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Put your skills to the test
Check out the results of the
2007 MPG Challenge!
The 2008 Hybridfest MPG Challenge will be held
Friday, July 18; check-in begins at noon. Awards will be presented at approximately
7:30 p.m., as part of the Friday evening Ice Cream Social for
Hybridfest members.
Become a
Hybridfest Member
Details
Drivers check-in at noon, drivers meeting
at 12:30 p.m. The first car will head out on to the route
(~30 miles on an open course) at 1 p.m. and the last car
will return by 5:15 p.m.
To rule out excessively slow driving (or
speeding), maximum and minimum course time limits will be
enforced. Drivers who stay at or near the posted speed
limits will return well within these time limits. A
maximum/minimum odometer distance reading will also be
enforced, to ensure the course was followed.
Fuel economy will be recorded by the
vehicle's factory equipment, unless another method is chosen
by the Hybridfest MPG Challenge Committee. MPG Challenge
officials do not object to a Can-View device or Scan-Gauge
device or other similar device being installed in the car as
long as the OBDII port is accessible to officials for
affixing monitoring equipment for the duration of the route.
To calculate fuel efficiency, MPG Challenge officials
reserve the right to use the Can-View device or Scan-Gauge
device or other similar device, or the vehicle's stock
display.
Six Divisions
Drivers only compete against other vehicles within their
division.
The goal: Achieve the best percentage
over the EPA's estimates for your vehicle, as compared to
other cars within your division (see
 Example below).
Division-winning drivers agree to have
their vehicle on display Saturday, July 19, from 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. as part of the Hybridfest Hybrid Owners Showcase or
other events, if asked
to do so.
Division 1
Division 2
- Toyota Prius (2004-present)
Division 3
- Honda Civic Hybrid (all)
- Toyota Prius (2000-2003)
Division 4
- Toyota Camry Hybrid
- Honda Accord Hybrid
- Nissan Altima Hybrid
- Lexus GS 450h
- Lexus LS 600h L
Division 5
- Mariner Hybrid
- Escape Hybrid
- Highlander Hybrid
- RX 400h
- VUE Green Line Hybrid
- Ford Escape Hybrid
- Mazda Tribute Hybrid
- Mercury Mariner Hybrid
- Toyota Highlander Hybrid
- Lexus RX 400h
- Saturn Aura Hybrid
- Saturn VUE Green Line Hybrid
- Chevy Malibu Hybrid
- Chevy Silverado Hybrid
- Chevy Tahoe Hybrid
- GMC Yukon Hybrid
Division 6
- Modified hybrids (example, plug-in hybrids,
non-standard electric mode hybrids, etc)
Division 7
- Non-hybrid vehicles including diesel,
E-85, etc.
Here's an
example. In Division 3, if an '04 Civic Hybrid driver
scores 108% over the EPA mpg estimate for an '04 Civic
Hybrid, but an '01 Prius scores 110% over EPA for an '01
Prius, the Prius would win first place for that division.
Become a
Member
and join the fun!
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