:: 2007 GM Saturn Aura to be Available as Hybrid,:: Saturn Aura Green Line Hybrid to Offer 25 %
Fuel Economy Improvement Over Non-Hybrid Standard car article advice: Walk, cycle, carpool, take public transit, car - share, telecommute.
Ti - VCT alone can account for up to a 4.5 percent
fuel economy improvement over non-VCT-equipped engines.
Multiair turbocharged and downsized engines can achieve up to 25 %
fuel economy improvement over conventional naturally aspirated engines with the same level of performance;
The two - mode VUE, which goes on sale later this year, will accelerate from 0 - 60 mph in 7.5 seconds, and offer a greater than 50 % combined
fuel economy improvement over a conventional six - cylinder VUE.
LOS ANGELES — TheSaturn Aura Green Line hybrid, introduced at the Los Angeles International Auto Show, will deliver at least a 25 - percent
fuel economy improvement over the non-hybrid Aura XE for a premium of less than $ 2,500.
The new system results in a 25 - percent
fuel economy improvement over 2011 four - cylinder models.
Not exact matches
Says David Greene, a transportation researcher at Oak Ridge National Laboratory: «If manufacturers were to take the available technologies and apply them to
fuel economy over the next 10 to 15 years, they could cost - effectively achieve a 40 to 50 percent
improvement without making vehicles smaller.»
The optional six - speed automatic is booted in favor of an eight - speed unit to help achieve a claimed 20 percent
improvement in
fuel economy over the outgoing six - cylinder.
The so - called 9G - Tronic transmission is very eager to upshift on the highway to keep
fuel economy numbers high (Mercedes expects a 20 percent
improvement over the GLK), but there's plenty of low - end torque in every gear to keep the GLC on the move.
In addition to improved acceleration, the V - 6 provides dramatically better
fuel economy — the S4's EPA combined rating of 21 mpg is an
improvement of more than 30 percent
over the V - 8's.
Pennzoil's technical data for its 0W - 20 full - synthetic oil claims a 1.2 percent
improvement in
fuel economy over 10W - 30.
At an average 18 mpg, the 5060 - pound Acadia boasted a notable
improvement over the Chevy, but poor
fuel economy would nevertheless become our biggest complaint.
Although Audi has not released
fuel economy information, expect a big
improvement over the outgoing 2013 A3 TDI hatch, which achieved up to 30/42 mpg (city / highway) with the dual - clutch transmission and front - wheel drive.
of torque (10 percent increase), with better
fuel economy and increased refinement 6,000 - mile maintenance schedule for all gasoline engines Improved steering linkage for 4x4 models Trailer Sway Control added to available Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) system available 2007 MODEL YEAR YES ® Essentials Stain resistant, odor resistant, anti-static seat fabric incorporated into vehicles with cloth seats Power accessory delay E85 compatible 4.7 - liter V - 8 engine (Flexible Fuel Vehicle — FFV) Optional Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Optional remote start One - touch, three - blink lane change feature 2006 MODEL YEAR Multi-displacement System (MDS) on 5.7 - liter engine is a fully functioning cylinder deactivation system on a pickup truck (first for segment) and enables fuel economy improvements of up to 20 percent Variable Line Pressure (VLP) feature on four - speed automatic transmission (mated with 3.7 - liter V - 6 engine) results in improved fuel economy and smoother shifts Front - axle disconnect system (standard on 4x4 models) minimizes energy consumption and improves fuel economy NV244 full - time electric transfer case standard on all 4x4 models delivers 45/55 front / rear torque split when four - wheel drive is activated Optional all - wheel - drive electronic transfer case «Tow / haul» feature provides crisper shifts and reduces gear searching when towing Re-engineered hydroformed, fully boxed frame with increased torsional rigidity and bending stiffness for enhanced ride and handling capability and reduced transfer of noise Reduced drag brake calipers contributing to enhanced aerodynamics Coil - over shock, double wishbone front suspension on 4x4 models Specifically tuned monotube shock absorbers Re-tuned springs, jounce bumpers and suspension bushings for enhanced driving dynamics Re-engineered body mount design results in quieter cabin experience and more comfortable ride Re-engineered engine and transmission mounts for enhanced ride and handling characteris
fuel economy and increased refinement 6,000 - mile maintenance schedule for all gasoline engines Improved steering linkage for 4x4 models Trailer Sway Control added to available Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) system available 2007 MODEL YEAR YES ® Essentials Stain resistant, odor resistant, anti-static seat fabric incorporated into vehicles with cloth seats Power accessory delay E85 compatible 4.7 - liter V - 8 engine (Flexible
Fuel Vehicle — FFV) Optional Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Optional remote start One - touch, three - blink lane change feature 2006 MODEL YEAR Multi-displacement System (MDS) on 5.7 - liter engine is a fully functioning cylinder deactivation system on a pickup truck (first for segment) and enables fuel economy improvements of up to 20 percent Variable Line Pressure (VLP) feature on four - speed automatic transmission (mated with 3.7 - liter V - 6 engine) results in improved fuel economy and smoother shifts Front - axle disconnect system (standard on 4x4 models) minimizes energy consumption and improves fuel economy NV244 full - time electric transfer case standard on all 4x4 models delivers 45/55 front / rear torque split when four - wheel drive is activated Optional all - wheel - drive electronic transfer case «Tow / haul» feature provides crisper shifts and reduces gear searching when towing Re-engineered hydroformed, fully boxed frame with increased torsional rigidity and bending stiffness for enhanced ride and handling capability and reduced transfer of noise Reduced drag brake calipers contributing to enhanced aerodynamics Coil - over shock, double wishbone front suspension on 4x4 models Specifically tuned monotube shock absorbers Re-tuned springs, jounce bumpers and suspension bushings for enhanced driving dynamics Re-engineered body mount design results in quieter cabin experience and more comfortable ride Re-engineered engine and transmission mounts for enhanced ride and handling characteris
Fuel Vehicle — FFV) Optional Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Optional remote start One - touch, three - blink lane change feature 2006 MODEL YEAR Multi-displacement System (MDS) on 5.7 - liter engine is a fully functioning cylinder deactivation system on a pickup truck (first for segment) and enables
fuel economy improvements of up to 20 percent Variable Line Pressure (VLP) feature on four - speed automatic transmission (mated with 3.7 - liter V - 6 engine) results in improved fuel economy and smoother shifts Front - axle disconnect system (standard on 4x4 models) minimizes energy consumption and improves fuel economy NV244 full - time electric transfer case standard on all 4x4 models delivers 45/55 front / rear torque split when four - wheel drive is activated Optional all - wheel - drive electronic transfer case «Tow / haul» feature provides crisper shifts and reduces gear searching when towing Re-engineered hydroformed, fully boxed frame with increased torsional rigidity and bending stiffness for enhanced ride and handling capability and reduced transfer of noise Reduced drag brake calipers contributing to enhanced aerodynamics Coil - over shock, double wishbone front suspension on 4x4 models Specifically tuned monotube shock absorbers Re-tuned springs, jounce bumpers and suspension bushings for enhanced driving dynamics Re-engineered body mount design results in quieter cabin experience and more comfortable ride Re-engineered engine and transmission mounts for enhanced ride and handling characteris
fuel economy improvements of up to 20 percent Variable Line Pressure (VLP) feature on four - speed automatic transmission (mated with 3.7 - liter V - 6 engine) results in improved
fuel economy and smoother shifts Front - axle disconnect system (standard on 4x4 models) minimizes energy consumption and improves fuel economy NV244 full - time electric transfer case standard on all 4x4 models delivers 45/55 front / rear torque split when four - wheel drive is activated Optional all - wheel - drive electronic transfer case «Tow / haul» feature provides crisper shifts and reduces gear searching when towing Re-engineered hydroformed, fully boxed frame with increased torsional rigidity and bending stiffness for enhanced ride and handling capability and reduced transfer of noise Reduced drag brake calipers contributing to enhanced aerodynamics Coil - over shock, double wishbone front suspension on 4x4 models Specifically tuned monotube shock absorbers Re-tuned springs, jounce bumpers and suspension bushings for enhanced driving dynamics Re-engineered body mount design results in quieter cabin experience and more comfortable ride Re-engineered engine and transmission mounts for enhanced ride and handling characteris
fuel economy and smoother shifts Front - axle disconnect system (standard on 4x4 models) minimizes energy consumption and improves
fuel economy NV244 full - time electric transfer case standard on all 4x4 models delivers 45/55 front / rear torque split when four - wheel drive is activated Optional all - wheel - drive electronic transfer case «Tow / haul» feature provides crisper shifts and reduces gear searching when towing Re-engineered hydroformed, fully boxed frame with increased torsional rigidity and bending stiffness for enhanced ride and handling capability and reduced transfer of noise Reduced drag brake calipers contributing to enhanced aerodynamics Coil - over shock, double wishbone front suspension on 4x4 models Specifically tuned monotube shock absorbers Re-tuned springs, jounce bumpers and suspension bushings for enhanced driving dynamics Re-engineered body mount design results in quieter cabin experience and more comfortable ride Re-engineered engine and transmission mounts for enhanced ride and handling characteris
fuel economy NV244 full - time electric transfer case standard on all 4x4 models delivers 45/55 front / rear torque split when four - wheel drive is activated Optional all - wheel - drive electronic transfer case «Tow / haul» feature provides crisper shifts and reduces gear searching when towing Re-engineered hydroformed, fully boxed frame with increased torsional rigidity and bending stiffness for enhanced ride and handling capability and reduced transfer of noise Reduced drag brake calipers contributing to enhanced aerodynamics Coil -
over shock, double wishbone front suspension on 4x4 models Specifically tuned monotube shock absorbers Re-tuned springs, jounce bumpers and suspension bushings for enhanced driving dynamics Re-engineered body mount design results in quieter cabin experience and more comfortable ride Re-engineered engine and transmission mounts for enhanced ride and handling characteristics
The standard engine is a new 2.5 - liter four - cylinder unit with undisclosed power and torque levels that's said to offer
improvements in NVH,
fuel economy, and emissions
over its predecessor, as well as gains in horsepower and torque.
The engine lineup for the coupe and cabriolet continues to mirror that of the standard E-class sedan and wagon with the choice of two gasoline engines — both carried
over from the outgoing model — with detailed upgrades that are claimed to provide incremental
improvements in
fuel economy and emissions.
The transmission alone would have provide upward of 10 %
improvement in
fuel economy over today's conventional six - speed automatic transmissions.
That's a nearly 25 percent
fuel -
economy improvement over Lincoln C's
fuel - sipping C - car cousin, the Ford Focus, which currently delivers unsurpassed highway
fuel economy in its segment when equipped with a 2.0 - liter naturally aspirated engine.
The transmission alone will provide upward of 10 %
improvement in
fuel economy over today's conventional six - speed automatic transmissions.
The
fuel economy is rated at 5,3 liters / 100 km with CO2 emissions of 119 g / km, an
improvement of 25 %
over the 1.6 - liter engine.
The ZF automatic offers an 11 %
improvement in
fuel economy over its 6 - speed competitors according to ZF.
That's a nearly 25 %
fuel -
economy improvement over the C - car sized Ford Focus equipped with a 2.0 - liter naturally aspirated engine.
It's a new - to - segment technology that's an
improvement over today's automatic transmissions in terms of
fuel economy while providing customers a more connected feel between the pedal and the vehicle's acceleration.
Yikes,
over 7 %
improvement a year after ~ nothing fleet
fuel economy improvement (20 something mpg) for a 100 years.
Improvements in power,
fuel economy, and noise, vibration, and harshness in both small - and large - capacity turbodiesels
over the last decade have spurred their widespread adoption in certain markets, notably in Europe where they (as of 2014) make up
over 50 % of new car registrations.
The Canyon proved to be a great
improvement over the Sonoma, offing stronger engine choices and better
fuel economy.
Critical Knowledge: All - new fourth model in the X6 lineupThe most powerful hybrid in the world, according to BMW20 - percent
improvement in
fuel economy over gasoline equivalentThree individual power units for a combined 480 horsepowerNickel - metal hydride (NiMH) battery packUnique 2 - mode transmission controls the electric motors7 - speed automatic transmissionStandard xDrive all - wheel - drive systemStandard 20 - inch aluminum
The RX 400h's EPA combined
fuel economy rating of 29 mpg exceeds the average for new compact sedans and marks a 38 percent
improvement over RX 330 AWD.
Well, we're not talking hybrid car
fuel economy numbers, but the two - mode technology results in a 25 - percent
improvement in overall
fuel economy over the Yukon hybrid's gas - powered counterpart.
Introduction of new TDI and TSI engines, and the 7 - speed dual clutch transmission (DSG), has resulted in considerable
improvement in
fuel economy and reduced emissions
over a wide range of engine power outputs.
Nissan introduces 2014 Pathfinder Hybrid SUV with FF hybrid system; 24 %
improvement in
fuel economy over conventional
EPA - estimated
fuel economy ratings are 22 mpg city / 33 mpg highway / 26 mpg combined — an
improvement of 8 percent for combined mpg
over the previous V6.
Fuel economy exceeds 27 km / L (3.7 L / 100 km, 63.5 mpg US) WMTC (World Motorcycle Test Cycle) mode by Honda's calculation and achieves an approximate 40 %
improvement over other sports models in its class.
Technical progress is equally in evidence with the new eight - speed automatic transmission, which can claim an
improvement of up to 11 per cent in
fuel economy over its predecessor (6.5 liters / 43.4 mpg imp.
BMW also claims the mill provides a 25 percent
improvement in
fuel economy over the outgoing V10 thanks to the inclusion of features such as brake - energy recuperation, an alternator that disengages under acceleration and an automatic stop / start function — all part of the German car maker's EfficientDynamics initiative.
All 2014 Odyssey models offer EPA
fuel economy ratings of 19MPG in the city and 28MPG on the highway, which is an
improvement over prior models.
Though still in development, Tula claims a 15 - percent
improvement on
fuel economy over V - 8 engines with GM's cylinder deactivation technology called Active Fuel Managem
fuel economy over V - 8 engines with GM's cylinder deactivation technology called Active
Fuel Managem
Fuel Management.
Fuel economy is rated at 33 mph highway for front - wheel drive models, which is an 18 percent
improvement over last year.
Dodge says the Durango TTR (Through The Road) returns a projected 25 percent
improvement in
fuel economy over the truck's conventional V - 8 power train.
GMC Terra4: Styling is radical, somewhat similar to the Nissan Alpha T full - size pickup concept that was introduced earlier this year, but with a twist: This GMC truck has gasoline and electric power to help it achieve a 15 percent
improvement in
fuel economy over a similarly equipped gasoline - only pickup.
The 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid features all the goodness of the all - gas model, but with even better
fuel economy and one huge
improvement over the previous - generation Accord Hybrid.
Both port and direct
fuel injection will be used, and Infiniti lists a 27 percent
improvement in
fuel economy over their outgoing conventional - combustion V6.
That vehicle, with a 20 percent
improvement in
fuel economy over this year's V - 6 models, will start at just under $ 23,000.
It uses cylinder deactivation to save
fuel when appropriate, which helps it achieve its
fuel economy ratings of 18 miles per gallon city and 25 mpg highway (an
improvement over the 2016 model's 16/23 city / highway rating).
Ford says the downsized EcoBoost engine delivers a 23 - percent
improvement in
fuel economy over the outgoing truck's 6.2 - liter behemoth, with an EPA - verified 15 mpg city, 18 mpg highway, 16 combined.
Audi's 2016 S4 Avant has been revealed at the Geneva motor show, with a new 3.0 - litre V6 engine that promises
improvements in performance and
fuel economy over the outgoing model.
While the new - for - 2016 dual - clutch automatic isn't all that smooth during low - speed parking maneuvers, it's a huge
improvement over the transmission it replaces, and will give you better
fuel economy than with the manual transmission.
With stop / start enabled, ZF claims up to an 11 percent
improvement in
fuel economy over its own six - speed automatic.
The new powerplant also boasts excellent
fuel economy: the combined consumption in the EU cycle is as high as 34mpg and CO2 emissions are as low as 194g / km, an
improvement of more than 25 per cent
over the previous model's figures.
«Altima is also the mid-size sedan with the greatest
improvement in
fuel economy over the last decade, going from 29 mpg highway to 39 mpg.»