Meanwhile,
fuel economy increases slightly to 32 mpg combined.
Not exact matches
The new V - 6 engine in the Cayenne S
increases fuel economy without affecting performance, and adding more standard equipment to the mix helps the pricey SUV seem like it's a
slightly better value for money.
8A / 12A switchable Level 1 charging cable CHAdeMO DC quick charge port Battery warming system MiEV remote system (pre-activated air conditioning, heater and timer battery charging) Approaching Vehicle Audio System (AVAS) for alerting pedestrians Charging Times: 3 22 hours for 8amp 14 hours for 12 amp 7 hours with 240V / 15A Level 2 charging system Less than 30 minutes to 80 % full with CHAdeMO Level 3 DC Quick Charger Driving Modes: «D» — allows maximum performance as it generates 100 % torque in direct response to accelerator input «ECO» — helps maximize energy usage («
fuel economy») by
slightly reducing overall power output to reduce the rate of battery consumption «B» —
increases regenerative brake biasing to augment energy recycling (with 100 % of power production available)
For 1993, some minor tweaking has sharpened low - speed responsiveness and
slightly increased fuel economy.
Currently, the engine produces a peak power of 132 HP and 178 Nm of torque and the figures will
increase slightly with the new tech along with
increasing fuel economy.
Even with the
increased horsepower, the new CR - V posts
slightly better
fuel -
economy ratings than last year's.
Most importantly, when comparing models with the same features, the Toyota was about $ 7,000 cheaper, so even with the
slightly better
fuel economy of the Ford, the gas savings would never make up for the premium in price (not to mention the
increased insurance costs of Fords aluminum body).
Aluminum's light weight helps to improve
fuel economy and
increase payload capacity, and it's essentially impervious to rust, but on the other hand, it can be
slightly easier to perforate and is usually more expensive to repair.