Surprisingly, the fuel efficiency of the XC90's V - 8 version is only 1mpg lower than the V - 6's EPA - tested city and
highway efficiency ratings.
Not exact matches
Both powertrains have been revised for greater
efficiency, with estimated fuel economy
ratings of 25/33 mpg (city /
highway) for the 2.5 - liter version and 19/27 mpg for the 3.6 - liter version.
Neither of those engines manages to crack the 30 - mpg barrier in the EPA's
highway fuel
efficiency tests, but our car is
rated at 25/37/29 mpg (city /
highway / combined).
Acura claims V - 8 performance with four - cylinder fuel -
efficiency, and indeed, the engine - motor combo produces 377 horsepower and 377 lb - ft, with EPA
ratings of 28 mpg in city driving, 32 mpg on the
highway, and 30 mpg combined.
There isn't too much of an
efficiency tradeoff, either, as the S60 is
rated at 35 mpg on the
highway, significantly higher than any other car on this list.
Particularly during the colder months, the hatchback seemed to delivery poorer fuel
efficiency than its 27/37/31 city /
highway / combined
ratings suggest.
But with gasoline prices eclipsing $ 4 a gallon in much of the country, Peterson says the Explorer Sport's estimated 16/22 mpg (17.6 - 12.8 L / 100 km) city /
highway rating provides car buyers with both performance and fuel
efficiency.
Car buyers flocked to Hyundai dealerships with fuel
efficiency on their minds, as 35 % of vehicles sold in August were models
rated at 40 mpg
highway.
This engine produces 248 horsepower and 250 pound - feet of torque, making it possible to tow up to 3,500 pounds while remaining at the high end of
efficiency with a mileage
rating of 19 city / 28
highway **.
TorqueFlite eight - speed automatic transmission and 305 horsepower 3.6 L Pentastar V - 6 deliver a fuel
efficiency rating of 7.8 L / 100 km (36 mpg)
highway, plus precision and enhanced performance, thanks to sport mode and available paddle - shifting capabilities on Challenger SXT and SXT Plus models
Fuel
efficiency does pay the price during spirited driving though, as the EPA
rates this engine at 20 city / 30
highway.
The turbo provides great
efficiency as well,
rated at 22 mpg city, 34 mpg
highway.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has announced that its redesigned 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid van received a fuel -
efficiency rating from the U.S. EPA of 84 MPGe (miles - per - gallon equivalent) in electric - only mode during combined city and
highway driving.
For the 132 - horsepower variants,
efficiency ratings say 31 mpg combined / 28 mpg city / 37 mpg
highway (with the six - speed manual) and slightly better for the CVT - managed versions - 32 mpg combined / 29 mpg city / 38 mpg
highway.
But in terms of
efficiency, it's near the back of the pack: With EPA
ratings of 120 MPGe city, 92 MPGe
highway, and 105 MPGe combined, the Soul is in the same ballpark as the Ford Focus EV (110 / 99/105) but well behind the Nissan Leaf, Fiat 500e, and Chevrolet Spark EV.
In front - wheel drive configurations, fuel
efficiency is
rated at 23 mpg city and 30 mpg
highway.
Top speed is
rated at 190 mph and fuel
efficiency at 15 city / 23
highway.
The Wrangler has a fuel -
efficiency rating of 17/21 mpg (city /
highway).
With the six - cylinder engine and AWD, towing capacity is set at 5,000 pounds and the fuel -
efficiency ratings are 18 miles per gallon in city driving, increasing to 24 MPG or better in moderate, steady
highway cruising.
Models such as the 2014 Mercedes - Benz GLK250 SUV is one of the vehicles highlighted for the winter months at Loeber Motors near Chicago due to its available four - wheel drive option, as well as its class leading fuel
efficiency rating of up to 33 MPG
highway.
The EPA
rates the 2006 Lexus IS 350 at 21mpg in the city and 28mpg in the
highway, very good numbers for an engine of this size, which points to its
efficiency.
On the plus side, the automatic Horizon returns EPA -
rated fuel
efficiency of 24 miles per gallon in the city and 30 on the
highway.
EPA fuel
efficiency ratings say it does 49 mpg in the city, 47 mpg on the
highway, for a 48 mpg combined figure.
More specifically, the new Focus lineup offers standard power
ratings of 160 horsepower and 146 pound - feet of torque, max power
ratings of 350 horsepower and 350 pound - feet of torque, and max fuel
efficiency ratings of up to 30 city MPG and 42
highway MPG.
With EPA -
rated fuel
efficiency of 17 miles per gallon city and 25 mpg
highway, Caprice Classic will not win the economy sweepstakes; however, the mileage isn't bad for a large car with a 305 - cubic - inch (5 - liter) V - 8 engine and automatic transmission.
Whether you choose the SE or the Limited trim, your front - wheel - drive fuel
efficiency rating for city driving will be a modest 18 mpg,
highway driving at 25 mpg, and a combined
rate of 21 mpg.
While no
efficiency ratings are currently available to the Mercedes - Benz GLA, estimates are expected to be between 30 and 37
highway mpg.
The new Fiesta lineup, on the other hand, offers standard power
ratings of 120 horsepower and 112 pound - feet of torque, max power
ratings of 197 horsepower and 202 pound - feet of torque, and max fuel
efficiency ratings of up to 27 city MPG and 35
highway MPG.
Capable of hauling as many as seven passengers across three rows (albeit with a back seat that's best suited to children), the Toyota Highlander Hybrid also features an
efficiency rating of 28 - mpg around town and 28 - mpg on the
highway.
Both engines will offer top - in - class performance and fuel
efficiency, and are targeted to receive EPA
highway fuel economy
ratings in excess of 40 mpg.
These systems maximize
efficiency and low - end torque, giving sparkling performance while also maintaining EPA -
rated mileage figures of 23mpg in the city and 32mpg on the
highway, as well as a LEV - 2 CARB emissions
rating.
The 2018 Mirage ES boats an outstanding EPA - estimated fuel
efficiency rating of 43 mpg
highway, a 7 - inch touch panel audio display with Bluetooth wireless technology, and plenty more *.
The Lancer and Sentra both come in at an affordable price and have good fuel
efficiency ratings that are perfect for both city and
highway driving.
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.
Despite its ample power, the Wrangler boasts fuel
efficiency ratings of 17 mpg city / 21
highway with a starting MSRP of $ 23,390.
Also available, to supply superior fuel
efficiency, is the Camry Hybrid that can achieve EPA
ratings of 43 mpg city / 39 mpg
highway / 41 mpg combined.
On the plus side, the automatic - transmission Nova tested had EPA -
rated fuel
efficiency of 28 miles per gallon in the city and 32 mpg on the
highway.
Now, Hyundai says the Sonata Hybrid can reach 75 MPH on watts alone (at least for a couple of heartbeats); its EPA - DOT
efficiency ratings have inched upward to 40 MPG in
highway driving and 36 in the city; and it has labored long and hard to fix the prior car's failings.
While it is more powerful and quicker, it is also
rated for nearly identical fuel -
efficiency ratings as the E350, with just 1 less mpg on the
highway.
In keeping with its industry - leading fuel
efficiency status, Hyundai achieved a corporate average fuel economy level of 37.0 MPG (28.5 MPG label value) in May, while selling 25,614 vehicles (38 percent of total sales) with 40 MPG window label
highway fuel economy
ratings.
The official US EPA
efficiency ratings for the BMW i3 are 138 MPGe on the
highway and 11 MPGe in the city, with an overall
rating of 124 MPGe.
On top of great range, the Fusion Energi has EPA -
rated efficiency of 108 MPGe in the city and 92 MPGe on the
highway, which is 5 MPGe greater than the Toyota Prius Plug - in Hybrid.
As a mid level option, the Ram 1500 is available in a 3.6 L, Pentastar V6 at 305 horsepower which continues the fuel
efficiency theme by
rating at 17 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on the
highway with 2 wheel drive and an 8 speed auto trans.
Rated at 32 MPG
highway, I think its balance of
efficiency would be a lot more welcome in our family since we seldom tow — our tester was equipped with the towing package — nor did we ever find reason to summon all 301 of those horses in the V6.
Equipped with a 1.8 - liter four - cylinder engine and available with your choice of four - speed automatic or five - speed manual transmissions, the Corolla averages a fuel
efficiency rating of 26 mpg city / 35 mpg
highway.
Although equipped with a powerful V8 engine, the Crown Victoria still achieves reasonably good fuel
efficiency ratings that average 15 mpg city / 25 mpg
highway.
In front - wheel drive configuration, its fuel
efficiency is
rated at 9.2 L / 100 km in city driving, 7.9 on the
highway and 8.6 combined.
The 2014 Subaru Forester 2.5 i model with an automatic transmission has estimated city /
highway / combined fuel
efficiency rated of 24/32/27 mpg.
Quick, maneuverable and economic — at EPA fuel -
efficiency ratings of 34 city and 39
highway — Honda CRX is a sportster for the»80s.
Economy: Continental has an EPA fuel -
efficiency rating of 17 miles per gallon in the city and 25 mpg on the
highway.