(The Honda Jazz can display fuel
economy in litres per hundred kilometres as you drive; the mountain was Ben Lomond in Tasmania, the average speed climbing the mountain was around 40 - 50 km / hr, the length of the climb about 7 km, the gradient about 1 in 7.)
Not exact matches
In its submission, Murray Goulburn said the addition of WCB's 800 million -
litre milk pool will reduce incremental costs through
economies of scale, and allow the diversification of production and the production of more high - value ingredients.
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.
New batteries and refinements to the Hybrid Synergy drive — maybe even a solar panel on the roof and eventually plug -
in capability — could up city -
economy to 2.9
litres per 100 kilometres (80 mpg).
Elsewhere, the range of rivals is huge: the Mazda3 is a neat handler and the Honda Civic offers great real - world
economy in 1.6 -
litre diesel form, but its gawky looks won't be to all tastes.
However, the mid-mounted 1.5 -
litre turbocharged three - cylinder petrol engine is unchanged, save for a new particulate filter reducing NOx emissions
in preparation of incoming real world
economy testing.
Other engines on offer include two petrols — a 99bhp 1.4 -
litre and 118bhp 1.6 -
litre — as well as a 108bhp tune of this 1.6 diesel and a very meagre sounding 89bhp 1.4 CRDi, which majors only on list price with worse fuel
economy than the 1.6 and a yawning 13.5 sec 0 - 62 time; unlikely to be called upon
in Top Trumps, but it will translate into overtaking frustration
in the real world.
Replacing the notoriously thirsty five - cylinder 2.5 -
litre turbo motor of its predecessor with a smaller 2.0 -
litre, four - cylinder EcoBoost engine hasn't just improved
economy and emissions (on paper, at least) but given performance a useful shot
in the arm as well.
Which is why we were (mildly) intrigued by the arrival of a new 158bhp 1.8 -
litre turbocharged petrol engine to the range, claimed to offer the combination of upper - warmish performance — 136mph and 0 - 62mph
in 8.6 seconds — plus almost - diesel fuel
economy of 41mpg on the official test.
Power is expected to come from an upgraded 2.5 -
litre inline 4 with a horsepower around 200bhp, as well as an anticipated 15 - 20 % boost
in fuel
economy.
We'll start with our own experiences first: The 1.2 -
litre PureTech 110 gets an official combined
economy figure of 65.7 mpg, and
in mixed driving we saw MPG
in the high 40s, so mid-40s is a realistic estimate and 50 - plus if you have a particularly light right foot.
In fitting with the Detroit motor show's (and American car industry's) heightened awareness of fuel economy and money saving, the Sportback boasts a 3 - litre V6 «clean diesel»; it's a TDI, but the US market is seemingly still in some need of convincing that diesel isn't completely the devil's wor
In fitting with the Detroit motor show's (and American car industry's) heightened awareness of fuel
economy and money saving, the Sportback boasts a 3 -
litre V6 «clean diesel»; it's a TDI, but the US market is seemingly still
in some need of convincing that diesel isn't completely the devil's wor
in some need of convincing that diesel isn't completely the devil's work.
Further cleaning up comes via the regular petrol Panamera S and all - wheel - drive Panamera 4S; their 4.8 -
litre naturally aspirated V8 is replaced by a 3 -
litre twin - turbocharged V6 engine with more power and torque (414bhp and 384 lb ft versus 394bhp and 368 lb ft) and an 18 per cent improvement
in fuel
economy, which now tops 26mpg.
In engine terms, very well - despite tough competition from Ford's EcoBoost 1 -
litre, PSA's 1.2 Puretech and the Fiat group's 875cc TwinAir, all fashionably downsized and lavished with impressive on - paper
economy figures.
All units are 1.5 -
litres in capacity with four cyliners, though closer investigation reveals varying outputs for the petrol models and a lone 104bhp, 162 lb ft diesel, with an 83.1 mpg combined
economy figure.
In our view, the 2.0 -
litre TDI diesel with 148bhp is the pick of the range, with plenty of performance (0 - 62mph only takes 8.5 seconds), yet fuel
economy can still reach up to 65.7 mpg.
However, the hottest Twingo at time of launch will be a 100bhp GT version powered by a turbocharged 1.2 -
litre motor said to give the
economy of a 1 -
litre, the power of a 1.4 and the torque of a 1.6; this engine will appear
in the Clio early next year.
The gearing feels well - matched to both engines though; second is a good B - road gear
in the 1 -
litre, second and third for the 1.5, while tall upper ratios benefit refinement and
economy at higher speeds.
We reckon this drop
in economy compared to the 1.6 -
litre diesel is acceptable, as the extra power makes it a far more relaxing car to drive and much better suited to towing or carrying heavy loads.
Fuel
economy improves to 15.7 L / 100 km city, 11.2 highway and 13 combined — about par with Ford's 5.0 -
litre V8
in its lighter, aluminum body F - 150 Crew Cab.
Ranging from a 156 - horsepower, 1.6 -
litre turbo - four for the C 180, to a 245 - hp, 2.0 L version for the C 300, all engines feature the automaker's ECO start / stop function and comply with current European emissions standards, resulting
in up to 20 per cent better fuel
economy over the previous generation.
In the U.S., all 2018 CX - 5s will come with Mazda's 2.5 -
litre SkyActiv four - cylinder gasoline engine now equipped with cylinder deactivation technology to improve fuel
economy at cruising speeds.
The BMW 116d powered by a 2 -
litre four - cylinder 85 kW / 115 bhp diesel engine is available both
in a 5 - door and a 3 - door version and, with a fuel consumption of 4.5
litres / 100 km
in the EU test cycle, it offers better fuel
economy than any other model of this series.
Its combined fuel
economy of 44.1 mpg is bettered even by the considerably more powerful 3.0 -
litre TDI diesel of the Q5, which goes to show how far Land Rover has to go before its oil - burning engines match the best
in the class.
of torque Transmission Single - speed reduction gear Brakes Four - wheel disc with ABS and regenerative braking Tires P205 / 55R16 Price: base / as tested $ 31,798 / $ 38,548 (plus up to $ 8,500
in government incentives) Natural Resources Canada fuel
economy (L / 100 km) 1.9 city, 2.3 highway (
litres equivalent) Standard features Bluetooth, heated front and rear seats, rear - view monitor, smart key with push - button start, heated and power side mirrors, cruise control, steering wheel - mounted controls, heated leather steering wheel, AM / FM / CD audio system with iPod compatibility and USB input, 60/40 split - folding rear seat, portable trickle charger, 16 - inch steel wheels, power locks and windows, six airbags, and more Options Navigation, fog lights, 16 - inch aluminum wheels or 17 - inch aluminum wheels, around - view monitor, quick - charge port, leather seats, Homelink, premium audio, and more
Mechanically, nothing has changed to the recipe other than lowered sports suspension, so the 237bhp 2.0 -
litre diesel still manages 0 - 62mph
in 7.3 seconds and a claimed combined
economy figure of 48.7 mpg.
The entry level diesel is the 191bhp 2.0 -
litre four - cylinder found
in the E 220 d, with 400Nm of torque on offer and claimed fuel
economy of 57.7 mpg.
Over its two months with us, we could not get its indicated average fuel
economy to average more than 10.8
litres per 100 kilometres and that was almost entirely
in city use.
Designed and manufactured
in - house, this all - aluminum 2.0 -
litre four produces 180 hp and 317 pound - feet of torque; delivering strong acceleration while achieving excellent fuel
economy and low emissions.
From a fuel
economy point of view these units do well, with the 1.3 -
litre MultiJet II turning
in a 56.5 mpg showing on the combined cycle.
140kW / 110kW 2.2 -
litre Turbodiesel Diesel Range Rover Evoque models feature the latest 2.2 -
litre turbodiesel, available
in 140kW (SD4), 110kW (TD4) and high -
economy 110kW (eD4) derivatives, which delivers an excellent balance of strong, high - torque performance, impressive refinement and outstanding fuel
economy.
The 1.6 -
litre engine returns a claimed 44.1 mpg fuel
economy and emits 147g / km of CO2 — the 134bhp MINI Cooper is far cleaner with 105g / km CO2 emissions so won't cost so much
in road tax or company car tax, but it costs nearly # 2,000 more to buy.
Remarkably,
in spite of the 1.6 T's power hike and ensuing performance, it has an average posted fuel
economy rating of 8.6
litres per 100 kilometres, which is the same as the 2.0 -
litre engine.
The significantly improved fuel
economy values of the new Golf GTI can be traced back to actions that fought for every tenth of a
litre in savings.
The 2.0 -
litre turbo - diesel and turbo - petrol (TDI and TFSI) arrive first, promising improved fuel
economy and performance and a significant kick up
in equipment but hopefully not price.
The fuel
economy wars
in full swing, and automakers are on a mission to make their vehicles go as far as possible on a
litre of fuel.
The new Stingray comes with a 6.2
litre LT1 V8 offering a modest (for its size) 455bhp and 460ln / ft of torque, enough to get the Stingray to 60mph
in under 4 seconds and, say Chevy, still offer «improved»
economy over the old model.
The petrol engine option for the MINI One is a 1.2
litre 3 - cylinder with 101bhp and 133 lb /» ft of torque, with an official
economy rating of 61.4 mpg and 108g / km emissions (as long as you opt for the 15 ″ steel wheels) and can scoot to 62mph
in 9.9 seconds.
The 1.6 -
litre engine
in this model returns good fuel
economy of 70.6 mpg and 104g / km CO2 emissions for reasonable BiK company - car tax.
Delivering a sportier, more economical performance, the new 4 - cylinder 2.0
litre Si4 Petrol engine has a 177 kW output to provide maximum efficiency, performance and fuel
economy through a Continuously Variable Valve Lift system
in combination with variable cam timing.
If
economy is important to you, only the 3.0 -
litre diesel is worth considering — its 50mpg and 31 % Benefit -
in - Kind rating put it
in contention against its executive rivals.
That means the SQ7 can get to 62mph
in just 4.8 seconds — within a whisker of the 5.0
litre supercharged petrol V8
in the Range Rover Sport SVR, and 0.6 s quicker than the V8 diesel Porsche Cayenne — as well as return official
economy of 38.2 mpg.
They are joined by two models making their European debuts
in Paris — the new 2.0 -
litre Optima Hybrid saloon promising a unique blend of performance and
economy, and the new Sorento SUV with an all - new 2.4 -
litre 192 ps GDI engine option.
The 118bhp 1.5 -
litre TDCi diesel is also a sub-100g / km car offering zero VED and generally very low costs, owing to 74.3 mpg combined cycle
economy — and even the most powerful diesel, the 182bhp version
in the ST, emits just 110g / km CO2 and returns 74.3 mpg.
The Audi SQ7 has been revealed
in Geneva as a new range - topping Q7 with a 4.0
litre V8 diesel delivering 429bhp and impressive
economy.
If you're more interested
in power than
economy, the 3.0 -
litre TDI can be chosen
in 268bhp single - turbo or 316bhp BiTDI twin - turbo forms — the latter can blast to 62mph from rest
in just five seconds at the expense of a 47.1 mpg thirst for fuel.
Maserati boasts that fuel
economy is improved by nine percent to 11.2
litres per 100 km
in the European extra-urban mode, but prefers to ignore the climb
in combined consumption from 14.7 to 16.6
litres per 100 km.
Diesel engines account for the lion's share of Sportage models sold
in Europe, and the new model will continue to offer the 115 ps 1.7 -
litre CRDi engine — carried over from the third - generation model — and a significantly - upgraded 2.0 -
litre «R» power unit, establishing a step forward
in terms of fuel
economy, performance and NVH over the outgoing Sportage and other C - SUV rivals.
Despite this smile - inducing acceleration, average fuel
economy in the EU test cycle stands at an impressive 6.6 (7.5)
litres per 100 kilometres and CO2 emissions are just 154 (177) grams per kilometre.
The third precondition: All engines, now offered with a standard 8 - speed automatic transmission — a first
in this market segment — demonstrate significant fuel
economy advantages over the previous model;
in some cases the advantage is far greater than two
litres per 100 kilometres.