Sentences with phrase «idle stop feature»

The one nod toward fuel efficiency comes in the form of an idle stop feature, mercifully turned off when you start the car.

This was principally attributable to the fact that the engine not only has to engage when pulling off but actually also has to switch itself back on, due to the Idle Stop feature.

Not exact matches

When the air conditioning system is forced to use both the petrol engine and electric motor, the Civic Hybrid's idle - stop feature is temporarily disabled until cooling needs are reduced.

This feature increases fuel efficiency by increasing the time the car needs to reach the top speed and by expanding the idle - stop window.

Featuring both idle - stop technology and Mazda's i - ELOOP regenerative braking system the Mazda 6 promises impressive fuel economy for its size at just 6.6 L / 100 km.

- Both models feature Mazda's «i - stop» idling stop system and qualify for Japan's eco-car tax reductions -

It looks like unexpected and new - to - Perodua features such as Vehicle Stability Control, Eco Idle auto start - stop and keyless entry with push start button — all exclusive to the range - topping RM 50,800 1.3 Advance — are winning over the early birds.

Despite the G550 and G63 having an Eco start / stop feature that cuts engine power at idle, there isn't much eco going on here, with fuel economy that can't break 14 mpg.

Both engines feature automatic start / stop technology that shuts off the engine during periods when it would otherwise sit idling, such as at stoplights.

The Perodua Bezza was developed with an emphasis on fuel efficiency, and is the company's first model to feature stop - start idling and regenerative braking.

Idle - stop is a feature often met with dislike from car enthusiasts, but I found it worked very smoothly in the Range Rover Sport.

Its idle - stop feature shut down the engine at stop lights, saving some gas in the city, and restarted quickly enough for all but the most impatient drivers.

Unfortunately, there is no magic for fuel efficiency — the big engine is thirsty, even with the idle - stop feature.

My least favorite feature is the auto - idle, which is designed to maximize fuel efficiency in stop - and - go situations.

The S60 also features idle - stop, where the engine turns off at stop lights to save fuel, but it's a little shaky when the engine starts back up.

I was happy not to be wasting fuel when I was sitting at light after light, but this idle - stop feature is very aggressive, shutting down the engine for the brief moments I had to brake for stop signs.

To mitigate the frequent stops somewhat, the Mini Cooper has an idle - stop feature, shutting down the engine at stoplights.

Ford's Ecoboost engine is very efficient, but a few more gears in the transmission and an idle - stop feature would likely raise the overall fuel economy.

We already liked the PDK but for 2012 a coasting feature that lets the engine idle when decelerating and an engine shut - off feature that saves gas at stop lights make it even better.

The engine features ESS (engine start - stop), which conserves fuel by turning off the vehicle's engine off when it is idling.

The Carrera Coupe and Cabriolet and Carrera S Coupe and Cabriolet versions of the 2012 Porsche 911 bring forth numerous efficiency - focused technologies: a new electro - mechanical steering system that runs only when power boost is needed, an auto stop / start system that shuts off the engine at stoplights, a «sail» feature that allows the engine to idle when coasting downhill, and the first 7 - speed manual transmission used in a passenger car.

Ironic as it may be, this high - performance sports sedan is in line with other new models that use an engine start / stop feature that cuts power at idle.

A button on the center stack let me cycle the transmission between Eco, Sport, and Manual modes, while another button labeled Eco engaged the car's idle - stop feature.

Its idle - stop feature doesn't work as seamlessly as competitors».

The Stelvio delivers 22 mpg city and 28 mpg highway, the former figure helped by its idle - stop feature, which shuts the engine down during traffic stops.

The X4 also features BMW's auto start / stop function which shuts of the engine when the vehicle comes to a stop in order to avoid wasting fuel when the X4 would otherwise be needlessly idling.

This idle - stop feature worked more smoothly than what I experienced in the BMW M5.

Four - wheel drive in the form of a Torsen torque - sensing system that apportions power with a distinct rearward bias, is standard across the range, as are features such as automatic stop / start and a coasting function that idles the engine on a trailing throttle for added fuel savings.

This gives the Maxx figures of 81kW, 144Nm and fuel economy of 4.9 L / 100 km in automatic form with idle stop - start a standard feature.

This mode severely detunes the throttle, engages the idle - stop feature, and sets climate control on minimum efficacy.

When the air conditioning system is forced to use both the gasoline engine and electric motor, the Civic Hybrid's idle - stop feature is temporarily disabled until cooling needs are reduced.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, the Cooper S Convertible's Green mode, an eco setting, detunes the throttle to prevent fuel - wasting jack - rabbit starts and applies an idle - stop feature, shutting down the engine at traffic stops.

Porsche includes an idle - stop feature to save fuel when stopped at traffic lights.

If drivers find the idle - stop feature too intrusive, it can be defeated with the push of a button.

It is also the first Demio to feature Mazda's unique idling stop system, i - stop.

It also features the i - stop idling stop system and Mazda's first regenerative braking system.

I was more impressed with the idle - stop feature on the new Mercedes - Benz S550.

Mazda's Sassou Mazda will introduce a new sub-compact concept car featuring an idle - stop system at the upcoming Frankfurt motor show.

As an example, BMW ActiveHybrid 7 is the fi rst BMW with automatic transmission to feature an Auto Start Stop function avoiding idle speed operation of the engine when at a standstill or in traffi c jams.

The idle - stop feature is about the only problem with the performance tech.

As an example, the BMW ActiveHybrid 7 is the first BMW with automatic transmission to feature Auto Start Stop to maximize efficiency by avoiding engine idling when stopped.

There was no idle - stop feature in our Sprinter (it's standard in manual models) and no reversing camera, but without a bulkhead rear vision was excellent.

An idle - stop function is standard as is a hill - hold feature, cruise control and a speed limiter.

Mercedes - Benz equips the E 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY model with a five - speed automatic transmission, while the E 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY model features a six - speed manual transmission and the ECO start / stop function (also see page 90), which shuts off the engine automatically when it is idling, thus making a significant contribution towards saving fuel.

It does not use any hybrid drivetrain technology or idle - stop features.

Both feature idle - stop technology to lower fuel consumption and the Renault has an Eco mode.

The V6 diesel engine is hooked up to a seven - speed dual - clutch gearbox, features engine idle - stop functionality to save fuel and carbon dioxide emissions have been reduced from 165 to just 149g / km as the engine gains Euro 6 compatibility, making it as «clean» as some 2.0 - litre engines.

An idle - stop feature shut down the V6 when I stopped for traffic lights, helping to save fuel, and never delayed when I hit the gas.

Kick - down on the transmission lags at speed and the idle - stop feature feels rough when the engine fires up.

Well - insulated from noise, I occasionally had to check the tachometer to see if the idle - stop feature had shut down the engine, or it was just quietly idling.