Meanest Vehicles for the Environment in 2008
| Make and Model |
Specifications |
Emission Standard a |
MPG:
City |
MPG:
Hwy |
Green
Score |
| VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG |
5.0L 10, auto stk 4wd [D] |
Tier 2 bin 10 |
15 |
20 |
14 |
| BUGATTI VEYRON |
8.0L 16, auto stk 4wd [P] |
Tier 2 bin 5 / LEV II |
8 |
13 |
17 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ GL320 CDI |
3.0L 6, auto 4wd [D] |
Tier 2 bin 10 |
18 |
24 |
17 |
| JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE |
3.0L 6, auto 4wd [D] b |
Tier 2 bin 10 |
17 |
22 |
17 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ R320 CDI |
3.0L 6, auto 4wd [D] |
Tier 2 bin 10 |
18 |
24 |
17 |
LAMBORGHINI MURCIELAGO /
MURCIELAGO ROADSTER |
6.5L 12, manual 4wd [P] |
Tier 2 bin 5 / LEV II |
8 |
13 |
18 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 CDI |
3.0L 6, auto 4wd [D] |
Tier 2 bin 10 |
18 |
24 |
18 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ G55 AMG |
5.4L 8, auto 4wd [P] |
Tier 2 bin 5 / LEV II |
11 |
13 |
18 |
| HUMMER H2 c |
6.0L 8, auto 4wd |
Tier 2 bin 8 |
12 |
16 |
18 |
| GMC YUKON 2500 c |
6.0L 8, auto 4wd |
Tier 2 bin 8 |
12 |
16 |
18 |
| BENTLEY AZURE |
6.7L 8, auto stk [P] |
Tier 2 bin 5 / LEV II |
9 |
15 |
18 |
| BENTLEY ARNAGE d |
6.7L 8, auto stk [P] |
Tier 2 bin 5 / LEV II |
9 |
15 |
18 |
[D] denotes diesel fuel.
[P] denotes premium gasoline.
"auto stk" denotes manually adjustable
automatic transmission.
a A listing with two emission
standards (e.g., Tier 2 bin 5 / LEV II) denotes a
single vehicle carrying both a federal and a California
emission certification. Green Scores for such listings
reflect the cleaner of the two certifications.
b The 2wd configuration of this model receives
a Green Score of 18.
c These vehicles, classified as heavy duty
trucks, are exempt from fuel economy regulations.
d The Bentley Arnage (non-RL) also receives
a Green Score of 18. |
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