Honda Accord Or Nissan Altima: Which One Does V-6 Better?
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29 mpg city, 35 highway with manual, 27/33 with automatic
fuel economy is good if not worldbeating
The four-speed is a rare, modern automatic that can't match manual gearbox efficiency
the ratings of 27 city and 33 highway mpg aren't too impressive for a car that weighs just 2,359 pounds
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29 mpg city, 35 highway with manual, 27/33 with automatic
U.S. EPA
fuel economy is good if not worldbeating
Car and Driver
The four-speed is a rare, modern automatic that can't match manual gearbox efficiency
Motor Trend
the ratings of 27 city and 33 highway mpg aren't too impressive for a car that weighs just 2,359 pounds
Edmunds
The reason? It's light. Very light. It weighs less than the second-gen Miata, clocking in at a svelte 2,306 pounds, a weight almost unthinkable in today's safety-obsessed marketplace. The light weight was earned through careful attention to what Mazda calls its "gram strategy," shaving weight from every component possible—and potentially saving both raw materials and fuel.
Conclusion
The 2011 Mazda Mazda2 is as fuel-efficient in real-world driving as some hybrids.
