The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu is powered by a 196 - horsepower / 2.5 - liter four - cylinder engine mated to a six - speed automatic transmission; its standard auto start - stop feature helps the five - passenger Malibu Limited midsize sedan in 1LS trim
achieve fuel economy figures of 24 mpg city, 34 mpg highway, 28.6 mpg combined.
Suzuki claims that the Vitara S - Turbo should
achieve a fuel economy figure of 6.2 L / 100 km and our real - life figure was refreshingly close to that at 6.9 L with a mixture of urban and freeway driving.
Not exact matches
That it can
achieve those
figures and still offer the best
economy in the petrol line - up - with a 60.1 mpg
fuel economy figure and emissions of 109g / km - is pretty extraordinary.
Fuel economy figures are a ways away from public release, but Ford promises Transits will «achieve an average of 25 percent better fuel economy» than the old E-ser
Fuel economy figures are a ways away from public release, but Ford promises Transits will «
achieve an average of 25 percent better
fuel economy» than the old E-ser
fuel economy» than the old E-series.
In marketing and advertising, it was reported to
achieve better
fuel economy than its chief marketplace rival, the Toyota Prius V, which got 44 mpg city and 40 mpg highway, for a combined
figure of 42 mpg.
Final
fuel economy figures weren't released, but the 2016 2.4 - liter
achieved 26 miles per gallon in the city and 33 mpg on the highway in front - wheel - drive trim (25/31 with AWD).
Drivers are rarely able to
achieve quoted official
fuel economy figures, and the increased amount of
fuel used also means official emissions statistics are innacurate too.
Official
fuel economy figures for the standard M4 stand at 32.1 mpg, with CO2 emissions coming in at 204g / km; the CS produces 33.6 mpg and 197g / km of CO2 and the high - performance M4 GTS emits 199g / km of CO2 and returns 34mpg, but it's unlikely you'll ever
achieve if you're driving it in the way it was intended.
Few drivers can
achieve their car's «official»
fuel economy figures from the NEDC tests, so the WLTP has been established as a replacement protocol, and one that can be implemented around the world.
The new sedan is also just as fast as the previous car, needing six second to hit 60 mph with rear - wheel - drive and 5.8 clicks to
achieve the same benchmark with xDrive, but
fuel economy is better based on European - cycle
figures.
Just like hybrids, pure diesel and petrol models won't necessarily
achieve their quoted
figures as the existing
fuel economy testing procedure doesn't do a great job of replicating real world driving.
Brake Energy Regeneration, low rolling resistance tyres and precise
fuel management all help to
achieve these impressive
fuel economy and CO2
figures.
Rivals such as the BMW X3, Acura RDX and Audi Q5
achieve better
fuel -
economy figures with both 6 - cylinder and 4 - cylinder engines.
It's smooth, unobtrusive and capable of
achieving wonderful
fuel economy figures.
The
fuel economy figure is
achieved in the sport mode and as you switch to the ECO mode, the engine tends to turn more frugal.
With the hybrid drive system offering this wide range of individual modes and applications, the 918 Spyder is able either to
achieve lap times comparable to those of a thoroughbred racing car, or the extremely low emissions and high
fuel economy figures of a plug - in hybrid.
Equipped with the available new, direct - injected, turbocharged engine and a six - speed automatic transmission, the Jetta 1.8 T
achieves an EPA estimated
fuel economy figure of 36 mpg on the highway, an improvement of five mpg compared with the previous 2.5 - liter engine.
It's smooth, unobtrusive and is capable of
achieving wonderful
fuel economy figures.
The GreenLine version is powered by the same 1.4 - litre TDI engine producing 75 PS of power and uses optimized low rolling resistance tyres to
achieve an impressive
fuel economy figure of 32.25 km / l, while CO2 emissions are restricted to 82 g / km.
As with all
fuel economy figures, you'll struggle to
achieve those quoted stats, but the 60hp engine will be harder than the others in real driving conditions unless you have an extremely light right foot.
Volkswagen says that this performance and
fuel economy figures are
achieved by a combination of technologies like systematic interplay of ACT, downsizing (reduced engine displacement plus direct injection and charging) and BlueMotion Technology (Stop / Start system, battery regeneration).
When combined with the 1.7 - litre diesel engine developing 115 ps, the inclusion of Blue Drive technology results in the i40
achieving CO2 emissions and
fuel economy figures of 113 g / km and 65.7 mpg, respectively.
An i40 saloon with this engine and a six - speed manual gearbox will accelerate to 62 mph in just 9,7 seconds, record
fuel economy figures of 41.5 mpg (combined cycle) and
achieve a CO2 rating of just 159 g / km.
The S4 Avant, with its turbocharged 3.0 - litre V6, also
achieves a claimed
fuel economy of 37.6 mpg and 175g / km CO2 emissions, compared with the 38.1 mpg, and under 170g / km CO2 Audi claims for the S4 saloon, although Audi has stated that these
figures are not yet officially confirmed.
When we put it to the test, we
achieved fuel economy in the early 70s — less than the official
figure, but still pretty impressive in everyday driving.
The HR - V
achieves remarkable
fuel economy figures based on EPA estimates:
Official EPA
fuel economy figures are not yet available, but Subaru projects that the 2013 Outback 2.5 i with the Lineartronic CVT will
achieve 24 - mpg city / 30 mpg highway / 26 mpg combined, up compared with the 22/29/24 for the 2012 model.
The Tucson with the 2.0 - liter GDI engine
achieves an EPA estimated 23 mpg city
fuel economy figure with a ULEV emissions rating.