Sentences with phrase «in highway driving»

Gas mileage also is slightly affected, dropping about about 1 mile per gallon in city driving and 2 mpg in highway driving.

A continuously - variable automatic transmission sends power to the front wheels, and fuel economy is rated at 18 miles per gallon in the city and 27 miles per gallon in highway driving.

Fuel mileage has been quite impressive in highway driving and somewhat less than expected in city driving, although it's very acceptable.

The extra gear, over the standard car's four - speed, makes a huge difference in highway driving and cruising around.

As a result, I ended up more engaged in highway driving.

It's designed to reduce stress in highway driving, but it's not meant to take over driving duties; it only lends a hand.

A very comfortable and easy drive, with some of the latest technology to assist in highway driving.

Focusing on the needs of the mature driver, by learning how to successfully participate in highway driving, successful lane changes, exiting and passing large trucks will be discussed in the course.

Get trained in highway driving, night driving and rush hour driving.

With the rear drive IS 250, you'll hit 30 mpg in highway driving.

The Audi Q7 is fully redesigned for 2017, and although it loses its TDI option, it's still one of the more efficient SUVs available, losing only a few MPG in highway driving as compared to the old turbodiesel model.

The Acura will get just under 30 mpg in highway driving with a new front - drive version.

The wide - range of gears also allows for lower revs, which helps increase efficiency, especially in highway driving.

And yet, the Cayenne Turbo qualifies as an LEVII (low - emission vehicle) and in preliminary fuel economy testing the Cayenne Turbo showed the benefits of the direct fuel injection technology with an improvement up to 11 percent in highway driving compared to the previous generation Cayenne Turbo.

The major failing of the Fit is that it no longer matches the fuel economy of its nearest competitors, as subcompact cars like the Chevy Sonic and the Hyundai Accent now reach the 40 - mpg mark in highway driving.

- Cylinder deactivation: When less engine power is needed, such as in highway driving, the valves and fuel injectors in half the engine cylinders are deactivated.

Cons: Road, wind, and engine noise intrude a bit in highway driving; thick roof pillars compromise visibility; automatic transmission is often slow to downshift for more power

In an interview with reporters, Musk said Tesla's system was «probably better than human at this point in highway driving,» able to keep to its lane using cameras, radar and mapping.

The addition of all - wheel - drive is a bonus not just for bad weather but for drivability as well; too bad it extracts a fuel economy penalty in highway driving.

The turbo is not at all in the class of a V6 in starting out from a stop but in the mid-range speeds pulls very well, which is what I was interested in anyway in highway driving.

If the car senses too many abrupt course corrections in highway driving, it assumes a drowsy driver and will recommend a wake - up break.

Diesel engine cars and SUVs have the most efficient combustion engines in highway driving.

Even with the roof up the cabin can get a bit noisy in highway driving with wind noise and the buzzy engine adding to the tire roar on less than ideal pavement surfaces.

[14] Fuel economy is virtually identical between generations, with the second generation earning a 1 - mile - per - US - gallon (0.43 km / L; 1.2 mpg ‑ imp) edge in highway driving (both measured using EPA 2008 guidelines).

The 2.5 - litre four with intake valve lift control is rated at 6.3 L / 100 km in highway driving, 9.9 in the city.

Where the Sedona does fall short of its rivals is when it comes to its fuel economy, lower trim variants can manage 25mpg in highway driving but the top SXL trim gets only 22mpg.

I did see mileage on par with Ford's 47 mpg claim in highway driving especially when using Ford's adaptive cruise control, which accelerates and brakes less energetically than most drivers do.

From the cabin, the 2006 Buick Lucerne CXS is a quiet car: We recorded a reading of 65dB in highway driving at 60mph.

The 2013 Altima 2.5 L is now rated at 5.0 litres / 100 kilometres in highway driving — the best in its class and the most fuel - efficient gasoline - powered product in the Nissan lineup.

This, along with the slightly decreased efficiency of the engine, results in a highway driving range of 435 miles and a range in the city of around 333 miles.

The Kia Trail «ster is powered by an electric motor combined with a 1.6 - liter turbocharged gasoline engine, delivering a 25 to 30 percent increase in fuel economy in city driving and a 5 to 10 percent gain in highway driving over an ordinary Kia Soul.

With the all - wheel - drive Equinox diesel, I got 46 mpg in highway driving going a bit over the mostly 65 and 70 mph interstates; at a steady 60 mph, I got 47 mpg.

Other standard tech features include ProPilot Assist, which assists with steering, braking, and accelerating in highway driving.

With 406 pounds - feet of torque it'll tow with the best of them, yet 33 mpg is possible in highway driving.

Unlike a BEV, a PHEV can use its internal combustion engine for propulsion in highway driving or when the battery is depleted.

«The 2017 Chevrolet Malibu, for example, delivered just 1 mpg more in highway driving than the previous generation with an eight - speed transmission — up to 33 mpg from 32 mpg.

The Maxima SE is EPA - rated at 26 miles per gallon in highway driving and 21 mpg in the city.

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.

At a more typical 6,000 rpm, still much higher than in highway driving with gas - powered engines, AeroVironment's AC motor would be right in the middle of its prime powerband territory.

It should be noted, though, that the engine is designed to provide most of its oomph at lower vehicle and engine speeds - for towing and off - roading - and is less impressive in highway driving than its horsepower rating would lead you to expect.

Now... if there is a big opportunity in the sub-compact segment, it's in improving handling and ride comfort... especially in highway driving.

And yet, the Cayenne Turbo qualifies as an LEVII (low - emission vehicle) and in preliminary fuel economy testing the Cayenne Turbo showed the benefits of the direct fuel injection technology with an improvement up to 11 percent in highway driving.

But the 2018 F - 150 is rated at 26 mpg in highway driving with a 2.7 - liter V - 6 EcoBoost engine and 10 - speed automatic transmission.

The biggest engine news, at least for Europe, is the addition of Audi's new turbocharged 1.8 - liter inline - four rated for 170 hp and 236 lb - ft of torque, which reportedly returns as much as 42 mpg in highway driving.

The most Chevrolet can say is that fuel economy for the Eco version will hit 40 mpg in highway driving — and that's with a manual transmission.

Two new engines are available: A 2.0 - liter, four - cylinder gasoline engine and an optional 1.5 - liter, four - cylinder diesel that's expected to get 30 mpg in highway driving.