In this update to Cars.com’s carbon-offset program, the fuel-efficient Hyundai Sonata got the most drive time from our stuff, hence it racked up the most emissions, with nearly 570 pounds of CO2 emissions. We definitely had a wide variety of cars in our fleet during the summer, including hybrids and full-size SUVs. To find out your own vehicle’s carbon emissions and how to offset them, visit TerraPass.
2008 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE (review) Total gallons: 12.7 Amount of CO2 emitted: 248.46 Cost to offset for one year: $65.45
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS 2.4 (overview) Total gallons: 5.75 Amount of CO2 emitted: 112.49 Cost to offset for one year: $59.50
2008 Lexus GS 450h (overview) Total gallons: 16.6 Amount of CO2 emitted: 324.76 Cost to offset for one year: $65.45
2008 Infiniti G35 S (overview) Total gallons: 11.48 Amount of CO2 emitted: 224.59 Cost to offset for one year: $71.40
2008 Nissan Pathfinder (overview) Total gallons: 13.51 Amount of CO2 emitted: 264.31 Cost to offset for one year: $83.30
2008 BMW X6 xDrive 35i (review) Total gallons: 11.0 Amount of CO2 emitted: 215.20 Cost to offset for one year: $89.25
2008 Mazdaspeed3 (review) Total gallons: 10.4 Amount of CO2 emitted: 203.47 Cost to offset for one year: $65.45
2009 Hyundai Sonata (review) Total gallons: 29.1 Amount of CO2 emitted: 569.31 Cost to offset for one year: $59.50
2008 Lincoln MKX (review) Total gallons: 10.4 Amount of CO2 emitted: 203.47 Cost to offset for one year: $71.40
2009 Lexus RX 350 (review) Total gallons: 7.9 Amount of CO2 emitted: 154.60 Cost to offset for one year: $77.35
2008 Kia Sportage (review) Total gallons: 25.23 Amount of CO2 emitted: 493.60 Cost to offset for one year: $71.40
2008 Nissan Rogue (review) Total gallons: 4.5 Amount of CO2 emitted: 88.04 Cost to offset for one year: $65.45
Total gallons: 158.57 Total CO2: 3,102.3 pounds
Total gallons for the year: 608.598 Total CO2 for the year: 11,942.06 pounds