Saleen Performance S281 Family MPG by year — every rating on record
The Saleen Performance S281 Family has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 2008 to 2009. Across those years its best rated version returned 14 mpg (2008) and its thirstiest returned 14 mpg (2008). The EPA record holds 3 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Subcompact Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 14 mpg | 14 mpg | #56 of 59 (5th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 2009 | 1 | 14 mpg | 14 mpg | #58 of 61 (5th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Subcompact Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Saleen Performance S281 Family placed highest in 2008 at #56 of 59, and lowest in 2009 at #58 of 61. It spent 0 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 3 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 5.0L 8-cyl, supercharged | 11 | 18 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $5,550 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 2008 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 5.0L 8-cyl, supercharged | 12 | 18 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $5,550 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 2008 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 5.0L 8-cyl, supercharged | 12 | 18 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $5,550 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
What S281 Family fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2009 Saleen Performance S281 Family burns 821 to 821 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $2,464 | $2,464 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,875 | $2,875 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $3,286 | $3,286 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2009 model year is $5,550 to $5,550 a year in fuel, or $16,500 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Subcompact Cars
Across the 461 nameplates EPA classifies as Subcompact Cars, the median best combined rating is 24 mpg. At 14 mpg the Saleen Performance S281 Family is 10 mpg below the median, which is worth about $1,198 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Subcompact Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Where Saleen Performance sits
Saleen Performance has too few nameplates on record for a make-level page of its own, so this nameplate stands alone here. Every make we cover →