Sentences with phrase «higher than a small car»

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Payday loans also involve smaller amounts than car loans and mortgages, and they usually carry much higher interest rates.

High value products were becoming smaller and lighter - iPhones were more profitable than cars, blah blah blah - and that threw all the calculations out of whack.

Bikes must remain compliant for 50,000 km (less for smaller bikes) Myth busting reality: Bikes release a much higher amount of carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons than cars Catalytic converters can be fitted to motorcycles and routinely are Bikes over 7 years old will not be banned from entering town centres Measures Outside of Type Approval

In 1980 ads for the compact Ford Escort boasted a higher gas mileage rating than smaller cars like the Volkswagen Rabbit; 20 years later, gas - guzzling SUVs were racing through the pages of Discover instead.

Motorcycles, for instance, usually have less torque (smaller engine) than cars but compensate with high max.

The Forester is a great size — neither too small nor too big — with a low H - point, but a higher vantage point than a car or wagon.

A kerb weight of 950 kg is nothing special for a car as small as the 106, but it endowed the GTi with a respectable power - to - weight ratio - higher than that of the 1.8 - litre turbocharged Volkswagen Golf Mk4 GTI.

A small team who knows what they're doing could strip the average car of everything listed above in less than 2 minutes, none of them high value, but all vital to the operation of your car.

At 2.69 m long, 1.66 m wide and 1.55 m high it shares the coupe's dimensions — similar in length and height but wider than its predecessor, and the «Tridion» safety cell still provides a visual indication of Smart's efforts to make such a small car safe.

This enables Prodrive's Golf SCRC to produce more than the 300bhp often found under the bonnet of full - blown WRC cars (which use smaller, 1.6 - litre engines), and also means torque can be substantially higher.

Hyundai says that the car will be positioned between the Elantra and Sonata, which explains its size: at 185.4 inches long, 71.7 inches wide, and 57.9 inches tall, the Mistra is marginally smaller than the Sonata (189.8 inches long, 72.2 inches wide, 57.9 inches high), and with a 0.9 - inch - shorter wheelbase (109.1 inches versus 110.0).

I like that I can sit up higher than a standard car, but yet it is smaller than a large SUV.

Efforts aren't as high as the outgoing model, and there's not as much solidity in that proud Germanic tradition that we've all been taught to appreciate — but, instead, you get a car that feels even smaller than it already is.

Granted, it might be hard to silently move more than a ton of car, using a small engine; but the fact remains that the noise level, under hard acceleration, is high.

Diesel fuel in the USA (prior to late 2006) had a significantly higher level of sulphur than the fuel used in Europe, which meant that diesel cars from European makers had to either be fitted with specially developed fuel and emissions control system for the (prohibitively small) North American market, or simply could not be sold in that market.

The CVT's steel belt is engineered to cope with the high torque of the Murano's V - 6 engine; until recently, CVTs were unable to handle much torque, and were thus restricted to cars smaller than the Murano.

I like driving a vehicle that's higher off the road than a typical car, but I also appreciate that the vehicle is small enough to maneuver downtown, zig through traffic, and parallel park with ease.

Jaguar is still a much smaller company than any of their rivals in Germany, and without similar resources, a high - volume, low - cost car would be difficult to justify.

It's refined, but the ride is overly harsh, particularly on cars with larger wheels, while fuel bills are likely to be high and the interior is smaller than you'd expect.

The bottom line from the data is that smaller cars, minicars in particular, had higher rates of driver deaths than larger vehicles.

That high - revving 2.0 - liter engine takes the Neon coupe and sedan from zero to 60 mph in just more than eight seconds, which is stunning for a small, inexpensive car.

Thirteen mid-sized cars have earned high marks on the insurance industry's newest frontal - crash test, but a pair of Toyota models tested fared worse than the rest.The so - called small overlap test...

Car shoppers can not find a small car with higher overall safety ratings than the 2013 Honda Civic, said Art St. Cyr, vice president of product planning and logistics at American HonCar shoppers can not find a small car with higher overall safety ratings than the 2013 Honda Civic, said Art St. Cyr, vice president of product planning and logistics at American Honcar with higher overall safety ratings than the 2013 Honda Civic, said Art St. Cyr, vice president of product planning and logistics at American Honda.

Its high beltline, athletic profile and tight body lines help the car seem smaller than it really is while simultaneously giving it an aggressive look, especially with the 20 - inch wheels and tires available on the SHO trim.

Considering that the SC1 is smaller and less powerful than some of the other cars in its segment, it is up to potential buyers to determine if the Saturn's long list of high points cancels out what I consider to be a slight lack of value.

It is a small SUV, so I sit up higher than a regular car.

And while Chrysler Corp. claims to be developing the first profitable small car built by a U.S. automaker, David Bostwick, director of marketing and business research, says the company's entire product line is aimed at «more higher - income, younger people than ever before.»

Enthused by higher than expected sales since the car has been available, the folks responsible for adapting this Korean - built gumdrop of a car to the U.S. market were eager to show off the latest in Chevrolet's small - car arsenal.

Because Saturn's vehicles have such a good reputation, they have a higher resale value than all other small cars in its class.

Standard equipment levels are high and the i3 generally aims to compete in the compact premium segment, offering buyers plenty of luxury features in a car that is perhaps a little smaller than the traditional luxury cars of old.

A number of American small cars pay lip service to high performance, but it's the Blue Oval that does more than just talk the talk.

Hyundai counts the United States and South Korea as important markets for the Genesis sedan, which sells in smaller numbers than the Sonata and Elantra cars but garners higher margins, analysts say.

The seats are higher off the floor than in many other small cars, making entry and exit easier.

More than a decade earlier, Ford had decided against producing a new small car to rival BMC's Mini as the production cost was deemed too high, but the 1973 oil crisis saw a rise in the already growing demand for smaller cars.

Payday loans also involve smaller amounts than car loans and mortgages, and they usually carry much higher interest rates.

We would then focus on paying down the student loans because they are a higher rate than the car loan and the balance is much smaller making it easier to pay off.

In a paper titled «If Money Doesn't Make You Happy, You Probably Aren't Spending It Right,» researchers conclude that many small delights make us happier than a few large ones, noting that «it may be better to indulge in a variety of frequent, small pleasures — double lattes, uptown pedicures, and high thread - count socks — rather than pouring money into large purchases, such as sports cars, dream vacations, and front - row concert tickets.»

As you see, there are some downfalls to IBR... but... having to pay a smaller amount for longer, may be better for people than having to get a 2nd or 3rd job just to attempt to pay ridiculously high monthly payments... and potentially defaulting on your loans... AND hurting your credit... AND not being able to get out of your parent's house or buy a car....

But, especially for smaller dogs, car seats are a better option, Fido will be able to sit higher than if he were sitting in a regular seat.

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11 Prices for the same car tend to be higher in developing countries than in advanced countries, reflecting high tariffs — for example, 38 percent in Mexico and 57 percent in India — but the incidence of smaller cars and of stripped - down versions of cars is greater (also see «How Are the Rich Doing?»

The expected improvement in power density in the GM - designed and built motors for the longitudinal application of the two - mode hybrid — on a per motor basis, these machines are about 25 % smaller, output is about 20 % higher, and efficiency is up — will allow its application in a range of vehicles smaller than the full - size trucks and SUVs in which it is applied today, including cars.

But even before gas prices dropped to the $ 1.60 range in November; those new small - car buyers discovered a hitch in their plan to save money: insurance premiums for smaller cars are typically higher than for larger vehicles.

True, car crash survivability rates are even higher (when you consider all car crashes, including so - called «fender benders»), but given that car crashes happen so often, the smaller fatality rate still translates to far more deaths by automobile than by airplane.

That means the amount of property damage liability coverage you might need, even in an accident at a low speed, is higher than if you drive a smaller car.

However, Minneapolis car insurance rates tend to be higher because coverage in more densely populated areas is typically more expensive than in rural areas or small towns.

Keep in mind that fast and small cars, and many large SUVs will raise your premium, as they have higher safety risks than most other vehicles.

«Generally, due to higher rates of vandalism, theft, and crashes, urban drivers pay more for car insurance than do those in small towns or rural areas,» advises Worters.

Smaller cars that crumble under pressure will most likely have a higher coverage rate than sturdy larger vehicles.

In Illinois, the amount of coverage you need to carry is higher than most other states, but overall is still a small amount of car insurance to adequately protect you.