很多用户反映只有小心翼翼地开才能达到厂家标称的mpg，而且车在highway的throttle 反映慢，实际上是以牺牲性能为代价的。
下面是综合一些用户的实际mpg，高速只有39mpg， 4缸汽油机Malibu小心翼翼地开的话也能接近或达到这个数。
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=*****s&id=32092
Hybird是厂家检验和储备技术的过渡产品，安全性和可靠性有待时间来证明。 hybird在低速省油但对大部分人不适用，在高速上没有想象的那么省。 如果主要目的是省油，柴油机是个很好的选择，有人曾在jetta TDI 上开出57mpg， 非常省油，而且柴油机技术在欧美车上已经很成熟，也经过了时间的检验。
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505145_162-57599123/should-you-believe-those-hybrid-mpg-ratings/
Should you believe those hybrid MPG ratings?
Ford C-Max / Ford Motor
(MoneyWatch) Like dieters who discover their food has more calories than stated on the label, hybrid car buyers who don't match the car's gas mileage ratings get angry. After complaints and even some lawsuits, Ford announced last week that it was lowering the ratings on its C-Max hybrid from a combined city-highway 47 MPG to 43.
The lower rating for the C-Max crossover hatchback (45 city, 40 highway) ends its rating advantage over its targeted competition, the Toyota Prius V (44 city, 40 highway, 42 combined.) In addition to consumer complaints, testers at Consumer Reports found that both the C-Max and the Ford Fusion hybrid sedan with the same hybrid system fell short of their MPG ratings. The EPA, which regulates MPG tests, said it was reviewing the C-Max numbers but that Ford had not broken its rules on the testing.
If you are shopping for a hybrid, gas mileage is among your biggest concerns. So you want to pay special attention to how the MPG ratings may translate to your real-world mileage. "Your mileage may vary" is nothing new in car advertising disclaimers. But hybrid power plants, which use an electric engine to start the car at low speeds and then phase in a gasoline engine when more power is needed, present special problems. "Hybrids perform best in slow, stop-and go city traffic while for many people the daily drive is spent mostly on the freeways," notes John O'Dell, green car analyst for auto web site Edmunds.com.
An additional problem cited by O'Dell is that any type of aggressive driving such as quick starts or frequent braking and lane changing will penalize the gas mileage on a hybrid just as on an all-gasoline car. He said Edmunds testers had been able to match the original 47 MPG combined rating of the C-Max but only with careful driving aimed at maximizing mileage. Aggressive individual driving style can lower mileage by as much as 18 percent, according to fuel economy researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
- Chrysler agrees to recall of Jeeps at risk of fire
- Are used cars a good deal again?
- Made in USA: 5 of the best cars built here
So if you are considering buying a hybrid vehicle, look at these factors:
- City and suburban driving. If the car will be used mostly for short trips near home or for a commute with frequent traffic jams, a hybrid should work as a sensible choice.
- Highway driving. If you take frequent long road trips or are fortunate enough to have a commute at highway speeds, a hybrid may not be your best choice. You might consider instead a high-mileage diesel car. (See 5 good reasons to buy a diesel) Cars like the Volkswagen Passat TDI diesel, rated at 40 MPG for highway driving, often exceed that number.
- Driving style Make an honest assessment of how you drive. A smooth and steady style boosts the mileage. But if you have been darting away from stoplights and speeding up and then braking behind other cars for most of your driving life, it may be hard to change. Maybe being able to brag to your neighbors about your high gas mileage could be an incentive.
As auto companies push to meet tightening federal MPG standards, new hybrids come to market every year. One of them may indeed be the right choice for you. Just be sure you avoid disappointment by making a careful assessment of what your real-world mileage is likely to be.
