Knowing that, I was generous with the accelerator, and didn't sweat
the driving efficiency rating noted on the instrument cluster display.
Along with the four main menu items, swiping to the side brought up a wealth of additional controls and informational screens, from
a driving efficiency rating to individual Dynamic settings for the XE's steering, throttle program and suspension.
Not exact matches
My new
ratings are based on margins in categories related to my Five Factors:
efficiency, explosiveness, field position, finishing
drives, turnovers / luck.
As reported April 17 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Buchman and her colleagues developed a gene
drive system termed Medea (named after the mythological Greek enchantress who killed her offspring) in which a synthetic «toxin» and a corresponding «antidote» function to dramatically influence inheritance
rates with nearly perfect
efficiency.
Acura claims V - 8 performance with four - cylinder fuel -
efficiency, and indeed, the engine - motor combo produces 377 horsepower and 377 lb - ft, with EPA
ratings of 28 mpg in city
driving, 32 mpg on the highway, and 30 mpg combined.
The 2015 Subaru Legacy
drives well and offers similar refinement and
efficiency ratings to more popular front - wheel -
drive midsize sedans like the Honda Accord, Nissan Altima, and Toyota Camry.
Moreover, the
efficiency of these motors plus the added benefit of more energy regeneration under braking adds ten miles of cruising range, so the 60D is
rated at 215 miles and the 85D is
rated at 285 miles (versus 208 miles for the rear - wheel -
drive 60 and 265 miles for the 85 and P85).
The 2.0 - liter engine was not previously offered with all - wheel
drive, but for 2014 it can be, resulting in
efficiency ratings of 21/25 mpg.
Select hybrid mode and it mixes use of the gas engine and electric motor for optimum
efficiency and performance, while the PSM Sport mode allows a «significantly sportier»
driving style and Sport + mode recharges the battery at a much higher
rate.
Fuel
efficiency does pay the price during spirited
driving though, as the EPA
rates this engine at 20 city / 30 highway.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has announced that its redesigned 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid van received a fuel -
efficiency rating from the U.S. EPA of 84 MPGe (miles - per - gallon equivalent) in electric - only mode during combined city and highway
driving.
In front - wheel
drive configurations, fuel
efficiency is
rated at 23 mpg city and 30 mpg highway.
With the six - cylinder engine and AWD, towing capacity is set at 5,000 pounds and the fuel -
efficiency ratings are 18 miles per gallon in city
driving, increasing to 24 MPG or better in moderate, steady highway cruising.
Models such as the 2014 Mercedes - Benz GLK250 SUV is one of the vehicles highlighted for the winter months at Loeber Motors near Chicago due to its available four - wheel
drive option, as well as its class leading fuel
efficiency rating of up to 33 MPG highway.
Whether you choose the SE or the Limited trim, your front - wheel -
drive fuel
efficiency rating for city
driving will be a modest 18 mpg, highway
driving at 25 mpg, and a combined
rate of 21 mpg.
«As these new safety
ratings demonstrate, the 2016 Civic Sedan not only brings new value to the compact segment with its hefty upgrades to fun - to -
drive performance, fuel
efficiency, refinement and technology, it also delivers advanced collision safety performance,» said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president and general manager of the Honda Division.
Strengths of this model include handling and maneuverability, safety
ratings, roomy, adjustable backseat, stylish, upright appearance, fuel
efficiency, and Perky, responsive
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The Lancer and Sentra both come in at an affordable price and have good fuel
efficiency ratings that are perfect for both city and highway
driving.
Now, Hyundai says the Sonata Hybrid can reach 75 MPH on watts alone (at least for a couple of heartbeats); its EPA - DOT
efficiency ratings have inched upward to 40 MPG in highway
driving and 36 in the city; and it has labored long and hard to fix the prior car's failings.
Too, the electrically
driven water pump allows coolant flow
rate to be controlled with greater precision based on vehicle conditions for better fuel
efficiency.
As a mid level option, the Ram 1500 is available in a 3.6 L, Pentastar V6 at 305 horsepower which continues the fuel
efficiency theme by
rating at 17 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on the highway with 2 wheel
drive and an 8 speed auto trans.
The car is relatively engaging, and enjoyable enough as is, and its superlative
efficiency means its 124 miles EPA
rated range can be attained, even beaten assuming sedate enough
drive cycle.
In front - wheel
drive configuration, its fuel
efficiency is
rated at 9.2 L / 100 km in city
driving, 7.9 on the highway and 8.6 combined.
This Silverado 1500 is beautifully finished in Summit White and complimented by shale colored Cloth and this exceptional vehicle gives you an amazing
driving experience, wraps you in all the right creature comforts and does so along with impressive Fuel
efficiency rating.
As with the Impreza, a continuously - variable automatic transmission is required if you want to touch the limits of the Civic's
efficiency rating, which stands at 30 - mpg in stop and go
driving and 39 - mpg on the highway.
In addition to its enhanced handling and
driving performance, the hybrid version of the new Camry is anticipated to achieve best - in - class fuel economy
ratings, with Prius - like city / highway
driving efficiency.
In city
driving, it is expected to achieve an
efficiency rating of 80 MPGe based on US Environmental Protection Agency standards.
Rear - wheel
drive and all - wheel
drive models have different
efficiency ratings, let's take a look!
Fuel economy3 is
rated at 21 mpg city, 28 mpg highway and 24 mpg combined for both front - wheel -
drive and all - wheel -
drive models, thanks in part to the enhanced aerodynamics and engine / transmission
efficiencies.
Furthermore, Toyota's press blurb also claims that «the hybrid version of the new Camry is anticipated to achieve best - in - class fuel economy
ratings, with Prius - like city / highway
driving efficiency.»
And gives you an amazing
driving experience along with impressive Fuel
efficiency rating.
We found that leaving the DNA
drive mode selector in Dynamic helped keep the power train responsive to inputs, but it's the Natural and Advanced
Efficiency modes which helped the Stelvio earn its 24 mpg combined
rating (22 city / 28 highway).
This LE Corolla is beautifully finished in Black Sand Pearl and complimented by Ash w / Fabric Seat Trim and this exceptional vehicle gives you an amazing
driving experience, wraps you in all the right creature comforts and does so along with impressive Fuel
efficiency rating.
Among its many no - compromise attributes, the new Pilot's 280 - horsepower2, directed - injected 3.5 - liter i - VTEC ® engine adds 30 horsepower while receiving a segment - topping EPA combined fuel - economy
rating of 23 MPG for the 2WD with nine - speed automatic transmission, up 2 MPG from the 2015 Pilot.3 The technology - enhanced
efficiencies continue with the available i - VTM4 ™ AWD system that not only allows you to
drive all wheels with traction in a variety of
driving conditions but also applies torque vectoring to enhance dynamic
driving agility.
With a combined
rating of 26 mpg and a
driving range over 500 miles, Nissan toutes that the hybrids feature the same styling and features as the standard V6 models, but add fuel
efficiency and
driving range.
With its unique combination of the lightweight TMED, proven GDI and Atkinson Cycle technology in the internal combustion engine, along with the DCT providing a dynamic
driving experience, the Niro offers enjoyment and
efficiency all in one, targeting a combined fuel
efficiency rating of 50 mpg.
The ES 300h hybrid uses an Atkinson - cycle 2.5 - litre four - cylinder engine with electric motor that delivers a combined 215 horsepower, and an expected 5.3 L / 100 km fuel
efficiency rating in combined
driving.
This model sets itself apart with A wide variety of options, compact size and maneuverability, practicality and comfort, long list of appearance packages and trims, athletic
driving feel, fuel
efficiency, and high - tech options Guaranteed financing for everyone, interest
rates starting as low as 2.9.
Electric vehicle shoppers can opt for the Ioniq Electric, which delivers an estimated 136 MPGe, which is the highest
efficiency rating of any electric vehicle sold in the U.S. Featuring a 28 - kWh lithium - ion battery, the Ioniq Electric has an estimated
driving range of 124 miles, with the electric motor providing a maximum output of 118 hp and 218 lb - ft of torque.
Despite such a concentrated focus on
driving enjoyment over comfort, the EPA estimates that the 4C will return a combined city and highway fuel
efficiency rating of 28 miles per gallon, which compares favorably to competitors such as the Audi TT.
The vehicle's EPA
ratings are just fine, too, as the front - wheel -
drive CX - 9 has the segment's highest city and combined
efficiency grades in its overall line of 22 mpg city / 28 mpg highway / 25 mpg combined — all while able to serve up 227 horsepower and 310 lb. - ft.
This Cartier Town Car is beautifully finished in Light Parchment Gold Clearcoat and complimented by Dark Stone / Medium Light Stone Leather and this exceptional vehicle gives you an amazing
driving experience, wraps you in all the right creature comforts and does so along with impressive Fuel
efficiency rating.
The premium manufacturer boasts not only great
driving pleasure in this segment but great
efficiency as well seeing how five of the engines come with an emissions
rating of less than 120 grams of CO2 per kilometer.
The upshot of this design is a fuel
efficiency rating of 51 - mpg in city
driving and 48 - mpg on the highway, combined with decent drivability even in highway traffic.
Systemic
efficiencies allow the AWD model to have a combined EPA fuel economy
rating of only one mile per gallon below the front - wheel
drive model.
Officially, it's
rated at 54 mpg combined city - highway and 133 mpg - e, a measure of the
efficiency of the electric
drive.
Four - wheel
drive (4WD) reduces
efficiency rates even further to 15/22/18 mpg city / highway / combined.
The 2015 Honda Accord Hybrid is designed for outstanding fuel
efficiency and fun - to -
drive performance and boasts EPA fuel economy
ratings of 50/45/47 mpg (city / highway / combined).
You can't go by the EPA mileage
rates because that doesn't take into consideration the option to
drive in Econ mode to increase fuel
efficiency.
With it's high -
efficiency 1.8 L, 4 cylinder engine, the Honda HR - V is easy on gas, achieving an enviable 25 MPG in the city and 34 MPG on the highway, while the RAV4's 2.5 L, 4 cylinder engine is
rated at 24 MPG for city
driving and 31 MPG at highway speeds.