ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Monday, September 30, 1996             TAG: 9609300153
SECTION: NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL   PAGE: A-1  EDITION: METRO 

GOLD STARS IN FUEL USE

The 1997 model vehicles with the best gasoline mileage in miles per gallon in city, highway driving, according to the Environmental Protection Agency:

Geo Metro 44 city, 49 highway

Volkswagen Golf/GTI 40 city, 49 highway

Volkswagen Jetta 40 city, 49 highway

Geo Metro 39 city, 43 highway

Suzuki Swift 39 city, 43 highway

Volkswagen Passat 38 city, 47 highway

Volkswagen Passat Wagon 38 city, 47 highway

Honda Civic 37 city, 44 highway

Ford Aspire, 34 city, 42 highway

Honda Civic 34 city, 38 highway.

Models with identical names may have different mileage because of variations in engine sizes or transmissions.

- Associated Press

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