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2011 Hyundai Azera 3.3: 20/28 mpgGREEN | 7 out of 10
With a new six-speed transmission in gear, the 2011 Hyundai Azera's fuel economy has improved by anywhere from 5 to 10 percent, bringing it close to the top of the full-size sedan segment.
The EPA rates the 2011 Azera with the smaller 3.3-liter V-6 at 20/28 mpg. That's just one mile per gallon less on the highway cycle than the 2011 Toyota Avalon, which leads the class. (The slightly smaller Buick LaCrosse is rated at 19/30 mpg in four-cylinder trim.)
With its larger 3.8-liter V-6, the Azera earns a 19/27 mpg rating, which brings it ahead of entries like the Ford Taurus, Chrysler 300, and Buick Lucerne--and so long as we're counting, the Porsche Panamera.
Hyundai hasn't said whether it will introduce a hybrid Azera, but the model will be replaced in the 2012 model year.Conclusion
The 2011 Hyundai Azera moves smartly to the front row with near-class-best fuel economy.
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