Not exact matches
The 777X, scheduled to be released next year, is expected to make even further strides in
fuel economy,
with Boeing billing it as «the largest and most
efficient twin - engine jet in the world.»
Self - interest among consumers, Smith argued, combined
with competition among producers will transform individual greed into the
fuel of an
efficient economy.
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Combination of economic trends and policies Still, for now an array of Obama administration actions and economic trends are conspiring to cut emissions, according to EIA: Americans are using less oil because of high gasoline prices; carmakers are complying
with federal
fuel economy standards; electricity companies are becoming more
efficient; state renewable energy rules are ushering wind and solar energy onto the power grids; gas prices are competitive
with coal; and federal air quality regulations are closing the dirtiest power plants.
Among other adjustments that could help double
fuel economy are turbocharging
with smaller, more
efficient engines that produce the same level of power; advanced heat management and cooling systems, which reuse the heat produced in the engine for energy; weight reduction, including broader use of high - strength steel that is already in some cars today; better aerodynamics; more
efficient air conditioners, transmissions and lighting devices (including headlights); and increased electrification leading to full hybridization
with electric motor and regenerative breaking — all of which currently exist.
Yes, nanotechnology is becoming ubiquitous in our daily lives and has found its way into many commercial products, for example, strong, lightweight materials for better
fuel economy; targeted drug delivery for safer and more effective cancer treatments; clean, accessible drinking water around the world; superfast computers
with vast amounts of storage; self - cleaning surfaces; wearable health monitors; more
efficient solar panels; safer food through packaging and monitoring; regrowth of skin, bone, and nerve cells for better medical outcomes; smart windows that lighten or darken to conserve energy; and nanotechnology - enabled concrete that dries more quickly and has sensors to detect stress or corrosion at the nanoscale in roads, bridges, and buildings.
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.
With this all - new and highly
efficient engine, transmission, and ECO + functionality, the 2016 Volvo S80 offers a trio of benefits including increased
fuel economy, reduced emissions, impressive safety ratings, and fun - to - drive performance — all in a luxurious Volvo sedan.
Toyota's Hybrid Synergy powertrain found in the 2015 Toyota Prius combines the benefits of an
efficient gasoline engine and a clean, quiet electric motor to boast the best mileage of all the cars in this list,
with super-
efficient fuel economy of 51 mpg city, 48 mpg highway, and 49.3 mpg combined.
Still a dumb idea — uselessly large, excessively expensive and, even
with a promised 20 percent improvement in
fuel economy, not terribly
efficient.
This engine pairs only
with front - wheel drive and should offer up even higher
fuel economy than the old A3 TDI's 30/42 mpg city / highway ratings, thanks to the new engine's more
efficient operation.
While Mazda engineers won't talk about
fuel economy, we saw 36 mpg on a short drive loop
with speeds around 55 mph, lending the diesel credibility to be both the powerful option and the
fuel -
efficient choice.
At 31/43 mpg, the 2.0 TDI is not as
efficient as either the Ford Fusion Hybrid or the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, but it's an engine that, compared
with the other
fuel -
economy specials, carries the virtues of big torque and big spirit.
The Eco is even more
efficient with a six - speed manual transmission, though, getting an estimated 33 mpg combined
fuel economy.
Although
fuel economy numbers haven't been revealed, Ford says the 2018 Expedition's more powerful and
efficient engine
with auto start / stop, new 10 - speed auto, and lightweight aluminum - intensive body should provide a noticeable bump.
This Evinrude article suggests that the difference in
fuel efficient is down to the method of
fuel delivery, so the differences in
fuel economy is due to an unfair comparison of older two - strokes
with newer four - strokes.
Furthermore, this model is also
fuel efficient with its EPA city / highway
economy of 23/30 mpg for the front wheel drive (FWD) and 21/26 mpg for the all - wheel drive (AWD).
Of course, the reason for providing
fuel economy estimates is so car buyers can choose the most
efficient vehicle that meets their needs, so the window stickers themselves are also changing
with the times.
This system makes it very
efficient with city / highway
fuel economy of 20/28 mpg (FWD) and 19/27 mpg for the (AWD).
For excellent performance and enhanced
fuel economy, this engine is paired
with an
efficient nine - speed automatic transmission.
Featuring dual overhead cams and Variable Valve Timing technology (VVT), this engine combines the push of 173 horsepower and 166 lb - ft of torque
with impressive
fuel economy as
efficient as 9.2 L / 100 km (31 mpg) highway.
With an unrivaled
fuel fuel economy, the C63 is the most
fuel -
efficient eight - cylinder car in the high - performance segment.
Efficient TorqueFlite eight - speed transmission is standard on all models and enables 30 mpg best - in - class V - 6 highway
fuel economy, 27 mpg AWD V - 6
fuel economy and maximum performance
with 160 millisecond shifts and rev - matching on Charger SRT 392 and SRT Hellcat
- First product to be equipped
with SKYACTIV technology will be a Mazda Demio featuring an improved,
fuel -
efficient, next - generation direct - injection engine that achieves
fuel economy of 30 km / L -
The Honda Fit offers a solid
fuel economy that competes
with some of the more
efficient vehicles out there
with an EPA rated 33 city and 41 highway mpg.
Being a relatively lightweight car
with pretty
efficient engines should make the MX - 5 cheap to run; during our real - world
fuel economy test, the range - topping 2.0 - litre unit returned an incredible 47.9 mpg (up 7mpg on Mazda's official claimed figure).
The official
fuel economy figure of around 252mpg is pretty unrealistic, too, although
with regular plug - ins, this could still be a very
efficient commuter car.
In terms of
fuel economy, the 2016 Prius Eco
with a combined city / highway
fuel economy of 56 mpg ‑ US (4.2 L / 100 km; 67 mpg ‑ imp), passed the 2000 first generation Honda Insight 53 mpg ‑ US (4.4 L / 100 km; 64 mpg ‑ imp) as the most
fuel efficient car available in the US without plug - in capability.
Whether it's the legendary power of a 5.7 L HEMI V8 or the potent and
efficient 3.6 L Pentastar V6
with Best - in - Class
fuel economy, you'll get the power you need
with the
fuel efficiency you want.
The Rio's direct - injected engine is among the more
efficient engines of its size, returning
fuel economy ratings of 29 mpg city and 37 highway
with the manual transmission.
The R model is
fuel -
efficient for a car
with 292 horsepower and 280 pound - feet of torque, posting an EPA - estimated highway
fuel economy rating of 29 mpg
with both the six - speed manual transmission and new 7 - speed DSG ® automatic transmission.
The good news is that regardless of the engine you choose, you're getting a
fuel -
efficient vehicle,
with even the turbocharged engines returning remarkably good
fuel economy.
Even the more powerful 20d diesel
with an automatic» box is impressively
efficient on tax and has a claimed combined
fuel economy of 67.3 mpg.
Most buyers will be looking for an
efficient car,
with high
fuel economy and low emissions.
With a combined fuel economy rating of 4.1 L / 100 km, the Hybrid Blue will be the most efficient non-EV in Canada, and its Hybrid stablemate claiming runner - up status with a 4.3 rat
With a combined
fuel economy rating of 4.1 L / 100 km, the Hybrid Blue will be the most
efficient non-EV in Canada, and its Hybrid stablemate claiming runner - up status
with a 4.3 rat
with a 4.3 rating.
As you can see in our chart, the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 is significantly more
efficient than the 2017 Kia Rio
with its estimated 35 mpg - city / 42 mpg - highway
fuel economy.
The Honda Civic Hybrid is a
fuel efficient gas / electric version of the popular Japanese
economy car
with a unique color matching grill and a more aerodynamic shape.
Efficient powertrains deliver performance
with outstanding
economy The engaging driver appeal of the new Ford Focus is magnified by a powertrain range that delivers spirited performance and targets outstanding levels of
fuel economy and CO2 emissions.
Thanks in part to its
fuel -
efficient, four - cylinder engine, the entry - level Boxster claims
economy of 38.2 mpg when fitted
with the six - speed manual gearbox.
The Honda Civic is a versatile
economy car for five
with both two and four door configurations that range from the fun to drive Civic Si sport coupe to a
fuel efficient hybrid and...
The US version, equipped
with a 103 kW / 140 PS TDI Clean Diesel (conforming to the BIN 5 emissions standard) attains a top value for Highway
fuel economy with 42 mpg * (combined
fuel economy: 34 mpg *)-- making the Jetta one of the most
fuel -
efficient vehicles on the market.
• Energetic — new dynamic look inside and out • Expanded — five new assistance systems for greater safety •
Efficient — new direct - injection engines
with better
fuel economy • Experience — new - generation telematics • Exceptional — more than one million sold since March 2007
A HF model, the most
fuel -
efficient gasoline - only powered Civic in the lineup, gets 41 mpg ‑ US (5.7 L / 100 km; 49 mpg ‑ imp)(17.54 km / L) under EPA highway test cycle, compares
with 36 mpg ‑ US (6.5 L / 100 km; 43 mpg ‑ imp)(15.38 km / L) for previous generation, increasing the combined
fuel economy rating to 33 mpg ‑ US (7.1 L / 100 km; 40 mpg ‑ imp)(14.08 km / L).
Honda will bolster its Accord lineup
with the launch of the 2017 Accord Hybrid this spring, featuring a more powerful and
efficient second - generation two - motor hybrid powertrain that has the highest EPA
fuel economy ratings of any midsize hybrid sedan and delivers the most power.
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.
And
with a combined city / highway
fuel -
economy rating of 50 mpg, the Niro Hybrid is one of the most
efficient in the class.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency lists the 2014 CTS - V Sport Wagon as the least
fuel efficient small station wagon on sale in the United States
with a combined EPA
fuel economy rating of 14 mpg ‑ US (17 L / 100 km; 17 mpg ‑ imp).
Honda stated
with an EPA rating of 44/47/45 city / highway / combined for the Civic Hybrid and an EPA rating of 27/38/311 ‡ for the Civic Natural Gas, the
fuel efficient Civic models were recognized by the American Council for Energy - Efficient Economy (ACEEE) as two of the top ten «greenest vehicles of 2014» in their annual «Green Book Online» ranking of environmentally - responsible
efficient Civic models were recognized by the American Council for Energy -
Efficient Economy (ACEEE) as two of the top ten «greenest vehicles of 2014» in their annual «Green Book Online» ranking of environmentally - responsible
Efficient Economy (ACEEE) as two of the top ten «greenest vehicles of 2014» in their annual «Green Book Online» ranking of environmentally - responsible vehicles.
Even though the 2015 model will gain power, Volkswagen promises it'll be more
fuel efficient than its predecessor, returning an EPA - estimated highway
fuel economy rating of 30 mpg
with the DSG transmission, a small bump over the 27 mpg highway
economy allowed by the previous version.
Though the Civic Type R offers impressive performance, the
efficient engine and transmission, along
with excellent aerodynamics and low running resistance, result in EPA
fuel economy ratings1 of 22/28/25 city / highway / combined mpg.