Sentences with phrase «efficient as a manual»

These are as efficient as manual gearboxes but also have the same testing advantage as a conventional automatic.

Recently automatic cars have become almost as efficient or even as efficient as manuals.

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Moreover, having automated systems can also help a grocery business grow because manual processes become more time - consuming and lead to more errors as a store gets more customers: «All of those things make the process more efficient,» Reid says.

If this is a huge consideration, then manual may be the way to go, but it is really not as convenient or nearly as efficient.

This is why the baby instruction manual that advised an efficient program of sleep management seemed so sensible while you were pregnant, but now makes you feel like a failure as neither your baby nor you seem able to slot neatly into the prescribed timetable.

Fiat's cute, European, and retro 500 hatchback can also be described as cheap and efficient, as this tiny Italian runabout achieves 40 mpg on the highway when equipped with the standard five - speed manual transmission.

With a combined economy rating of 28 mpg for the manual and 30 mpg for the automatic, Subaru says the automatic Impreza is the most fuel - efficient all - wheel - drive car you can buy in the U.S. And that newfound thrift carries benefits into other areas, too — for instance, a smaller gas tank allows a flat load floor in the five - door, which is one of the ways that Subaru increased interior volume while maintaining the same footprint as the 2011 model.

A six - speed automated manual gearbox is not normally as smooth as a double - clutch or torque - converter unit, but it's cheaper, lighter and more fuel - efficient so Peugeot uses one here.

I was recently reading an article by Road & Track magazine that was comparing different sports cars, and it mentioned the fuel efficiencies of the manual versions versus the automatic versions, and actually listed the automatics as being more fuel efficient than manuals by about 2 mpg.

CVTs became common in hybrid cars because they are considerably more efficient than both manual and traditional automatic transmissions, and their popularity skyrocketed from there as automakers competed for the best possible fuel economy ratings.

This seventh - generation Corvette convertible shares with the Big Nasty ZO6 Coupe the fuel - efficient seven - speed manual transmission, the same powertrain output, supercharged engine, chassis tuning, equipment options as well as the same curb weight.

The dual - clutch PowerShift transmission is a $ 1,095 option for Ford Focus and Fiesta models which Ford designed and marketed as a more advanced and fuel efficient alternative to a traditional manual or automatic transmission and offered it as the sole «automatic» option for the vehicles.

Oh, a slushbox will never be as efficient as an equivalent manual.

But, an eight - speed automatic can be made as fuel efficient as a six - speed manual, automated or otherwise.

Since the manual manages the same economy figure as the most efficient Cruze in Chevrolet's current U.S. lineup, the ECO, but under harsher conditions without dimming down performance, predictions can be made for what a diesel would bring to the U.S.

Two capable engines are available to get you going including the award winning 3.6 L Pentastar V6 with best in class 280hp and 260 lb - ft of torque mated to an automatic transmission as well as the efficient 3.0 L Ecodiesel with 174hp and 295 lb - ft of torque mated to an automated manual transmission.

The two - seat Honda CR - Z is designed to provide a dose of fun to go with its fuel efficient hybrid system, as the vehicle is available with the choice of either a six - speed manual transmission or a continuously - variable automatic unit as well as a performance - tuned suspension setup and a lightweight chassis.

In addition to the premium hybrid and electric vehicle (HEV) applications of its gearbox technology, Evolute Drives recognizes that there is a lot of interest in better and more efficient automated manual transmission (AMT) solutions for conventional powertrains particularly in developing markets such as India.

On top of being almost as efficient as the 1.5 - liter (22mpg city / 32mpg highway for cars with manual transmissions; 24mpg city / 34mpg highway for those equipped with automatics), the 2.0 - liter is just as smooth and as refined, and (unlike the 1.5 - liter) can be specified with a very smooth eight - speed automatic transmission in place of the smaller engine's six - speed auto.

These are intended as a combined replacement option both for more expensive and less efficient «normal» automatic systems, and for drivers who prefer manual shift but are no longer able to operate a clutch, and users are encouraged to leave the shift lever in fully automatic «drive» most of the time, only engaging manual - sequential mode for sporty driving or when otherwise strictly necessary.

The base Cruze delivers 138 horses as well from a 1.8 - liter four - cylinder that's not quite as efficient as its smaller cousin, and transmission choices for the sedan include a mix of six - speed manuals and automatics.

Show premiere in Europe for the new BMW X2: Compact Sports Activity Coupe with standalone design combining sporting elegance with the rugged character familiar from BMW X models; efficient engines combine with six - speed manual gearbox, seven - speed dual - clutch Steptronic transmission or eight - speed Steptronic transmission; sporty suspension set - up; latest BMW ConnectedDrive Services, wide range of driver assistance systems and BMW Head - Up Display with projection onto the windscreen available as options.

Fuel economy is significantly better overall with the CVT with a combined rating of 36 miles per gallon, but we prefer the manual transmission, especially for highway driving, where it is nearly as efficient.

Transmission choices include a six - speed manual gearbox as standard or efficient ZF - sourced eight - speed «Steptronic» automatic.

The CVT is also more fuel efficient and delivers 19.34 km / l as compared to the manual which delivers 18.44 km / l (as per Nissan test cycle).

Matched only with a six - speed manual gearbox, the 77TSI 1.2 - litre turbocharged petrol base model remains peppy and responsive despite the extra weight (over Fabia), while the volume - selling 90TSI DSG's 1.4 - litre turbo - four is almost as efficient (we recorded 6.2 L / 100 km) in spite adding more power and the convenience of a slick - shifting dual - clutch auto.

First, the Forte LX and EX models will get a fuel - efficient 2.0 - liter inline - 4 with either a four - speed automatic or a five - speed manual as the only transmission options.

While it's not as fast as the CR - X Si nor as remarkably fuel - efficient as the original Insight, the CR - Z hybrid is an entertaining ride when equipped with the six - speed manual transmission.

The Toyota Corolla should be able to maintain best - seller status in the compact sedan segment, as its fuel efficient 1.8 - liter four - cylinder engine produces up to 140 horsepower and 126 lb - ft of torque when matched with its available continuously - variable automatic transmission (a six - speed manual is standard with the car).

In this comic - book inspired infographic designed by Column Five, you can witness the battle between «Manual Mayhem,» who aims to sabotage the mobile workforce with continued use of old - school methods, and «Super Software,» who fights for field service organizations to be as efficient as possible.

During the event, 99 teams came together to focus on taking hundreds of actions such as practicing fuel - efficient driving, switching to LED light bulbs, advocating for greener vehicles and replacing manual thermostats.

The most efficient techniques for braking on an icy road is squeeze braking (also known as threshold braking) along with declutching (manual transmission) or shifting to neutral (automatic transmission).

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