Not exact matches
Because these various sedans span from small to large, and even include a hybrid model, we also list
fuel economy figures to help you
compare what each model could cost at the pump.
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.
Every engine returns competitive
fuel economy and CO2
figures when
compared with equivalent rivals»; this includes the four - wheel - drive xDrive models as well as the more powerful versions such as the 335i and M3.
The key ingredient for
fuel misers is that the hybrid setup delivers better
economy than the 3.0 litre diesel — official
figures 44.1 mpg of
compared to 37.7 mpg for the regular diesel, but manages to offer power and torque
figures comparable to the 4.4 litre V8 diesel.
Oh, and EPA
fuel economy figures are a little better at 20 mpg in the city and 28 mpg on the highway,
compared to 18 city and 27 highway for the SH - AWD.
However, due to a recalculation of how the company calculates
fuel economy, the Genesis Coupe sees its EPA city / highway ratings fall by 2 to 3 mpg, leaving some rather dismal
fuel -
economy figures especially when
compared to rivals like the Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger.
Engines —
Compared to the outgoing model, the Cayenne facelift gets improved power and torque
figures along with improved
fuel economy.
Fuel economy of 16 mpg city and 21 mpg highway (esti - mated
figures) represents an improvement of up to 33 percent
compared with the preceding model.
Kia decided to discontinue the turbocharged, 2.0 - liter four - cylinder engine, mostly due to poor
fuel economy figures compared to the V - 6.
These
figures represent a 10 percent improvement in
fuel economy compared with the previous model, due in no small part to the new start - stop system.
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.
The Audi RS 3 Sportback returned an average of 15.0 L / 100 km,
compared to the mildly thirstier AMG A 45, returning 16.1 L. Both sip premium 98 RON
fuel, and official combined
fuel economy figures had them pegged at 8.1 and 6.9 L / 100 km, respectively.
Same goes for EPA numbers: according to MB, since the 4MATIC system has the least parasitic effect on both emissions and
fuel economy compared to their German rivals, city / highway mpg
figures of 16/24 for the sedan and 15/23 for the wagon seem not far off the mark.
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.
And
fuel economy is a bit better than before, getting a 15 mpg rating in the city and 22 mpg on the highway
compared to the V10's 11 mpg city and 17 mpg highway
figures.
These EPA
fuel economy ratings are based on the new more stringent ratings requirements enacted by the U.S. EPA for the 2017 model year and can not be directly
compared to the
figures for earlier model Accords or competing vehicles.
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.
Renewables, meanwhile, do receive support in the form of direct subsidies, but — in advanced
economies alone — can these really be
compared to the costly harm fossil
fuels do to our health and the planet — now put into
figures in the IMF report — plus the cost of importing
fuels in the first place?