Automaker halts sale of eK micro-wagon that boasts
fuel figures up to one - tenth better than actual
Not exact matches
For example, if the world population hits only 8.3 billion by 2050 instead of the 9.7 billion
figure typically cited by the UN, fossil
fuel consumption could end
up being 17 percent lower in 2050 than the oil industry thinks.
So the real goal is to try to
figure out what is a way to be able to do this at very low temperatures, very inexpensively, ideally something where you could, you know, take bags of cellulose that have been mashed
up and be able to throw in the right kinds of catalysts and some reactants and be able to have the
fuel you want pouring off the other side really, really efficiently, really, really inexpensively.
We've
figured out a cost - effective way to do that so you can end
up with a 66 - mile - per - gallon uncompromised SUV that has half the normal weight, has a third the normal
fuel use, is safer, and repays the extra cost that comes with being a hybrid in less than two years.
Bloom claims its boxes can halve a building's carbon footprint, a
figure backed
up by many familiar with such
fuel cells.
I also had this banana bread oatmeal recipe
up my sleeve, but
figured I'd save it for back - to - school time when all you mommas out there need an easy breakfast idea that will
fuel the kiddos while they sit in class for seven hours straight.
But
up there it is, a bit like a rambling party guest who's
figured out what's wrong with the country and doesn't mind telling you - a guest, in fact, not unlike Jay Billington Bulworth himself, the California politician whose drug and alcohol -
fueled pre-election odyssey is at the heart of this extravagantly un-summery film.
In addition, its hybrid competitors, the Infiniti M35h and the Lexus GS450H, promise much better
fuel economy — combined
figures are 29 and 31 (estimated), respectively — and give
up little in terms of performance.
That it can achieve those
figures and still offer the best economy in the petrol line -
up - with a 60.1 mpg
fuel economy
figure and emissions of 109g / km - is pretty extraordinary.
That
ups the headline power and torque
figures to 335bhp and 332 lb ft, but reduces emissions and improves
fuel economy to 149g / km and 44.1 mpg, supposedly giving you the best of both worlds in terms of performance and parsimony.
The crossover still manages to improve upon its previous
fuel economy
figures, although the increase is fairly small: the all - wheel - drive model sees the most significant increase with a combined rating of 22 mpg,
up from 19 mpg.
The motorists» association says results show emissions of noxious gases
up to four times the regulatory limits, while greenhouse - gas emissions and
fuel consumption was up to 35 % higher than figures shown on the government - mandated Fuel Consumption La
fuel consumption was
up to 35 % higher than
figures shown on the government - mandated
Fuel Consumption La
Fuel Consumption Label.
Power is
up,
fuel consumption is down and the performance
figures are even more sensational than before.
The official combined
fuel economy
figure for the
Up GTI is 58.9 mpg, but during our test, where we covered over 100 miles and spent nearly five hours behind the wheel, we averaged just over half that, with 31mpg.
Mitsubishi maintains that its U.S.
fuel economy
figures are accurate, and an EPA audit confirmed that the 2013 - 2017 ratings hold
up.
In our experience, those
figures are wildly optimistic, but what the TwinAir lacks in real - world
fuel economy it makes
up in exuberance and character.
Its power is
up, too, boosted from 493 to 513bhp, while peak torque remains at 516 lb ft.. While this results in improved performance
figures — 0 - 60 now dipping below the 4.0 sec mark and the top speed climbing to 189mph —
fuel economy and CO2 emissions have benefitted from the update, too.
Key
figures include an average
fuel consumption
figure of 74.3 mpg, and a range of
up to 19 miles in electric - only mode.
Power
figures are nearly there too — 150kW @ 6000rpm and 265Nm between 1750 and 4500 rpm are plated
up by the turbocharged four, an engine shared with the Kia Cerato Koup, with
fuel consumption
figures at 8.7 l / 100 km in the real world.
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).
Just two more
figures: the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid has an average
fuel consumption of 2.9 l / 100 km (81.1 mpg US) in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), and can drive on fully electric power for
up to 50 km (31 miles).
Being able to travel
up to 33 miles on electric power alone and returning a combined
fuel economy
figure of 83 MPGe.
Fuel economy is much more impressive in the cheaper GS 300h, returning a claimed 64.2 mpg, while the GS 450h should return
up to 46.3 mpg, although in truth we struggled to get more than 40mpg, let alone match the official
figure of the GS 450h F Sport.
Both the hatchback and the station wagon variants of the 2012 Cee'd ride on the same 2,650 mm long wheelbase and will be offered with
up to five diesel CRDi and gasoline engines with improved
fuel economy and CO2
figures.
With an all - electric range of
up to 31 miles, the E-Hybrid model claims an official
fuel consumption
figure of 113mpg and slots into the company - car - friendly 13 % Benefit - in - Kind (BiK) band.
[17] Car and Driver recorded another 18 mpg ‑ US (13 L / 100 km; 22 mpg ‑ imp)
figure and noted its»...
fuel economy that won't live
up to the 22 mpg ‑ US (11 L / 100 km; 26 mpg ‑ imp) / 32 mpg ‑ US (7.4 L / 100 km; 38 mpg ‑ imp) EPA ratings in real - world use...».
All - electric range is listed as approximately 27 miles on the Euro test cycle at
up to 83 mph — official U.S. EPA
fuel economy and electric range
figures aren't out yet.
In both its Saloon and its Estate guise, the performance of a sports car makes it a convincing proposition, especially combined with certified consumption
figures of just 2.1 litres of
fuel per 100 kilometres and a range of
up to 31 kilometres in all - electric mode.
When equipped with the 1.4 - liter turbocharged engine, the subcompact Sonic feels quick and agile, and its
fuel - economy
figures earn two big thumbs -
up from our test staff.
First was a number of complaints and lawsuits from owners saying the real - world
fuel economy didn't match
up with EPA
figures.
So the 1.6 - liter units (both gasoline and diesel) had lost some of their displacement while boasting better
fuel consumption and power
figures —
up to 15 % more efficient, Ford claims.
While the official
fuel efficiency
figures have not been declared, Hyundai claims that the new Creta is more
fuel efficient by 3 % (petrol) and
up to 4 % (diesel).
Thanks to the smaller engine, the claimed
fuel efficiency
figure has gone
up to 19.20 km / l.
Fuel economy of 16 mpg city and 21 mpg highway (esti - mated
figures) represents an improvement of
up to 33 percent compared with the preceding model.
SUPER
FUEL ECONOMY (SFE) PACKAGE Available on autoshifted SE models, the SFE Package includes auto - articulated, aero - optimizing grille shutters — an unseen mileage - enhancing element also found on most other Focus models fitted with the PowerShift transmission — as well as low - rolling resistance tires, wind - cheating wheel covers and a tasteful rear spoiler that collectively bring the car's projected EPA highway
figure up to 40 mpg.
When equipped with the 1.4 - liter turbocharged engine, the subcompact Sonic feels quick and agile, and its
fuel economy
figures earn two big thumbs
up from our test staff.
(A matrix of the engine line
up, with
fuel consumption
figures can be seen after the jump.)
The new model offers 110kW (
up 5kW) and 330Nm (
up 10Nm), and a combined cycle
fuel figure of just 4.1 L / 100 km (down 0.9 L).
As a result, the car is able to drive on electric power alone at speeds of
up to 120 km / h (75 mph) and for a distance of
up to 30 kilometres (approx. 20 miles), while recording average
fuel consumption
figures of less than 3.8 l / 100 kilometres (more than 74.3 mpg imp) in the EU test cycle.
The base coupe is the 350d for which you'll pay a $ 17,000 premium over the mechanically matched wagon — performance are comparable but
fuel figures are a touch
up (7.2 L / 100 km).
Also, don't forget this is the most expensive version in the Auris line -
up and theoretical
fuel economy
figures might not match real - life readings.
Each vehicle was
fuelled up before completing the loop twice — once unladen and once laden and unladen — and then refuelled at the end of the day to give a comparative
fuel figure.
Pricing information and
fuel economy
figures will be announced in the weeks leading
up to its on - sale date.
Honda promises a
fuel economy
figure of
up to 18.9 km / l.
Although BMW has yet to reveal any theoretical weight
figures of its latest concept car, it claims it goes from 0 to 62 mph in less than 8.0 seconds, has a top speed of around 120 mph and enjoys a combined average
fuel consumption of more than 94.1 mpg, boasting an electric range of
up to 18.6 miles.
This performance potential is also complemented by good
fuel consumption
figures too with
up to a claimed 35 mpg in highway driving and 26mpg in the city.
These extraordinary performance
figures contrast with lower combined
fuel consumption
figures which, at 9.4 — 9.3 l / 100 km, are
up to 1.1 l / 100 km less than that of the previous model (New European Driving Cycle or NEDC).
All
up, the CR - Z develops 91kW and 167Nm, with a claimed average
fuel consumption
figure of 4.7 L / 100 km and average CO2 emissions of 111g / km.
I've had the car tuned
up, the
fuel filter replaced, replaced the solenoid and starter, but no one can
figure out what is wrong because the problem is intermittent and never happens when the car is in the shop.
Fuel consumption has improved by
up to 21 percent compared with the previous model — a leading
figure among the competition.