May 31, 2008
How Are Vehicles Rated For Gas Mileage?
Hybrid Toyota Prius Honda Insight and diesel-powered vehicles are generally incorporated in the top ten lists primarily for best gas mileage. Generally, most of the Popular Vehicle Lists are based solely on user activity, and do not reflect national or regional sales figures. Even the vehicle prices that reflects as Most Expensive and Least Expensive Lists are mostly estimates only and do not include state and local taxes, and also any state and local governmental charges, including without limitation, license, registration and title fees, emissions certification fees, documentary fees.
Particular vehicles may also have dealer- or manufacturer-installed equipment that is not included in the standard model description. Not just that but also, there may be regional advertising and marketing fees, or even other costs.