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2011 Mazda Mazda2 at the 2010 New York Auto Show

2011 Mazda Mazda2 at the 2010 New York Auto Show

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What are the tricks that car designers and engineers use to squeeze out those last few miles per gallon in your next new car--regardless of what size it is?

In our continuing series of videos on ways to drive a little greener and stretch your gas budget that much further, editorial director Marty Padgett gives a quick (and we mean 45 seconds) tutorial on some of the ways that new cars get better fuel economy.

Standing in front of a bright green 2011 Mazda Mazda2 subcompact hatchback, he quickly walks around the car and ennumerates three separate methods Mazda used to improve gas mileage on its new-for-2011 Mazda2.


The EPA rates the Mazda2 with a five-speed gearbox at 29 mpg city, 35 mpg highway, for a combined overall rating of 32 mpg. Each rating is 2 mpg lower if you opt for the automatic transmission.

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  1. fb_1001015277 avatar John Briggs Posted: 3/29/2011 4:27am PDT

    One thing I like about the Mazda 2 is that it is ONLY offered in the efficient 1.5 L engine. If you shop for a Toyota Corolla, you can get an efficient manual shift with a 1.8 L engine, however all the "improved" models use a gas guzzling 2.4L engine.
     
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