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2008 Nissan Versa MPG Review

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Nissan Versa MPG-o-Matic Nissan Versa Review Summary: With solid real-world mileage results and a comfortable ride, the Nissan Versa is a worthy contender. After a 700 mile review, it’s clear that a 40 miles per gallon (MPG) average is well within range for light-footed drivers under the right conditions.

The Nissan Versa competes with the Honda Fit, Toyota Yaris, and Chevy Aveo, among others in the subcompact market. Available as both a four door sedan and a five-door liftback, the Versa slots in under the Sentra as the entry-level model in Nissan’s lineup.

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Hybrid Gas Mileage Ratings

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While today’s hybrid gas mileage ratings may seem impressive when compared to the majority of conventional vehicles on the market, there’s still a long way to go. This unfulfilled dream is clearly evident when studying the historical chart of hybrid gas mileage. The earliest models of the Honda Insight set the bar remarkably high (regardless of the change in the EPA’s testing procedures implemented in 2007); so high that they remain to be equaled by a production vehicle today.

Viewing the statistics, it’s easy to understand how the Insight hybrid achieved those remarkable gas mileage results. Weighing in at under a ton, Honda’s little spaceship had a big head start, with a diminutive 1.0 liter three cylinder engine providing just enough oomph and efficiency to land the micro hybrid’s gas mileage in the stratosphere.

With the Insight put out to pasture after the 2006 model year, the Toyota Prius snatched the hybrid gas mileage crown, edging out the Honda Civic Hybrid.

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Nissan Skyline GT-R – NY Auto Show

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I’ll be the first to admit that Nissan’s 3.8-liter 480 horsepower twin turbo V6 Skyline GT-R is more than a bit out of character for MPGomatic.com … but when we strolled by the bad boy at the New York Auto Show this week, I couldn’t resist the temptation to shoot a segment just for my … Read more

2009 Nissan Maxima – NY Auto Show

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Nissan unveiled the latest Maxima at the New York Auto Show this week. We skipped the press conference, but grabbed a nice long look to share with our friends. The 2009 Maxima is slated to arrive this summer, as Nissan marks a return to the “four-door sports car” of days gone by. With an upgraded … Read more

2008 Nissan Altima Hybrid MPG Review

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Nissan Altima MPG-o-Matic Nissan Altima Hybrid Review Summary: The Altima Hybrid is a mid-sized front-wheel-drive sedan that competes with the Honda Civic Hybrid and Toyota Camry Hybrid in the “hybrid that doesn’t look like a hybrid” market.

Hybrid vehicles typically get better gas mileage in the city than on the highway. The Altima is a case in point. The EPA gas mileage estimates for the 2008 Altima Hybrid come in at 35 city / 33 highway. In a week of driving in mid-thirty to fifty degree weather, our gas mileage met those numbers.

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