Sentences with phrase «fuel economy gains»

The combination will allow the 2015 model to see fuel economy gains of up to 13 percent as compared to outgoing versions.

Smaller high - performance engines have become a necessity in luxury circles as automakers reach for fuel economy gains without giving up luxury - class acceleration and performance.

«Our fundamental priority remains striking the right balance to continue fuel economy gains and carbon reduction without compromising consumer affordability and vital auto - sector jobs,» she said.

The new engine brings fuel economy gains, too, and AWD models in particular offer a 17 percent improvement in combined mpg.

Direct fuel injection is a technology that can produce fuel economy gains of about 10 per cent, with no loss of performance.

While its stripped - down cabin disappoints, its entry - level drive train technology delivers decent fuel economy gains over the V - 6 gasoline model.

With an EPA estimated 33 MPG highway (26 city / 33 hwy / 29 combined), the Rogue outshines competitors in class by an average 7 MPG highway, proving to skeptics that significant fuel economy gains in the mid-size SUV segment are attainable, earning ASG's 2018 BEST ALL - AROUND PERFORMANCE Award.

Following an efficiency strategy that sees significant fuel economy gains with every new model that is launched, the A5 range is the latest chapter in the success story of the brand with the four rings.

For non-electric vehicles fuel economy gains from this technology are typically in the range of 3 - 10 percent, potentially as high as 12 percent.

Innovative Eco Mode optimizes new transmission's shift schedule and expands range of Fuel Saver Technology activation for further fuel economy gains

The hybrid versions of the full - sized 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon SUVs will deliver fuel economy gains of 50 percent in the city over the standard, non-hybrid models.Today (Sept. 27, 2007) at...

This new BAS design has noteworthy fuel economy gains compared to the earlier system, but neither comes close to fuel mileage delivered by a «full hybrid» operation like those in the Toyota Prius and Ford Fusion Hybrid.

«While we continue to make strong progress in fuel economy gains on our full - size trucks, we know that there is a group of customers who want the functionality of a truck but may not need full - size pickup,» said Tony DiSalle, vice president of Buick and GMC Marketing.

Toyota's new 1.3 - liter engine, pictured, should get fuel economy gains of 15 percent over current vehicles, when paired with stop - start technology.

To help their makers meet mandated fuel economy gains, the Ram 1500 gets a standard 48 - volt system for its V - 6, optional in the Hemi, and loses about 275 pounds, while the new Chevy Silverado gets a new diesel and a rumored 2.7 - liter twin - turbo I - 4, and loses 450 pounds thanks to its mixed - material construction.

Ford isn't resting on its laurels though; not only does the 2018 F - 150 get the usual styling updates and tech add - ons that come with a mid-cycle update, but also major powertrain changes yield power, torque, and fuel economy gains across nearly the entire lineup.

Look, if I wanted a hybrid for real fuel economy gains and a proven system... I'd hands down get the Prius.

There are four elements when in place that Nissan thinks will encourage wider market adoption of hybrids, Thunes said: affordable cost; meaningful fuel economy gains; a rational evolution from conventional powertrains to hybrid powertrains; and preserving cabin space and cargo area.

Shinichi Kiga, Nissan's chief powertrain engineer, says Infiniti's VC - T engine is expected to deliver a combined city - highway EPA - rated fuel economy gain of 27 percent over the QX50s's outgoing 3.7 - liter V - 6.

Demonstrating substantial fuel economy gains over the gasoline models available in the United States, European drivers continue to be captivated by the efficiency with which Maserati Ghibli Diesel manufactures torque.

While the start / stop function is responsible for most of the city driving fuel economy gains, the eight - speed transmission (two more gears than other 7 - Series models) plays a big role in both city and highway driving.

However simple the eAssist hybrid system is, it has impressive fuel economy gains and reduces emissions and, when paired with the Buick LaCrosse, there's no additional cost.

A big part of the revised SUV's success can be chalked up to the incredible fuel economy gains it produced over previous models....

The system delivers fuel economy gains through advanced engine control algorithms including early fuel cut - off during deceleration, optimized transmission shift controls and by smoothly stopping the engine at idle.

While wagons are something of a risky bet in the modern domestic market, there's a more straightforward reason that Mazda will not be installing i - ELOOP in vehicles bound for America: The current EPA testing cycle does not recognize fuel economy gains that capacitor - based regeneration systems can provide.

While ASG's study reveals that these advanced powertrains are largely responsible for leading significant fleet fuel economy gains in 2018, there is one notable model with a conventional powertrain that is a standout in the API.

With the GM 2.8 L diesel gaining only 2 MPG over the 2.5 L gasoline engine, while adding 440 pounds to its curb weight, the diesel fuel economy gains are not sufficient to offset the higher emission factor for diesel fuel, with the diesel option producing 4 % more CO2 - equivalent emissions over the truck's life - cycle.

Externally smaller than the Cougar, the new full - size Mercury line offered increased interior space over its predecessor along with extensive fuel economy gains; rear - wheel drive and a V8 engine remained standard.

During a lengthy road trip, «Eco» should produce a noticeable fuel economy gain over a normal drive mode.

Not all CVTs are able to deliver the advertised fuel economy gains, and many have a «rubber band» effect that detracts from the driving experience, but the engineers at Honda have tuned these issues out of the Civic Coupe.

Sonata Hybrid delivers typical hybrid fuel economy gains in the city like its competitors, but also gives owners outstanding fuel economy on the highway, where these competitors fall short.

And, best of all, in just the most difficult conditions in which to gain good fuel economy — heavy urban traffic and hilly terrain — you will get the greatest fuel economy gains...

The new 2.0 - liter DI Ti - VCT engine is up to 20 horsepower more powerful than the current 2.0 Duratec I - 4 unit while contributing to projected fuel economy gains of more than 10 percent.»

Innovative Eco mode optimizes transmission's shift schedule and expands range of Fuel Saver Technology activation for further fuel economy gains

With an EPA estimated 33 MPG highway (27 city / 33 hwy / 30 combined), the Kona outshines competitors in class by an average 3 MPG highway, revealing new possibilities for fuel economy gains and reduced fuel costs in crossover segment, earning ASG's 2018 BEST 5 ALL - AROUND PERFORMANCE Award.

But when paired with stop - start technology, which shuts the engine down at stoplights, vehicles with the 1.3 - liter should get fuel economy gains of 15 percent over current vehicles.

The new dual dry - clutch Ford PowerShift six - speed automatic available in the Focus and Fiesta enables a 10 % fuel economy gain compared to a four - speed automatic transmission, contributing to both cars delivering as much as 40 mpg on the highway.

Efficiency technologies, such as idle - stop, also lead to fuel economy gains over the previous generation.

Both offer significant fuel economy gains, but they also command significant premiums over conventional Fusion models.

Whether those fuel economy gains make it worth spending significantly more for a hybrid depends of course on where and how much you drive (check out the annual fuel cost calculator at the EPA's web site, fueleconomy.gov) and whether you place any value in driving an environmentally cleaner vehicle.

In addition to fuel economy gains, the new engines offer improved performance.

The diesel's fuel economy gain was less marked, from 5.9 L / 100 km (39.9 mpg ‑ US) for the previous manual transmission - only diesel model to 5.4 L / 100 km (43.6 mpg ‑ US) for the new automatic - only offering.

Fuel economy gains aren't limited to plug - ins and hybrids for the 2014 model year.

By reducing weight and making cars more compact, but with more interior space, fuel economy gains are significant.