The front drive Journey V6 delivers 17 and 25 EPA numbers, just one short of the four -
cylinder model on highway averages.
That's comparable to many four -
cylinder models on the market and on par with the four - cylinder RAV4, which gets 24/30 mpg.
Not exact matches
Of course, with Coles soon to fly the Wesfarmers coup, Scott needs the pillars of his conglomerate
model to be firing
on all
cylinders.
Also
on the list is the Suzuki Grand Vitara — now that their newer
models are four
cylinders, the switchable 4 × 4 option is also very appealing.
«To
model the combustion process in a single cycle in one
cylinder takes a day
on a computer.
2016 Volkswagen Jetta SEL and 1.8 T Sport
models will continue to use the 1.8 - liter turbo four -
cylinder, the TDI
model continues
on with a 2.0 - liter turbodiesel four -
cylinder, and the performance - oriented Jetta GLI will still use a 2.0 - liter turbocharged four -
cylinder.
When we initially reported
on the $ 33,455 2014 Infiniti G37, we purported that this
model would be a stopgap measure until a four -
cylinder Q50 arrived, since this eventual entry level four -
cylinder Q50 would most likely cost around the same as the admittedly much more powerful, V -6-powered G37.
2016 Cadillac ATS sedan and coupe
models still offer a six - speed manual
on rear - wheel - drive 2.0 T
models; the base ATS sedan continues with its 2.5 - liter four -
cylinder, which gains the eight - speed automatic as well.
The new package is available
on LT
models with both extended and crew cabs, with two - or four - wheel drive, with any engine under the hood, including the new 2.8 - liter Duramax turbo - diesel four -
cylinder.
HID lights are available only
on the top - of - the - line six -
cylinder model, but in all but the base
model, the headlights automatically turn
on after four swipes of the wipers (a safety feature that we wish the government would mandate, along with automatic -
on headlamps for cars with always - illuminated gauges).
The four -
cylinder Infiniti Q50 goes
on sale in China in spring 2014; if it does come to the U.S., expect it later in 2014 as a 2015
model.
This
model is powered by a 155 - hp, 2.0 - liter four -
cylinder engine, which makes use of Mazda's Skyactiv technology that puts a priority
on reducing weight and friction.
Variable
Cylinder Management, now standard across the board, is capable of turning the six - cylinder into either a four - or three - cylinder engine during low - load cruising, and with the Touring models» six - speed automatic (a five - speed is standard on other trim levels), the Odyssey returns the best EPA fuel economy at 19/28 mpg city /
Cylinder Management, now standard across the board, is capable of turning the six -
cylinder into either a four - or three - cylinder engine during low - load cruising, and with the Touring models» six - speed automatic (a five - speed is standard on other trim levels), the Odyssey returns the best EPA fuel economy at 19/28 mpg city /
cylinder into either a four - or three -
cylinder engine during low - load cruising, and with the Touring models» six - speed automatic (a five - speed is standard on other trim levels), the Odyssey returns the best EPA fuel economy at 19/28 mpg city /
cylinder engine during low - load cruising, and with the Touring
models» six - speed automatic (a five - speed is standard
on other trim levels), the Odyssey returns the best EPA fuel economy at 19/28 mpg city / highway.
The big story, though, is an all - new, 1.5 - liter turbocharged four -
cylinder with direct injection that will be offered
on Civic EX-T, EX-L, and Touring
models.
By Tom Threlfall / VSCC Lakeland Trial — An account by Tom Threlfall of this annual event held in demanding territory / Restoration of a 1928 Commer — Bob Moorman recounts his revival of a lorry that was beyond restoration / A rally in Crete — Malcolm Elder took part in the Philpa Rally / The Deemster — Michael - Worthington - Williams tells the story of a car which ceased production in 1924 / Memories of Broklands (part three)-- Charles Mortimer concludes his pre-war reminiscences / 1934 British Salmson — The Editor drives a S4C
model on his monthly excursion / Old car graveyard — Bryan Chalker visited a scrap yard of historic vehicles / Auction with a difference — A report
on the disposal of a pre-war collection by Bernie Jacobson / Greenhow hill - climb — Bryan Demaus continues his series of articles
on pre-war hill - climb locations / 1906 Gobron - Brillie — Bunny Tubbs explains the advantage of two pistons per
cylinder.
Buyers have a choice of either a 3.5 - liter V - 6
on regular Avalon
models, or a hybridized 2.5 - liter four -
cylinder setup
on the Avalon Hybrid.
The TDI version that joined the A8 roster carries over to the 2015
model and is again joined by the entry - level 3.0 - liter and range - topping 6.3 - liter W - 12
model; the latter gets Audi's
Cylinder on Demand cylinder - deactivation system f
Cylinder on Demand
cylinder - deactivation system f
cylinder - deactivation system for 2015.
In our earlier report
on the rumored Golf R Evo, we noted that the power increase
on that
model is rumored to come in part from a new
cylinder head and induction system.
Malcolm Robertson experiences a 1938/1939 example / 1904 single -
cylinder Cadillac — Peter May writes about his restoration of and attachment to an early
model B «one - lunger» / The Westcar and the Heron — Two little - known 1920s makes — both produced by the same company — are described by Michael Worthington - Williams / BMW 328 — ahead of its time — This month the Editor samples a Frazer Nash version of what was perhaps the best sportscar of the 1930s / Maudslay history 1902 - 1914 — Nick Baldwin writes about the company that first introduced overhead camshaft engines and pressure lubrication / Three Vintage Sports - Car Club events — Tom Thelfall reports
on driving tests at Brooklands the Pomeroy Trophy at Silverstone and the Exmoor trial / Non-skid & puncture - proof tyre covers — The story of a remarkable invention that profoundly influenced the development of vehicle road tyres.
The 2.0 - liter four -
cylinder,
on the other hand, was a bit of a letdown, especially considering that its 146 hp and 146 lb - ft of torque has such a small car to move — the CX - 3 is nearly a foot shorter than the CX - 5 and has a 5 - inch shorter wheelbase than the Mazda3 hatchback, and it's lighter than both of those
models.
The front - wheel - drive, turbo four -
cylinder Volvo V60 T5 starts at $ 36,675 and is rated at 37 mpg
on the highway — versus 28 mpg for the six -
cylinder, all - wheel drive T6
model.
Standard Cooper
models with the 1.5 - liter three -
cylinder engine, including for our own Four Seasons 2014 Mini Cooper, drop down 2 mpg
on the highway for new ratings of 40 mpg with the manual and 39 mpg with the automatic.
We reported
on this
model back in June, speculating that it would be smaller and cheaper than the Boxster, with a new four -
cylinder engine mounted in the middle.
Compared with the last - gen TT RS, the 2.5 - liter turbo five in the new - for - 2018
model breathes better (thanks to new
cylinder head with variable valve lift and duration timing
on the exhaust cam), weighs nearly 60 pounds less (an aluminum block, magnesium upper sump, and other fat - reducing measures), and makes considerably more power, the byproduct of new port fuel injection and an increase in boost pressure from 18.1 to 19.6 psi.
The variable - assist electric power steering
on four -
cylinder models is very light
on center, with a bit of weight — but still not enough — coming
on at turn in.
Four -
cylinder models also include an «eco» button mounted
on the console that alters the throttle mapping and gear selection for improved fuel economy.
Volvo joins Ford, General Motors, and BMW in offering efficient three -
cylinder engines
on select
models.
The V - 8 engine itself weighs about 55 pounds less than the twelve -
cylinder engine, so there's less weight hanging off the front axle of the car, which makes any of the Continental GT V8
models better tools for diving into corners and making time
on fast, challenging roads like Ortega Highway.
As the first of the 2016
model year Huracáns the Spyder introduces a «
cylinder on demand» function, which shuts off one bank of
cylinders when cruising to reduce fuel consumption.
We'd prefer the six - speed manual transmission available
on lower - spec Renegade
models, but it requires the 1.4 - liter turbocharged four -
cylinder that can't be had
on the Trailhawk.
Purists will demand a manual transmission, of course, but that's only available
on sedan
models with the four -
cylinder.
A few new developments
on the horizon for calendar 2013 that might change the game is a 2014
model - year styling refresh, along with a new three -
cylinder EcoBoost engine, and a new hot - hatch ST
model.
(Skip to details
on the: Cruze Eco) New for 2012
Models with the turbo 1.4 - liter four -
cylinder and the six - speed automatic transmission are more efficient for 2012 with the regular Cruze rated at 38 mpg
on the highway and the Cruze Eco at 39 mpg.
The only four -
cylinder models with higher ratings are the 2015 Mazda 6 (26/38/30 mpg city / highway / combined) and the 2015 Nissan Altima (27/38/31 mpg city / highway / combined), and the 2015 Sonata is right
on par with other midsizers like the 2014 Honda Accord (27/36/30 mpg city / highway / combined) and the 2014 Ford Fusion (25/37/29 mpg city / highway / combined).
Based
on the Q50 saloon and set to rival the Lexus RC, BMW 4 - series and Audi A5, the entry - level 2 - litre turbocharged four -
cylinder model will begin at # 33,990.
Fuel economy goes up with either of the 2016 Honda Civic's engine choices, which include a 158 - hp, 2.0 - liter four -
cylinder on LX and EX
models and a 174 - hp, 1.5 - liter turbo - four
on EX-T, EX-L, and Touring
models.
The big upgrade in the new
model, beyond ride and handling, is that DFM, which GM engineers developed with Thula based
on that company's Skipfire system, deactivates
cylinders in any combination from eight down to two, while the outgoing AFM only switches between eight and four.
If you're buying
on style alone, the diesel is the pick of the four -
cylinder models and the petrol should ideally be ignored.
There aren't any changes for the 2016 Toyota Avalon's available powertrains, which still include a 3.5 - liter V - 6 as standard and a gas - electric drivetrain that uses a 2.5 - liter Atkinson - cycle four -
cylinder on Avalon Hybrid
models.
The four -
cylinder Q50 will go
on sale at the beginning of next year, and Infiniti also says that all versions of the Q50 will receive other changes for the new
model year.
[27] Initially only available
on 8 -
cylinder models and above, Magic Ride Control attempts to isolate the car's body by predicting rather than reacting to broken pavement and speed humps.
Sure, the 3 - series has been available in the States with four -
cylinder power in the past, but for the first time in a long while, BMW of North America is betting
on a four - banger
model to account for the majority of 3 - series sales.
A mid-cycle update occurred in 1984, which included minor changes over the 1982
model: removal of the outlined «SCIROCCO» script from the rear hatch (below the spoiler), a redesigned air conditioning compressor, and a different brake master
cylinder with in - line proportioning valves and a brake light switch mounted to the pedal instead of
on the master
cylinder.
Like other RS
models, buyers can now specify a Performance option
on the firm's five -
cylinder crossover
Base
models get a 101 - horsepower, 1.4 L MultiAir 4 -
cylinder engine, and a choice between a 5 - speed manual and a 6 - speed automatic transmission
on the base
model; Turbo (135 - hp) and Abarth (160 - hp)
models come only with the manual gearbox, and all Fiat 500
models are front - wheel drive.
Enter the 2017 IS 200t, a turbocharged, four -
cylinder direct shot at Mercedes and BMW's entry level
models, and one that — at least
on paper — has the guts to go toe - to - toe with the best.
In addition to a more powerful 6 -
cylinder engine, the up - level X4 M40i includes leather upholstery, dynamic damper control, the comfort access keyless entry system, sport seats with lumbar support, and a premium harman / kardon system that's optional
on the base
model.
(A five - speed stick is available
on four -
cylinder King Cab
models only.)
The six -
cylinder version (2JZ - GE) was only available in Japan
on the Gita
models.
A 300 - hp, 2.8 - liter turbo V - 6 engine is available; a 220 - hp, 2.0 - liter, turbocharged four -
cylinder engine will be available
on the 2011
model.