Sentences with phrase «less fuel economy»

It only gets slightly less fuel economy too than the standard Jetta, but you will need to fuel up on premium to get all those horses.

People who want to look for a sportier alternative can look at the Audi A3 TDI (MSRP $ 28,100) which provides less fuel economy but more space and faster acceleration.

This engine has a little less fuel economy, sitting at 19 mpg city / 28 mpg highway.

It makes slightly less fuel economy than its sibling the Highlander.

It's tough enough to break into a segment long dominated by the Toyota Prius and etch a name for itself; even more so that you're coming into the fight with less fuel economy than the proverbial kingpin.

However, for $ 5,245 more than a Civic EX, you only get a 10 - horsepower bump, less fuel economy, and an Acura badge.

Not exact matches

But by the time the first aluminum F - 150s were produced in late 2014, gas prices were closer to $ 2 and fuel economy was less of a concern for consumers.

The fuel price increases will filter through the economy, said McTeague, leading to less discretionary spending, higher inflation rates and fuel premium increases for truck, rail and air transport of goods.

The next time the premiers huddle together they should start talking about how to wean our economy off its overreliance on high - cost carbon fuels that the rest of the world has little need for today and will need even less of tomorrow.

But Friday's data showed the August growth was fuelled by less - desirable work, as the economy gained 110,400 part - time jobs and shed 88,100 full - time positions.

Higher consumption fuels economic growth, so there are several implications for the economy and markets if consumers spend less.

The negative effects of lower oil prices hit the economy right away, and the various positives - more exports because of a stronger U.S. economy and a lower dollar, and more consumption spending as households spend less on fuel - will arrive only gradually, and are of uncertain size.

Also, many truck enthusiasts will be satisfied simply in receiving the large fuel - economy benefits by replacing their older, less fuel - efficient vehicles

«Wherever, we have worked we have seen that you are travelling more efficiently, you are burning less fuel, you are reaching your destination quicker and as we complete those roads we can only have a more efficient economy.»

A fuel injector cleaner can improve fuel economy by reducing buildup that's causing your engine to run less efficiently.

Combination of economic trends and policies Still, for now an array of Obama administration actions and economic trends are conspiring to cut emissions, according to EIA: Americans are using less oil because of high gasoline prices; carmakers are complying with federal fuel economy standards; electricity companies are becoming more efficient; state renewable energy rules are ushering wind and solar energy onto the power grids; gas prices are competitive with coal; and federal air quality regulations are closing the dirtiest power plants.

Technological innovations have dropped the price of wind and solar in some markets to be not only competitive with traditional fossil fuel power generation, but sometimes less expensive, said Malcolm Woolf, senior vice president of policy and government affairs for Advanced Energy Economy.

Those modifications include stop — start (idle - off) systems in which the engine shuts down when the car is stopped during driving; low rolling - resistance tires (which are harder and thus less flat, reducing friction); variable valve timing for engines, which increases gas consumption efficiency; and fuel economy computers or displays to encourage eco-driving, such as such as those in the Toyota Prius, which show miles per gallon averages for that moment, hour, week or month, or when riding downhill, so that drivers are more aware of how their driving impacts fuel efficiency.

In the bipartisan 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act, we increased new fuel economy standards for vehicles, along with other provisions to increase energy efficiency, save drivers money, reduce pollution, and strengthen our security by making America less dependent on foreign oil.

Though the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards have been in effect since 1975, they have recently entered more greatly into the public conversation, as the Trump Administration has called for review and re-write of these regulations, in hopes of making them less stringent.

Even the ’12 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist, a mild hybrid that trumps many rivals in fuel economy, becomes less compelling, rated at 25/37 mpg (9.4 - 6.3 L / 100 km).

When run in Europe's standardized fuel economy and emissions test cycle, the Flextreme is expected to produce less than 60 grams of carbon dioxide per mile.

The company predicts fuel economy equivalent to 67 mpg, and a 0 - to -62-mph time of less than six seconds.

Furthermore, DOT is helping Americans use less gas by promoting transportation options, such as bus rapid transit, light rail, streetcars and bike shares, as well as raised fuel economy standards for their cars.

Those weary of diesel power have the more approachable, less - powerful GL450 to choose from, but it's still hard to beat the GL350 Bluetec's impressive fuel economy and cruising range.

While the V - 6 is rumored to be the fuel economy champ, the larger Hemi features software capable of shutting down half the cylinders during light - load applications, allowing for less consumption.

There's no reason Jaguar should offer the diesel XE in America other than to meet fuel economy standards and to give buyers a less - expensive alternative to the XE S until the smaller gasoline motor arrives.

Drivers less interested in fuel economy will be happy to know BMW still uses M Drivelogic to tailor the DCT's performance to an individual driver's taste.

As such, I can't help wondering just how much better the Mariner's fuel economy would be if it were a tad smaller, a tad lighter, and less of a brick in the wind tunnel.

This reduces economy and increases emissions but will allow you to limp home on lesser fuel.

Worse, the four - cylinder 328i is nearly as quick, and it uses less fuel (although the EPA revised the 328's fuel economy number down to the same 23/33 mpg that the 335i received — a fluke that we hope will be corrected for the 2013 model year.)

True, the M35h is far more efficient than the M37, but a BMW 528i gets you fairly close to this hybrid's fuel economy for a lot less coin.

This means that you can use less fuel to operate the vehicle and allows the manufacturer to advertise a better fuel economy for the vehicle.

When asked about hydrogen as a practical fuel, Bereisa told us, «There's a lot more hydrogen production around than people think, so if the country wanted to move to a hydrogen economy, it could get done pretty quickly and with a lot less investment than we're already seeing in the current stimulus package.»

It weighs less, packages better, and gets better fuel economy, up to 16 mpg combined compared to the old truck's 13.

It's more or less common knowledge that the EPA doesn't independently certify every car: automakers develop fuel - economy numbers according to the EPA's procedure, but the agency audits only ten to fifteen percent of them every year at its facility in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

This announcement comes less than a month after Ford introduced a software update for the 2013 Ford C - MAX Hybrid to improve real world fuel economy.

The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon's fuel economy numbers compare less favorably with their larger full - size truck siblings, the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra.

The 2016 Prius is about the quietest ride this side of a plug - in electric vehicle, and considering its exceptional fuel - economy rating of 50/54 mpg city / highway, it's only slightly less efficient than a plug - in too.

Along with this competitive fuel economy number, its starting price of $ 21,960 with destination makes it the second cheapest midsize sedan on the market, behind the 2014 Mazda 6 which costs just $ 175 less.

In addition to their identical 198 mph top speeds, both cars can whiz from 0 to 60 mph in less than four seconds and have nearly identical fuel economy numbers.

MPG and running costs - Diesel models are competitive with rivals in terms of economy, while the petrol 55 TFSI should use a little less fuel than its closest petrol competition.

Dodge will happily sell you a 485 - hp Charger R / T Scat Pack for $ 10,000 less while offering better exterior styling and fuel economy along with a slightly higher - quality interior and, most importantly, folding rear seats.

It's unlikely they'd be any less angry if they knew the reason for our plodding obstinacy — that a bunch of sweaty, stubborn journalists are engaged in a fuel - economy challenge, attempting to drive 834 miles from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to San Diego, California, on a single tank of fuel.

As the 2014 Ram ProMaster 3500 isn't tested for by the EPA for fuel economy, I have no idea if this is good or not, but it seems all right, seeing as how I never drove less than 5 mph over the speed limit.

The GS 200t will offer only rear - wheel drive and an eight - speed automatic transmission, with fuel economy estimated at 33 mpg highway — 4 mpg better than the V -6-powered GS 350 and only 1 mpg less than the GS 450h hybrid.

In an effort to go green, many tire manufacturers are introducing new products to the market that provide less rolling resistance, which helps boost fuel economy.

The diesel's fuel economy gain was less marked, from 5.9 L / 100 km (39.9 mpg ‑ US) for the previous manual transmission - only diesel model to 5.4 L / 100 km (43.6 mpg ‑ US) for the new automatic - only offering.

It's pricey, fuel economy is less than 20 mpg, the zippers - and - Velcro ragtop can be tricky to operate, and the primitive driving dynamics are — shall we say — exceptionally interactive.

Less reliance on the traditional braking system and reduced engine pumping losses translate into greater electrical regeneration (170 percent more than the 2005 Civic Hybrid) and ultimately improved fuel economy.