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For 2009, 20 General Motors Models Achieve 30 mpg or more on the Highway

Posted on 11. Dec, 2008 by webmestre in Uncategorized

For 2009, 20 General Motors Models Achieve 30 mpg or more on the Highway

GM is poised to lead the industry again; also leads in subcompact and midsize non-hybrid car segments

DETROIT – For 2009, General Motors offers 20 models in the United States that get 30 miles per gallon on the highway, more than is expected from any other automaker. They include cars, crossovers and SUVs from GM’s Chevrolet, Pontiac and Saturn brands.

Chevrolet, GM’s largest brand, leads with eight, along with seven from Pontiac and five from Saturn. Four-cylinder, six-speed models of the Chevrolet Malibu and Saturn Aura lead among non-hybrid midsize sedans, with 33 mpg highway, along with the Pontiac G6. The Chevy Cobalt XFE and Pontiac G5 XFE win among non-hybrid, gasoline-fueled subcompacts at 37 mpg highway.

Here are the models, along with their EPA-estimated highway fuel economy ratings:

Chevrolet: Aveo sedan, Aveo5 (34 mpg with automatic or manual); Cobalt (30 mpg for SS Turbocharged; 33 mpg for 2.2L automatic); Cobalt XFE (37); Malibu 2.4L (30 mpg with four-speed automatic; 33 mpg with six-speed); Malibu Hybrid (34), HHR (30 mpg with 2.2L and automatic or manual) and HHR Panel (30 mpg with 2.2L and automatic or manual).

Pontiac: G3 and G3 5-door (34 mpg manual or automatic); G5 (33 mpg automatic, 35 mpg manual); G5 GT (32 mpg automatic, 35 mpg manual), G5 XFE coupe (37); G6 2.4L sedan (30 mpg with four-speed automatic, 33 mpg with six-speed); Vibe (1.8L model, 31 with automatic; 32 mpg with manual).

Saturn: Astra 5-Door; Astra 3-Door (all 30 mpg with automatic; 32 with manual); Aura four-cylinder (33); Aura Hybrid (34); and Vue Hybrid (32).
Source General Motors

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