Sentences with phrase «do with fuel economy»

It hasn't got anything to do with the fuel economy which remains unchanged but has quite a lot to do with the 36 gallon fuel tank.

However, a part of affordability has to do with fuel economy, and this is where the Focus Electric really shines given it does not even burn «fuel» in the traditional sense, but uses an efficient electric powertrain.

I think there's only so much they can do with the fuel economy of the aging 4.0 - liter V6, though.

My understanding is that the engine change is more to do with fuel economy than outright power.

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Essentially the answers to these five questions summed up the totality of Gross» recent ideas and letters: The credit - fueled economy is running out of steam, and central banks can continue with their easing but doing so will distort the markets.

``... to wean our economy off its overreliance on high - cost carbon fuels...» And how do you propose to do this with fossil fuels representing more than 80 % of the energy budget?

And, as mentioned in my classification above, it has great fuel economy for its size and in comparison to others in its class but burning a tank of gas in a week of what I did not consider extensive driving and then filling said 75 litre tank with fuel costing $ 1.35 / L was a relatively enthusiasm - dampening experience.

So they did, and now — with the Environmental Protection Agency being pressed to set an automobile fuel - economy standard of 60 mpg by 2025 — Kuttner intends to create a consumer version.

The world's car fleet is set to triple by 2050 to two billion autos with 80 percent of that growth coming from rapidly industrializing nations like India that currently do not have fuel economy rules (although the fastest growing car market — China — has tougher regulations than the U.S.).

The lag «has more to do with the fact that the energy landscape has changed so substantially and that the market is working to catch up,» said Kathryn Clay, executive director of the Drive Natural Gas Alliance, a group representing the natural gas industry that lobbied hard for credits under the new fuel economy rule.

So now Detroit automakers are presented with this challenge: How do we meet those [corporate average fuel economy, or CAFE,] standards?

With its highway fuel economy pegged in the mid-20s, the Edge is a worthwhile alternative for those ready to jettison their thirsty Explorers, but it does little to advance the art of the segment in which it competes.

The new version gets with the modern - crossover program and in so doing makes big gains in fuel economy (an estimated 18 mpg in the city), passenger space (with a much - improved third row), and amenities (many of them shared with its new Infiniti sibling, the JX).

If BMW's superb 2.0 - liter I - 4 would fit in the Mini's tiny engine bay, it could potentially provide the extra power the Countryman needs without hurting the fuel economy too badly (the bigger 3 - series with that engine actually does slightly better on fuel than the Countryman).

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.

If you're going to sell a unibody pickup with a V - 6 on the basis of fuel economy, then you've got to do better than 15/20 mph city / highway.

By the way, I do like the clear gauges; the small square gauge on the main IP with trip meter, average fuel economy, and ambient temp readouts; and the greenish plastic faceplate surrounding the sound system controls.

Acura's last RDX was ahead of the game with its turbo four - cylinder, but not only did it deliver a somewhat herky - jerky driving experience, its fuel economy was below what many V - 6s returned.

BMW doesn't have any fuel economy estimates for the ActiveHybrid 5, although a 2011 535i is rated at 20/30 mpg (city / highway) with the eight - speed automatic transmission.

I had hoped the fuel economy would have improved much more than it did, especially with the...

GM officials claim that the primary reasons for this milder configuration have to do with weight and fuel economy.

Both powertrains mate with either front - or all - wheel drive and are said to provide improved fuel economy, though we don't know specific numbers yet.

Late last year, we learned the 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL's fuel economy ratings with the V - 6, but we didn't have official mpgs for the new turbocharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder until now.

Although the EPA doesn't require vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) over 8500 pounds to include fuel economy numbers (yet), Ford is saying the new gas engine will give Super Duty owners at least 15 - percent better fuel economy than the 5.4 L Triton.

When asked about hydrogen as a practical fuel, Bereisa told us, «There's a lot more hydrogen production around than people think, so if the country wanted to move to a hydrogen economy, it could get done pretty quickly and with a lot less investment than we're already seeing in the current stimulus package.»

There was no display to watch the energy flow amongst the engine, the battery pack, and the regenerative brakes (it's included with the navigation option, which this car didn't have), but I was able to monitor instant and average fuel economy via a readout in the gauge cluster; there's also a light that comes on to indicate when you're in EV mode.

Both engines arrive at 30 mpg combined EPA fuel economy averages, with the Skyactiv 2.0 doing so with 27/34 mpg city / highway, and the MultiAir 1.4 achieving 26/35 mpg city / highway.

All this might be worth putting up with if the four - cylinder delivered stellar fuel economy, but it doesn't.

The EPA says it also tested other Mercedes models and did not find any other inaccuracies with fuel economy ratings.

And the 2012 model does so with a minimal fuel - economy penalty of only 2 mpg in the city and 1 mpg on the highway (2011 Sonatas had slightly lower EPA ratings).

Ford isn't resting on its laurels though; not only does the 2018 F - 150 get the usual styling updates and tech add - ons that come with a mid-cycle update, but also major powertrain changes yield power, torque, and fuel economy gains across nearly the entire lineup.

Old Volkswagen didn't need to offer cars with the highest fuel economy or the lowest price when the brand was more closely associated with BMW and Audi than it was with Hyundai and Ford.

«When we can offer better fuel economy and better performance with more gears, we will do it,» Juechter says.

If you'd rather pay a little more money for better fuel economy, the RX 450h hybrid isn't a bad way to do it, with just as much power on tap when you need it, but the added benefit of limited EV operation when you don't.

It doesn't do anything for fuel economy though, which sits at 16.6 mpg with exhaust emissions of 397g / km.

Factoring in the need for every editor to occasionally wind up Stuttgart's newest music box, the staff did quite well, consistently returning to the parking deck with a fuel economy rating of about 23 mpg (10.2 L / 100 km).

Unfortunately, even with the eight - speed, BMW's turbo - four does not provide the fuel economy we had hoped for.

The 2016 Toyota Tacoma Limited does have a front air dam for added fuel economy, but the good news for off - road junkies is that it is attached with a simple set of bolts.

This low power rating does result in high fuel economy, though, as the Mirage hatchback is the cheapest car to get over 40 mpg with its EPA rating of 37 city, 44 highway with the optional CVT (a five - speed manual is standard).

Nair said Ford expects «improvements, particularly with on - road fuel economy, but we don't have a [EPA mileage] number yet.»

Two New Transmissions That should lead to an increase in fuel economy, and with the manual transmission — which has gone from five to six speeds — it does.

Yolanda Vazquez: If you're shopping for a new car this summer, don't be surprised if you see two seemingly identical cars with different fuel economy ratings on their window stickers.

This is too bad considering virtually all competing midsize sedans come with that option for people who want more performance, even if it does come at the sacrifice of fuel economy.

The 2.0 T doesn't sound as refined as a six - cylinder, but it's hard to argue with the excellent fuel economy it returns.

Cutting - edge audio and electronics along with quattro all - wheel drive (AWD) make the A6 nearly irresistible, as does its impressive fuel economy.

The V6 is more than adequate; in fact, I could have made do with a little less power, or different gearing, if it meant improved fuel economy.

Admittedly, it's not like the engine buckles under the Nissan Sentra's weight every time you apply pressure to the gas pedal, and the 1.8 - liter unit does admittedly return some very good fuel economy figures (automatic models return 29mpg in the city and 37mpg on the highway; versions with a manual transmission are two mpg less frugal in both instances).

Fuel economy is a bit of an issue, though; Nissan doesn't release those specs (it doesn't have to; with a curb weight of 7,480 pounds, this sits outside of the light - truck classification), but I averaged 16.6 L / 100 km, with the truck ranging around 13.5 on the highway.

Manufacturers don't publish fuel economy numbers for HD trucks, but I dumped nearly 20 gallons into the tank; I pulled away with a theoretical range of 500 miles and a wallet that was about $ 80 lighter.

But don't think that with all of this power you'll have to sacrifice any fuel economy.