Sentences with phrase «economy mode while»

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While average highway fuel economy is estimated at 30 mpg, between my aforementioned over-zealous use of Sport mode and my lead foot I logged my roughly 1,000 - mile trip at closer to an average of 23.5 mpg.

The Silverado's two - mode hybrid powertrain, which General Motors developed with German automakers BMW and then DaimlerChrysler, improves the truck's fuel economy by 40 percent city and 25 percent overall for an EPA - estimated 21 mpg city and 22 mpg highway while maintaining the truck's up to 6,100 - pound towing capacity.

I had a Mazda 6 as a courtesy car for a couple of weeks, and my only regret was that I didn't purchase that vehicle instead - it was one of the most fun cars I've driven in a while (really good blend of quiet performance and fuel economy between sport and eco modes).

It's unusual in offering switchable four - wheel drive, which allows it to take advantage of fuel economy savings by using rear - drive mode only, while still being able to grapple over tricky terrain by driving all four wheels on demand.

In Normal mode, the emphasis is on fuel economy and easy manoeuvrability, while Sport gives quicker acceleration and more weight to the steering.

According to their respective computers, the economy car, the Elantra GT, did this at 26.4 miles per gallon (in ECO mode) while the high - performance Porsche achieved 30.2 MPG.

AWD models include a FWD mode that disconnects the AWD system to minimize drag and improve fuel economy, while the AWD mode offers the benefits of an active AWD system.

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.

Plug - in hybrids of course do better while their finite battery charge is helping, but once they lapse into regular hybrid mode, Prius fuel economy surpasses them all.

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.

«GMC has always stood for engineering excellence, so we're extremely proud to be the first to market with a two - mode hybrid SUV to further improve our segment - leading fuel economy while providing all the performance you expect from GMC,» said John Larson, general manager, GMC.

While many other cars» eco setting typically scale back throttle response, the Mini takes it a step further and detunes the climate control in Green mode, which should more significantly improve fuel economy in warm environments.

The model equipped with Mazda's SKYACTIV - D 2.2 clean diesel engine meets Japan's Post New Long - Term Emissions Regulations without an expensive NOx after - treatment device, while at the same time delivering excellent fuel economy of 18.6 km / L (JC08 mode), the highest of any SUV * 2, and maximum torque of 420Nm, delivering powerful dynamic performance equivalent to a 4.0 L, V8 gasoline engine.

Disc brakes are featured all - round while the adoption of electro - hydraulic improves fuel economy and adapts modes in step with the variable shock absorbers.

In Economy mode, the transmission shifts up quickly to return good mileage, in S mode, it becomes more eager while in M mode, you can take control of things using the paddles.

There are three modes on offer which alter the way the powerplant goes about with its revs, the E or Economy mode ensures short shifting (there is an Eco start and stop system too) while S or Sports mode takes the car to the redline to extract all of those horses.

Paddle shifters give manual control, while automatic mode squeezes out surprisingly good fuel economy.

While testing the S550 Hybrid for fuel economy, I made use of all its various drive modes, but I found E plus the most intriguing.

In Sport mode, throttle response is enhanced and steering effort required by the electric power assist is weighted off - centre to offer a sportier character, while Eco changes throttle response and A / C power usage to help improve fuel economy.

While the Audi Q3's quattro all - wheel drive system is no slouch, the 2018 Tiguan pulls ahead with its variety of driving modes and high - end performance capabilities, including its 2.0 L TSI engine and excellent fuel economy — specifically, 22 mpg city ** and 27 mpg highway **.

The four - cylinder variant offers an EPA fuel economy rating of 25 mpg city and 32 mpg highway, while the new two - mode V6 rates achieves 28 mpg in the city and 31 mpg highway, making it the most fuel - efficient V6 SUV in the world.

And while trundling around city streets, the Economy mode provided unobtrusive and frugal shifting.

The Canadian and U.S. economies have been in recovery mode for a while now, but try telling that to investors.

In the game depending on troops you can compete for territories such as lands, cities and oceans, further for resources, develop economy and military, conquer enemies \» capitals and destory the enemies.There are 28 European countries including more than 200 land and sea areas, you can choose 12 countries from the Axis Powers and the Allies while enjoying kinds of game modes.

Focusing on «whistling» as a speech act, as well as an economy and pedagogy in the Canary Islands, Greece and Turkey - The Calling looks at forms of non-verbal communication and ancient modes of exchange in contemporary culture - that while remote maintain a connection to the past in an ever - growing and inextricably digitized world.

In surveying these eclectic modes of collection and conservation, the exhibition recognizes the vision of these distinctive figures while reflecting on the function of museums within multiple economies of desire.

Going Further by Adding Batteries and Electric Motors Then once the ICE itself has been made as efficient as possible, you can further improve overall fuel economy by coupling it with hybrid technology, from the mildest form that only provides anti-idling, to almost - fully - electric plug - in hybrids that have a battery big enough to allow driving in fully electric mode for a while (but there's still a gas engine to serve as backup).