Sentences with phrase «improves mileage»

Start - stop improves mileage 4 % -6 % in urban driving, Ford says.

New standard features include the addition of the Decel Fuel Shut Off system (which improves mileage by cutting fuel during deceleration), front row active head restraints and an air filtration system.

This makes the car quick to respond to driver inputs and improves mileage as well.

The Hybrid system improves mileage 10 %.

Using a smaller 3.3 liter V6 in combination with an electric motor, the all - wheel drive RX 400h produces 268 horsepower and improves mileage to 26 in the city and 24 on the highway.

(The Explorer can also be had with a 2.3 - liter, turbocharged engine that improves mileage to 19/27/22 mpg, but that hardly seems worth the power deficit you'll endure.)

It improves mileage through a stratified charge engine process (basically staying as close to the stochiometric ratio as possible this achieving better burn.

While you're at it, consider getting a tune - up; it can improve mileage by 4 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.

Actually, if a car produces more power for the same amount of fuel, it will improve mileage.

Slowly and diligently, the company has added high quality, progressive styling and improved mileage and crash tests to its trademark value and generous warranty.

Some people even run them 2 - 5 psi higher than recommended to improve mileage.

To improve the mileage, Toyota's overdue to implement a better transmission and direct fuel injection, to name just two common technologies.

Overinflation can improve mileage, but it can also cause uneven wear, a rougher ride, and in some cases may affect handling and braking.

It could improve mileage if the engine has enough deposits to cause the engine controller to have to correct for knock.

The tyres precision steering and sporty handling is complimented by the low rolling resistance and improved mileage.

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Thanks to ever tightening fuel economy and air pollution regulations in Europe and the U.S., every automaker is seeking new ways to improve mileage and reduce emissions, including BMW.

A sixth gear would improve mileage for freeway driving.

These engines boast of improved mileage courtesy the start / stop system.

For the eco-minded, there's an engine start - stop technology to improve mileage.

That said, every manufacturer is chasing fuel economy these days, and lighter tires with less rolling resistant help improve mileage.

The proven 1.2 L Kappa Dual VTVT Petrol generates 83 PS power @ 6,000 RPM and 11.6 KGM torque @ 4,000 RPM delivers improved fuel efficiency.The New 1.2 L U2 Diesel engine is now bigger and more powerful and generates 75 PS power @ 4,000 RPM with 19.4 KGM of torque @ 1,750 ~ 2,250 RPM delivering improved mileage.

The German automaker has improved mileage and one can extract 9 kmpl in regular driving which is impressive for a car of this class.

I was skeptical about the gas upgrade until I ran a tank and saw the difference in performance, as well as improved mileage, so I'm a believer now.

For this year, the Highlander Hybrid gets more power and improved mileage, more standard accident avoidance features and fresh exterior styling.

I do like the ability to manually push the ECO button, which deactivates two cylinders in the 3.5 V6 for improved mileage, up to 25 miles per gallon freeway with All - Wheel Drive.

For the last few years our truck has been fitted with a 1 - inch front leveling kit and 35x12.50 tires, so we were curious to see if returning the vehicle to stock would improve mileage.

GM says it can improve mileage by 25 % but not everyone is seeing anywhere near that improvement.

GM expects the Vue hybrid to improve mileage from 12 percent to 15 percent, as opposed to the 20 percent gain of a full hybrid, which uses an electric motor to propel the vehicle at low speeds.

The petrol engine will be sourced from Mercedes - Benz, while the electric motor will mount between the engine and transmission to soak up energy during deceleration, boosting power and improving mileage in a fashion similar to Honda's Integrated Motor Assist system.

The eight - speed automatic, with a lock - up torque converter and manual shift mode, is also updated from the Equus to trim weight, reduce friction and improve mileage.

of torque) but improved mileage: 28 mpg city / 39 mpg hwy.

There is the «Eco» mode, which we were told is supposed to improve mileage by 7 %.

A skeptic might consider that a lower MPG rating aids the EPA in its efforts to reduce emissions and improve mileage, by forcing automakers to work even harder to get to the milestones set forth by the agency.

Ford will offer free software upgrades to improve the mileage of 2013 Ford Fusion, Ford C - Max, and Lincoln MKZ hybrids.

However, considering that the hybrid retains most of the Accord's offerings from the 2013 redesign — including an 8 - inch LCD display for its information, communication and app - based entertainment system, a single angle backup camera, dual zone climate control, a lane - drift detector, a power moon roof and alloy wheels — improving mileage without losing any of those amenities is a win in and of itself.

Here are a few helpful tips to improve you mileage using nothing more than driving techniques:

The flex - fuel car gets worse mileage; the government credits it with improved mileage.

The idea behind direct injection is to improve mileage; however, the side effects may be worse than the cure; it certainly increases the costs by having to add a filtering system.

Beyond the improved mileage, the vehicle is 85 percent recyclable, according to the company.

Base model Corollas come standard with an archaic four - speed automatic, while anything better than that gets a new continuously variable transmission (CVT) for improved mileage.

This happens with utmost precision and helps improve the mileage.

Tesla Model S tire rotation and care tips that can help improve mileage and maximize the life of your tires.

The Department of Energy estimates that keeping your car maintained can improve your mileage by an average of 4 percent when comparing it to vehicles that have failed an emissions test.

A few simple changes to your driving and gas - purchasing habits can improve your mileage per gallon and reduce the amount you have to spend on gas each week.

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Improving batteries to permit them to be given an added charge when a hybrid is garaged, ordinarily at night, can substantially improve mileage because it can permit hybrids to use battery power alone for the first 10 - 30 miles.

Since a great many trips fall within this range this can improve the mileage of a hybrid vehicle from, say, 50 mpg to over 100 mpg (of oil products).

In the 12 years from 1975 to 1987, however, the US improved the mileage of new vehicles from 15 to 26 mpg.

We often feature advances in motoring technology here on Treehugger - electric, solar, hybrid, plug - in hybrid, hydrogen and all sorts of things designed to improve mileage.