Tesla Roadster 2.5 gets 119 MPGe rating from EPA, still as expensive as ever

Move over, Nissan , because there’s a new MPGe king in town. Yesterday, the EPA anointed Tesla’s Roadster 2.5 with an MPGe rating of 119, making it the most fuel-efficient car on the market. That places the plug-in ahead of both the Nissan Leaf (99 MPGe) and Chevy Volt (93 MPGe). According to the government-approved window sticker, Tesla’s EV can last for up to 245 miles on a single, eight-hour charge, while getting the equivalent of 112 miles per gallon on the highway and 124 in the city. The original Roadster , meanwhile, received an MPGe score of 111 yesterday, with ratings of 105 on the open road and 116 in the city. Both models scored a perfect 10 for their greenhouse gas and smog emissions, though the EPA probably didn’t factor in all the cash you’d have to burn to actually buy one. Tesla Roadster 2.5 gets 119 MPGe rating from EPA, still as expensive as ever originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 May 2011 14:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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