Sentences with phrase «larger than gasoline engines»

Not exact matches

The authors argue that vehicle fuel economy may be improved through three primary methods: reducing vehicle weight and size; increased market share of alternative powertrains that show more efficiency than conventional gasoline engines; and, rather than continuing the historical trend of emphasis on vehicles that are heavier, larger, and more powerful, ensuring that improvements in vehicle technology's efficiency gains are directed toward increasing fuel economy.

Slightly larger and sportier than its predecessor, the Mk7 also gained a revamped interior, new convenience and safety features, and a wide range of gasoline and diesel four - cylinder engines.

Toyota guards its secrets even more zealously than Honda, but expect a larger, more powerful 1.8 - liter gasoline engine, compared to the current 1.5 - liter.

Despite being larger than the current generation, the next Passat will be about 140 to 220 pounds lighter and will get a family of four - cylinder, turbocharged diesel and gasoline engines to help increase fuel efficiency.

The hybrid system's combined peak output of 176 horsepower is 6 ponies more than the larger standard gasoline engine, but it feels less torquey.