AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
June 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --
- 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid wins Best All-around Performance
Award from Automotive Science Group for the third consecutive year,
continuing to lead the minivan segment
- Pacifica Hybrid holds the smallest carbon footprint of any 2019
minivan model, earning Best Environmental Performance award for the
third consecutive year
- 2019 Jeep® Compass takes home Economic Performance Award for
the third consecutive year
- 2019 Fiat 500L outperforms all vehicles in its class, earning
Economic Performance Award for the second consecutive year
FCA US vehicles earned four
awards from the Automotive Science Group (ASG) in their 2019
Automotive Performance Index™ (API) study. The 2019 Chrysler
Pacifica Hybrid continues to be a leader in its class, taking
home two awards for the third consecutive year: Best All-around
Performance and Best Environmental Performance. The 2019 Jeep®
Compass and 2019 Fiat 500L won the Economic Performance
Award in their respective segments.
In ASG's data-driven automotive assessment, the Pacifica Hybrid
outperformed all minivan variants in its competitive segment. The
Pacifica Hybrid also earned a class-leading environmental
performance rating, outperforming the average vehicle in its
segment by 34 percent, thereby producing 34 percent less CO2-e
emissions over the first 6.5 years in its life cycle.
"The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid furthers FCA's position in the ASG
2019 study with its 32-mile all-electric range and advanced
gas-electric combination that not only reduces emissions, but also
significantly reduces fuel costs by leveraging the increasingly
cleaner U.S. power grid as a fuel source," said Colby Self, managing director at ASG. "The
plug-in remains unrivaled in the minivan segment, providing the
best all-around performance in its class since the model was first
introduced in 2017."
The 2019 Jeep Compass, with its best-in-class retail price,
combined with its competitive fuel economy rating, outperformed 235
crossover variants in its competitive class. The Jeep Compass
continues to hold the lowest cost of ownership when considering
purchase and operating costs across the first 6.5 years of vehicle
ownership.
Similarly, ASG awarded the Fiat 500L the Best Economic
Performance award. The 500L is not only the lowest priced vehicle
in the wagon class, but also the 500L takes advantage of vehicle
light-weighting strategies that maximize operational efficiency,
coming in as the lightest vehicle architecture.
"The Jeep Compass and Fiat 500L both stand out in ASG's 2019
study for their best-in-class economic performance, with both
models providing the best value in their competitive segments,"
said Self. "In fact, the Compass has held this title for three
consecutive years, while the 500L maintains its best value
proposition for the second year running."
About Automotive Science Group
The Automotive Science Group (ASG) is a research group founded by
Eco-innovations, LLC, an environmental policy consultancy
established in 2007. ASG is changing the way we define value in
today's automotive marketplace by providing life-cycle data-driven
findings that help consumers make purchasing decisions that are
ecologically sustainable, socially equitable and economically
viable.
About Chrysler Pacifica/Pacifica Hybrid
The Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid reinvent the minivan
segment with an unprecedented level of functionality, versatility,
technology and bold styling. Re-engineered from the ground up on an
all-new platform, the Pacifica delivers class-leading gasoline and
hybrid powertrains to the minivan segment. The Pacifica Hybrid
takes this revolutionary vehicle a step further with its
innovative, advanced hybrid powertrain. It's the first electrified
vehicle in the minivan segment and achieves more than 80 miles per
gallon equivalent (MPGe) in electric-only mode, has an all-electric
range of more than 30 miles and a total range of more than 500
miles.
With more than 100 available safety and security features, the
Uconnect Theater rear-seat entertainment system, available 4G Wifi
and a full array of comfort and convenience technologies, the
Chrysler Pacifica has earned its spot as the most awarded minivan
since 2016, with both the Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid serving as
no-compromise minivans ideally suited for today's families.
About Jeep Compass
The 2019 Jeep Compass expands the brand's global reach with an
unmatched combination of attributes, which includes legendary and
best-in-class 4x4 off-road capability, advanced fuel-efficient
powertrains, premium and authentic Jeep design, superior on-road
driving dynamics, open-air freedom, and a host of innovative safety
and advanced technology offerings.
A truly global compact SUV, the 2019 Jeep Compass is
manufactured in Brazil,
China, Mexico and India for consumers in more than 100 countries
around the world.
About Fiat 500L
Building on the style, efficiency and driving enjoyment that has
made the Fiat 500 an icon, the 2019 Fiat 500L expands the
Cinquecento's appeal by offering 42 percent extra interior space
with comfortable seating for five in three models, Pop, Trekking
and Lounge, engaging driving dynamics and a 160-horsepower
1.4-liter MultiAir Turbo engine, all wrapped in contemporary
Italian design.
The 2019 Fiat 500L offers a number of segment-leading features:
best-in-class standard power and torque, best (or tightest) turning
diameter , largest dual-pane sunroof in its class, Best-in-class
cargo room, more seating and storage configurations than anyone in
its class, best-in-class storage system, largest standard
touchscreen in its class, only vehicle in its class with standard
Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and best-in-class front
headroom.
About FCA US LLC
FCA US LLC is a North American automaker based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It designs,
manufactures, and sells or distributes vehicles under the Chrysler,
Dodge, Jeep®, Ram, FIAT and Alfa Romeo brands, as well as the SRT
performance designation. The Company also distributes Mopar and
Alfa Romeo parts and accessories. FCA
US is building upon the historic foundations of Chrysler
Corp., established in 1925 by industry visionary Walter P. Chrysler and Fabbrica Italiana
Automobili Torino (F.I.A.T.), founded in Italy in 1899 by pioneering entrepreneurs,
including Giovanni Agnelli.
FCA US is a member of the Fiat
Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA) family of companies. (NYSE: FCAU/
MTA: FCA).
FCA is an international automotive group listed on the New
York Stock Exchange under the symbol "FCAU" and on the Mercato
Telematico Azionario under the symbol "FCA."
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