[crabman]

Yeah, except that doesnt work, you're still not going to get their number. As already pointed out: If you use their 3.6 and add .2 you're still going to be faster than the 60i even if you go ahead and give those numbers a rollout of the same .2, in other words subtract it.

So you've omitted the rollout on the C&D numbers to the tune of .4 (their .2 and your .2) and given the 60i a .2 rollout for a total .6 handicap on the CD numbers and they still have a quicker number. See the problem now?

[tooloud10]

.1 seconds difference in 0-60 from one year to the next? I bet we can get ten pages out of this thread.

[SteVTEC]

Originally Posted by BMPHIL

Shame the above doesn't apply to the official mpg figures!.

MPG figures are driven by EPA regs and rolling load (dyno) type testing, in conditions which really aren't a good match for reality, 90% of which is self-reported by manufacturers with only a few being audited by the EPA for testing themselves. It's a mess and far from ideal, but is still more accurate than the European standards which grossly inflate highway range and fuel economy somehow.

I've found C&D's 200 mile 75 mph highway test data to be quite useful and accurate. Their EV range testing showing a 310 mile range Tesla only getting 220 miles of highway range is a real eye-opener and invaluable. Consumer Reports also does their own independent fuel economy testing as well.

I recall Hyundai was busted 5-10 years ago somehow for inflating MPG figures. They might have been caught in one of the EPA's audits and found to be inflating things. I think they had to pay a fine of some sort and/or compensate owners.

[chicagofan00]

Originally Posted by tooloud10

.1 seconds difference in 0-60 from one year to the next? I bet we can get ten pages out of this thread.

The fact that this has gotten to two pages is absurd…but par for the course.

[tooloud10]

Originally Posted by chicagofan00

The fact that this has gotten to two pages is absurd…but par for the course.

Indeed, I was obsessed with 0-60 times in the 90s but at this point my 5800lb soccer mom SUV is quicker than all three of the sports cars I own so it stopped being interesting to me I guess.