Sentences with phrase «better highway fuel economy»

You need good highway fuel economy, combined with plenty of interior space and supportive seats, to name just a few things.

It provides slightly better highway fuel economy than the automatic at 37 mpg, but the same 30 mpg estimate for city fuel mileage.

The other upshots are shorter initial gears for better acceleration feel and taller top gears for better highway fuel economy and reduced engine noise.

Honda's variable valve timing technology, i - VTEC, and cylinder deactivation help the Odyssey get very good highway fuel economy.

+ Plenty of rear - seat and cargo space, excellent visibility + Surprisingly good highway fuel economy + Fantastic performance - for - dollar value — Stiff suspension can be taxing on rough roads — Bland and inert interior design — Outdated infotainment system

To put it in perspective, the A7 diesel gets much better highway fuel economy than the much smaller Volkswagen GTI, which has a turbocharged, 2.0 - liter gasoline four - cylinder, and it's almost on par with a four - cylinder Honda Accord.

Pros: Overall road manners and maneuverability are superior to most large SUVs; V6 engine delivers good highway fuel economy for a vehicle of this size and heft; comfortable, nicely finished cabin

It's a great package for a daily driver, and while those of us who prefer naturally aspirated engines may miss the character of the old inline - five, the new turbo mill delivers 20 % better highway fuel economy without the ridiculously tall gearing of the most recent 2.5L - equipped cars.

I have to wonder if an eight - speed transmission might have helped the Suburban achieve even better highway fuel economy.

The Optima's primary advantages are more interior space and potentially better highway fuel economy than the Ford, but the latter will largely depend on your driving habits.

Some people may disagree, but the IMA system is really more of an «assist» system, which really allows a car to use a smaller displacement engine to provide better highway fuel economy, and still provide power and battery assist to improve the city fuel economy.

The Active Suspension complements pneumatic ride height adjustments that allow the sedan to sit closer to the ground in dynamic mode, ride even lower for better highway fuel economy or even raise to clear tall obstructions.

The Kia Rondo with the 165 bhp 2.4 - liter I - 4 engine and this new 6AT automatic could offer decent performance and very good highway fuel economy.

Noting that slowing down makes a difference, Portalatin says, «I drive 50 miles each way to work, so I've had plenty of time to study and test techniques for getting the best highway fuel economy.»

That, Ford points out, is more power and better highway fuel economy than the V - 8 engine found in the 2009 Lexus GS460 (24 mpg) or the 2009 Infiniti M45 (21 mpg).

For several reasons, including compatibility with conventional powertrains, the ability to choose a transmission type, and better highway fuel economy, Nissan decided to focus on a parallel hybrid system — an evolution of a conventional powertrain — and then address the development of the fuel economy in city driving to approach to levels of a series parallel hybrid system such as Toyota uses, Thunes noted.

Other key attributes include the best highway fuel economy of a V - 6 in the industry, four - wheel independent suspension and four - wheel disc brakes.

You'll pay an additional $ 2,650 for that transmission, which also includes a 3.42 - ratio rear axle that's slightly taller than the standard ratio for better highway fuel economy — save your hate mail, I know I accidentally called it a lower ratio in the video — and $ 7,795 for the extra power.

In 1978, most Torqueflite transmissions gained a lockup torque converter clutch to mechanically connect the converter's impeller and turbine, eliminating slip for better highway fuel economy.

Yet, despite its compact SUV size, the Terrain offers an impressively large interior, as well as the best highway fuel economy in the segment (rated at 32 mpg for front - drive, 4 - cylinder models).

Mazda6 beats out Honda Accord when it comes to city driving, the Accord has better highway fuel economy than Mazda6.