Greg H. wrote:
True or False
Underpowered vehicles can be just as inefficient as overpowered vehicles.
Why or why not?
2000 Geo/Chevy Metro (1.3L 3cyl gasoline, 5 Spd Manual)
EPA MPG: City 39 Highway 46
2000 Ferrari 550 (5.5L V-12 gasoline, 6 Spd Manual)
EPA MPG: City 8 Highway 10
2000 Toyota Corolla (1.8L 4cyl gasoline, 5 Spd Manual)
EPA MPG: City 31 Highway 38
The Geo is the definition of under-powered, but effecient (just don't run into anything)...you could gun it at every start and still get ~40 MPG. The ferrari is unbelievably over-powered..
IMHO the Toyota is just about right.
Am I understanding your question correctly?
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Thanks,
Paul
He's the kind of a guy who lights up a room just by flicking a switch
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