for $15-20k and for $5000 more pick up a 55 mpg Hyundai and save over $1000 per year on gas.
Thank you so much for making this video to help out. I was just gifted a 2011 Camry and it costs 80$ to pump a full tank in California (I was pumping averagely 50-60$ for my Corolla just a couple months ago). I thought about swapping the car for something more fuel efficient. Even thought about using the bus again. Smh
How can you not include the Toyota Camry LE Hybrid to this top 5 list? 55 MPG and cheaper than most Prius (About $28,000 base unit). This car is rock solid....proven for many years. Big miss guys.
I personally have no problem sacrificing $7.00 per gallon for gas to support the Ukrainian people. All you have to do is think about what it’s like in the war zone for them. Of course, I also know that many people are not as fortunate as I am and will have difficulty paying the higher prices.
I had a '99 zx2 with the zetec 4cyl motor and 5sp manual that would always get 30mpg and above. Loved that car--too bad i sold it to dirtbags who destroyed it and its probably in a junkyard now.
Sadly, you will save at the pump, but with crazy greedy dealers mark ups, all of those savings are down the drain. In all of my vehicles I always get 2 miles than city EPA combined and I drive normal, now, I do mostly city and stop and go, but still, I feel hybrids are the way to go. My heart is with offroad vehicles, like wranglers and trucks, but with my local SotCal prices at $6 bucks I just can throw money like that for a daily commute. Hopefully, I'll get my 300 cc motorcycle this year (here in SoCal it rains like 10 days a year) and I like the Kia sorrento hybrid, since I'm a family of 4 and our current Mazda cx5 prove to be very small for our long Christmas road trip (I'm 6'1) and when our parents visit us we end up using two vehicles, those those two extra seats fits the bill.
All, I believe many of you should find this video concerning. One reason is that you probably noticed that only 1 of these vehicles are from the Big 3. Something that TFL crew failed to acknowledge. If you recall GM, Ford, and for the most part Dodge (Stellantis) stopped making sedans in favor of crossovers and suv's. Oh the memories of 2008, when they found themselves is a terrible situation when fuel prices shot up and they did not have any fuel efficient cars and had to be bailed out because of bad business decisions. Fast forward to today and again we find ourselves in the middle of a fuel crisis and the Big 3 again aren't producing any fuel efficient sedans. Compounding all of this is the chip shortage. TFL has spoken about this many times. Even when the manufactures are sending vehicles to lots they choose only to send there most expensive trim. My point on all of this is I believe the Big 3 once again hedged their bets on trucks, suvs and way to expensive electric vehicles ie, the Hummer EV. Yes, they have committed to electric vehicles, but they either are not here yet or are produced in small numbers. This is going to be real interesting to watch if this last more than a few months.
@Steven Duncan. "Manufacturers only send the most expensive trim" Yes, there's only TOL now. But this trend started way back. I remember back in the 80's it was almost imposible to find a stripped, BOL with a/c. It didn't matter what make & model you were looking at. BOL with a/c needed to be ordered.... WTF? Stupid.
As an owner of a subcompact vehicle that gets 30/40, the downside to great gas mileage is that you loose horsepower. I’ve noticed with added weight the car seems lethargic. I drive alone 99% of the time but something to keep in mind if your planning on stuffing the whole family in your car.
Did y’all just pick the Ford Escape hybrid and CR-V hybrid over the RAV4 Hybrid?! Absolutely pathetic.. also the highlander hybrid is more fuel efficient than the sorento. And Corolla hybrid owners are getting well over 60 MPG. Just admit it, toyota is king when it comes to hybrids.
Yeah Toyota's CEO mentioned going full EV is not his focus and they won't ditch the combustion engine, Toyota plans to focus on hybrids which make you use your gas longer by powering the electric battery. So hybrids are better for the environment too given that when someone plugs their EV into a charge station you're just sucking electricity out of the grid which in Canada is powered by 85% coal. Driving a hybrid is like polluting 50% less
Yes I played the Prius lottery, and it paid off big time! Well most car manufactures have done away with the smaller car and everyone wants trucks and SUVs! Equals the perfect storm for something like this to happen. Gas guzzling vehicles yes they are wonderful to drive but if gas is over five bucks a gallon you can’t afford to drive a 15 mile per gallon truck, Jeep or anything else that gets less than 30 miles per gallon.
Want a fun car that gets great gas mileage on the road? On a 1,053 high speed road trip from Denver to Chicago this fall with two people and the massive two trunks completely full, averaging over 80 mph across Nebraska, my 2021 C8 HTC Corvette got 30.3 mpg! No Bull! I find that the cylinder deactivation that shuts down 4 of the 8 cylinders does an amazing job on road trips, normally averaging around 26 mpg. I myself still have a hard time believing! My license plate says it all: CUSA-C8
Paying around $8 per gallon here in Sweden. Love my truck but it is drinking me out of house and home. Looking at getting a Suzuki Vitara or maybe a Kia Sportage. Should more or less halve my fuel expenses, but would mean selling my beloved Honda Ridgeline.
My buddy has 2 of them in the tree rows. He said they got 45 mpg, but sadly the engines don't last very long. You are constantly rebuilding them, because they are so overworked. You had better be a motorhead and know how to rebuild engines yourself if you want to save money on gas with them.
@@MyLifeThai371 Thank you, I've done a couple of rebuilds on those engines. Not too difficult then, but I wonder about the parts nowadays. Honestly, it would be cool if there was a working one at my disposal during this mess, but I wouldn't let my daughter in one. I own a Jeep Grand Cherokee, that I love, but city / in town mileage is about 11 - 13 MPG. That can make anybody have some crazy ideas.
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Very interesting as I was looking at buying Japanese knives. However, whether knife is good or bad, the fact that they are advertising a fake retail price and then discounting heavily with so many codes in online forums is disconcerting. I’ll stick with knives from reputable dealers like burrfection or Korin.
I work at the ford plant that builds the escapes. We are the fastest line in the Ford system. We are the only plant in 2022 that has not been laid off for parts. So your are incorrect, they do not make more bronco sports than escapes and if they did they still don’t out sell the escape. And it’s not even close. @thefastlanecar
Fill up tire air and get less drag on road especially in cold weather ..lots of tires have 50psi max rating and people fill on at 32psi..mine at 40psi. .also change your air filter
Seen a Prius come to the used car dealership i worked at a few years ago averaging over 70mpg. It has a mpg counter that can break down mpg by month and it was 70+ mpg for the last 3 months! Needless to say i was impressed.
I have had one since 2004 and it now has 212,000 miles on it. When I go on long trips, I still can get over 60 mpg if I keep to a moderate speed. Winter driving reduces it down to the mid 30's due to the heater and lights drawing so much energy the hybrid system can't keep up with it. In the summer, I can still get over 50 mpg. I drove long distances every day for work for 16 years, so at this point, I really owe my little gem for all the service and savings it has provided me. If I get a new car, it will either be another Prius or an electric car.
What year was the 70 mpg? I have a 2010 and struggle to break 44mpg
@@bep357 i think it was a 17 or 18 year model
What year? I'm curious of getting a Prius but worry about driving for winter time.. i drive 64 miles daily so I'm wondering if it handles well in snow hills etc.
Good. Maybe people will finally have some common sense and realise a sedan/wagon is more fuel efficient, more aerodynamic and more cheaper to run and buy than an SUV or crossover and will start buying more of them so that car makers can make more of these vehicles.
This isn’t 1996 where sedans got like 3 or 4 times better fuel economy than SUVs, a CRV gets 30 MPG combined while an Accord gets 34 combined. So there is not much of a sacrifice in fuel mileage nowadays when it comes to getting an suv over a sedan.
No. I have kids. Unless its a 1994 Roadmaster Wagon, I'm not trading in the 2010 Escalade... my I don't have the sanity or practical ability to put up with kids 6 inches apart or cargo jammed into a Subaru or audi. And I tow a 8000lb camper. I would LOVE a CTS wagon, but, uh, have you SEEN the prices of all used cars? Picked up the escalade in 2020 for 16k. It's now worth 17k with 158k miles...
Faster, fun to drive, goes around corners..
@@the_random9718 Yeah, but the Accord is still more fuel efficient overall. That could still make all the difference in running costs.
@@the_random9718 DUH!!!!! He is talking about all these self conscious idiots driving these full size lifted trucks to and from Walmart, and never haul or take them on a dirt road.
For those who don't know: You can get an AWD-e Prius for like an extra $2K for a 2 MPG penalty. I'd say it's definitely worth it in resale value alone.
AWD is a great option in any smaller vehicle for safety. Tommy’s review one AWD to FED showed that AWD with snow tires is better to have in the weather. I believe it is better in the rain too. Small price for a safety feature.
@@scottboyd8892 I'd say it's probably a great option in any vehicle.
I’m curious if the all wheel drive is really just an electric assist on the rear wheels hence “all-wheel-drive”
@@jeffsanders7691 It is only electric assist, not full AWD. The drivetrain losses from having conventional AWD would cut the MPG by a large amount. Personally I'm partial to FWD drivetrains with selectable 4WD for small cars. Maximum MPG and maximum capability while having a lightweight car. That being said the AWD-e System Toyota has implemented in many variants of their cars like the two AWD-e Prius variants helps quite a lot while hurting very little. It's not a replacement for conventional AWD or 4WD systems but few cars equipped with conventional AWD or 4WD can break 40 MPG
@@jeffsanders7691 there is a second electric motor for the rear wheels but I'm not sure how agressive it is and from some reviews ive read it does not really turn on abover 10mph or so it is really just to get you moving. that being said i can see the AWD model actually being more effecient in stop and go because you get more overall torque from the electric systems.
Last month I sold my 2019 Ram V8 got tired of paying $80 to Fill. Then got Lucky purchased a 2022 RAV4 Hybrid Xse. Don’t regret it at All 👍🏾
Seriously? I'm looking at the prime... you don't miss the room and the bed? I'm having a difficult time letting go of my 2018 sierra ... if you could let me know. I'm really curious as to how you went from the enormous truck to a compact suv.
As long as I’m driving by myself and it isn’t windy on the highway, my Mazda 3 gets 40mpg easily and sometimes a tiny bit more! I average 27mpg in the city. I’m happy. It’s a wonderful vehicle. I wish that Mazda would make a hybrid one day- that would be my next car for sure!
My co-worker also gets 40 mpg with his 2014 Mazda 3, but he does drive like a grandma. He drives 5 miles under the speed limit and pisses off our co-workers on his drive home.
@@MyLifeThai371 lmao! I was able to get to 43mpg on my last highway trip at 65mph. I went on a 20 or mile city trip, limited red lights, trip cruise control and windows down at 43mph all the way west of my area with limited red lights. I had to go the bathroom right before my destination at Publix. It showed just for that trip, I achieved 49.8mpg. Amazing for a 2.5 liter.
Glad that my current vehicle is a 2018 Honda Clarity Plug In Hybrid. 40-50 miles of EV range which is more than enough to get me to work and back home without using a drop of expensive gasoline. No EV range anxiety as I can stop at a gas station and fill up the 7 gallon gas tank for road trips.
That's exactly what I tell die hard ev people. Hybrids are better in almost every way. The main reason most people want an EV is because it's a Tesla and it's nice lol
Impressed that Tommy has a working relationship with his parent and building this brand together. This would be mission impossible for me
That's probably the dream of many parents who owns businesses. Unfortunately things don't always pan out ideally for all.
Hes actually kind of a jerk to his dad. He will regret that when hes gone. I have no regrets. I always agreed with my dad, no matter what.
@@Pantera4u a balance works best
I find the best car for fuel economy doesn't have a payment attached to it and is easy to maintain. My 2004 Matrix doesn't get the best MPG but it is paid for and I can fix everything on it myself
Well said. Payment are like a heavy rock around your neck.
You can buy a lot of gas in lieu of a car payment. Even if it continues to rise
Cheers
@BronzeXV70 No it does not. But his point was less money to put out a monthly basis on car payments. Therefore less expenses. Simple.
Glad I got my 06 Jetta TDI in 2020. 40+ mpg with 220,000 miles on it. And my 2020 diesel Silverado (costs a lot more to fill up) but both vehicles get me over 550 miles between fill ups.
The 1986 Honda CRX HF got 51 MPG. Forty years later with all of our tech, we should be at 80 MPG.
I don't know how to break this to you but emissions standards have tightened A LOT in the intervening 35 years, not to mention crash standards. The result that the average weight of a new car is at least 1,000 pounds more than that CRX-HF.
But if it helps: in 1976 I bought a new Ford Pinto with a 2.3 liter engine and automatic transmission. That car never really got more than 23 MPG. I currently own a 2013 Ford Fusion with a slightly larger 2.5 liter engine and with an automatic transmission. It easily gets 32-35 MPG, even though it is bigger, heavier, and I use A/C nearly all the time. On really long trips I expect it could get near 37 MPG...if not more.
I'm from the UK, I've been in the USA 20 years. Back in 1994 (in the UK) I was driving a Citroen AX diesel... I was getting over 70mpg! (the UK has a larger gallon though - 25% larger) but still, that's 29 years ago! Shortly after that Citroen made a CX model that could do 100mpg! So why is the USA so far behind? Regulations?
@Nigol66 it's because Americans are powah hungry. And mo powah means mo gas.
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I used to asked that question when I use to watch Top Gear from 2005-2012.
We do this to ourselves! People buy vehicles based on the wrong criteria all of the time and then when the tables flip (ie.gas prices go sky high) they blame the government and go buy a bandaid fix if they can...likely losing their proverbial shirts in the process...and when gas prices come down go back and buy the gas hog. V8 4X4's and Jeep Rubicons to drive to work each day makes no sense...and now the rooster is coming home to roost. GM, Ford, and FCA stopping car production in favor of only trucks, Crossovers, and SUV's is going to bite as well.
My second car back around 1993 or so was a Chevy Sprint. I got around 50 mpg with that car. I'm sure it was a polluting deathtrap but the efficiency was incredible.
It's also the car I learned to drive manual with and I felt like a racecar driver all the time.
A friend of mine had a Geo Metro, I don't know the year but, he got right around 50mpg and he drove that thing everywhere and it had 311,000 miles when it eventually split in half right in front of the rear axle.
@@nickknee3515 there's a guy where I work who commutes all summer in a convertible Metro. It's got to have insane miles on it lol
@@willblake72 Yeah for being a GM product they where the most bullet proof vehicles besides Toyotas on the road.
Mitsubishi Mirage? $16000 brand new. 41 mpg? Manual transmission is fun to drive even with 78 horsepower
Just got one today I already have a 2015 Lancer gt and a 2011 outlander sport both trouble free. Hope mirage is same. Good luck with your car.
I’m absolutely loving my Camry se hybrid these days
So glad I have a Toyota Corolla great car and great on gas!!!! 36 mpg on city and 42 mpg on highway
That is amazing and wasn't mentioned.
My late model Camry gets 39 city 48 highway.
@@IKnewMickey that's hybrid
@@dude-yg9ez I have 2016 sport model they are excellent on gas
@@IKnewMickey those are amazing cars I love Toyotas they are really reliable and they only required basic maintenance especially now these getting car parts
I have a 2012 1.8 Toyota Corolla Hybrid, and I easily get 70 to 80 mpg both city and motorway driving. That's about 58 to 66 mpg US. It's a fantastic and very reliable car. I'd never go back to a normal clutch-based car. The battery is still excellent and still gets a very good charge, it still goes near to the top. There are about 150 K miles on the odometer.
Yes gas prices are out of control. But so are new and used car prices.
Great information! Thanks for this TFL team!
I put a deposit down for a RAV4 XLE Hybrid AWD and was told a week later it would be 6+ months. The guy who sold me my Ranger said he had 5 equally equipped (to the RAV4) Escape SE Hybrid AWD’s coming in 3 weeks. Pulled my Toyota deposit and I should be getting my Escape this Thursday. 40mpg, I’ll take it.
Which country / state did this happen in?
@@JohnSmith-me2wg USA and Boise Idaho
Great episode. Thanks for all the info. My Ford Escape SE lease is ending in 8 months. I WAS planning to upgrade to a new Explorer ST but with gas prices going up & up, I'm rethinking about my next SUV now.
Remember you’re not saving over all if you buy a new car with better gas mileage than using your older one, especially if your older one is paid off. Only time you are is if your trade in is worth more than your new vehicle.
Haha but its fun getting a new car! But u are right of course
@@JohnSmith-me2wg oh I agree and if you want a new car then go for it. I just hate hearing people say “oh My old one was killing me on gas so I got a new one to save money” bs. Just say “I wanted a new car and using gas as the excuse”
If this is what it takes to get the excess of trucks and full sized suvs off the road we should welcome it. And if we can shift shipping back to rail the two changes would significantly reduce fatal traffic accidents.
Ugh even with these crazy gas prices, big gas guzzling used truck prices still aren't going down 😵
They will , intrest rate bout to jump. They will drop fast..
Here is our Top Hybrid Vehicle List by Category Winners:
Compact Hybrid: Toyota Corolla Hybrid
Mid-size Hybrid: Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
Compact SUV Hybrid: Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
Compact Plug-in SUV Hybrid: Toyota RAV4 Prime Hybrid
Mid-size SUV Hybrid: Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Minivan Hybrid: Toyota Sienna Hybrid
Notice how 5 out of 6 are Toyotas 👀👀
You left out the Toyota Avalon Hybrid for full-size autos.
I am glad own 2016 toyota prius 47 to 52mpg winter. Summer 57 to 61 mpg 80% highway 20% back roads. In 80 miles round trip to work 6 days a week. One important thing low maintenance. Just oil change. And tires..🙂
36mpg highway in my 21 escape fwd 3cyl. Around 470 miles per full up. Really great little car with decent room.
Ok, highway, but you would need to somehow drive 100% of the time on it. I don't think is accurate to measure what's the maximum you could get, is better to javelin a minimum non aggressive.
@@davidzavala337 even mixed hwy/city driving it gets 32mpg. Was on the road yesterday for around 8 hours, all highway 35mpg with a slight headwind 489 miles total, cruise set to 78mph.
Americans tend to buy the biggest, least fuel-efficient vehicles when gas is cheap. When gas goes up, they can't afford to fill the tank. I bought my used Prius in fall 2020 when gas prices were about $2.20 nationally. I live in California, so prices in my area range from about $5.30 (Costco) to $6.30. I am getting about 50 mpg calculated, all city driving. I paid $19K for a nearly top of the line Prius (AEB, BSM, RCTA, LKA, parking assist, proximity sensors, auto high beams, auto wipers, sunroof, etc.) I am very happy with my Prius.
In my opinion gas is never really cheap. Even when it was cheaper to fill up people in trucks were paying 80-100 dollars a fill up
2003 Toyota echo. Pretty easily getting over 55mpg which is nice, currently paying 2.10$ per litre in BC or about 8$ a gallon.
2004 to 2011 Rangers 2wd 2.3 4 cylinder 5 speed manual transmission get:
30-31 mpg highway at 60 mph,
27 mpg at 70 mph with cruise on,
24 mpg at 70 mph without cruise,
20-21 mpg mixed in town with ac off,
18 mpg mixed in town if you leave the ac on all of time.
And all of the above is without a topper or bed cover.
Plus they are reliable. I’ve owned 3 of them: 2004, 2009 and 2011. I sold the 2004 a month ago.
Where's the Maverick at on this list? Amazing fuel efficiency for what it is.
This is helpful for those who have the ability to purchase. Problem is, what do you tell the working middle class families that are already struggling to pay the bills? An increase in gas prices doesnt hurt the upper income and poverty classes.
A few weeks ago it cost me over $7 to fill my motorcycle. I dread the thought of what it will cost me next time.
Do you ever need more groceries than 1 day's worth? Ever throw a party? Motorcycles are great, but they can't replace a car full time. Seriously.
@@ronlheureux7623 I can carry a week's worth of groceries on my motorcycle, and I don't throw parties. On the other hand, I don't need a 6 passenger vehicle to commute back and forth to work. Seriously.
I paid $5.10/gal yesterday. I think it's time to get rid of my Supreme Petrol burning Subaru. Just not worth it anymore. Think I'll get me a Toyota Tacoma. Same gas mileage, but I don't have to burn Premium fuel in it. And add oil every 1000 miles (no leaks btw)
Wow for fuel is soo cheap compared to Europe double that and thats what we have to pay
Trying to find a ford fusion plug in hybrid! Can make my daily commute without using gas and the total 600+ mi range is impressive!
Hard to find. We were looking about a year ago and it was slim pickings..can't imagine what its like now.
@@mistermister2085 luckily I live in a pretty rural area where they’re not as popular
Ford Fusion energi?
My 2016 Prius has 130000 km,s on it and averaging 4.4 litres per 100 km,s or 62 miles per gallon, it is the best.
Unfortunately I can't afford a new car. I'll have to stick with my 99 Jetta TDI that gets close to most the cars on the list and with the right tuning and modding can get into the 60mpg.
The car manufacturers ik the US have done a great job convincing men that owning an oversized pickup somehow proves they are real men. You hardly see any pickups on the road in other countries. We just love blowing money on unnecessary stuff here in this country.
It's cost $130 us dollars equivalent in England to fill my car up the other day before the prices goes up
My current daily is a 2010 mustang GT with a 5 does manual transmission and I and getting arrive 23 mpg with a full up of 13.5 gallons. I am very glad I didn't get rid of her! I have a my doge ran parked for the time being!
Now is the time to get a great deal on a Hellcat!!
Its only sad how hated mini vans are considering they are the most practical usable type of vehicle in the world, period. Nothing makes more sense then a mini van for practicality. Lots of covered dry space for passengers and things, good pricing, easy to maintain, etc etc etc.
Mini vans are the absolute best. They need to hurry up with Hybrid/Electric options.
It’s amazing, has 2008 not taught us anything? Are people that stupid to assume that gas would always stay cheap? I feel no sympathy for anyone who went and got a SUV.
Currently in the UK our regular Petrol / Gasoline is $9.39 a gallon, $4 a gallon seems like a bargain ☺️
Not really here we need to pay a lot for medical care, medical bills are huge while in UK that does not exist, for example emergency gallbladder surgery in UK will cost you nothing, in US $7000 with insurance, would you like to trade places?
@@fibonaccisequence2891 But I always hear from americans that social welfare and goverment taking control of healthcare is communism? Meanwhile scandinavian countries are the happiest in the world.
@@redwhite_040 Propaganda
Here in the Netherlands we pay almost 9 dollars per gallon.
I drive a 2014 Toyota Avalon Hybrid. I bought it before resuming my hobby of flying rockets and camping out at the launch site, so I had given serious thought to trading it for an SUV. With current gas prices, I think I’ll keep it. 43 MPG on the Interstate is nothing to sneeze at for a larger car… besides, it’s really fun to drive in the hills and mountains near me. (For now, when I need an SUV, I’ll just rent one.)
We got 285 miles per charge in our Nissan Leaf trip to the beach. That's very economical about $6 or $7 dollars per full charge.
I think it would worth mentioning reliability while we are on the topic of saving money during high gas prices. If the high MPG will worth going for a less reliable car. For example Toyota may get a little less MPG but historically has better reliability than Hyundai.
How about the best 10 year old car that you can get for under $5k with the best MPG???
Best car is one your not financing.
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Gas prices were high for about a week here in my state but they’ve been going down and now they are about 30 cents cheaper some places even more.
Too bad diesel passenger cars have been phased out here in NA. My Passat TDI averages 40mpg in mixed driving with an overall range of 600 miles per tank. I can't justify buying a new vehicle on a payment plan and high insurance just to get better fuel economy.
The price of fuel might put a stop to the crazy horsepower race that seems to be gripping the US car market.
I wonder how high gas will get till people get over their love affair with SUVs and get a fuel efficient or hybrid sedan? It’s been a long time coming!
2020 Camry hybrid can go 540 miles with 13 gal tank ( $60 gas in CA) , average 46-48 mpg depend how fast you driving in actual world , the Prius gets more insurance cost than Camry hybrid.
These cars are nearly impossible to find now at msrp due to inventory shortage and demand. Expect a wait time of at least 3 months+ if you’re going to put a deposit down and wait at a dealer that’ll charge only msrp.
If you’re paying a markup, you totally defeat the purpose of saving on gas.
I’ve already had a deposit down for a Venza and the wait is 3-6 months.
Rav4 hybrid was 4-8 months, Rav4 prime was 1-1.5 years out, and the BZ4X was the same. Teslas are also at least a year out.
Btw, this is in CA.
Diesel in Sweden right now is 12,30 dollars per gallon. 27 SEK/liter. 95 octane is 10,45 dollars per gallon. 22,97 SEK/liter
I hope someone doesn’t crash into my 2021 Rav4 Prime anytime soon! I bought it a few months ago for this exact reason and hopefully it will be my daily driver for the foreseeable future. I knew the RAV4 Prime was going to be #1 on the list as soon as I saw the title. Father knows best!
I'm just riding my bike for now. Thank you. 😂👍
The last time gas did this I switched to almost exclusively riding my Gold Wing. Much better than feeding the F-150.
I walk everywhere I can.
i love my 2015 Golf TDI HighLine 6speed..... right around 5L/100km or 47mpg (US)
A lot of people are looking for ways to cut their transportation and gasoline expenses. This situation in Ukraine might increase gas cost 50 or 100%. Eleven years ago I switched from a full size crew cab pick up truck to an EV and started saving $2500 a year in fuel cost. EVs are not the best cars for monthly travels to New Orleans or annual travels to Los Angeles. But what EVs are outstanding at is commuting. THERE IS NO BETTER WAY TO COMMUTE THAN AN EV. If your family has multiple cars try to make sure one of those is electric.
Here are my recommendations for selecting a family EV. Try to get an EV with twice the range of your daily commute. If your commute is 10 miles you can get buy with a used older EV. My commute was 35 miles and my EV had a range of 75 miles 11 years ago. It will still go 65 miles today and cover that commute. You need extra range for heat, AC, hills, extra errands, headwinds just like gas cars. The only difference is gas cars you fill up once a week. EVs you take 2 seconds to plug it in and it charges over night while you sleep. If your daily commute is less than 40 miles you don't even need a $250 high power charger, just a dedicated 120v garage circuit.
Here are some EVs I recommend for commuting and the best practical ranges for a family second car or primary city commuter. These are about half the actual range of the EVs and about 80% of the electric range of some plug in hybrids.
Plug in Prius 8 miles on electric.
Prius Prime 20 miles on electric.
Early Chevy Volt 25 miles on electric.
Nissan Leaf 14 thru 2016 for 40 mile commute.
Late Chevy Volt 40 miles on electric.
BMW I3 40 mile commute.
New or used 40kwh battery Nissan Leaf 2018+ for a 75 mile commute.
BMW I3 with Range Extender Generator for a 75 mile commute on electric.
Used Chevy Bolt 115 mile commute.
All of the above EVs are less than $20k and many around $12k. A new Nissan Leaf is less than $20k after a tax credit. These will take the sting out of high gas prices.
Longer range EVs at a higher cost include Chevy Bolts, Nissan Leaf Plus, Tesla Model Y and 3, Polestar, VW ID4, Hyundai Kona, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, Jaguar I Pace, Audi eTron, Porsche Taycan?, Lucid, Volvo Recharge, etc. All of these cars are suitable for 100+ mile commutes. And some up to 200 mile daily commutes. The Plug in America website has a good run down on all the EVs available in our area.
"Electric Vehicle Guide -"
We got lucky and the middle of last month an Accord Hybrid Touring showed up on the dealer lot and we jumped on it. Our first tank was 44.1 mpg, dash reported something like 43.3. Currently on the second tank and the dash shows 48.5.
We had had an Escape Hybrid on order for 5 months and we finally gave up.
There's a very long story behind it, but I absolutely lucked into getting a Kia EV6 a week+ ago. I have been trying to find something that suited our needs for months now (after selling my 2018 VW Alltrack back in July). The timing of literally stumbling into the EV6 purchase couldn't have been better. Are there other vehicles that could have suited my needs (like the Hyundai Tucson Limited PHEV I've had a deposit on since June 2021) - you bet. However, with this vehicle, not having to worry a bit about the price of gas has been very liberating.
enjoy!
Have always loved these list/top 5 talk videos! Would love to see more of these kind of videos!
36-37 mpg mostly highway in my 19 Accord Sport.
if I was going to get an used fuel efficient car today, i would go for a 2013 Mazda3 hatchback with skyactive engine : 40 mpg on highway
29 city mpg.
Up 60 cents here in last 6 days. Incredible.
Same thing in my neck of the woods happening right now we’re on day 3 of 10 cent increase
My local station jumped 30 cents overnight.
Where are you?
.40 cent increase overnight in Albuquerque. I got gas at 9pm it was $3.69 on my way to work, I got off went to same gas station for a drink and noticed it jumped to $4.09!
@@johnsmith-gt3po South Florida. Our gas jumped up by 20 cents 3 times over the last 6 days.
I’ve owned the ND Miata and the Mini Clubman. It’s a hard choice, but I think the Clubman is more fun at least here at high altitude. I think the handling in stock form is a lot better too. It’s also a lot better with an automatic. The manual on the MX-5 caused me some issues. They get very similar MPG. T
Damned glad I learned from 2008 and went EV years ago. Get the majority of my power from my solar panels so that dirty grid argument falls flat.
That’s awesome! That would be my ideal setup if I had the money! Kudos to you! I never forget how 2008 was so there is no way I would ever buy a suv. I have 0 remorse for anyone who bought a SUV and have to feel the pain as I drive by in my efficient compact sedan.
Can’t afford gas so I will just go spend 1,000’s a car? Makes zero sense. Thumbs down 👎
It's odd you guys didn't mention Honda Fit. All the interior room and combined hwy/city of 39 to 40 mpg.
My mileage is above the EPA ratings. Great on gas and I can fit just about anything as most SUVs can take!.
They say the Honda Fit actually can fit larger items in it than a Honda CRV.
Compac cars are back
Glad I got my base Elantra back in Sept. (Canadian base models can be had with a 6 speed manual).
What’s the recommendation for octane rate on a 2021 RAV4?
For your car now, buy gas on Wed since Thurs is a common day to raise the price. Also look around for "gas partnerships". We shop at a certain grocery store that gives us gas credit points each month at a local BP, which always saves us 30-60 cents per gallon depending on how much food we got the previous month. We also have a used EV for local running around and recharging it is $12/month and we use our gas car much less.
I have a Fiat 500 Turbo sport 5-speed.....I average 43/42 on Highway....and around 35/34 in town.....Btw....love ya'lls show.
With today's new car markup, would you still save more if you just keep putting gas in the car you already have and just wait for car prices and gas prices to go somewhere towards normal?
Especially if you own the car out right and have no car payments, I would still think that would be the best route to stick with
The saying goes, “the best car is the one you own outright” If your car is paid off and somewhat fuel efficient it would make more financial sense than getting a new vehicle.
You can find those Hyundais without a markup. $25,000 buys you a 55mpg Ionic or elantra all day. $30k will get a top of the line Limited version with leather. There are even discounts on the bigger Sonata hybrid some places, still over 50 mpg and under $30,000. Seems smart to pay a few thousand more for the hybrid versions and almost double the mpg. They will pay for the added cost in less than 3 years.
Of course a beater with a heater will still save you money assuming you don't have major breakdowns, but say you have a decent car you could probably sell it now for $15-20k and for $5000 more pick up a 55 mpg Hyundai and save over $1000 per year on gas.
There's a 22 ESCAPE SE HYBRID 12 mile from me at Spitzer Ford in. Dubois, Pa.
My 2015 Sportwagen tdi with manual gets 47 mpg around town and averages 55 mpg doing 75 mph. When traveling can go over 700 miles on 13.5 gallon tank.
Thank you so much for making this video to help out. I was just gifted a 2011 Camry and it costs 80$ to pump a full tank in California (I was pumping averagely 50-60$ for my Corolla just a couple months ago). I thought about swapping the car for something more fuel efficient. Even thought about using the bus again. Smh
How can you not include the Toyota Camry LE Hybrid to this top 5 list? 55 MPG and cheaper than most Prius (About $28,000 base unit). This car is rock solid....proven for many years. Big miss guys.
I personally have no problem sacrificing $7.00 per gallon for gas to support the Ukrainian people. All you have to do is think about what it’s like in the war zone for them. Of course, I also know that many people are not as fortunate as I am and will have difficulty paying the higher prices.
Except this does not do anything for the ukraining people, unfortunately
I had a '99 zx2 with the zetec 4cyl motor and 5sp manual that would always get 30mpg and above. Loved that car--too bad i sold it to dirtbags who destroyed it and its probably in a junkyard now.
That Honda Insight is number 1 on my list of a Hybrid vehicles!
Sadly, you will save at the pump, but with crazy greedy dealers mark ups, all of those savings are down the drain.
In all of my vehicles I always get 2 miles than city EPA combined and I drive normal, now, I do mostly city and stop and go, but still, I feel hybrids are the way to go. My heart is with offroad vehicles, like wranglers and trucks, but with my local SotCal prices at $6 bucks I just can throw money like that for a daily commute. Hopefully, I'll get my 300 cc motorcycle this year (here in SoCal it rains like 10 days a year) and I like the Kia sorrento hybrid, since I'm a family of 4 and our current Mazda cx5 prove to be very small for our long Christmas road trip (I'm 6'1) and when our parents visit us we end up using two vehicles, those those two extra seats fits the bill.
Here in New Zealand we are $3.07 a litre ( $11.63 a gallon )
So where's the real savings ? Save on gas or go to the dealer to get ripped off
All,
I believe many of you should find this video concerning. One reason is that you probably noticed that only 1 of these vehicles are from the Big 3. Something that TFL crew failed to acknowledge. If you recall GM, Ford, and for the most part Dodge (Stellantis) stopped making sedans in favor of crossovers and suv's. Oh the memories of 2008, when they found themselves is a terrible situation when fuel prices shot up and they did not have any fuel efficient cars and had to be bailed out because of bad business decisions.
Fast forward to today and again we find ourselves in the middle of a fuel crisis and the Big 3 again aren't producing any fuel efficient sedans. Compounding all of this is the chip shortage. TFL has spoken about this many times. Even when the manufactures are sending vehicles to lots they choose only to send there most expensive trim. My point on all of this is I believe the Big 3 once again hedged their bets on trucks, suvs and way to expensive electric vehicles ie, the Hummer EV. Yes, they have committed to electric vehicles, but they either are not here yet or are produced in small numbers. This is going to be real interesting to watch if this last more than a few months.
@Steven Duncan. "Manufacturers only send the most expensive trim" Yes, there's only TOL now. But this trend started way back. I remember back in the 80's it was almost imposible to find a stripped, BOL with a/c. It didn't matter what make & model you were looking at. BOL with a/c needed to be ordered.... WTF? Stupid.
As an owner of a subcompact vehicle that gets 30/40, the downside to great gas mileage is that you loose horsepower. I’ve noticed with added weight the car seems lethargic. I drive alone 99% of the time but something to keep in mind if your planning on stuffing the whole family in your car.
What's the rush?
Did y’all just pick the Ford Escape hybrid and CR-V hybrid over the RAV4 Hybrid?! Absolutely pathetic.. also the highlander hybrid is more fuel efficient than the sorento. And Corolla hybrid owners are getting well over 60 MPG. Just admit it, toyota is king when it comes to hybrids.
Yeah Toyota's CEO mentioned going full EV is not his focus and they won't ditch the combustion engine, Toyota plans to focus on hybrids which make you use your gas longer by powering the electric battery. So hybrids are better for the environment too given that when someone plugs their EV into a charge station you're just sucking electricity out of the grid which in Canada is powered by 85% coal. Driving a hybrid is like polluting 50% less
If you can find a XLE RAV4 hybrid.
@@RetirementGoals1 i had a pain finding my se hybrid
Yes I played the Prius lottery, and it paid off big time! Well most car manufactures have done away with the smaller car and everyone wants trucks and SUVs! Equals the perfect storm for something like this to happen. Gas guzzling vehicles yes they are wonderful to drive but if gas is over five bucks a gallon you can’t afford to drive a 15 mile per gallon truck, Jeep or anything else that gets less than 30 miles per gallon.
My eco diesel ram does pretty good I’d sell it and get a maverick but kinda wanna wait till electric base model trucks are readily available
Doesn't the mini require premium gas? I'm pretty sure that price per dollar that drives your 32mpg to about 26 when comparing to a regular miata
Yes muni gets 93 octane
Good, timely information. Thank you as always for your excellent content.
Want a fun car that gets great gas mileage on the road? On a 1,053 high speed road trip from Denver to Chicago this fall with two people and the massive two trunks completely full, averaging over 80 mph across Nebraska, my 2021 C8 HTC Corvette got 30.3 mpg! No Bull! I find that the cylinder deactivation that shuts down 4 of the 8 cylinders does an amazing job on road trips, normally averaging around 26 mpg. I myself still have a hard time believing! My license plate says it all: CUSA-C8
Paying around $8 per gallon here in Sweden. Love my truck but it is drinking me out of house and home. Looking at getting a Suzuki Vitara or maybe a Kia Sportage. Should more or less halve my fuel expenses, but would mean selling my beloved Honda Ridgeline.
Any 4 cylinder vw tdi is one of the best options out there 40+ mpg and you still have a fun little car that sounds great with an exhaust
I wish I had a Geo Metro
My buddy has 2 of them in the tree rows. He said they got 45 mpg, but sadly the engines don't last very long. You are constantly rebuilding them, because they are so overworked. You had better be a motorhead and know how to rebuild engines yourself if you want to save money on gas with them.
@@MyLifeThai371 Thank you, I've done a couple of rebuilds on those engines. Not too difficult then, but I wonder about the parts nowadays. Honestly, it would be cool if there was a working one at my disposal during this mess, but I wouldn't let my daughter in one. I own a Jeep Grand Cherokee, that I love, but city / in town mileage is about 11 - 13 MPG. That can make anybody have some crazy ideas.