Sentences with phrase «like curb weight»

There's some horsepower calculators online if you take some of your torque readings... should have to enter some vehicle information like curb weight, a cars weight when full of fluids, and exact wheel dimensions in the program for hp data.

«I don't ask trick questions on things like curb weight or fuel - tank capacity,» he says.

The interior was extremely lightly built and flimsy, probably to offset the whale - like curb weight.

Not exact matches

Like other proteins, chicken curbs hunger and helps to control weight.

It features this neat little design that distributes weight from wheel to wheel which makes little tasks smoother like rolling over curbs.

If you are trying to lose weight, you'll notice that eating foods with fiber, like whole grain bread, will curb hunger for a longer period of time after eating.

There is no easy and clear solution to curbing behaviors you don't like about yourself, whether it is eating badly, spending too much money, having a bad temper, smoking, drinking or worse — otherwise there wouldn't be places like weight watchers, anger management, AA or rehab and the world would be a much nicer place for everyone.

Add basil to any water detox and you'll get benefits like a curbed appetite and lowered fluid retention (read: water weight!).

The i8's yee - haw acceleration doesn't seem to compute with 357 on - paper horses, until you consider the slender 3,455 - pound curb weight, nitrous - like electric boost, and a ruthlessly effective six - speed automatic transmission.

In its quest for its (comparatively, for a plug - in hybrid) light 1,575 kilogram curb weight, BMW squeezed but 7.1 kW - h (5.1 of which it actually uses, lithium ions not liking to be totally drained) of battery under the floorpan.

But base curb weight for a standard - wheelbase four - wheel drive model like our test vehicle is still a hefty 5,855 pounds.

First up, thanks to the utilization of materials like high - tensile strength steel and aluminum in the body, the Q5 cuts upwards of 200 pounds from the curb weight, depending on the trim level.

It's easy to live with, but the Pathfinder isn't particularly nice to drive; the 4,700 - lb curb weight just feels like too much for the V6's modest output.

Like its utilitarian F - 150 stablemate, the Raptor gains aluminum sheet metal, thereby shaving 227 kilograms (500 pounds) from its predecessor's curb weight.

The new Touareg, which shares its MLB Evo platform with the likes of the Porsche Cayenne, Lamborghini Urus, Audi Q7 and Bentley Bentayga, is longer and wider than the outgoing model, but has lost over 200 lbs of curb weight.

At the same time, reduced curb weights and efficiency - focused tweaks like automatic engine shutoff throughout the lineup make the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera and Carrera S more fuel - efficient than the previous models.

To give the Velar SVR the edge over its rivals like the BMW X6 M, Mercedes - AMG GLC 63 and the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio, Land Rover's engineers have reduced the curb weight to compensate for the extra weight of the engine.

With its sights set on improved fuel economy, Ford put its all - new, 2017 F - Series Super Duty on a strict aluminum diet, just like the light - duty F - 150 before it, managing to shed up to 350 pounds from the curb weight of its predecessor.

That may not seem like a lot of pop, but this killer Kia is fairly light, too, with a curb weight as low as 2,925 lbs.

However, the car's yacht - like dimensions and porkier curb weight don't wreak too much havoc on performance when things get a bit twisty.

Some Italian supercar makers list «dry» curb weights, which is like weighing in at the fat club after dehydrating yourself for a week in a sauna.

Now, about that re-engineered F - 150: Not only does it signal a landmark manufacturing change that introduces military - grade aluminum and reduces curb weight by up to 750 lbs., it also upgrades the 2015 Ford F - Series roster with available new features like a 26 - mpg EcoBoost engine, a 360 - degree exterior camera system, integrated loading ramps, LED headlamps and spotlights, and more.

A 200 - pound reduction in curb weights — much less 400 — seems like the fringe of probability.

All this grandeur adds up to a burly curb weight of 4,400 pounds, but the S 63 does not drive like a 4,400 - lb car.

A combination of that comfort - oriented outlook and the car's hefty curb weight (at 3,737 lbs, even the lightest RC variant is almost 300 lbs heavier than a like - for - like BMW 4 Series) means this Lexus doesn't like being hustled aggressively or driven hard at speed — chuck the Lexus into the bends, and you'll quickly discover the RC struggles with hiding its sheer bulk.

There are details on Alfa Romeo vehicles at Autobytel.com which encompass anything and everything you could want to know like: items that come stock with each trim level, crash ratings, vehicle power, curb weight, additional features, accessories, color choices, and more.

Abarth's engineers were also able to get the 124's curb weight back to a Miata - like 2,336 pounds, down from the Fiat model's 2,400 stated poundage, thanks to careful material selection for many components.

The curb weight is pretty high, but optional equipment like a sporty differential, dynamic steering, and no - cost summer rubber puts it ahead when it comes to tackling an apex or two.

Like many hybrids, the extra batteries mean that curb weight is significantly higher than other models in the range and cargo space is reduced.

It might not sound like a lot of oomph, but the low curb weight, the race - tuned chassis, and the quick - shifting DSG gearbox enable the XL Sport to sprint from naught to 62 mph in only 5.7 seconds.

The Sorento doesn't buzz or wheeze like a Rio; in fact, it's fairly quiet on the road, and it doesn't want for power despite a 4,300 - pound curb weight.

Considering the 6,000 - pound curb weight and sheer size of the QX80, I like this option in theory, but in practice, body roll is still largely present.

We do like the 2,269 - lb curb weight, as well as the 7 - inch touch screen and Bluetooth integration.

When pushed, it strains mightily against the curb weight and doesn't really feel like the power is as advertised.

The 2016 Ford C - Max is a bulkier car, with passenger room that approaches 100 cubic feet, and a base curb weight that is also very midsize sedan - like at over 3,600 pounds.

On the way to Willow Springs Raceway, along the sinewy, dramatic Angeles Crest Highway, we came to the conclusion that perhaps no crossover deserves to be this competent — but the Macan hustles through turns like it's shedding its 4,115 - base curb weight.

Though its curb weight ends up heavier by about 300 pounds than the front - wheel drive Accord or Passat, the Legacy still felt like a lightweight, with a quick turn - in and an overall balanced feel.

Sounds like a lot, and it is, but the Escalade's near -6,000-pound curb weight cuts into the engine's might.

It takes bends with precision and behaves like a car that's much lighter than the near 4,400 - pound curb weight listed on the spec sheet.

The curb weight comes across as solidity from the driver's seat; the tank - like feel is enhanced, for better or for worse, by the high sills.

A 12 - cylinder engine displacing 6.0 - liters produces a healthy 626 horsepower and 695 lb - ft of torque, and combined with all - wheel drive and an eight - speed automatic transmission the Continental GT Speed is able to shrug off its hefty curb weight and rocket down the road like a low - flying British land missile.

With 43 horses on tap & a curb weight of less than 150Kg this bike goes like a missile whenever you open the throttle.