The 237bhp diesel, badged 25d, brings a disappointingly large drop
in claimed fuel economy figures, only managing 53.3 mpg combined as a rear - wheel drive car and emitting 129g / km.
The price hike from the 1.0 to the 1.5 is reasonable, while the difference
in claimed fuel economy is surprisingly small.
Not exact matches
But now a small company
in Maryland
in the US has developed a cheap computerised device to attach to the carburettors of Mexican cars which it
claims could cut emissions drastically while improving
fuel economy.
To accomplish that, Nissan has upped the Altima's game with considerably better
fuel economy (the four - cylinder jumps to 27/38 mpg, a
claimed best -
in - class); a roomier, more comfortable interior (particularly the front seats); and a chassis that is athletic for this class.
BMW
claims a zero - to - 62 mph time of 6.1 seconds with a six - speed manual, and while the company isn't talking about
fuel economy numbers, we expect the X1 with an eight - speed automatic to return about 22 mpg
in the city and 29 mpg on the highway.
This rating also allows Ram to springboard itself to the front of the full - size pickup pack, and
claim best -
in - class
fuel economy once again.
The optional six - speed automatic is booted
in favor of an eight - speed unit to help achieve a
claimed 20 percent improvement
in fuel economy over the outgoing six - cylinder.
Which is why we were (mildly) intrigued by the arrival of a new 158bhp 1.8 - litre turbocharged petrol engine to the range,
claimed to offer the combination of upper - warmish performance — 136mph and 0 - 62mph
in 8.6 seconds — plus almost - diesel
fuel economy of 41mpg on the official test.
It helps contribute to 167g / km CO2 emissions and
claimed 39.2 mpg
fuel economy in manual - equipped cars.
Speaking of
fuel economy, Ferrari
claims a 30 percent reduction
in fuel consumption, but this wasn't achieved by absurdly long gear ratios.
Pennzoil's technical data for its 0W - 20 full - synthetic oil
claims a 1.2 percent improvement
in fuel economy over 10W - 30.
Automakers don't raise engine output without simultaneously improving
fuel economy these days, and Audi
claims a 23 percent increase
in mileage, which we estimate will translate to an EPA combined rating of 18 mpg versus 15 mpg for the previous S8.
Power is unchanged but there are gains
in fuel economy and fewer emissions, with the car now
claimed to be capable of delivering 33.6 mpg on the standard EU test when working with the now - standard seven - speed twin - clutch transmission — nearly 5mpg better than before.
It's
claimed to reach 62mph
in 5.1 sec and run on to 155mph, but as yet Audi hasn't confirmed
fuel economy or CO2 figures for the model.
Ford
claims that
in addition to the increased performance, the new engine will help the Explorer return at least the same, if not better,
fuel economy (the old 2.0 - liter Explorer returned 28 mpg on the highway).
With the small engine and a relatively low weight, the CX - 5 has a shot at
claiming the best
fuel economy in the class.
Just behind sit new electrically - actuated air shutters, which provide a
claimed a 10 percent reduction
in drag and three percent improvement
in highway
fuel economy.
Mazda
claims the i - Stop system can increase
fuel economy by up to ten percent, but such sizable improvements will only be noted if the car is extensively driven
in stop - and - go traffic.
Of the engine choices, the diesel - powered 320d makes the most sense, offering acceleration from 0 - 62mph
in 7.9 seconds with
claimed fuel economy of 57.6 mpg.
Added comfort with contemporary style is the leather interior to heighten the quality and craftsmanship for the Ford F - 150 More information about the 2013 Ford F - 150: Ford
claims class - leading
fuel economy, as well as best -
in - class towing and horsepower for both its base V6 engine as well as both of the available V8s.
This Macan S Diesel has a
claimed fuel economy figure of 19 kmpl
in the UK cycle which is impressive.
The city
fuel economy is pretty dismal, and just on aesthetics alone it would be difficult to
claim status as a tree - hugger if seen on a roustabout around town
in the LX 570.
Factor
in a marginally more slippery shape (drag coefficient drops from 0.25 to 0.24) and the Prius»
claimed combined
fuel economy improves from 4.7 to 4.5 L / 100 km.
On - test
fuel economy didn't match the official
claim of 6.3 L / 100 km, but our 7.7 L / 100 km,
in mixed driving conditions, wasn't bad either.
The entry level diesel is the 191bhp 2.0 - litre four - cylinder found
in the E 220 d, with 400Nm of torque on offer and
claimed fuel economy of 57.7 mpg.
With a combined
fuel economy rating of 4.1 L / 100 km, the Hybrid Blue will be the most efficient non-EV
in Canada, and its Hybrid stablemate
claiming runner - up status with a 4.3 rating.
The EnerGuide
fuel economy rating for the Laramie's Hemi is 17.2 L / 100 km
in the city, 12.7 L / 100 km on the highway, while the EcoDiesel
claims 12.1 L and 8.8 L, respectively; note that the diesel
claims better city
fuel economy than the Hemi does on the highway.
The 1.6 - litre engine returns a
claimed 44.1 mpg
fuel economy and emits 147g / km of CO2 — the 134bhp MINI Cooper is far cleaner with 105g / km CO2 emissions so won't cost so much
in road tax or company car tax, but it costs nearly # 2,000 more to buy.
Hyundai
claims that new Santa Fe has a
fuel economy of 30 mpg
in the combined driving.
The engine lineup for the coupe and cabriolet continues to mirror that of the standard E-class sedan and wagon with the choice of two gasoline engines — both carried over from the outgoing model — with detailed upgrades that are
claimed to provide incremental improvements
in fuel economy and emissions.
Fuel economy is
claimed to be 21 mpg from the supercharged V - 6, which makes 354 bhp and should propel this tallest of the S models (so far) from 0 - 60 mph
in 5.0 seconds.
The lowest - polluting model
in the range is actually the most powerful 128bhp diesel, with 96g / km, but our choice as the best all - rounder is the BlueHDi 100 version, which is cheaper and still very lively, yet
claims CO2 emissions as low as 97g / km and
fuel economy of 76.3 mpg.
Thanks
in part to its
fuel - efficient, four - cylinder engine, the entry - level Boxster
claims economy of 38.2 mpg when fitted with the six - speed manual gearbox.
It delivers a
claimed combined
fuel economy figure of 43.5 mpg with a CO2 output of 171g / km but will still propel the newly lightened Discovery to 60mph from rest
in a brisk 8.0 sec.
In terms of
fuel economy Audi
claims 34mpg, with exhaust emissions rated at 189g / km CO2.
Fuel economy is acceptable, offering a
claimed 25 mpg
in the city but if that is a priority then the Eco trim model offers 3 mpg more and has a 1.6 - liter turbocharged engine with 178 hp and 195 lb - ft.
Claimed fuel economy is 50 L / 100 km (4.7 mpg ‑ US) and the hydrogen is stored as a liquid
in an insulated 170 L (45 US gal) tank.
Audi
claims best -
in - class
fuel economy for the 2.0 T model, which achieves up >
Fuel economy is much more impressive
in the cheaper GS 300h, returning a
claimed 64.2 mpg, while the GS 450h should return up to 46.3 mpg, although
in truth we struggled to get more than 40mpg, let alone match the official figure of the GS 450h F Sport.
It also has the best
fuel economy of any Ford F - 150, with
claims of up to 19mpg
in the city and 26mpg on the highway, making it one of the most frugal gasoline engines available
in this class.
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Fuel economy: Base engine in the Wrangler is a 2.5 - liter, 123 - horsepower fuel - injected four - cylinder that claims 18 miles per gallon city / 20 mpg high
Fuel economy: Base engine
in the Wrangler is a 2.5 - liter, 123 - horsepower
fuel - injected four - cylinder that claims 18 miles per gallon city / 20 mpg high
fuel - injected four - cylinder that
claims 18 miles per gallon city / 20 mpg highway.
Price Guide: (recommended price before statutory and delivery charges): $ 35,290 Options fitted: (not included
in above price): Privacy glass $ 250; Coloured roof $ 390; Satellite navigation $ 2890; Rear parking sensors $ 640 Crash rating: Five - star (EuroNCAP)
Fuel: 95 RON PULP Claimed fuel economy (L / 100 km): 8.2 CO2 emissions (g / km): 194 Also consider: Kia Sportage (from $ 26,990); Mazda CX - 5 (from $ 27,880); Nissan X-TRAIL (from $ 28,490); Volkswagn Tiguan (from $ 28,
Fuel: 95 RON PULP
Claimed fuel economy (L / 100 km): 8.2 CO2 emissions (g / km): 194 Also consider: Kia Sportage (from $ 26,990); Mazda CX - 5 (from $ 27,880); Nissan X-TRAIL (from $ 28,490); Volkswagn Tiguan (from $ 28,
fuel economy (L / 100 km): 8.2 CO2 emissions (g / km): 194 Also consider: Kia Sportage (from $ 26,990); Mazda CX - 5 (from $ 27,880); Nissan X-TRAIL (from $ 28,490); Volkswagn Tiguan (from $ 28,490)
Fuel economy also isn't brilliant, with claims of 17mpg in the city and 26mpg on the highway for the front - wheel drive model (adding the optional all - wheel drive increases fuel consumption to 16mpg city / 23mpg highway) being quite disappointing in a class where 20mpg + for city driving is becoming the n
Fuel economy also isn't brilliant, with
claims of 17mpg
in the city and 26mpg on the highway for the front - wheel drive model (adding the optional all - wheel drive increases
fuel consumption to 16mpg city / 23mpg highway) being quite disappointing in a class where 20mpg + for city driving is becoming the n
fuel consumption to 16mpg city / 23mpg highway) being quite disappointing
in a class where 20mpg + for city driving is becoming the norm.
Lexus
claims the LC 500 can sprint from 0 - 60
in about 4.5 seconds, with the LC 500h coming
in only two - tenths slower despite delivering considerably better
fuel economy.
Engine: 1.5 L, 4 - cylinder hybrid, continuously variable
Fuel Economy 5.2 L / 100 km This two - seater's
claim to fame is that it's the only manual - transmission hybrid currently for sale
in North America.
Cadillac makes a big promise
in touting a more than twofold increase
in fuel economy, but right now that's a hazy claim: Fuel economy estimates aren't yet available for the conventional CT6, and the eventual rating for the plug - in variant will be in MPGe, a testing method which takes maximum advantage of electric - only driving range before switching over to petrol po
fuel economy, but right now that's a hazy
claim:
Fuel economy estimates aren't yet available for the conventional CT6, and the eventual rating for the plug - in variant will be in MPGe, a testing method which takes maximum advantage of electric - only driving range before switching over to petrol po
Fuel economy estimates aren't yet available for the conventional CT6, and the eventual rating for the plug -
in variant will be
in MPGe, a testing method which takes maximum advantage of electric - only driving range before switching over to petrol power.
Just a few weeks after revealing the CT6 sedan
in New York, Cadillac made a major announcement about the all - new sedan
in Shanghai: There's a plug -
in hybrid variant coming that Caddy
claims will get «more than double the
fuel economy of the conventional powertrain offerings.»
The 355bhp petrol - engined M40i gets to 62mph
in 4.8 seconds and has
claimed fuel economy of around 31mpg, while the equivalent figures on the diesel M40d are 322bhp, 4.9 seconds and 44.1 mpg.
Along with the boost
in power, BMW also
claims that
fuel economy improves with the turbo four, although EPA numbers have yet to be released.
The 138bhp version of this engine, despite its boost
in power, returns the same
claimed economy figures, so you shouldn't be paying any more
in terms of
fuel costs for the faster version, and business users will incur BIK tax at the same rate with both engines.