Here's a screen shot from
my hybrid fuel savings calculator I created for that article using the two vehicles.
Regenerative braking captures power when slowing down; the electric power is applied when necessary to keep diesel engines at their most efficient RPM delivering
hybrid fuel savings.
To sweeten the deal, the whole thing runs off regular 87 octane fuel, which means you aren't spending
those hybrid fuel savings on the premium stuff.
In general, the VW e-Golf is a strong choice for drivers who have the extra money to spend on an ultra-efficient electric car, while the Toyota Prius c is a reliable and affordable way for drivers on a budget to enjoy the benefits of
hybrid fuel savings.
Not exact matches
Although the cost of research and development makes
hybrids more expensive than conventional counterparts, rail experts agree that the
savings achieved by improved
fuel efficiency can provide quick return on investment.
That extra driving could require enough extra
fuel and generate enough additional greenhouse gas emissions to offset the respective
savings provided by the
hybrid vehicle in the first place.
The
hybrid does include some equipment that's optional on other 3 - series, but even if the price of gasoline skyrockets to $ 20 per gallon, the ActiveHybrid 3 will never pay for itself in
fuel savings.
But to offset that initial cost there's are the obvious
fuel savings that a
hybrid can offer and VW claims the GTE can average 166.2 mpg.
Though one could argue that the Prius can pay for itself in
fuel savings, the Toyota Highlander
Hybrid is a question.
As with other
hybrids, the
fuel savings (GM forecasts 48 mpg) may not pencil out against the cost premium using today's values, but insulating yourself from future
fuel price volatility is a value to some.
Those looking for maximum
fuel savings will still want to opt for the
hybrid V - 6 powertrain mated to a CVT.
You'd have to be doing big mileage to make the
fuel savings even out against a comparable plugin
hybrid.
«The
hybrid sticker prices are off - putting when stacked against potential
fuel savings,» Bedwell said.
There's no
hybrid or diesel version of the Q5, so luxury
fuel sippers will need to look at the Mercedes - Benz GLC for their
savings.
The
Hybrid mode aims at optimal
fuel -
savings in the interplay between the TFSI and the electric motor, and environmental and route data are utilized here.
It aims at extending the transmission portfolio by a front - transverse product line that contributes to
fuel and emission
savings also in lower torque ranges and which can be offered as a
hybrid variant without necessitating major conversion activities.
TFT Multi-Information Display (MID) with audio, customizable settings, odometer, outside temperature, clock,
fuel economy and trip information,
fuel economy history, current / average
fuel economy, distance to empty, cruising range, average speed, trip distance with timer,
hybrid system information, EV Driving Ratio, Hybrid System Indicator, ECO Savings Record, energy monitor, 4WD Drive Force distribution, and warning me
hybrid system information, EV Driving Ratio,
Hybrid System Indicator, ECO Savings Record, energy monitor, 4WD Drive Force distribution, and warning me
Hybrid System Indicator, ECO
Savings Record, energy monitor, 4WD Drive Force distribution, and warning messages
TFT Multi-Information Display (MID) with audio, customizable settings, odometer, outside temperature, clock,
fuel economy and trip information,
fuel economy history, current / average
fuel economy, distance to empty, cruising range, average speed, trip distance with timer,
hybrid system information, EV Driving Ratio, Hybrid System Indicator, ECO Savings Record, energy monitor, compass, 4WD Drive Force distribution, and warning me
hybrid system information, EV Driving Ratio,
Hybrid System Indicator, ECO Savings Record, energy monitor, compass, 4WD Drive Force distribution, and warning me
Hybrid System Indicator, ECO
Savings Record, energy monitor, compass, 4WD Drive Force distribution, and warning messages
I was curious to see if Chrysler's
hybrid van could deliver genuine
fuel savings in a real - world 4,500 - km test drive to Amelia Island, which is the first Florida exit on I - 95 south of Georgia.
Although it boasts a 17 %
savings in
fuel economy as a «mild»
hybrid, it is no less a BMW as it provides V12 performance from a V8 engine.
The 2013 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 is another speed - first
hybrid luxury car that can offer
fuel savings if absolutely required.
I remember my point actually being that the different tire compound, lighter rims, CVT transmission, etc. might actually have as much to do with (if not more than) the 10mpg
fuel savings on the Civic
Hybrid vs. Civic Sedan.
The Fusion
Hybrid will never get your heart racing like a Mustang will, but you'll be pleased with the ride and
fuel savings.
There's additional potential for
fuel savings by combining this gas pedal with
hybrid car technology.
Fuel savings previously exclusive to the high - voltage
hybrid technology will be made possible by innovations such as the 48 - volt on - board power supply, the integrated starter generators (ISG) and belt - driven starter generators (RSG).
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, you can expect to spend just $ 950 per year on
fuel with the Avalon
Hybrid, which amounts to $ 2,250 in
savings over five years, when compared to the average new car.
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Hybrid provides all the power needed of a full - size truck with the fuel savings technology of GM's two - mode hybrid s
Hybrid provides all the power needed of a full - size truck with the
fuel savings technology of GM's two - mode
hybrid s
hybrid system.
When gas prices are low, recovering the extra cost of a
hybrid from
fuel savings isn't really possible.
The loss in mass helps
fuel economy, although the
hybrid's battery packs only give it a 22 pound weight
savings compared to the old model.
Chuck Gray, chief engineer for Global Core Engineering,
Hybrid and Electric Vehicles at Ford says «We're continually looking for ways to provide greater
fuel efficiency as well as cost
savings to customers.»
Using EPA city estimates for
fuel consumption and driving 15,000 miles per year, the
Hybrid will save 265 gallons of
fuel, translating into $ 663 annual
fuel savings.
But that's the beginning of the benefits of the 2017 Rogue
Hybrid, as you also get a hefty 33 mpg city and 35 mpg highway, next - level
fuel savings for a vehicle that also has a spacious 61.4 cubic feet for cargo in back.
For even greater
fuel savings, check out the Pacifica
Hybrid.
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Although all five of our featured vehicles have their own merits, we've chosen Toyota's tiniest
hybrid as our top pick this issue because of its winning combination of value, style and
fuel savings.
Lutz goes on to say that big trucks and SUVs make economic sense because the
fuel savings are so huge «that you will more than get back your monthly lease price,» and that starting with trucks could've helped the image of electric vehicles and plug - in
hybrids.
Second,
hybrid gasoline - electric vehicles now on the market show substantial
fuel savings over their conventional counterparts.
Even though the Fusion
Hybrid brings with it all the SEL options, $ 27,270 creates an $ 8,000 premium that you'll never make up in
fuel savings.
«We are hoping to gain valuable insight into how the integration of a
hybrid solar and diesel solution into the grid can deliver even greater
fuel savings to Daly River in the future as well as other remote Indigenous communities.»
So the potential for
hybrid diesel vehicles is great —
hybrid trucks and buses offer even larger
fuel savings than
hybrid cars, and can pay for themselves in a few years.
Well, the irony was not lost and Volvo announced this week a
hybrid system for trucks and busses that can achieve 35 %
fuel savings.
We frequently hear it from
hybrid - skeptics: «Ah, yes, nice car,
fuel savings, etc, but wait until you have to pay to replace the batteries in a few years!
The plug - in
hybrid's
fuel - cost
savings over traditional gasoline - powered vehicles would save these 4 million consumers approximately $ 4.2 billion a year at today's average gasoline price of $ 3 per gallon when compared to 15 cents per kilowatt - hour of electricity for 14,400 miles driven annually.
A popular criticism of
hybrid and
fuel efficient cars goes like this: If your car is more
fuel efficient, and you know you're saving money on gas, you'll be more inclined to drive more — thus negating any energy and carbon
savings you had.
I still prefer the
hybrid and plug - in
hybrid versions of the Fusion because they provide much bigger
fuel savings, but it's still a great feature to offer.