MAZDA NAMED THE MOST FUEL-EFFICIENT AUTO MANUFACTURER IN U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REPORT

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Dec 16, 2013, 05:38 ET

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) noted in their most recent Light Duty Fuel Economy Trends report that Mazda Motor Corporation is the most fuel-efficient auto manufacturer in the U.S. With the highest fleet-wide adjusted fuel economy performance of 27.1 miles per gallon (MPG), and the lowest CO₂ emissions of 328, Mazda led the chart for model year (MY) 2012.

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While still retaining the fun-to-drive characteristics for which Mazda is known, the company had the second largest increase (2.1 MPG) in the report over their MY 2011 MPG (25.0). Mazda has achieved the highest fuel efficiency of any other mainstream automotive manufacturer in the industry, without offering a hybrid or electric vehicle. Mazda's unique SKYACTIV®[1] TECHNOLOGY has made this level of efficiency possible. SKYACTIV is a suite of component and engineering technologies that incorporate ultra-high compression ratio gasoline engines, super-efficient manual and automatic transmissions, lightweight chassis and body components, reduced rolling resistance and low-drag body styling.

"Mazda has long had a history of doing things differently, and SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY is no exception," said Jim O'Sullivan, president and CEO, Mazda North American Operations. "While other manufacturers have turned their attention to hybrids and electric cars, we chose to focus on perfecting the base technology used in more than 90 percent of the cars and SUVs sold today: the internal combustion engine. Through analyzing and refining this technology, as well as every other component in a modern automobile, Mazda has been able to achieve class-leading fuel economy in nearly every segment it competes in, and bring that technology – at an affordable price – to every customer."

Mazda's SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY brought the company to the forefront of fuel efficiency through such vehicles as the all-new 2014 Mazda3, the 2014 Mazda6, and the 2014 CX-5. Mazda3 reaches near best-in-class fuel economy with 41 highway MPG when equipped with the i-ELOOP energy regeneration system. Mazda6 equipped with i-ELOOP achieves class- leading fuel economy with 40 highway MPG. At 35 MPG, CX-5 still retains the title of the highest highway MPG of any SUV in North America, including hybrids.

Please see the chart below for more information regarding the EPA test results:

MY 2011-2013 Manufacturer Adjusted Fuel Economy and Adjusted CO₂*Emissions*
	MY 2011 Final		MY 2012 Final				MY 2013 Preliminary
Manufacturer	Fuel Economy (MPG)	CO₂Emissions (g/mi)	Fuel Economy (MPG)	Change from MY 2011 (MPG)	CO2 Emissions (g/mi)	Change from MY 2011 (g/mi)	Fuel Economy (MPG)	CO2 Emissions (g/mi)
Mazda	25.0	356	27.1	+2.1	328	-28	27.5	324
Honda	24.1	369	26.6	+2.5	334	-35	27.0	329
Toyota	24.1	369	25.6	+1.5	347	-22	25.2	352
VW	26.0	349	25.8	-0.2	351	+2	26.2	346
Subaru	23.9	372	25.2	+1.3	352	-20	26.2	339
Nissan	23.3	381	24.1	+0.8	369	-12	25.3	351
BMW	22.7	393	23.7	+1.0	377	-16	24.4	364
Ford	21.1	422	22.8	+1.7	390	-32	22.6	394
GM	20.7	429	21.7	+1.0	410	-19	22.0	404
Diamler	19.1	469	21.1	+2.0	426	-43	22.2	402
Chrysler-Fiat	19.4	458	20.1	+0.7	442	-16	21.6	411

All	22.4	398	23.6	+1.2	376	-22	24.0	370

Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States and Mexico through nearly 700 dealers. Operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City. For more information on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at www.mazdausamedia.com.

[1] SKYACTIV is a registered trademark of Mazda Motor Corporation (MC).

SOURCE Mazda North American Operations