Which car has the highest fuel economy & safety & performance?

[DMC12]

Ususally a vehicle that really performs gets lower fuel economy when compared to an economy car, which is less safe when compared to a 5-star crash rated car.

Which cars (if any) offer excellent #'s in all three categories?

For example: VW Golf TDI $17,000 US
0-60=8 seconds
MPG=45
Safety=4-star

[FYRHWK1]

Z06 will run the 1/4 in the low 12 range all day, get 20/30 mpg and in literal crash tests it got good all around, ignoring those stupid "its the most dangerous car on the road" reports based on bullshit.

[DMC12]

Originally posted by FYRHWK1
Z06 will run the 1/4 in the low 12 range all day, get 20/30 mpg and in literal crash tests it got good all around

That sounds awesome! What a good way to justify buying a Z06... and owners here on AF that can verify the MPG?

[Paonessa]

my friend had an 89 vette that got 4mpg with the gas pinned in 2nd and up to 45+ mpg with the car in 6th gear cruising at aroud 95 on the highway.(it has a digital read out to tell you mpg, like the old lincoln towncars) it's all in how you drive it. i got my maxima(6.2 0-60) to get 38 mpg coming all the way up the garden state prkwy/I-87, but i can get it as low as 15-17 mpg, if not lower, driving around racing and going WOT

[Jimster]

Saab 9-3 2.0T


0-60- 8.5 seconds
Average MPG 33.2
Safety (Euro-NCAP) 5 star

[YogsVR4]

I know that the VR4 will only get about 24mpg but one of the guys with one was hit broadside by a Semi at 40 mph (the semi ran a red - sleeping driver). Disintegrated the car. He had a broken leg and rib with a few cuts and bruises, but otherwise he was fine. I dont know what the crash rating is, but thats a ringing endorsement for the car in my book.

[FYRHWK1]

Originally posted by Jimster
Saab 9-3 2.0T


0-60- 8.5 seconds
Average MPG 33.2
Safety (Euro-NCAP) 5 star

And I thought you disliked GM, you do remember that car rides on a GM chassis & suspension with GM motor & trannies in it

[Jimster]

Originally posted by FYRHWK1


And I thought you disliked GM, you do remember that car rides on a GM chassis & suspension with GM motor & trannies in it

Very aware of the fact it is near-identical to the latest Vectra The new Vectra has an excellent chassis- Chevrolet could learn a lot from thier German cousins

[Paonessa]

8.5 seconds for a 2.0 turbo??? that seems real slow to me

[Jimster]

Originally posted by Paonessa
8.5 seconds for a 2.0 turbo??? that seems real slow to me

It's a Low Pressure Turbo in a Luxury sedan-= which is reasonably decent- once the Aero comes with a High Pressure Turbo- We will see some proper times

[FYRHWK1]

Originally posted by Jimster


Very aware of the fact it is near-identical to the latest Vectra The new Vectra has an excellent chassis- Chevrolet could learn a lot from thier German cousins

Well you odo know the epsilon chassis was designed by GMNA for the new malibu right?

[Jimster]

Originally posted by FYRHWK1


Well you odo know the epsilon chassis was designed by GMNA for the new malibu right?

Yes- but deep down I know that the Malibu will be a softer car than the Vectra all together- perhaps it's the fact the springs will be softened to cope witha Americas somewhat rough roads- But then again considering the blob the current Malibu is- it won't be hard to better the current model.

[Fliquer]

Euro VW GTI with the 1.9Lturbodiesel

228lbs/ft at 1900rpm 40/50 mpg

Seems great rite? Somehow it takes 9 seconds to get it to 60mph

[crayzayjay]

Id have to say a 330ci
Performance: 231bhp, 6.5 to 62mph (some tests have achieved under 6s), 155mph
Economy: 31mpg
Euro Ncap - 4 star

btw, great sig Jimster, where d'ya get all those micro machines?
love the 'grale

[BLU CIVIC]

i know the new mini cooper s has a very high overall rating