Why do American cars have bad mpg?

With a larger engine, plus heavy steel beams in the doors (and probably heavier bumpers and more airbags) the U.S. spec cars are dragging around more weight, it shouldn’t surprise anyone that the U.S.-spec cars get worse gas mileage, and are slower than the European-spec versions of the same cars.

Why do European cars get better gas mileage than American cars?

Europe is much more densely populated and more urban than the US. City cars tend to be smaller and more nimble, and thus again more efficient. Diesels are much more popular in Europe than the US. Diesels are naturally more efficient, both in the engine design which favors low-end torque over high-rpm power, and in.

Why are US and UK mpg different?

So when those figures are converted to the more familiar MPG measure–generally for a U.K. audience–they are generally given in the Imperial gallons used there. And those aren’t the same as U.S. gallons: They’re 20 percent larger, containing 5 quarts rather than the 4 quarts in a U.S. gallon.

What is the H that on top of many manual shift knobs?

What is the “H” that’s on top of many manual shift knobs? It reminds the driver to “hold” in the clutch while in neutral. It shows the shift pattern. It tells the driver where to put his or her “hand.”

Do manuals still get better gas mileage?

No, modern manual transmission vehicles do not get better fuel economy than automatic transmissions.

What cars get 100 miles per gallon?

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• 2014 Fiat 500e. Combined: 116.
• 2014 Nissan Leaf. Combined: 114.
• 2014 Mitsubishi i-MiEV. Combined: 112.
• (tie) 2014 Smart fortwo EV cabriolet.
• (tie) 2014 Smart fortwo EV coupe.
• 2014 Ford Focus Electric.
• 2014 Tesla Model S (60 kW-hr battery pack)
• 2014 Tesla Model S (85 kW-hr battery pack)