Sentences with phrase «get higher mpg»

all the while technology makes cars get higher mpg, solar helps entire nations power themselves — hell, even the white house is putting up solar panels, and the branches of the US military are prepping to draw 25 % of all energy from renewables in a few years, and electric cars whiz around, and LEDs use 75 % less energy.

Diesels are yet extremely thermally efficient, can be made clean, do get high mpg compared to gas engines, and still have their advocates.

Not exact matches

Stone's going to get his minutes, right now he's averaging 22 mpg and it's been substantially higher than that in many of the recent conference games.

OK, given the sort of mpg figures that an LP640 returns in lively driving, I know I've only got myself to blame, but brimming the Lambo with high - octane now costs well into three figures.

You can get even higher mileage in some models by paying extra, as in the Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima (32 mpg combined in Eco versions).

Continuing to charge the Tesla would have put me in the highest bracket, at more than $ 0.44 per kWh, or the equivalent of getting 19 mpg — probably less than you'd get in an Elise.

Also, the console mpg average repots a higher value than I actually get: (Engine stop: The engine off during stops is a nice touch and well implemented, although if you're the first one at a light the second it takes to start the engine upon green takes a little getting used to (when you're not the first car it isn't noticable).

The highest - rated 2016 Honda HR - V model is a front - wheel - drive, CVT - equipped crossover, which gets 28 mpg city, 31 mpg combined, and 35 mpg highway.

We'll start with our own experiences first: The 1.2 - litre PureTech 110 gets an official combined economy figure of 65.7 mpg, and in mixed driving we saw MPG in the high 40s, so mid-40s is a realistic estimate and 50 - plus if you have a particularly light right foot.

This low power rating does result in high fuel economy, though, as the Mirage hatchback is the cheapest car to get over 40 mpg with its EPA rating of 37 city, 44 highway with the optional CVT (a five - speed manual is standard).

After all, many of the Americans who are currently driving mid - or full - size SUVS that get 14 or 15 or 16 mpg will be happy to downsize to a smaller but still roomy and versatile SUV like the Tiguan that will take them well into the 20s in terms of fuel economy on the highway but will still give them the features that attracted them to SUVs in the first place: a high seating position, all - wheel - drive traction, and cargo versatility.

The 261 - mpg XL1 is too high - priced and too low - volume for Volkswagen to federalize it for U.S. sale, but a sports car based on the same structure might just make it here — if it gets built at all.

That's considerably less than the 2015 Prius, which gets 50 mpg combined, but still much higher than non-hybrid wagons offering similar space and amenities.

I have gotten as high as 55 mpg on several tanks with the 5 speed fit.

in 3 months went to fix 2 times, don't start, the towing guy show me receipts for 7 prius daily, very bad sign, never go to west kendall toyota, very bad customer service, got my new plate after 7 days the temporary expire, fast service department but don't know what happen with my prius v 4, they only have 1 master technician for prius to resolve starting problems and reset software and he is on vacations, keep driving but scare about reliability, good on gas, smooth ride but paying $ 37.560 for a prius???? its ridiculous, same price that any lexus, no government incentives, just for all electric cars or plug - in, after my last visit now my car don't recognize the key, need to press to open doors and use the key just in front of the start bottom to start the car, even doing that, some times don't start, is amazing, don't recommend to buy a prius, price to high, if you use your car for daily commute you will get your money back on saving gas in 10 years, time to change the car, I driving with Uber and Lyft and only one thing is great» «45 mpg» combined, that's it.

Vehicle gets decent fuel mileage for a high performance vehicle, 21 mpg local 28 mpg highway.

Its not a accelerating beast but it does great for me and I get 21 mpg around town and 27 hwy... the air ride suspension is worth paying for especially when towing it gets the vehicle level... overall very happy with the truck the maint cost is a little high... new update I have had a issue with the throttle control sensor and it has been in the shop 3 times now hopefully they have it fixed otherwose still love the truck..

Although it's an SUV, it gets 25 mpg on the highway, which goes even higher on long trips.

Critical Knowledge: 2010 Accent: Hyundai improves the 2010 Accent's fuel economy across the board this year, and introduces the high - mileage, low - priced, 36 - mpg Blue Edition.2010 Azera: Top - shelf 2010 Hyundai Azera Limited models receive additional standard equipment, and a 605 - watt Infinity Logic 7 audio system with LG navigation is available.2010 Elantra Sedan: All 2010 Hyundai Elantras boast improved fuel economy numbers for 2010, and a new Blue Edition gets as much as 35 mpg on the highway in exchange for $ 15,000.

Got as high of 39 mpg and is rare to get below 30 mpg.

The Prius Two Eco has higher EPA fuel mileage ratings than other Priuses, which get 54 mpg city and 50 highway.

On one 20 - mile suburban route, we co-rode in an Two Eco driven by another publication's driver who after pre-charging the battery by mildly increasing engine revs with brake on got around 55 mpg overall on secondary roads with some higher speed sections.

In spirited driving, mostly highly, we got mileage in the high 30s, so the EPA rating of 26 mpg city, 38 mpg highway, 30 mpg combined seems reasonable, giving you a 450 - mile highway range.

Even if that only improved combined MPGs about 20 - 25 %, they would get a high take rate if they kept the price down.

It's never what you'd call eager, though, and you'll get no more than 42.8 mpg from the automatic, and emissions levels are higher than the class leaders.

The EPA says the Civic Si will get 32 mpg in combined driving, and I averaged 31.3 mpg on my test loop despite heavier traffic than usual on the city and freeway portions, and plenty of high - revving hijinks on back roads.

High output models get 24 mpg city / 34 highway with manual transmission; 23 mpg city / 32 highway with automatic transmission.

Mostly get 17 + mpg, but on the highway I have gotten as high as 27 on long trips.

The EPA may rate this at 44 city - 41 highway - 42 overall, but it is not at all difficult to get much higher mpg.

Altho it operated with pressures as high as 900psi, I could get mpg as high as the Caliber 5spd.

But even so, it's more refined, gets high teens mpg in highway driving, and makes Nissan again competitive in the part of the big - SUV market that accounts for more than a half - million sales a year.

HONDA CR - Z GETS MORE POWER The 2013 Honda CR - Z will go on sale in 2 days and gets a few new upgrades, including a higher voltage lithium - ion battery pack that increases horsepower and torque while improving fuel economy by 1 GETS MORE POWER The 2013 Honda CR - Z will go on sale in 2 days and gets a few new upgrades, including a higher voltage lithium - ion battery pack that increases horsepower and torque while improving fuel economy by 1 gets a few new upgrades, including a higher voltage lithium - ion battery pack that increases horsepower and torque while improving fuel economy by 1 mpg.

For high stop - n - go scenarios they should have purchased the Toyota Prius which seems to be able to get around 45 mpg consistently.

Hyundai may get some pushback who want all the tech options but don't want to be forced into the higher - price, lower - mpg V8 model.

They are the highest standard power ratings ever for the Corvette and GM expects it to also get 26 mpg on the highway.

In our mixed city and freeway driving, we stayed on the high side of this range, getting 21.6 mpg.

It may, but it uses the Fusion Hybrid's powertrain rated in that car at 47 mpg, and word has it the Fusion has a hard time getting above high 30s in the real world even when carefully driven.

The 2017 Honda Civic gets somewhat better fuel economy for its base trim level at 28 mpg city, 40 mpg highway to the 2017 Corolla's 28 mpg city, 36 mpg highway, but the Civic also checks in with a higher starting MSRP.

If you wanted an Elantra that was more efficient than the Focus, you'd get the sedan with the 145 - horsepower, 1.8 - liter that goes the Focus 2.0 - liter one mpg higher.

Unless you plan on covering a very high mileage, the petrol is the best choice, returning up to 61.4 mpg and getting the Toledo from 0 - 62mph in 9.8 seconds — faster than either diesel.

Depending on the trim level, the Camry hybrid will get as high as 43 mpg in the city, and 39 on the highway.

The Mirage gets 44 highway mpg — the highest of any non-hybrid model in the US, according to Mitsubishi.

The Odyssey's cylinder deactivation system makes hitting the high -20-mpg range a breeze, but I couldn't get the Pacifica and its monster motor anywhere near 28 mpg.

Those people that arent getting the high 30 mpg on the highway may just need to have a lighter foot.

bought this truck in feb 2012 it is roomy but is high off the ground makeing it a big step to get in but you addapt to it or get a step installed rides nice, but bit stiff on off road like a grass drive drive way iot will toss you left and right but on the road is great it was twichey stearing but they fixed it has the 3.93 gears and tow equipement MPG is at best 16 this with the VVD (runs on 4, 6 or 8 cyl) when advertised mpg is 20 big diffrence in cost to run but you can tow any thing with this and it will prefrorm when you push the pedel!

All get 40 mpg on the highway with either a manual or automatic transmission (the Sonata Hybrid is automatic only); none requires a $ 2,000 higher - mpg option to reach 40 mpg, as some Ford and Chevrolet economy cars do.

If you want to get to 60 mph in less than 3 seconds at the start of a 20 - minute lapping session at the track, the NSX offers a compelling reason why a hybrid car tuned for performance rather than highest mpg is the wave of the future.

But beyond having more storage space than an incredible high performance two - seat supercar, the new Forte sports a 2.0 - liter inline four - cylinder engine that utilizes the science of the Atkinson Cycle to get a combined 35 mpg, Kia claims.

The A2 electric was slated to be released in Europe, where high - efficiency diesel and gasoline engines that get upwards of 60 mpg reign supreme.

Honda hasn't released the specs for the US - spec 2012 Honda Insight, but if it gets the same revisions, the US - spec Insight could get as high as 46 mpg, up from its current 40/43 mpg rating.