The new Acadia is lighter — by some 318 kg (700 lbs)-- and more maneuverable than its predecessor, and also boasts relatively
good fuel efficiency numbers.
Not exact matches
However, the Pan Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change lays out a
number of policies that will compel more clean tech innovation in Canada, he said, including a price on pollution with a carbon price, to be in place across Canada by the start of next year, as
well as a promised national clean
fuels strategy,
better energy
efficiency standards and limits on greenhouse gases like methane.
The 2017 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel pickup truck offers some of the most competitive
numbers in the automotive marketplace, and most namely the
Best - In - Class
fuel efficiency rating.
The CVT, a transmission that uses one continuous range of gear ratios like a snowmobile or ATV, as opposed to a fixed
number like a traditional six - speed, might be technically superior in
efficiency and for returning
better fuel economy, but for a lot of drivers it just felt weird.
The vehicle was one of only two minivans to be named a 2016 IIHS Top Safety Pick, when equipped with the proper frontal crash prevention technology, and it achieves some of the most impressive
fuel efficiency numbers of any minivan as
well.
Increasingly straight - six engines are also being replaced by turbocharged in - line four cylinder engines that offer comparable top - end power output and reduced low - end torque but with
better fuel efficiency, due to smaller displacements and lower friction from the reduced
number of cylinders.
With EPA
fuel economy ratings of up to 24 mpg city, 35 highway, thanks to a direct - injection 4 - cylinder engine, the Sonata has
fuel -
efficiency and power performance
numbers that are both
better than most base - model mid-size sedans.
The 1.5 diesel is among the most
fuel - efficient motors around and with a CVT, the compact sedan will be more convenient to drive around and is likely to dish out a
good fuel -
efficiency number as
well.
Below the Bentayga V - 8 in performance, but
well above it in
fuel efficiency, is the Bentayga Diesel, which runs on a 42hp 4.0 L V - 8 that boasts a 1,000 - mile range and
fuel economy
numbers that hit nearly 40 mpg city.
Sure, there are several luxury hybrid cars available that cater to those seeking
better fuel efficiency, but there are also a
number of models that aim to deliver high performance in addition to saving a few dollars at the gas pump.
Thanks to only two non-applied clutches — the same
number as the eight - speed — as
well as other design features, the 10 - speed automatic has lower friction that contributes to greater
fuel efficiency over GM's six - and eight - speed automatics.
With new EPA
fuel economy ratings of up to 24 mpg city, 35 highway, thanks to a new direct - injection 4 - cylinder engine, the Sonata has
fuel -
efficiency and power performance
numbers that are both
better than most base - model mid-size sedans.
The
best V6 minivans are
best known for their confident power, and even as the 2016 Nissan Quest delivers on that front, engineers also have squeezed a bit more
fuel economy from its 3.5 - liter V6: After revisions to the Quest's X-tronic continuously variable transmission, its EPA rating in combined travels bumps up 1 mile per gallon to 23 mpg; unchanged are its 20 mpg city / 27 mpg highway
numbers, but Nissan now ranks No. 1 in the segment for both city and combined
fuel efficiency.
The four - cylinder Outback now boasts the
best fuel -
efficiency numbers in the class.
But for its lack of power, it has strong
fuel efficiency numbers that is arguably the
best in its class.
With 6 gears the XUV500 has a higher
number of gear ratios than a conventional 5 speed automatic which enables the driveline to deliver the
best fuel efficiency.
The powertrain is civilized and
well - mannered in stop - and - go freeway traffic, yet is capable of posting reasonable
fuel efficiency numbers.
In this statement Brian Williams of the UNHABITAT Chief Energy and Transport Section explains the interlinkages between urbanisation and climate change and outlines a
number of measures to be taken, including stricter energy
efficiency standards in
fuel consumption from transport; energy
efficiency in building construction and use; as
well as improving global standards for appliance manufacturing and importation.
We're not experts at this stuff, and it can be hard to find exact information about
fuel efficiency (many sources have different
numbers, and many vehicles have countless variations), so if you notice errors or have
good sources of information, let us know in the comments.