Not exact matches
The automaker
also says that the increase in power and torque won't negatively affect the car's fuel
economy and its EV
mode range, which is frankly amazing.
Suspension tweaks have been limited to new dampers chosen to give a more comfortable ride, and the «Drive Select» controller now
also comes with an «Efficiency»
mode which knocks back throttle response to boost
economy.
There was no display to watch the energy flow amongst the engine, the battery pack, and the regenerative brakes (it's included with the navigation option, which this car didn't have), but I was able to monitor instant and average fuel
economy via a readout in the gauge cluster; there's
also a light that comes on to indicate when you're in EV
mode.
This engine
also offers an Eco
mode that will shut off half of the cylinders in order to improve fuel
economy.
In 2H
mode, the road friction losses are minimized to allow maximum fuel
economy and is
also the ideal
mode for urban driving in fine weather.
The label
also shows the combined city - highway fuel
economy in all - electric
mode expressed in traditional energy consumption units, rating the Volt at 36 kWh per 100 miles (160 km).
And further improved manual and automatic transmissions, the Auto Start Stop function, Brake Energy Regeneration, on - demand operation of ancillary units and the ECO PRO
mode also help the new BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo to set the benchmark for fuel
economy and emissions.
All models
also come with a four
mode four - wheel - drive system that decreases fuel
economy but increases traction control by forcing all wheels to grip the ground.
Minis
also offer variable driving
modes — Mid, Sport and Green — that can accentuate fuel
economy or performance depending on the selection.
Yes, the R8 Spyder is capable of speeds approaching 318 km / h (197 mph), but thanks to cylinder deactivation and an automatic coasting
mode has
also bettered fuel
economy over its predecessor by 10 percent; the new car averages 11.7 L / 100 km.
Both are
also equipped with «Econ»
mode, whereby drivers can push a button to get softer throttle response and lower draw from the climate control, thus boosting fuel
economy.
Azera's powertrain
also has an Active Eco
mode, which modifies engine and transmission control for improved fuel
economy that translates into more than a five percent improvement in real - world fuel
economy.
The Kia
also features an Eco
mode intended to help drivers to maximize fuel
economy.
Honda Civic — The good fuel
economy provided by the
economy mode is a major plus for commuters in Kansas, but the standard stability control
also makes it great for that winter weather as well.
This is the most - advanced Corvette in technology with five driving
modes — Tour (default), Sport, Track, Weather (rain and snow) and Eco (shutting down four cylinders for enhanced fuel
economy while highway cruising)-- and
also the most refined.
Anyone wanting to can
also choose and regulate the hybrid interplay and driving characteristics with the help of four operating
modes (HYBRID, E-MODE, E-SAVE and CHARGE) and five transmission
modes, which emphasise
economy, comfort or sportiness, for example.
ControlTrac
also offers a two - wheel - drive
mode for maximum fuel
economy, and the ability to lock the transfer case in four - wheel drive in either high - range or a 2.62:1 low - range.
Eco
mode,
also new for 2014, contributes to improved fuel
economy by changing the transmission's shift schedule.
There are
also 3 driving
modes:
economy, normal, and sport.
Of note, the Veloster with the dual - clutch transmission will
also have an Active Eco
mode, which modifies engine and transmission controls for an improvement of up to 7 percent in real - world fuel
economy.
Ford
also makes a plug - in hybrid version called the Fusion Energi, and while its hybrid fuel
economy isn't as good — 38 MPG in regular hybrid
mode — the Fusion Energi can be charged up from an outside source and drive up to 21 miles on battery power only.
Not only does the level of power as - sistance vary in accordance with the suspension
mode, it
also delivers an improve - ment in fuel
economy because it draws energy only when the steering is actually in use.
, with increased fuel
economy (an estimated 4 percent)- Best - in - class performance: 0 - 60 mph in under 7 seconds - New interiors with premium seating, soft - touch materials, redesigned controls, floor console with shifter, and nearly double the storage options - More than 35 new or improved features - Industry - first RamBox cargo management system (crew cab) includes versatile, weatherproof, lockable, illuminated and drainable storage bins built into bed rails (a total of 8.6 cubic feet of space); pickup bed divider / 2 - foot bed extender; and cargo rail system with four sliding, adjustable cleats - RamBox bins hold up to 10 cases of 12 - ounce beverages, or other gear for work or leisure - First - in - segment «store in the floor» storage bins with removable liners, big enough for ten 12 - ounce beverages and ice - First - in - segment heated and ventilated front seats - Heated rear seats
also available - Heated steering wheel a first for any Dodge vehicle - First - in - segment coil - spring, multilink rear suspension fitted to a solid rear axle provides ride and handling capabilities unexpected in a pickup truck - First - in - segment live SIRIUS Backseat TV ™ - First - in - segment surround - sound audio system - More than 30 safety features, including standard four - wheel Anti-lock Brake System and Electronic Stability Program with Hill Start Assist and Trailer Sway Control - All - new 2009 Dodge Ram to arrive this fall - Light - duty diesel to arrive after 2009; two -
mode hybrid powertrain to be offered in 2010 model year
When you turn the Drive Performance Control switch to Eco Pro
mode, the eight - speed auto gearbox shifts up earlier and the air - conditioning is
also adjusted to boost efficiency, so you should be able to get close to the claimed 44.8 mpg fuel
economy.
All - electric
mode is enabled during startup and low - to medium - speed cruising by using the clutches to disengage the engine; the system
also contributes to the improvement of fuel
economy by increasing energy regeneration using the clutches to disengage the engine during deceleration.
The C - Max Hybrid is a conventional parallel hybrid, with gasoline and electric power sources sharing propulsion duties, and is targeted to deliver better fuel
economy than the current Fusion Hybrid — which, at 41 mpg combined, is already the most fuel - efficient sedan sold in the U.S.. It's
also said to operate in electric - only
mode beyond 47 mph; and the vehicle's Powersplit controller is an evolution of what's currently used in the Fusion.
You
also have an «Econ» button: Econ
mode restricts both the climate system and engine power to maximize fuel
economy.
And M DCT
also includes functions like the Drivelogic
modes that can be selected by the driver to give the BMW M3 and BMW M4 more comfortable, more
economy - focused or even sportier characteristics.
The response is sharper and more urgent in its Sport and Sport +
modes and the 520d
also has Comfort and Comfort +
modes to wander through before you get to the EcoPro
mode (which you'll need to be in to obtain its best fuel
economy figures).
Of course, one
also has an
economy mode.
The Interceptor has a pursuit
mode which might
also be called «fuel
economy be damned
mode.»
In addition, the system allows for a range of extra features, including Stability Clutch Control, which opens the clutch when the car is understeering to bring it back into line, and
also the selectable Drivelogic
modes that give the BMW M3 and BMW M4 more comfortable, more
economy - focused or even sportier characteristics depending on driver choice.
The Fit
also has great gas mileage, and this model includes a fuel
economy mode that helps increase that gas mileage.