Ecoboom Engine Teardown
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CAFE standards are helping to kill reliability.
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But overall, cars/trucks seem to last so much longer than in the old days. Dont know if it is just body improvements - there must be some engine improvements also.
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Back in the early aughts, conventional folk wisdom (i.e., the author’s dad) said that cars from Japanese automakers Toyota and Honda tended to be among the most reliable and long-lasting. Fast forward two decades or so, and that opinion remains relatively pervasive among auto enthusiasts.
But is it true?
Well, yes — at least according to research conducted by Consumer Reports. Based on surveys of its members regarding their own vehicles, 11 out of the 12 models that tend to make it past the 200,000-mile mark with the fewest major problems are Toyotas or Hondas.
Here is the list (per consumer reports)
- Toyota Camry
Type: Midsize sedan
Estimated mpg (new): 32
Overall Consumer Reports score: 88- Toyota Prius
Type: Compact hatchback (hybrid)
Estimated mpg (new): 51
Overall Consumer Reports score: 80- Honda Accord
Type: Midsize sedan
Estimated mpg (new): 32
Overall Consumer Reports score: 78- Honda CR-V
Type: Compact crossover SUV
Estimated mpg (new): 26
Overall Consumer Reports score: 85- Toyota Tacoma
Type: Pickup truck
Estimated mpg (new): 21
Overall Consumer Reports score: N/A- Toyota Tundra
Type: Full-size pickup truck
Estimated mpg (new): 17
Overall Consumer Reports score: 54- Toyota Corolla
Type: Compact sedan, hatchback, or wagon
Estimated mpg (new): 36
Overall Consumer Reports score: 75- Honda Odyssey
Type: Minivan
Estimated mpg (new): 22
Overall Consumer Reports score: 76- Ford F-150
Type: Full-size pickup truck
Estimated mpg (new): 19
Overall Consumer Reports score: 63- Toyota 4Runner
Type: Mid-size SUV
Estimated mpg (new): 17
Overall Consumer Reports score: 63
