Sentences with phrase «better cost per mile»

In that CVT - equipped sedan, we got 40 MPG, which in our area meant it had a better cost per mile of fuel than an electric car would.

And, because of the nature of the tiering, the best cost per mile is to be found at the bottom of the top - tier.

Not exact matches

Since 2008 doing approx 1000 miles per year, I put it through an mot on the 10th January, it passed without advisories;; The underneath is very solid indeed and doesn't need any work, the current paint was done approx 7 years ago to a good standard but is not perfect, when it had a change from Albert Blue (traces of it around the battery boxes) to the current black;; It still has the US import sticker on the left side door post, the original chassis plate and the chassis stamp on the bulkhead are all there;; It drives very well, I've driven it for circa 40 miles with no problems;; It has 15» Fuchs alloys and the spare is a chrome steel wheel;; The rear end has been «modernised» at some point, I personally would remove the rear Porsche reflector and fit an original panel and bumper stops to get it back to the original pre impact bumper look, I could do this for you if required, cost circa GBP 800;; The seats have been changed to 80's leather recaros and the door cards to a later style, again I'd put some period seats in and back date the door cards if required at cost price;; The 80's recaros are worth good money so shouldn't be too much further expense if they were sold separately;; Further information to come but please contact me if you have any queries;; In summary, a really good looking classic 911Targa, that is great value and can be enjoyed as is, or improved for not a lot of money;;

Not only has the Prius performed well in Consumer Reports» tests, but it's proven to be highly reliable, and its cost of ownership averages out to be just 47 cents per mile.

With 755 horsepower the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette zr1 is the most powerful Corvette ever it's also the most technologically advanced behind me are the rolling s's at Road Atlanta and we're here to see if we can reach to the supercar levels of performance afforded by this thing's massive power big tires and the tall wing on the back after that we'll take to the streets to see if a car this powerful can behave itself in public this is a monster of a car I've had some brief track opportunities moving this morning to get used to the pace of this machine which is phenomenal we're gonna warm up as we get out to the road Atlanta and sort of build up to the pace that this car can operate at now initially when you hop in this car you have this shrine to the engine right above you you see the line of the hood it kind of dominates the center of the view you can see over it it doesn't affect visibility but it's immediately obvious and that kind of speaks to what makes this car special it's a monster of an engine listen to that [Music] that is tremendous tremendous acceleration and incredible power but what I finding so far my brief time here at the Atlanta is that everything else in the car is rut has risen to match hurt me while I lay into it on the back straight look you know 150 mile - an - hour indicated we're going to ease up a little bit on it because I need to focus on talking rather than driving but like I was saying the attributes of the rest of the car the steering the braking capability the grip every system of this car is riding to the same level of the power and I think that's what makes it really impressive initially this is undoubtedly a mega mega fast car but it's one that doesn't terrify you with its performance potential there's a level of electronic sophistication that is unparalleled at this price point but it's hard not to get you know totally slipped away by the power of this engine so that's why I keep coming back to it this car has an electronically controlled limited slip differential it has shocks filled with magnetically responsive fluid that can react faster to inputs and everything this car has a super sophisticated stability control system that teaches you how to drive it quick but also makes you go faster we haven't even gotten into exploring it yet because the limits of this car are so high that frankly it takes a while to grow into it but [Music] I think what's impressive about this car is despite how fast it is it is approachable you can buy this car to track dates with it and grow with it as a driver and as an owner I think that's a really special [Music] because you will never be more talented than this car is fast ever unless you are a racing driver casually grazing under 50 miles an hour on this straight okay I'm just going to enjoy driving this now [Music][Applause][Music] this particular Corvette zr1 comes with the cars track performance package a lot of those changes happen underneath the sheet metal but one of the big differences that is immediately obvious is this giant carbon fiber wing now the way this thing is mounted is actually into the structure of the vehicle and it makes you know loading the rear hatch a bit more difficult but we're assuming that's okay if you're looking for the track performance this thing delivers also giving you that performance are these Michelin Pilot Sport cup tires which are basically track oriented tires that you can drive on the street but as we wake our way to the front of the thing what really matters is what's under the hood that's right there's actually a hole in the hood of this thing and that's because this engine is so tall it's tall because it has a larger supercharger and a bunch of added cooling on it to help it you know keep at the right temperature the supercharger is way larger than the one on the zo six and it has a more cooling capacity and the downside is it's taller so it pops literally through the hood the cool thing is from the top you can actually see this shake when you're looking at it from you know a camera from the top of the vehicle this all makes for 755 horsepower making this the most powerful Corvette ever now what's important about that is this not just the power but likewise everything in the car has to be built to accommodate and be able to drive to the level of speed this thing can develop that's why you had the massive cooling so I had the aerodynamics and that's why I had the electronic sophistication inside [Applause] we had a lot of time to take this car on the track yesterday and I've had the night to think about things Matt today two crews on the road and see how this extreme performance machine deals with the sort of more civil minded stuff of street driving the track impressions remain this thing is unquestionably one of the most capable cars you can get from a dealer these days a lot of that's besides the point now because we're on the street we have speed limits they have the ever - present threat of law enforcement around every corner so the question is what does this car feel like in public when you slow this car down it feels like a more powerful Corvette you don't get much tram lining from these big wheels though we as the front end doesn't want to follow grooves in the pavement it is louder it is a little firmer but it's certainly livable on a day to day basis that's surprising for a vehicle of this capability normally these track oriented cars are so hardcore that you wouldn't want to drive them to the racetrack but let's face it you spend more time driving to the track than you do on the track and the fact that this thing works well in both disciplines is really impressive I can also dial everything back and cruise and not feel like I'm getting punished for driving a hardcore track machine that's a that's a really nice accomplishment that's something that you won't find in cars that are this fast and costs maybe double this much the engine in this car dominates the entire experience you can't miss the engine and the whole friend this car is sort of a shrine to it the way it pops out of the hood the way it's covered with coolers around the sides it is the experience of this car and that does make driving this thing special and also the fact that it doesn't look half bad either in fact I think it has some of the coolest looking wheels currently available on a new car this car as we mentioned this car has the track package the track package on this car gives you what they call competition bucket seats which are a little wide for my tastes but I'm you know not the widest person in the world this automatic transmission works well I mean there's so much torque again out of this engine that it can be very smooth and almost imperceptible its clunky on occasion I think I'd might opt for the manual although Chevy tells me about 80 % of its customers will go for the automatic I don't think they're gonna be disappointed and that's gonna be the faster transmission drag strip on the street - and on the racetrack man it was a little bit more satisfying to my taste though we've talked about the exhaust I have it set in the track setting let's quiet it down a little bit so you can hear the difference now I've set that separately from everything else so let's put it stealth what happened to the engine sound that's pretty that's pretty amazing man stealth is really stealth and then go back to track Wow actually a really big difference that's that's pretty great the Corvette has always been a strong value proposition and nowhere is that more evident than this zr1 giving you a nearly unbeatable track performance per dollar now the nice thing is on the road this doesn't feel like a ragged edge track machine either you could genuinely drive it every day the compromises are few and that's what makes this car so special if you like what you see keep it tuned right here and be sure to visit Edmunds.com [Music]

For this price range, it might be a good idea to look for a small or mid-size car, as a pickup truck or SUV with average driving of 15,000 miles per year will cost you more than $ 4,000 a year in gas alone.

If getting 35 miles per gallon (mpg) in a car that can fit four full - sized adults sounds like a dream come true, imagine it in a car that costs less than $ 16,000 and holds its value better than anything in its class.

The Good A completely electric powertrain marks the 2011 Nissan Leaf as the first of a new breed of car, and per mile, electricity costs about 70 percent less than gasoline.

Finally, the fuel cost per mile of diesel is not much better on average due to diesel's higher cost per gallon.

Using my 42 real - world diesel mpg, which most drivers should be able to match, against the 30 highway mpg rating of the gas - engine Equinox 1.5 T, and using the AAA's late - May average fuel prices of $ 3.20 a gallon for diesel (plus $ 5 for a gallon of diesel exhaust fluid good for 10,000 to 12,000 miles), versus $ 2.96 a gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, yields a cost per mile of 9.07 cents for diesel and DEF; 9.87 cents per mile for gasoline.

Plug - in hybrid owners have the best of both worlds when it comes to low cost per mile for energy.

While it will cost about $ 200 per person to hire an award booking service, this could be money well spent when you are able to use the lowest possible number of miles to book business or first - class award reservations that can be worth thousands of dollars.

Before finalizing you booking, make sure to check how many miles it would cost to book the same fare with a partner airline by transferring points to make sure you're getting the best value per point.

While it will cost about $ 200 per person to hire an award booking service, this could be money well spent when you are able to use the lowest possible number of miles to book business or first - class award reservations that can be worth thousands of dollars.

To buy United Miles miles at the best rate per mile you need to buy between 30,000 and 90,000 miles and, within this band, the cost per mile remains constant (more or less).

The best value will be with the «Wan na Get Away» discounted fares that cost 4,500 miles per direction.

So this is a fairly good yardstick to use when calculating the cost per mile of your redemption.

Well, I think Starpoints are worth about 2.5 cents each, so $ 25 in points gets me 1,250 miles — a «cost» of 2 cents per mile.

Or you could get a United first - class award seat, which is going to cost you 160,000 miles per roundtrip but has better availability.

You're not going to be able to buy enough United Miles to book a Business Class award to Europe or Asia but you'll certainly be able to top up your account very nicely... and at a maximum cost of 1.3 cents per mile you'll be topping up your account at a very good rate indeed.

Interestingly, if you work out the math on a «cost per redeemable mile earned» basis (or a cost per elite qualifying mile earned basis) the Shanghai fare is marginally better value than the Bangkok fare despite being considerably more expensive.

They will let you use miles to cover the cost, but only at a rate of one cent per point, so you're usually better off just paying for it.

To purchase miles at the best rate per mile you need to buy between 30,000 and 85,000 miles and, within this band, the cost per mile remains constant.

To get the best return on the money invested, a future award ticket booked with those miles should cost more than two cents per mile.

Flying to Hong Kong from New York or other parts of the U.S. will cost more than from the West Coast, but it's still a reasonably good deal in business for 145,000 miles (145,000 AMEX points) per round trip.

«Our A320neo aircraft add value to our company by reducing fuel per seat mile costs by up to 20 per cent compared to its counterparts and benefitting the environment by offering quieter operations and reduced emissions, as well as enhancing our guest experience by providing a more comfortable journey.»

The best is usually a 50 % bonus, which reduces the effective cost to $.0197 / mile (1.97 cents per mile).

Best Miles / Points Redemption: American Airlines flies discounted award flights to Europe from October 15 - May 15, meaning a round - trip costs only 40,000 AA miles per person.

Living the dream on card rewards Those who don't know us very well may think we are living the high life, but the truth is that our $ 250 hotel room near the line of totality during the eclipse was booked for 3,000 Starwood Preferred Guest points; our flight to Wyoming was 100 percent free on a private plane thanks to a crazy JetSmarter promotion for those who could prove they had a million miles; our resort complete with water slides and a lazy river in San Antonio was booked using an annual credit card award night when the room normally costs $ 300 - plus per night; our amazing room at the Park Hyatt New York was booked using 30,000 Hyatt points per night when the selling price was almost $ 1,000 per night; and most of our other flights were booked via a collection of airline miles and credit card points that were primarily earned by leveraging our everyday spending for major rewards.

This would be a better deal than transferring your points to an airline program, as it would cost you 25,000 miles per round - trip flight for most domestic programs, including Delta.

-LSB-...] As you can see above, the best economy awards in this mid-distance part of the chart are Iberia and BA awards which cost 4 to 5 Avios per mile flown.

And the good news is that even running a plug - in hybrid on 100 % renewable electricity, the fueling cost per mile is still substantially lower than running a regular car on gasoline at current gasoline prices, let along what gasoline prices are going to be in the next ten to twenty years.

Moreover, electric or compressed air vehicles can utilise regenerative braking and better aerodynamics, which gives another factor of two for both city cycle and motorways; ignoring capital costs, overall energy consumption per tonne mile will be much lower, irrespective of where your primary energy comes from.

It would not improve actuarial accuracy (i.e., how well premiums reflect insurance costs for a particular vehicle) to use mileage instead of other rating factors, for example, to charge all motorists the same per - mile insurance fee, but accuracy improves significantly if annual mileage is incorporated in addition to existing rating factors (Ferreira and Minikel 2010).