Sentences with phrase «higher fuel economy compared»

It is anticipated that the new DCT will offer lower emissions and higher fuel economy compared to the outgoing six - speed automatic gearbox.

Not exact matches

Higher fuel economy gains — on the order of as much as 12 percent compared with older automatics — come from gear settings that are more optimized for efficiency, not performance.

These new trucks — which employ a diesel combustion engine along with a hydraulic high - pressure accumulator that stores energy captured during braking — get 35 percent better fuel economy and generate as much as 30 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions as compared to the non-hybrid diesel - powered vehicles they are replacing.

For a similar price and only a small fuel - economy penalty compared with the Civic or the Fit, the 2016 Honda HR - V offers more cargo space, available all - wheel drive, a high seating position that everyone seems to love, and a more cocooned driving experience.

City fuel economy is also 19 percent higher compared to the LaCrosse's V - 6 engine.

Many of these competitors offer higher highway fuel economy ratings thanks to their more advanced transmission options compared to the Yaris» four - speed automatic.

The SKY - D diesel will offer a 20 % improvement in fuel economy compared to today's 2.2 - liter diesel, along with a boost in both low - and high - end torque compared to current diesel engines.

Those credentials also brings a high price tag - $ 96,150 - but the fuel economy stats of 22 / 30 / 25 take the back seat compared to the other offerings.

Comparing the Subaru Outback and Volkswagen Passat Alltrack — both in high - grade turbo - diesel guise — we find roominess, performance, fuel economy and off - road ability equivalent to, or even better than, similarly - priced SUVs.

Certainly, one could expect to score a better deal on price with any of those compared to the Corolla S. My dollars would probably go to the Ford, truth be told — but then I vastly prefer manual transmissions and place fuel economy higher in my priority mix than some shoppers do.

It seems that despite adopting: — a lithium - ion battery; — a «high - pressure direct fuel injection that replaced the less - efficient multi-port injection type»; — a new Hydra - Matic six - speed automatic transmission that replaces the conventional four speed used previously; — a «new BAS design [that is supposed to] ha [ve] noteworthy fuel economy gains compared to the earlier system»; — all those «talks» of «advancements gained from production of multiple generations of hybrid technology as well as development of the Chevy Volt»; — and significantly less horsepower and oomph than an Accord hybrid that was first debuted 7 years ago, there are actually little to show for any significant advancement in fuel economy from GM's latest hybrid.

Incorporating additional leading BorgWarner technologies such as the durable, high - efficiency HY - VO transfer case chain and an innovative pumpless design and sump management, the pre-emptive transfer case also improves fuel economy compared with traditional transfer case designs.

The A3 Sportback's diesel engines really do offer an almost - unmatched cocktail of refined yet thrilling performance and excellent fuel economy, although low - mileage drivers should weigh up their higher purchase price compared to the equivalent petrol car.

Even with more horsepower, the S60 is able to achieve a higher estimated fuel economy than the 3 Series, with up to 25 mpg in the city and 36 mpg on the highway, compared to 24 mpg in the city and 35 mpg on the highway in the new 3 Series.

Mar 15, 2017 — Acura's first - ever hybrid SUV, the 2017 MDX Sport Hybrid, will arrive at showrooms in early April with more than 30 additional horsepower and a 45 percent higher EPA city fuel economy rating as compared to the conventionally - powered MDX SH - AWD.

And, despite turning out 30 additional horsepower and a 45 percent higher EPA city fuel economy rating as compared to the conventionally - powered MDX SH - AWD, the MDX Sport Hybrid carries a nominal premium of only $ 1,500 over the conventional MDX SH - AWD ®.

The engine has 10 per cent more power and 7 per cent more torque with a similarly higher claimed fuel economy compared to the engine it replaces.

Acura is updating the MDX Sport Hybrid with a 2017 version, scheduled to arrive in showrooms in early April with more than 30 additional horsepower and a 45 percent higher EPA city fuel economy rating as compared to the conventionally - powered MDX SH - AWD.

Compared to conventional port injection, direct injection produces a cooler, denser charge, delivering higher fuel economy and performance.

Fuel economy wasn't much improved compared to the standard 1.9 - liter diesel, and coupled with a high price there were few buyers.

The goal of the list is to help members identify vehicles that typically offer better safety ratings, lower insurance premium costs, higher fuel economy, better overall reliability and lower MSRP compared to other vehicles in the same category, said Steve Thompson, an assistant vice president at USAA.

Although GDI vehicles offer the potential of improved fuel economy, less fuel pumping, and charge air cooling, they tend to produce higher particulate matter (PM) emissions when compared with the traditional port fuel injection engines.