Sentences with phrase «average fuel consumption drops»

The car's drivetrain options are where there are more telling differences, with most engines enjoying power and torque rises despite an average fuel consumption drop of 11 per cent across the range.

While the average fuel consumption dropped by 11.9 percent to a highly theoretical (at this stage) 21.6 mpg combined for city and highway driving, maximum torque increased to 664 lb - ft — on tap from 1,250 to 4,500 rpm.

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Natural Gas Natural gas futures were among the quarter's key decliners -LRB--7.5 %, to US$ 2.73 per million British thermal units) as production growth outweighed seasonal consumption and higher exports of the fuel.1 Spot prices saw an even larger drop of 20.6 % (to US$ 2.81) as the support of December's weather - related demand spikes faded and a more normal winter pattern developed.1 Natural gas generally took its downward price cues from elevated US production and growth in the natural gas - focused rig count, which increased from 179 to 194 in March alone.2 Despite the price drop, traders remained optimistic given surging US shale - gas exports and a supply deficit that was 20 % larger than the five - year average at March - end, the biggest in four years.3 Moreover, total natural gas inventories of 1.38 trillion cubic feet were nearly 33 % below their year - ago level.3 Meanwhile, the market appeared focused on an anticipated production surge (2018 is projected to be a record growth year for gas supplies) and may have overlooked intensifying demand as US exports increasingly helped drain supplies.

Combined cycle fuel consumption is down from 8.5 litres / 100 km to 8.1 litres / 100 km, while average CO2 emissions have dropped 11g / km to 213g / km.

As a result, fuel consumption in the road transport sector dropped, and the average fuel efficiency of trucks over 33 tons increased by 13 percent between 1993 and 1998.