Honda Says Accord Hybrid Has MPG Lead Amid Mileage Fray
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Honda Motor Co., the first carmaker to sell hybrids in the U.S., said its gasoline-electric Accord will be the most fuel-efficient U.S. sedan when it goes on sale, topping competing Toyota Motor Corp. and Ford Motor Co. models.
The 2014 Accord Hybrid gets 50 miles (80 kilometers) per gallon of gasoline in the city, 45 mpg on the highway and 47 mpg combined, based on U.S. government testing, Honda said yesterday. While Ford’s Fusion hybrid is also rated 47 mpg combined, Ford faces lawsuits claiming the car’s mileage is overstated. Toyota’s hybrid Camry averages a combined 41 mpg.