A less enthusiastic driver would likely see an average in the low 30s,
as the highway fuel economy for the new Q50S Hybrid hits 34 mpg.
Not exact matches
The Boring Company later added
fuel to the fire by saying its tunnels would be used for Hyperloops
as well
as Musk's underground
highways.
Some results of the automobile are obviously pernicious, such
as highway deaths; but it remains to be seen whether the automobile's destruction of fossil
fuels and its creation of pollutants turn out to be even worse problems.
Many off -
highway vehicles are left running at full power whilst idle for much of their life — such
as telescopic handlers, heavy excavators and wheeled loaders — potentially wasting
fuel with a direct impact on local air quality.
While they still can't store
as much total energy
as a
fuel cell or a battery, ultracapacitors — also known
as electrochemical capacitors — can supply the burst of energy needed to accelerate up a hill or around another car on the
highway.
Actually, MacCready predicts that the big market in the coming decade or two may not be so much for all - electric cars
as for hybrid cars designed to run on batteries in pollution - choked cities and on gasoline — or natural gas, or ethanol, or hydrogen, or some other range - extending
fuel — on long
highway trips (though the way Americans drive now, 90 percent of all car trips fall within Impact's 120 - mile range).
PRICE
AS TESTED: $ 23,235 The Mazda 3 presents a lively, sporting personality that sets it apart from its competition, and this all - new version also now offers a more spacious cabin, a calm, supple ride on the
highway, and impressive
fuel economy.
Fitting,
as we can't imagine what the
fuel costs are for something like this — normal G63 AMG models, fitted with start / stop technology and a seven - speed automatic, still only manage to earn EPA ratings of 12/14 mpg city /
highway.
Mix that with the excellent
fuel economy (19/26 mpg EPA city /
highway versus the six - cylinder gasoline version's 15/21 mpg and the V - 8 edition's 14/19 mpg), and you've easily got yourself the best X5 powertrain on the market today,
as I expressed after driving a similar X5 35d last summer.
Fuel mileage is not
as bad
as I have heard, the sticker is about right, 16 in the City, 20 on the
highway.
2014 Toyota Corolla Price
as Tested: $ 21,870 Engine: 1.8 L I - 4, 132 hp, 128 lb - ft Transmission: Continuously Variable Drive: Front - wheel
Fuel economy: 29/38/32 mpg (city /
highway / combined) Cargo Space: 13 cubic feet
2014 Kia Soul Price
as Tested: $ 15,610 Engine: 1.6 L I - 4, 130 hp, 118 lb - ft Transmission: 6 - speed manual Drive: Front - wheel
Fuel Economy: 24/30/26 mpg (city /
highway / combined) Cargo Space: 24.2 / 61.3 cubic feet (seats up / down)
This is not
as big a deal with modern
fuel injection engines, but parts may still wear out faster than vehicles with mostly «
highway miles.»
Like us, you would probably be impressed by the S7's performance, but the V - 6 in the A7 is
as responsive and
as eager to rev, and it delivers better mileage — several drivers averaged close to 30 mpg on the
highway, even though the EPA rates
fuel economy at 18/28 mpg city /
highway and 21 mpg combined.
Together with a slight improvement in drag (its coefficient drops one hundredth to 0.30; the Camry's is 0.28) and a slight reduction in weight —
as much
as 78 pounds, depending on trim — the new 2013 Altima posts big gains in EPA
fuel economy: the city rating jumps from 23 mpg to 27 mpg, and
highway mileage goes from 32 mpg to a top - of - the - class 38 mpg.
MSRP (with destination): $ 31,970 PRICE
AS TESTED: $ 37,805 ENGINE: 3.6 - liter DOHC V - 6 Horsepower: 285 hp @ 6400 rpm Torque: 260 lb - ft @ 4800 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5 - speed automatic DRIVE: Four - wheel WHEELS AND TIRES: 18 - inch aluminum wheels 255 / 70SR -18 Bridgestone Dueler A / T tires
FUEL ECONOMY (city / highway / combined): 16/20/18 mpg CURB WEIGHT: 4294 lb CAPACITIES: Doors / Passengers: 4/5 Cargo (rear seats up / down): 46.4 / 86.8 cu ft Legroom (front / rear): 41.0 / 37.2 in Headroom (front / rear): 41.3 / 40.4 in Towing: 2000 lb EXTERIOR / INTERIOR COLOR: Black / Black STANDARD FEATURES: 6 - speed manual transmission Stability and traction control Hill start assist Roll mitigation Part - time four - wheel drive 3.21 rear axle ratio Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited mo
FUEL ECONOMY (city /
highway / combined): 16/20/18 mpg CURB WEIGHT: 4294 lb CAPACITIES: Doors / Passengers: 4/5 Cargo (rear seats up / down): 46.4 / 86.8 cu ft Legroom (front / rear): 41.0 / 37.2 in Headroom (front / rear): 41.3 / 40.4 in Towing: 2000 lb EXTERIOR / INTERIOR COLOR: Black / Black STANDARD FEATURES: 6 - speed manual transmission Stability and traction control Hill start assist Roll mitigation Part - time four - wheel drive 3.21 rear axle ratio Transfer case and
fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited mo
fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar
fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited mo
fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited model.
As Carolin mentioned, buyers are more attracted to the Cube's unique combination of standout style, utility, and generous
fuel economy (27 city / 31
highway) when
fuel prices are high like they were in 2009 and 2010.
Fuel economy goes up for 2015 thanks to a revised CVT,
as the Quest gains 1 mpg
highway and combined for a new rating of 19/26/22 mpg city /
highway / combined.
It's rated at 138 hp and 148 lb - ft of torque in all applications, and achieves the same
fuel economy here
as in the Sonic LTZ: 29/40 mpg city /
highway with the six - speed manual or 27/31 mpg with the six - speed automatic.
The 2.0 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder Drive - E motor that's standard on the V60 T5
as well
as the 2015 Volvo S60 T5 is living up to its green mission by delivering impressive
fuel economy numbers of 25/37/29 mpg city /
highway / combined in the 2015 Volvo V60 and S60.
Cylinder deactivation helps save
fuel in low - load situations, such
as cruising unladen on the
highway.
Its long, flat stretches were favorable to the Golf R's
fuel economy, which approached 24 mpg instead of the low 20s we've been more commonly recording in and around L.A.. That's still a far cry from its EPA rating of 30 mpg
highway, but when you're trying to get a boring, six - hour - plus drive over with
as quickly
as possible, you're not worrying about maximizing mileage.
As a welcome bonus, the new transmission improves
highway fuel economy by 2 mpg.
Hyundai and Kia submitted coast - down results that were forgiving — a procedural error, the company says — resulting in
fuel - economy - rating exaggerations of
as much
as 6 mpg on the
highway.
Still, this a super-comfortable car that's lavishly appointed and even offers the same 17/26 mpg city /
highway EPA
fuel - mileage rating
as the Genesis 4.6, with its 385 - hp, 4.6 - liter V - 8.
As might be expected from a turbocharged V - 8, mileage isn't anything to write home about, but 24
highway mpg and a 22 - gallon
fuel tank mean an effective range of about 500 miles on the freeway.
Peak output is the same 200 hp
as the Camry Hybrid, and the
fuel economy rating is 40/39 mpg (city /
highway).
As soon as we pulled onto Pacific Coast Highway with the 2016 Mirai, we headed toward a hydrogen fueling statio
As soon
as we pulled onto Pacific Coast Highway with the 2016 Mirai, we headed toward a hydrogen fueling statio
as we pulled onto Pacific Coast
Highway with the 2016 Mirai, we headed toward a hydrogen
fueling station.
Ever - economical Kia likes to point out that its engine, which gets 15 mpg (15.7 L / 100 km) city / 20 mpg (11.8 L / 100 km)
highway, runs on regular - grade unleaded gasoline, while the Honda Odyssey requires premium
fuel, something fast becoming more of a selling point
as gas prices in the U.S. increase.
And I saw
fuel economy
as high
as an indicated 26 mpg, on a hour - long
highway trip, and 26 mpg again, on the return leg with more suburban driving.
Car buyers flocked to Hyundai dealerships with
fuel efficiency on their minds,
as 35 % of vehicles sold in August were models rated at 40 mpg
highway.
As a result, you have here in the 1.0 - liter EcoBoost an engine that's more drivable than its competitors (including Ford's own 1.6 - liter four - cylinder), gets better
fuel economy (5 mpg more on the
highway compared to the Ford 1.6), and is more fun.
Even though it can't keep driving indefinitely, the 2015 Honda CR - V can drive for a lot longer than before before stopping for
fuel, thanks to a new powertrain that ups
highway fuel economy to
as much
as 34 mpg with front - wheel drive.
That engine makes up to 255 hp, but in front - wheel - drive form it achieves the same
fuel economy
as the larger V - 6, rated at 17 mpg in the city and 27 mpg on the
highway.
This low power rating does result in high
fuel economy, though,
as the Mirage hatchback is the cheapest car to get over 40 mpg with its EPA rating of 37 city, 44
highway with the optional CVT (a five - speed manual is standard).
Cadillac says its V wagon will get the same EPA
fuel economy rating
as the sedan: 14 mpg city and 19 mpg
highway.
2013 Buick Encore AWD Price
as tested: $ 32,230 Engine: 1.4 L I - 4 turbo, 138 hp and 148 lb - ft Transmission: 6 - speed automatic Drive: 4 - wheel
Fuel Economy: 23/30/26 mpg (city /
highway / combined) Cargo space (seats up / down): 18.8 / 48.4 cubic feet
We tested an uplevel XLE trim with an
as - tested price of $ 24,086 and EPA - estimated
fuel economy of 28/36/32 mpg city /
highway / combined.
Infiniti's hybrid powertrain from the M sedan, consisting of a 3.5 - liter V - 6 and a lithium - ion battery pack, is newly available in the Q50 Hybrid, which boasts city /
highway / combined EPA
fuel economy figures of 29/36/31 mpg,
as compared with the standard car's 20/30/23 mpg.
In comparison, the 2016 Hyundai Tucson, which is based on the same platform
as the Sportage, might not be
as boldly designed or
as fun to drive, but its
highway fuel mileage benefit is undeniable.
It's also a
fuel - efficient engine,
as I got 27 mpg on the
highway (4 mpg more than the EPA rating).
Fuel economy remains much the same
as before in front - wheel - drive trim at 19 mpg city and 28 mpg
highway (1 mpg less for each in all - wheel - drive trim).
As for the
fuel economy, this year model will provide little better economy in city /
highway 14/19 mpg (RWD) and 13/18 mpg for the (4WD).
As is to be expected,
fuel economy is pretty dismal at 12 mpg in the city and 18 mpg on the
highway.
Put in some 94 octane, and some
fuel injector cleaner and had that spirited drive on the
highway to put some life back into the Cat (
as per Justin's great recommendation!)
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As a result of its improved battery pack, the 2013 model year EPA rating climbed to a combined city /
highway fuel economy of 98 miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (2.4 L gasoline equivalent / 100 km; 118 mpg - imp gasoline equivalent).
Fuel efficiency does pay the price during spirited driving though,
as the EPA rates this engine at 20 city / 30
highway.
The Specs Type of vehicle All - wheel - drive, mid-sized SUV Engine 230 - hp 2.5 L DOHC supercharged four - cylinder with electric motor Power 250 net hp; 243 lb - ft of torque Transmission Continuously variable Brakes Four - wheel disc with ABS Tires P235 / 55R20 (optional) Price (base /
as tested) $ 53,950 / $ 62,950 Destination charge $ 1,995 Natural Resources Canada
fuel economy (L / 100 km) 7.6 city, 6.9
highway Standard features Auto on / off bi-xenon headlights, leather seats, eight - way power driver's seat, heated front seats and steering wheel, cruise control, dual - zone automatic climate control, rear - zone climate control, 60 / 40 - split folding second - row bench seat, 50 / 50 - split folding third - row seat, power door locks, windows and mirrors, push - button start, speed - sensitive windshield wipers, Bose premium audio system with satellite radio and 13 speakers, steering wheel audio controls, rear - view monitor, hard - drive navigation system, Infiniti Connection telematics system, around - view monitor with moving object detection and front and rear sonar system Options Technology package ($ 3,500), includes backup collision intervention, intelligent brake assist with forward collision warning, blind spot warning and intervention, lane departure warning; Deluxe Touring package ($ 3,200), includes 20 - inch aluminum wheels, Bose surround - sound audio system with 15 speakers, panoramic sunroof; Theatre package ($ 2,300), includes dual seven - inch colour monitors and two wireless headphones
What's more, this powerful engine is capable of impressive towing and outstanding
fuel economy
as efficient
as 9.5 L / 100 km (30 mpg)
highway.
Featuring dual overhead cams and Variable Valve Timing technology (VVT), this engine combines the push of 173 horsepower and 166 lb - ft of torque with impressive
fuel economy
as efficient
as 9.2 L / 100 km (31 mpg)
highway.