Reply #31: No, it does not. And this thread demonstrates that in spades.

[Buzz Clik]

I'm sure that CR does a dynamite job of testing cars under exactly the same conditions. So, the comparisons of those cars tested are totally legit. But, you simply cannot take their numbers and compare them to your experience with your Chevy because the conditions are different. I'm guessing that the domestic cars will test out with lower numbers than you've experienced just as the Japanese cars are testing out lower than everyone on this thread.