VTEC (Variable Valve Timing & Lift Electronic Control) is a system developed by Honda which was said to improve the volumetric efficiency of a four - stroke internal combustion engine, resulting in higher performance at high RPM, and
lower fuel consumption at low RPM.
Not exact matches
«The results show that there is a massive potential for reducing both traffic noise and
fuel consumption linked to conventional cars by combining
low - noise tires and the right kind of road surfacing,» says Truls Berge, an acoustics researcher
at SINTEF.
Imagine being able to produce different
fuels and chemicals
at low temperatures with
low energy
consumption and neutral PH.
The
fuel consumption figures will dictate relatively high BIK and VED rates for certain users too, though
at this point in the market that's not as much of an issue as it might be
lower down the Mercedes pecking order.
I got this error on my Skoda Fabia 2006 1.2 Bensin 3 cylinder (engine code BME), the car is shaky on idle like it is missing a cylinder, acceleration is non-linear, and
fuel consumption is
low at 5L / 100 km while the factory specs is 6l / 100 km
The saddest thing is, turbo motors usually use more
fuel than their n / a counterparts in normal driving... Only
at very
low, test - friendly engine speeds (when the turbos aren't spinning) do they actually reduce
consumption, but I don't know many people who drive below 1,000 rpm.
This helps to deliver high specific power and high torque — even
at low engine speeds — and, above all, reduced
fuel consumption and
low emissions.
The start - stop system is a highly effective engine management program that can help
lower fuel consumption * as well as CO2 emissions by shutting off the engine while waiting
at a traffic signal or during certain stop - and - go driving.
The higher - tech auto is attributed with
lowering fuel consumption by more than 10 per cent on the official combined cycle, which now stands
at 9.
What that means is that the ZF - 9HP's top gear is «taller», spinning the engine
at lower revs on the highway to reduce
fuel consumption.
At the same time it has been possible to retain the textbook
consumption level on a par with the previous models: even the NEDC
fuel consumption figures of the CLA 45 4MATIC and CLA 45 4MATIC Shooting Brake, from as
low as 6.9 litres per 100 kilometres (corresponding to 161 g / km CO2), can be considered exemplary.
It does have a bit of «clatter»
at lower speeds, but is an otherwise smooth performer delivering its stronger torque load
lower in the rev range for fuss - free acceleration and impressive
fuel consumption.
The three - chamber active air suspension also helps with the off - road work, dropping 50 mm in ride height
at highway speeds to improve handling and
lower fuel consumption, then rising 70 mm in the car's off - road mode.
To cut
fuel consumption still further, the torque converter lockup clutch eliminates slip even
at low engine speeds.
A study by Delphi Powertrain presented
at the SAE 2010 World Congress in Detroit concluded that a 3 - cylinder turbocharged gasoline direct injection (GDI) engine — such as the 1.0 L EcoBoost — offers an optimal combination of cost,
lower emissions and reductions in
fuel consumption for the most cost - sensitive vehicle segments.
These excelent data of
fuel - saving belongs to the «EcoDynamics» version (starting
at more less $ 12,000), that includes a series of specifics rules to reduce the
consumption, with a intelligent stop and go system engine (Kia calls it ISG)
low rolling resistance tyres, a drag - reducing front grille, gearshift indicator and rear spoiler.
The higher top gear not only reduces
fuel consumption but the
lower engine revs improve comfort and reduce noise when cruising
at a sustained speed.
At the same time, both top sportscars are now even more efficient with a New European Driving Cycle (NEDC)
fuel consumption of 9.7 litres / 100 km, which is 15 %
lower than before.
For the most cost - sensitive vehicle segments — e.g., compacts under 1,400 kg in weight — a stoichiometric 3 - cylinder turbocharged gasoline direct injection (GDI) engine offers an optimal combination of cost,
lower emissions and reductions in
fuel consumption, according to an analysis by Delphi Powertrain presented
at the recent SAE 2010 World Congress.
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At low speeds and in city traffic, the vehicle is moved solely by the three motors under electric power, taking advantage of
low - speed electric motor torque to provide good acceleration with
low fuel consumption.
This initial application of Mazda's SKYACTIV engine and transmission technologies — their first application in a production vehicle — will realize higher torque
at low - and mid-range engine speeds resulting in better drivability with less
fuel consumption in everyday driving.
The SUV's
fuel consumption is said to be 25 %
lower than the previous ML 350 4MATIC; the NEDC combined
consumption is recorded
at 8.5 l / 100 km.
At a curb weight of less than 2,200 kg, Lamborghini's team of designers and R&D engineers focused on weight reduction throughout the car's chassis, with an intelligent materials mix to ensure maximum stiffness for the best possible comfort and handling as well as
lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
A highly efficient slip - controlled converter lock - up clutch and specially - developed torque converter guarantee a highly responsive engine, with an exceptionally powerful starting ratio for exciting acceleration, and high speed
at low engine revs for optimal
fuel consumption and emissions.
Long periods of clawing its way through sand and water crossings, as well as clambering across rock - strewn river beds
at low speeds, took its toll on the
fuel consumption figure.
At the other end of the expanded spread between comfort and sportiness, the long - transmission eighth gear ensures
low torques, optimised
fuel consumption and relaxed driving.
* Engine: 1968cc, DOHC, 4 - Cyl * Power: 143 PS @ 4000 RPM * Torque: 340 Nm @ 1750 - 2750 RPM * Transmission: 7 - speed
AT *
Fuel Consumption: 17.06 km / l (ARAI - claimed) *
Fuel Type: Diesel * Suspension: McPherson Strut with
Lower Transverse Link (Front), Multi-Link (Rear) * Tyres: 215 / 65/17 (Comfortline), 235 / 55/18 (Highline) * Brakes: Discs (Front & Rear), ABS * Safety: 6 Airbags, ABS, EBD, Hill Hold, ESC, Active Bonnet
Bosch will highlight its hydraulic hybrid drivetrain
at the IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover, Germany as one of its solutions to help reduce
fuel consumption and
lower emissions in the commercial vehicle sector.
The two - mode transmission is the key to the whole system, which attempts to keep the engine running
at the optimum rpm for
low fuel consumption.
While perhaps great for emissions and
fuel consumption, there's precious little torque available
at such
low rpm for parking space maneuvers — leading to frequent and annoying stalls.
This helps optimize
fuel consumption by operating
at high or
low pressure to vary the oil supply according to engine load requirements.
Our week of driving the Cruze Diesel bore that out; realized city
fuel consumption, especially on a daily
low - speed route of queuing
at intersections, stop signs, stop lights, and chugging up hills (all with air - conditioning on), fell well short of the EPA estimate for the Cruze diesel.
Unique components help the lightweight engine deliver high torque
at low engine speeds while contributing to reduced
fuel consumption.
When the first mode operates as electric only,
fuel consumption is reduced in heavy stop - and - go traffic by shutting off the engine for extended periods of time and moving exclusively under electric power
at low speeds.
Cranking out 197 hp courtesy of a 1.5 - liter, three - cylinder EcoBoost engine, the Ford Fiesta ST has the same performance credentials as the current Fiesta ST200, but Ford says the 1.5 - liter unit is better
at keeping
fuel consumption low.
Options Engine Engine Immobilizer Seats Front Center Arm rest, Split Folding Rear Seat, Fold - Up Cushion Rear Seats Doors Driver Door Bin, Passenger Door Bin, Power Door Mirrors, Door Reinforcement: Side - Impact Door Beam, Door Pockets: Driver, Left Rear Passenger Door Type: Conventional, Rear Door Type: Tailgate, Right Rear Passenger Door Type: Conventional, 4 Door Wheels 4 - Wheel Disc Brakes, 4 - Wheel Anti lock brakes Brakes, Wheel Width: 7.5, Steel Spare Wheel Rim, Spare Tire Mount Location: Underbody WCrankdown, Tires: Speed Rating: S, Type Of Tires:
At, Tires: Prefix: P Mirrors Driver Vanity Mirror, Passenger Vanity Mirror, Power Remote Driver Mirror Adjustment, Power Remote Passenger Mirror Adjustment Air A / c Trim PlasticRubber Shift Knob Trim Steering Tilting steering wheel, Cruise Controls On Steering Wheel, Tilt - Adjustable Steering Wheel, Powered steering Entertainment AmFm StereoClockSingle Cd, four Speakers, AmFm Radio, Compact disc player, In - Dash Single Cd system, Am / fm radio, Speed Sensitive Audio Volume Control, Total Number Of Speakers: 4, Clock: In - Radio Display
Fuel Fuel Consumption: City: fourteen Miles - per - gallon,
Fuel Consumption: Highway: eighteen Miles - per - gallon,
Fuel Type: Regular Unleaded,
Fuel Capacity: 30.0 Gal., Instrumentation:
Low Fuel Level Dimensions Max Cargo Capacity: 48 Cu.Ft., Overall Length: 223.8, Overall Width: 78.9, Overall Height: 74.7, Wheelbase: 139.0, Front Headroom: 40.1, Rear Headroom: 39.6, Front Leg Room: 41.3, Rear Leg Room: 39.0, Front Shoulder Room: 65.8, Rear Shoulder Room: 65.8, Front Hip Room: 63.8, Rear Hip Room: 63.1 Lamps Delay - Off Headlamps, Front Reading lights, Fully Auto - on headlamps, Rear Reading lights, Front And Rear Reading lights, Headlamps Off Auto Delay, Dusk Sensing Headlamps Air bags Dual Front Impact Air bags, Occupant Sensing Air bag, Airbag for passenger, Driver Air bag Suspension Front Wheel Independent Suspension, Suspension Class: Regular, Independent Front Suspension Classification, Double Wishbone Front Suspension, Front Independent Suspension, Rigid Axle Rear Suspension, Leaf Rear Suspension, Front Suspension Stabilizer Bar Features Voltmeter, Antilocking brakes Brakes, Front Anti-Roll Bar, Lighted Entry, Outside Temperature Display, Panic Security, Rear Step Bumper, Remote Remote - control entry, Speed Control, Variably Variable windshield wipers, Powered windows, Cruise Control, Front Ventilated Disc Brakes, Privacy Glass: Deep, External Temperature Display, Tachometer, Compass, Front Split - Bench, Split Rear Bench, Coil Front Spring, Regular Front Stabilizer Bar, Leaf Rear Spring, Variable Intermittent Front Wipers, Automatic Locking Hubs, Three 12 VOLT Dc Power Outlets, Seatbelt Pretensioners: Front, Rear Center Seatbelt: 3 - Point Belt, Cupholders: Front And Rear, Passenger And Rear, Fixed Antenna, Child protection system
Combined - cycle
fuel consumption with the optional
low - rolling - resistance tires from Michelin on the European cycle is put
at 34.6 mpg.
At low loads and engine speeds, it shuts down the left - hand cylinder bank to trim
fuel consumption.
With its two mono - scroll turbochargers, charge air cooler, High Precision Injection, VALVETRONIC variable valve timing and Double - VANOS fully variable camshaft timing, the six - cylinder in - line engine and takes a clear and consistent aim
at the higher echelons of performance, but is equally committed to developing significant torque from
low engine speeds and achieving high levels of efficiency (
fuel consumption combined: 8.4 l / 100 km [33.6 mpg imp] *; CO2 emissions combined: 197 g / km *).
Yet
fuel consumption is as
low as 8.1 L / 100 km on country roads
at weekends.
The Army will evaluate the ZH2
fuel cell for: Near - silent operation enabling silent watch capability Reduced acoustic and thermal signatures High wheel torque
at all speeds via electric drive
Low fuel consumption across operating range Water by - product for field uses GM and TARDEC have
fuel cell development laboratories located 20 miles apart in southeast Michigan.
The semi-electrical version boasts
low fuel consumption and reduced CO2 emissions
at just 59 ‑ 64 g CO2 / km, a new best - in - class value.
At low and medium load, two of the cylinders are shut off, which reduces
fuel consumption in the EU driving cycle by 0.4 l / 100 km.
At only 87 kg, the engine's base weight has been reduced by 14 kg, resulting in
lower fuel consumption of 50mpg and CO2emissions of 129 g / km CO2.
The brand is pursuing a systematic strategy aimed
at lowering fuel consumption and pollutant emissions still further.
2.0 X and 2.0 XS
AT models come with the Info - Eco mode, and the Info - Eco Indicator on the instrumentation lights up when running on
low fuel consumption, encouraging mileage - conscious driving.
AMG says that's enough to propel it to 100km / h in only 3.8 seconds on its way to a 310km / h top speed, while combined
fuel consumption —
lowered in part by idle - stop as standard — is listed
at just 9.4 L / 100 km and CO2 emissions
at 219g / km on 98 RON premium unleaded.
At its core, the new BMW 4 Series Coupe has been engineered for performance excellence, while other features including Auto Start - Stop and on - demand operation of ancillary units help
lower fuel consumption and emissions as well.
Despite 8 kW (11 hp) of additional output versus the preceding model, the
fuel consumption of the E 63 AMG has been significantly reduced:
at 12.6 litres of super-premium grade petrol per 100 kilometres (NEDC combined), the
fuel consumption of the E 63 AMG is almost twelve percent
lower than before, and leads the field among sports saloons developing more than 377 kW (500 hp).
For the first time in a sports car, the engine uses the Atkinson cycle
at cruising speeds to help
lower fuel consumption.