Sentences with phrase «hybrid fuel economy gains»

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Both hybrids promise impressive gains in fuel economy, with the ML450 improving 6 mpg in the city over an ML350 and the S400 achieving an EPA - estimated 26 mpg on the highway.

Whether those fuel economy gains make it worth spending significantly more for a hybrid depends of course on where and how much you drive (check out the annual fuel cost calculator at the EPA's web site, fueleconomy.gov) and whether you place any value in driving an environmentally cleaner vehicle.

MH: Loser I like the XV Crosstrek and think the gas - only version should do well for Subaru, but the hybrid's estimated gas mileage — only 3 mpg better in combined city / highway driving — is a problem in an era when hybrids must produce big fuel - economy gains to warrant their extra cost.

Fuel economy gains aren't limited to plug - ins and hybrids for the 2014 model year.

Look, if I wanted a hybrid for real fuel economy gains and a proven system... I'd hands down get the Prius.

The LX coupes and the Si trims gain firmer suspension tuning, and the hybrid has slightly better fuel economy this year.

This new BAS design has noteworthy fuel economy gains compared to the earlier system, but neither comes close to fuel mileage delivered by a «full hybrid» operation like those in the Toyota Prius and Ford Fusion Hhybrid» operation like those in the Toyota Prius and Ford Fusion HybridHybrid.

However simple the eAssist hybrid system is, it has impressive fuel economy gains and reduces emissions and, when paired with the Buick LaCrosse, there's no additional cost.

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.

These systems do not provide nearly the efficiency gain of a serious hybrid, like Prius, Fusion and others, but is much less expensive, and provides some fuel economy improvement.

Although GM will save money on the Vue's powertrain, the fuel - economy gains are not as big as they are on full or strong hybrids.

While hybrids and EV technology have become more prevalent in today's» automotive world, diesel - powered cars are also gaining popularity as they offer equal or similar levels of power with higher fuel economy.

Combine the sailing capability with the top two overdrive gears of the transmission and the benefit is a gain in highway fuel economy, a result not associated with hybrids.

City driving — mode one — is where the hybrid powertrain gains the most fuel economy.

With 84 MPG - e, the Pacifica Hybrid reveals new possibilities for fuel economy gains and emission reductions, earning the Pacifica Hybrid ASG's coveted BEST ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE Award.

All manufactures average fuel economy are already much higher than CAFE requirements (except Chrysler) so no gains for hybrids in 2011.

The brand recently confirmed the yet - unnamed model will adopt a plug - in hybrid powertrain, a solution which reins in the weight gain inevitably associated with electrification while adding performance and giving fuel economy an appreciable boost.

Via Planet Ark: «Daimler - Chrysler said it would produce a «test - fleet» of up to 20 plug - in hybrid versions of its 2007 Dodge Sprinter in order to evaluate the performance of the electric vehicles in real - world driving conditions... DaimlerChrysler said it would combine the rechargeable battery on the Dodge Sprinter with a diesel engine for a bigger gain in fuel economy, saying that would be the first real - world test of that technology.»