My folks just bought a 2011 Honda fit with a 1.5ltr 116HP and 30-35 mpg. Why arnt new engines much better?!?! FFS, My 40Y.O. engine rocks the same stats!
But the car companies would have you believe that EVERYTHING new is BETTER. IT HAS TO BE! Bullshit! We had better MPG from the 70s-early 90's, then it all disappeared!