Not exact matches
The electric steering is
speed sensitive, giving variable resistance
at differing
speeds, whilst a
City mode lightens the steering up even more to help make parking maneuverability easy work.
At 70 miles per hour avg
speed, I am getting over 40 miles per gallon using Econ
mode, and 25 MPG in the
city without really noticing less HP than the 6 cylinder.
On a 32 mile route mapped out
at the launch of the new car in Germany this week, we managed to get the Panamera S E-Hybrid to remain in E-Power
mode for almost 31 miles
at an average
speed of almost 30mph over a variety of roads, including
city driving conditions, leaving us with indicated fuel consumption of 1413mpg.
The engine feels strangulated in Eco
mode,
at anything more than average
speeds, and has more to give in
City mode but feels its best in «Sport».
All 308 horsepower is transmitted to the wheels via a 6 -
speed transmission with a driver - selectable Eco
mode that adjusts shift points for improved fuel efficiency 3.6 - liter V6 308 horsepower @ 6,800 rpm 265 lb - ft of torque
at 2,400 rpm EPA
city / highway fuel economy: 17/24 mpg (front - wheel drive), 16/23 mpg (AWD)
I did about half of my testing in either
mode and found normal to be great for darting through traffic, passing, and maintaining a steady highway
speed and Eco to be good for squeezing a few extra miles per kilowatt out of the battery
at neighborhood,
city, and parking - lot
speeds.
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at low
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The Prius c's EV
mode allows the driver to keep the car in all - electric
mode at low
speeds for up to half a mile, making it perfect for start - stop
city driving.
But, this potent internal combustion engine also benefits from a regenerative - powered electric motor driving the rear wheels either automatically when required during cornering and in strong acceleration — giving a power boost of as much as 45 ps — or in a button - activated creep -
mode at low
speeds to avoid emissions in
city traffic or when «stealth» is required.
Around town, the
City steering
mode (standard on every model) makes the wheel extremely light for parking, and it disengages
at speeds above 30mph to deliver a more natural feel — although there still isn't a great deal of feedback to tell you what the front wheels are doing.
This
mode is designed to sustain the battery's charge through excessively hilly terrain, but some owners have speculated that by using mountain
mode for long cruises above 50 mph (the cap of the electric motor's optimum efficiency) and saving the 35 miles of battery power for the low -
speed city segments
at the beginning and end of a long trip, the driver can get closer to eking maximum efficiency out of the Volt.
Prospective owners more interested in performance
at the pump will find the Civic coming up short compared to the Elantra's 29
city and 40 highway miles per gallon — fuel economy numbers achieved thanks in part to the Elantra's six -
speed automatic transmission with Shiftronic manual - shift
mode.
While driving the car in Eco
mode at low
speeds on
city streets, I found the high - revving engine and gearbox led to some herky - jerky motion.
Engine off
at idle Low -
speed, electric - only propulsion Cutting off fuel to the engine during vehicle deceleration Regenerative braking Energy - efficient accessory systems Unlike single -
mode hybrid technology found in competitors» SUVs, the two -
mode system maximizes
city and highway fuel economy by integrating two electric continuously variable
modes with four fixed mechanical gear ratios.
Out on urban streets, our heavy - footed - driving style engages the gas engine off the line from most stop lights, but it quickly gives way to electric
mode after the car builds up its momentum, and glides through the
city at speeds ranging from 20 to 40 mph.
For the 2009 model year, Saturn will offer the Vue Green Line with its two -
mode hybrid system, a full hybrid system that should give the Vue much better
city fuel economy and allow it to drive under electric power
at slow
speeds.
«Because our hybrid can run
at a much higher
speed in electric
mode, you can do so much more in
city - driving situations,» said Gil Portalatin, Hybrid Applications Manager.
The new hybrid should be capable of running on pure electric
mode at speeds up to 47 MPH, meaning the car can operate in most
city and neighborhood conditions without using the gas engine for direct power.
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