Sentences with phrase «compact economy sedan»

The Suzuki Kizashi is a four door five passenger compact economy sedan powered by a 2.4 Liter four cylinder that is produces 185 HP and 170 lb - ft of torque when equipped with a...

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Altima is the compact Nissan economy / wannabe luxury sedan.

Mazda's compact car doesn't need any fancy extras to achieve impressive mpg numbers; in fact, the base model of the Mazda 3 sedan achieves the highest fuel economy numbers of any 3 configuration with its 41 - mpg highway rating.

With 140 hp and 128 pound - feet of torque, acceleration is leisurely, even by compact sedan standards; fuel economy (28 mpg city, 39 mpg highway, with the automatic) is unchanged.

About Honda Civic One of the best - selling compact cars in the United States, the Civic features a lineup of six distinct models: the conventional gasoline - powered Civic Sedan and Civic Coupe, two high - performance Civic Si models, gasoline - electric Civic Hybrid, the Civic Natural Gas and Civic HF high fuel economy model.

The Chevrolet Cruze, a compact sedan known for its fuel economy, is a 4 - door model available in the base LS, 1LT, 2LT, and LTZ trims, and the Cruze Eco, which features a more fuel - efficient engine and other weight - saving and aerodynamic - enhancing components.

The Lexus hybrid will develop a peak system output of approximately 270 horsepower and although exact EPA mileage estimates are not available yet, the Lexus hybrid is expected to deliver combined fuel economy equivalent or better than the average compact sedan.

The compact sedan class of the automotive industry has built a strong foundation of affordability and fuel economy.

The up - level turbocharged engine available on LT and LZ models offers excellent fuel economy but suffers from the same quirky power delivery that hurt the Sonic's Chevy Cruze big brother in our most recent compact sedan comparison test.

Toyota has said only that it will get better fuel economy than the EPA average for compact sedans, and that's 27.6 miles per gallon.

«In fact, the Malibu ECO delivers the fuel economy of a compact car in a midsize sedan.»

For 2015, Lexus continues in that tradition, presenting an SUV that combines the fuel economy of a compact sedan, the power of a V - 8 and the comforts of a luxury vehicle all rolled into one.

The more potent Cruze diesel model is an intriguing choice and a win - win proposition, as it offers both good fuel economy and satisfyingly brisk acceleration by compact - sedan standards.

If you're shopping for a compact car with a more refined look, ride and interior quality than the average economy sedan, the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze sedan is sure to win you over.

The Lexus HS250h compact sedan manages to marry upscale amenities with the fuel economy of a typical hybrid subcompact.

The RX 400h's EPA combined fuel economy rating of 29 mpg exceeds the average for new compact sedans and marks a 38 percent improvement over RX 330 AWD.

While the tenth - generation Toyota Corolla will likely keep its status as the world's best - selling car nameplate — especially in these days of fuel - economy consciousness — its popularity won't necessarily be because it's the world's best compact sedan.

To quantify the fuel economy (FE) effect of some common vehicle accessories or alterations, a compact passenger sedan and a sport utility vehicle (SUV) were subjected to SAE J2263 coastdown procedures.

The 2013 Chevrolet Cruze is a compact sedan that has helped to lift General Motors out of its entry - level doldrums to field a competitive economy car for the first time in decades.

The 2015 Honda Civic is a stalwart on the compact sedan scene, and although many of its competitors have caught up to it in terms of fuel economy and power, its reputation for reliability remains strong.

Hyundai makes the Elantra available with the choice of either a six - speed manual or a six - speed automatic transmission, and fuel economy for the compact sedan shows as 29 - mpg in stop and go driving and 40 - mpg on the highway.

From those two outliers, hybrids have become an integral part of the mainstream marketplace, ranging from compact economy cars to SUVs to luxurious sedans, to exotic supercars.

«What we see now is more of the sport utility vehicle [and] crossover vehicles are built on car platforms, and they get much better vehicle economy, in fact there isn't much penalty between a midsize sedan and a compact sport utility,» Michelle Krebs, senior analyst with Autotrader, told Automotive News.

Prius, Toyota's hybrid compact hatchback sedan, moved into its fourth generation with updated styling to its familiar shape, a redone interior, a lower and wider stance, and higher fuel - economy ratings.

It's a segment that continues to grow at astonishing rates, as manufacturers learn how to provide all the comfort and practicality of a larger SUV but the fuel economy and style provided by compact sedans and hatches.

But despite the GT's added horsepower, basically this is a compact four - door hatchback dressed in sports duds that can carry more stuff than your traditional economy sedan with trunk.

For the current model year, the five - passenger sedan gets a brand - new base engine with eAssist technology, which adds a compact electric motor and battery to the 2.5 - liter four - cylinder motor for higher fuel economy.

The sleek compact sedan drops the conservative, economy - car styling of its predecessors and offers up an angular, wedge - shaped styling reminiscent of the current Honda Civic.

Toyota and Nissan failed to win a coveted «Recommended» rating for revamped 2014 compact luxury sedans from Consumer Reports magazine, which cited lackluster fuel economy, steering, ride comfort and handling in reviewing the Lexus IS 250 and Infiniti Q50.

«If you think the compact sedan class is full of cheaply made economy cars, think again,» continues Wiesenfelder.

With solid cabin tech, the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel competes well with compact sedans and gets stellar fuel economy, but high initial cost and the price of diesel eat into the savings.

The Bottom Line With solid cabin tech, the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel competes well with compact sedans and gets stellar fuel economy, but high initial cost and the price of diesel eat into the savings.

Not only is the 2.5 - liter engine $ 1,500 more expensive than the 2.0 - liter, but it's also much more expensive to run — the claimed 20mpg city / 29mpg highway economy figures pale in comparison to the 2.0 - liter's 26mpg city / 38mpg highway numbers (figures which, we may add, make the Volvo S60 with that engine the most efficient compact executive sedan on the market today).

Also known as «people carriers», this class of cars combines a high - roof, five - door one - or two - box hatchback body configuration with a compact, mid-size or large car platform, engine and mechanicals; car - like handling and fuel economy; unibody construction; front - wheel or all - wheel drive and greater height than sedan or station wagon counterparts.

With its razor - sharp good looks, larger premium interior, excellent fuel economy, spirited performance, improved handling, and advanced technology, the all - new 2016 Chevy Cruze sets new benchmarks for quality and innovation in a modern, stylish compact sedan.

As the world looks for more efficient vehicle designs that combine sophisticated and sleek lines with functionality and fuel economy, the Kia Ray concept is a bold new collaboration between design and engineering and inventively showcases a futuristic four - seat compact sedan based on the Kia Forte platform and demonstrates a prospective plug - in hybrid vehicle configuration from Kia.

The well - regarded 1.4 - liter TSI turbocharged four - cylinder carries over to the seventh - generation model, making 147 horsepower and 184 lb - ft of torque, but a brace of new transmissions arrive to bump the compact sedan's fuel economy to new (gas - powered) heights.