"Economical driving" refers to a style of driving that focuses on saving fuel and money. It involves techniques such as driving at a steady speed, avoiding sudden acceleration or braking, and maintaining proper tire pressure. The goal is to increase fuel efficiency and reduce overall costs of driving.
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Depending on the driving situation, the electronic system also provides tips and incentives on how to develop a
more economical driving style.
The instrument cluster is arranged to help
maximize economical driving with an instant fuel economy meter above an average mpg display.
The Bottom Line As a tech car, the 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid hits all the right notes, providing comfortable and
economical driving while offering an incredible array of convenience for the driver and passengers with its cabin tech.
«It is important to remember that safer driving also leads to more fuel efficient and
economical driving through reducing petrol costs and vehicle wear and tear.
The Mazda3 is the top choice for those who
want economical driving and a good purchase value, but without giving up driving enjoyment.
If you push on hard, the little engine will knock 10 - 15 MPG off that return, and
seriously economical driving will improve it a little - but not by much.
During these conditions, the ambient meter behind the speed display glows a green colour to show
optimum economical driving performance.
But here is the rub... The 3.0 litre turbo diesel engine is a stunner and just begs to stretch its legs, making
sustained economical driving a real challenge.
Driving Experience Control with ECO PRO mode comes with four driving programs: the new function allows the driver to choose between sporty, ultra-sporty, comfortable and
extremely economical driving.
As noted, the powertrain is fine, if a little slow to respond, but that's directly related to driving in Eco mode, which tries to
force economical driving habits.
Launched in 2007 at the heart of the highly competitive European C - segment, the Toyota Auris has built a solid reputation for roominess, comfort, practicality and reliability combined with a secure,
economical driving experience.
As a tech car, the 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid hits all the right notes, providing comfortable and
economical driving while offering an incredible array of convenience for the driver and passengers with its cabin tech.
The engine electronics maintain a constant vigil on engine speed, driving conditions and accelerator position to calculate the best gear
for economical driving.
As in other members of the current BMW production line - up, the Driving Experience Control switch in the BMW Concept X5 eDrive can be used to select not only the COMFORT and SPORT settings but also the ECO PRO mode that fosters a particularly
economical driving style.
Safer driving will lead to more fuel efficient and
economical driving through a reduction in petrol costs and vehicle wear and tear, as well as helping to lower the cost of car insurance via ingenie.»
However, Honda and the EPA claim the CR - V gets 20 city mpg and 26 highway mpg in with the 4WD drivetrain, so perhaps there are a few more miles per gallon to be claimed through
more economical driving.
There is a Green mode geared towards more
economical driving and Sport, which is self - explanatory.
Among its benefits are compact size and light weight - even compared to the 7 - speed automatic it replaces - and enough ratios from the four planetary gearsets to cover the demands of both performance and
economical driving.
The RLX Sport Hybrid includes all of the above equipment, but also adds its unique gas - electric powertrain, special noise - reducing 19 - inch wheels, a head - up display, an electronic gear selector and a special accelerator pedal that encourages
economical driving.
It also encourages
an economical driving style.
The Ford Edge also provides
an economical drive as it features Auto - Start - Stop Technology, great for driving on those city streets!
ECO PRO mode is effective in helping the BMW 4 Series Convertible driver maintain an efficient and
economical driving style.
The ECO program channels less torque to the rear axle, resulting in gentler handling and supporting
an economical driving style at lower revs.
In ECO mode the control is equivalent to a very
economical driving style: upshifts are performed sooner, and the handling is gentler overall to support an economical driving style at lower engine speeds.
As much as I wanted to give
it some economical driving time, the Sport button on the dashboard was a constant temptation.
Less torque is channelled to the rear axle, resulting in gentler handling and supporting
an economical driving style at lower revs.
It also has a system that actively cools and heats the battery, making the FIAT 500e
an economical driving machine!
The S 560 e provides comprehensive support to promote anticipatory and
economical driving: The driver is prompted when it is appropriate to release the accelerator, e.g. because the S ‑ Class is approaching a speed limit, and assisted by innovative functions such as gliding and recuperation.
Through a variety of informational displays and active eco-coaching, hybrid cars tend to encourage careful,
economical driving.
In ECO mode less torque is channelled to the rear axle, resulting in gentler handling and supporting
an economical driving style at lower revs.
Electric motors seem to offer the best hope for clean,
economical driving.
Eco slightly detunes the output and throttle map and short - shifts each gear for smooth,
economical driving.
ECO PRO mode is effective in helping the BMW 4 Series Coupe driver maintain an efficient and
economical driving style.
It is
economical driving, just in a different way.
Finally, the new Driving Experience Control switch allows the activation of ECO PRO mode, which encourages
an economical driving style and enables savings of up to 20 per cent.
The Tour - assist supplements the adaptive cruise control with lane assistance and keeps in check the fuel consumption for
economical driving.
Particular versions of the first generation Punto were the Punto 6Speed, a 1.1 FIRE Punto 55 with a six speed gearbox, the Punto Selecta with a CVT type automatic gearbox, and the Punto ED (
Economical Drive), a 1.1 Punto whose five speed gearbox was designed for high fuel efficiency.
The Tour assist package comes with the adaptive cruise assist, which supplements the adaptive cruise control by means of gentle steering intervention to keep the vehicle in lane, and the efficiency assist, which promotes
an economical driving style.
And road trips you shall take with this car, just knock it back into Comfort or Auto mode (Efficiency allows the transmission to freewheel for an even more
economical drive) and the TT does a remarkable job of playing the tourer.
An economical drive While the Mazda's fuel consumption figure of 7.3 L / 100 km exceeded the Kia's — in different test conditions, admittedly — we're confident the Mazda would be more economical than the Rio in the same scenario.