The average car produces a carbon footprint of about 9.8 tons of CO2 per year.
Most cars get an average fuel economy of 15 and 20 mpg.
The 2008 Audi A3 costs about $28000 and has a 2 liter inline 4 Front engine, direct fuel injection, giving it 200 HP at 5100 RPMs. This Audi Get's an average fuel economy of 22 mpg In the city and 29 mpg on the high way giving it a carbon foot print of only 7.3 tons of C02 per year.
The 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid costs about $19500 and has a 2.3 liters in-line 4 front engine. The electric engine cranks out about 133 HP and the gas engine can do about 155 HP, and with its 23 mpg city and 38 highway average you get a carbon foot print of only 6.6 tons of co2 per year, way below average for an SUV.
The 2008 Mazda Tribute Hybrid costs about $19500 and has a 2.3 liters in-line 4 front engine. using electric fuel with the addition of being able to run on unleaded 87 gasoline it has about 29 mpg all the time and has a carbon foot print of 6.6 tons of co2 per year.
