1/6/13

Ford Fusion and Ford C-Max Hybrid are questioned about fuel efficiency


NEW YORK -Ford Fusion and Ford C-Max Hybrid is aimed at solving the current problems of environment. We needs to know more about them.


 claim the average fuel efficiency of the Ford Fusion and Ford C-Max Hybrid denied by Consumer Reports magazine.

Indeed, Ford Fusion Hybrid and C-Max offers an average of 47 miles per gallon or 20 km / liter. However, Consumer Reports said in the report different results. Fusion only recorded 39 mpg or 16.5 km / liter and the C-Max recorded 37 mpg or 15.7 km / liter.

"Both of these vehicles have a big difference between our calculations and the results were published by Ford and the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)," Consumer Reports said in a website.

Ford himself is currently campaigning for a car with high fuel efficiency over the last six years. U.S. government asked the automakers to achieve fuel efficiency targets average 54.5 mpg until 2025.

Fuel efficiency is highly dependent on the way ekesternal driving and other factors such as road conditions and the level of congestion. Ford has been testing the C-Max and Fusion fuel economy figures reported reaching more than 47 miles per gallon.

"This reinforces the fact that driving style and road conditions, and other factors may cause variations in the average fuel consumption," said Ford spokesman Wes Sherwood.

Claiming fuel efficiency of a vehicle which had been a problem. Hyundai-KIA previously had to apologize after proven wrong in claiming frugality level variants.