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Originally Posted by Thud
It's pointless to use the EPA estimates to predict your actual mileage. The EPA test is a specific set of driving conditions. Many people get higher than the EPA, others get lower, depending on how they drive, their climate, the geography and altitude of where they live, etc.
All the EPA numbers are good for are making relative comparisons between cars.
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I agree.
The EPA does their own tests on a chassis dyno with a dyno trace cycle that is called the ftp cycle blended in with a another more higher speed cycle. Humans drive these cycles so driver variation plays a BIG toll on this. Some manufacturers request certain drivers because of their driving style when the vehicle is tested..