Our tester was a 2.5 - liter, five -
cylinder model rated at 170 horsepower.
Not exact matches
While last year's Legacy 2.5 i scored just 24/32 mpg (city / highway) with the EPA, the 2015
model boasts
ratings of 26/36 mpg, essentially as good as a four -
cylinder Honda Accord (27/36 mpg).
Cylinder deactivation and engine start / stop technologies help bring EPA combined fuel economy
ratings up to 24 mpg for both sedans (22 mpg with all - wheel drive), an improvement of 2 mpg in rear - wheel - drive
models and 1 mpg in all - wheel - drive
models.
The ’95
model launched as a sedan in January 1994 and had a 2.0 - liter in - line four -
cylinder rated at 132 hp.
The real fuel economy champ of the Camaro lineup, though, should be the base 2.0 - liter turbocharged four -
cylinder model, which hasn't yet been
rated by the EPA.
Thanks in part to that power, GM
rates the Equinox and Terrain V - 6 to tow as much as 3,500 lb, up from just 1,500 lb for the four -
cylinder models.
Nissan estimates that all 2016 four -
cylinder Altima
models (save for the SR and its larger wheels and tires) will gain 1 mpg in the EPA highway
rating.
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.
Mitsubishi says this makes for better responsiveness from the 148 - hp, 2.0 - liter four -
cylinder engine, and the Outlander Sport's EPA mileage
ratings also go up for both front - and all - wheel - drive
models.
It also provides a significant fuel - economy advantage over the larger V - 6: The four -
cylinder is EPA -
rated at 22/33/26 mpg city / highway / combined, dropping to 22/31/25 mpg for the all - wheel - drive
model.
Today's V - 8
models rate average, but six -
cylinders are poor.
(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).
That six -
cylinder makes 475 hp in the GT3, so the pure 911 would still provide more power than the 911 Carrera and Carrera S
models, which are currently
rated at 350 hp and 400 hp, respectively.
Non-Trailhawk Cherokee
models with lighter - duty four - wheel - drive systems and / or the four -
cylinder engine achieve considerably higher EPA mileage
ratings, but if Jeep really wants to challenge the class leaders in this area, then the Cherokee needs to lose some weight.
As for the maximum towing capacity, the
model with 4 -
cylinder is
rated to tow 4,400 pounds and other one V6 7,700 pounds.
Reviewer: Sean McElroy Manufacturer: Toyota Make: Scion
Model: FR - S Type: 2 - door coupe Competitors: Mazda MX - 5, Subaru BRZ, Hyundai Genesis Coupe Price: Base: $ 25,255; As tested: 28,624 (Including destination charges) Made in: Ota City, Japan Drivetrain: 2.0 L 4 -
cylinder Boxer engine 200hp w / 6 - speed manual transmission RWD EPA
Ratings: 22 city / 30 highway / 25 combined.
Reviewer: Sean McElroy Manufacturer: Honda Make: Honda
Model: CR - V Type: Mid-Size CUV Competitors: Ford Escape, Toyota RAV4, Jeep Cherokee Price: $ 24,150 (base FWD LX model); $ 32,350 (FWD Touring model), includes destination charges Made in: Ohio Drivetrain: 2.4 L 4 - cylinder mated to new CVT transmission EPA Ratings: 27 city / 34 hwy / 29 com
Model: CR - V Type: Mid-Size CUV Competitors: Ford Escape, Toyota RAV4, Jeep Cherokee Price: $ 24,150 (base FWD LX
model); $ 32,350 (FWD Touring model), includes destination charges Made in: Ohio Drivetrain: 2.4 L 4 - cylinder mated to new CVT transmission EPA Ratings: 27 city / 34 hwy / 29 com
model); $ 32,350 (FWD Touring
model), includes destination charges Made in: Ohio Drivetrain: 2.4 L 4 - cylinder mated to new CVT transmission EPA Ratings: 27 city / 34 hwy / 29 com
model), includes destination charges Made in: Ohio Drivetrain: 2.4 L 4 -
cylinder mated to new CVT transmission EPA
Ratings: 27 city / 34 hwy / 29 combined
There's also the performance - oriented Civic Si
model with a 2.4 - liter four -
cylinder engine
rated at 201 hp (22 city / 31 highway / 25 combined mpg), a compressed natural gas (CNG) option that uses a variant of the 1.8 - liter engine (27 city / 38 highway / 31 combined mpg) and the Civic Hybrid that is powered by a 1.5 - liter engine with a 20 kW motor, coupled to a CVT (44 city / 44 highway / 44 combined mpg).
Pros: Fuel economy in 4 -
cylinder models, V6 power, excellent handling, responsive steering, safety
ratings, rich - looking interior, sharp instrument panel, easy to maintain.
A 1.8 - liter, inline four -
cylinder engine
rates at 140 horsepower and marks the standard offering for the DX, LX, and EX
models.
The 6 -
cylinder model also sees fuel economy improve by 10 percent or more, with new estimated
ratings of 20 mpg city / 28 mpg highway / 23 combined.The new 2015 Legacy arrives in Subaru dealerships in summer 2014 with the 4 -
cylinder 2.5 i
model available in Standard, Premium and Limited trim lines, accompanied by the top - of - line 6 -
cylinder 3.6 R Limited.The 2015 Subaru Legacy is the best - equipped ever, with all trim lines adding new standard amenities.
The 2015 Mini Coupe is offered with three versions of a 1.6 - liter 4 -
cylinder engine: The base, naturally aspirated version makes 121 horsepower, while the turbocharged Cooper S and JCW
models are
rated at 181 and 208 horsepower, respectively.
Eight -
cylinder, four - wheel - drive
models are
rated at 14 mpg and 18 mpg.
The 328d
models have a 2.0 - liter, turbocharged diesel four -
cylinder rated at 180 hp and a robust 280 lb - ft of torque.
With EPA fuel economy
ratings of up to 24 mpg city, 35 highway, thanks to a direct - injection 4 -
cylinder engine, the Sonata has fuel - efficiency and power performance numbers that are both better than most base -
model mid-size sedans.
The four -
cylinder diesel engine featured in this particular version of the BMW 1 Series delivers maximum torque of 260 N · m (192 lb - ft) and, in combination with the BMW EfficientDynamics techologies also featured as standard in this
model, allows average fuel consumption in the EU test cycle of 4.4 L / 100 kilometers (53.5 mpg US) and a CO2
rating of 118 grams per kilometer.
Starting with a 2.5 - liter four -
cylinder hybrid
model rated at 150 kW (200 hp), a 2.5 - liter four -
cylinder gasoline engine
rated at 133 kW (178 hp) and 230 N ⋅ m (170 lb ⋅ ft), and a 3.5 - liter V6
rated at 200 kW (268 hp) and 336 N ⋅ m (248 lb ⋅ ft).
The entry - level
models, on the other hand, are motivated by a 2.7 - liter, four -
cylinder mill
rated at 185 horsepower and 184 pound - feet of torque.
Highlights: All - new redesign with new architecture and powertrainUnibody construction, lower weight and improved fuel efficiencyStandard 3.5 - liter 6 -
cylinder engine and 6 - speed automatic transmissionAvailable 2.0 - liter, turbocharged 4 -
cylinder engineStandard front - wheel drive with optional all - wheel drive4WD
models offer Terrain Management SystemV - 6
models rated to tow 5,000 poundsAssembled in the United StatesAvailable in late 2010IntroductionThe midsized Ford Explorer sport utility vehicle replaced the Ford Bronco II for the 1991
model year.
The base powerplant is a turbocharged 2.0 - liter four -
cylinder engine with 208 horsepower; the step - up choice is twin - turbocharged 3.0 - liter V6
rated at 300 horsepower in 3.0 t Luxe and Sport
models and 400 hp in the Red Sport 400.
One nice feature of the 3.2 - liter six -
cylinder model is fuel mileage — it's EPA
rated at 17 miles per gallon city, 22 mpg highway, but my overall mileage was a surprising 21.6 mpg.
For power, this generation offered a 2.2 - liter four -
cylinder rated at 144 hp (LS and LT
models), a 217 - hp 3.5 - liter V6 (standard on the LTZ and optional on LT) and a top - dog 3.9 - liter V6 with 240 ponies for the SS.
The GLA250
model actually delivers decent fuel economy, its turbocharged 2 - liter four -
cylinder engine
rated in EPA tests at 24 mpg city and 32 mpg highway.
It might be worth noting the four -
cylinder engine equipped inside the 2016 Honda Accord Sport
model features slightly more muscle, with its engine
rated at 189 horsepower and 182 lb - ft of torque.
The turbo 2.0 - liter, four -
cylinder engine for the Turbo and GS
models is
rated at 259 hp and 295 lb - ft of torque.
Variable
Cylinder Management ™ allows for deactivation of two of the engine's six
cylinders under light engine loads, helping the more powerful 2016 RDX increase its highway EPA fuel - economy
ratings by 1 mpg, rising to 19 / 28mpg for AWD
models and 20 / 29mpg for FWD
models (city / highway).
Base
models of the Eclipse come with a peppy 2.4 - liter, four -
cylinder engine
rated at 154 horsepower.
Both GLC300
models are equipped with 2.0 - liter turbocharged four -
cylinder engines
rated for 241 horsepower with the AMG
models housing 362 - horsepower 3.0 - liter turbocharged engines.
Rated at 147 horsepower, the new 2.4 - liter four -
cylinder gives the base RS and midlevel GS
models decent if not dazzling performance.
The 4 -
cylinder is EPA -
rated at 29 mpg city / 41 mpg highway in the base L
model and 28/39 in the other
models.
Overall, the Outback is a solidly - built vehicle, although Consumer Reports
rates the 4 -
cylinder engine in 2005 - 2007
models poorly.
This data is for 2008
models: Fast - forward to 2009, and the station wagon winner is expected to be the Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagon, with a four -
cylinder diesel engine that's
rated at 30 mpg city, 41 mpg highway with the manual transmission, 29/40 with an automatic.
Mechanically, both the four -
cylinder and six -
cylinder engines are unchanged no matter which variant you pick, the major difference being fixed -
rate dampers on both S entry
models.
Leaving aside tweaks to the underpinnings, the Mazda2 is mechanically unchanged, with a 79kW / 139Nm version of the 1.5 - litre SKYACTIV four -
cylinder engine powering the Neo variants, and a higher -
rated version developing 81kW / 141Nm under the bonnet of all other
models.
Fuel economy varies depending on the
model and packages, with the standard 2.4 - liter four -
cylinder variant returning 23 MPG in the city and 33 MPG on the highway for a 27 MPG combined
rating.
All Juke
models are powered by a turbocharged, direct - injection 1.6 - liter four -
cylinder engine
rated at 188 hp and 177 lb - ft.
It has a different (read: more powerful) engine and a slightly higher price than the base
model Cavalier.Our test car sported a peppy, 2.4 - liter, twin cam, 16 - valve four -
cylinder engine
rated at a respectable 150 horsepower.
The EX's 4 -
cylinder engine is
rated at 173 horsepower (LX
models get a smaller 145HP four), which is sent through a 6 - speed automatic transmission with manual shifting.