The best V6 minivans are best known for their confident power, and even as the 2016 Nissan Quest delivers on that front, engineers also have squeezed a bit
more fuel economy from its 3.5 - liter V6: After revisions to the Quest's X-tronic continuously variable transmission, its EPA rating in combined travels bumps up 1 mile per gallon to 23 mpg; unchanged are its 20 mpg city / 27 mpg highway numbers, but Nissan now ranks No. 1 in the segment for both city and combined fuel efficiency.
If you need
more fuel economy from your new minivan, you can wait a few months more for the Pacifica Hybrid, which will feature a plug - in hybrid drivetrain — the first in a minivan — that will have a 30 - mile range and squeeze out a projected 80 MPGe.
It's the same configuration found in the 2013 model, but valvetrain machinations squeeze
more fuel economy from the design, and the CVT has been re-engineered to be less offensive.
Not exact matches
Add in productivity gains and
fuel savings
from more efficient travel, and a switch to fully automated car fleets could save the U.S.
economy a staggering US$ 1.3 trillion a year, Morgan Stanley estimates.
But the 1980s witnessed a remarkable shift in consumer preferences, away
from spongysuspensioned American behemoths toward
more agile models with better
fuel economy.
I'd like to think we did it because we didn't want to press our luck anymore, because repairs cost
more than the Blue Book said you were worth, because you didn't have anti-lock brakes or passenger - side airbags, because we really couldn't have you breaking down on a late - night drive home
from the airport or on a busy interstate, because of
fuel economy and our deepening concern over climate change.
«The economic potential
from the Marcellus Shale could provide a badly needed boost to the
economy of the Southern Tier and even many environmentalists agree we want to produce
more domestic natural gas that reduces the need for environmentally damaging
fuel sources such as coal,» his campaign statement said, while adding, «Existing watersheds are sacrosanct, and Andrew Cuomo would not support any drilling that would threaten the state's major sources of drinking water.»
Higher
fuel economy gains — on the order of as much as 12 percent compared with older automatics — come
from gear settings that are
more optimized for efficiency, not performance.
JULIANI: Saying that we shouldn't move to a clean energy
economy because there are
more fossil
fuel jobs is like saying we shouldn't have gone
from the horse and buggy to the automobile because we had
more farriers than we had auto mechanics.
Emerging
economies such as China and India have not joined the Coalition, arguing that its membership of mostly developed nations including Japan, Canada and Australia should focus
more on curbing carbon dioxide, released
from burning fossil
fuels.
The number of car models, where at least one variant has a combined city / highway label
fuel economy of at least 30 mpg, has grown
from 46 models in MY 2012 to
more than 70 models in MY 2017, and the number of car models with 40 mpg or higher has
more than doubled (comprised of hybrid, electric (EV), plug - in hybrid electric (PHEV), and
fuel cell vehicles (FCV)-RRB-.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) says that taxes in major
economies are far below the cost of pollution
from the use of fossil
fuels on climate and the environment, urging governments to do
more to make polluters pay.
PRICE AS TESTED: $ 23,235 The Mazda 3 presents a lively, sporting personality that sets it apart
from its competition, and this all - new version also now offers a
more spacious cabin, a calm, supple ride on the highway, and impressive
fuel economy.
Nevertheless, this latest iteration is sporty and stylish enough to stand apart
from its
more popular competitors while still meeting them head - on with important things like
fuel economy and a package that's easy to drive.
The inside word
from Japan is that the 2009 version of the landmark hybrid will deliver better
fuel economy and
more power.
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.
Those figures aren't helping Ridgeline sales.; Since its launch, Honda's struggled to move
more than 4000 units per month, and the current focus on
fuel economy isn't likely to improve those figures.;
From January to July, Honda sold 22,061 Ridgelines, which is down 17.3 percent from last y
From January to July, Honda sold 22,061 Ridgelines, which is down 17.3 percent
from last y
from last year.
The BMW M4's, Cadillac ATS - V's and Lexus RC F's digital displays may spend
more time in lap timer, g - force and sport tachometer modes than in
fuel -
economy mode, but that didn't stop us
from taking the three on a mileage drive to determine a
fuel -
economy winner.
At 80 mph, the engine isn't spinning too high — around 2,400 rpm — and 20/26 mpg city / hwy
fuel economy isn't terrible, but the very best you can expect
from the 13.7 - gallon tank is around 350 miles, which led me to join contributor Marc Noordeloos in wishing for
more range.
Whether it's an even sharper throttle, a snappier gearchange via the Mercedes SL65 AMG steering wheel - mounted paddles, or altering the engine's
fuel / air mix for
more economy round town, all can be done
from the driver's seat.
Its long, flat stretches were favorable to the Golf R's
fuel economy, which approached 24 mpg instead of the low 20s we've been
more commonly recording in and around L.A.. That's still a far cry
from its EPA rating of 30 mpg highway, but when you're trying to get a boring, six - hour - plus drive over with as quickly as possible, you're not worrying about maximizing mileage.
From behind the wheel of our test unit (an F - 350 SRW King Ranch 4 × 4), the most obvious difference is inside the gauge cluster, where a four - inch information center delivers instant and long - term
fuel economy data, engine temperatures, sensor readouts, four - wheel drive activity, and much
more.
I'm sure the S5 will be a
more desirable car once it gets the supercharged 3.0 - liter V - 6
from the new S4 as well as the new 7 - speed dual - clutch automatic gearbox, which should offer the same performance but better
fuel economy.
Sequential Multi-port Electronic
Fuel Injection (SEFI) Specific type of multi-port injection that delivers fuel in more precisely timed pulses corresponding to the opening of each intake valve, SEFI takes advantage of the atomized fuel spray from the injectors to achieve a more precise combustion for better performance, often with improved fuel econ
Fuel Injection (SEFI) Specific type of multi-port injection that delivers
fuel in more precisely timed pulses corresponding to the opening of each intake valve, SEFI takes advantage of the atomized fuel spray from the injectors to achieve a more precise combustion for better performance, often with improved fuel econ
fuel in
more precisely timed pulses corresponding to the opening of each intake valve, SEFI takes advantage of the atomized
fuel spray from the injectors to achieve a more precise combustion for better performance, often with improved fuel econ
fuel spray
from the injectors to achieve a
more precise combustion for better performance, often with improved
fuel econ
fuel economy.
CVTs became common in hybrid cars because they are considerably
more efficient than both manual and traditional automatic transmissions, and their popularity skyrocketed
from there as automakers competed for the best possible
fuel economy ratings.
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SEFI takes advantage of the atomized
fuel spray
from the injectors to achieve a
more precise combustion for better performance, often with improved
fuel economy.
You'll get
more torque and better
fuel economy from the TDI, and nearly as good
fuel economy from the less expensive 2.0 T.
More information about the 2012 Dodge Avenger: For a mid-sized sedan, the Avenger stands out in two ways: aggressive, sporty styling, which is borrowed
from the Dodge Charger, and its
fuel economy, which can manage as high as 30 mpg on the highway.
Top - end 1994 EX models will have a
more powerful four - cylinder engine that uses an advanced design — adapted
from Formula One racing — to match the acceleration of a V - 6 and best it in
fuel economy.
Factor in a marginally
more slippery shape (drag coefficient drops
from 0.25 to 0.24) and the Prius» claimed combined
fuel economy improves
from 4.7 to 4.5 L / 100 km.
Fuel economy is right in line with the Ford Focus and Mazda3, two cars that are
more enjoyable
from an enthusiast's perspective, but not as comfortable for five passengers.
The «four - door sports car» (albeit a sports car with front - wheel drive) as Nissan calls it has been improved in pretty much every way
from the previous version with sleek new styling,
more power and improved
fuel economy among the notable changes.
But with significant increases in
fuel economy from comparatively priced crossovers, it's
more likely that we're seeing a generational shift away
from conventional family cars that can't quickly be undone by global economic forces.
The new styling of the Ram pickup is going to move away
from its «big rig» looks so that it is
more aerodynamic, thereby improving
fuel economy.
Aside
from these being stellar figures for cars its size and weight in relation to the engine displacement, perhaps the most notable fact about the 328d's
fuel economy is that it actually bests its ActiveHybrid 3 stablemate, which managed only 33 mpg highway while stickering out at a little
more than $ 50,000.
They have collected
more than 90 world
fuel economy and vehicle - related records
from drives around the globe.
This year, the Japanese automaker began introducing new models to a Prius family of cars, and their appeal ranges
from greater cargo room to
more fuel economy.
Yet even with the increased power — which comes primarily
from an electric motor that is 50 percent
more powerful than that of the current Prius — the new midsize model will have even better
fuel economy than the current one.
Several competitors deliver
more thrills
from the driver seat, but a sensible blend of space,
fuel economy and value give the Corolla broad appeal.
The new eight - speed automatic transmission, licensed
from ZF, will contribute to a corporate
fuel economy improvement goal of
more than 25 % by 2014.
If you're
more interested in power than
economy, the 3.0 - litre TDI can be chosen in 268bhp single - turbo or 316bhp BiTDI twin - turbo forms — the latter can blast to 62mph
from rest in just five seconds at the expense of a 47.1 mpg thirst for
fuel.
Fuel economy aside, the all - new Jazz hasn't hit many high notes over at CarAdvice, with the car's lack of ESP and
more tech - savvy auto coming under scrutiny
from the site's readers.
[18][19] The industry also began wide - scale switching
from the rear - wheel - drive layout to the lighter and
more compact front - wheel - drive in the interest of increased
fuel economy.
With great
fuel economy, RAV4 Hybrid helps you get even
more from everything you want to do.
Honda has said that it expects the Insight to get a combined
fuel economy rating
from America's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of
more than 50mpg.
Find out
more about the impressive
fuel economy, drive range, and powertrain system on this all - new plug - in hybrid
from Toyota.
While it'll be
more expensive to buy and run than the 187bhp 2.0 - litre diesel, our experience has shown it to be smoother and faster — although this will be of little consequence if
fuel economy is your priority; the diesels simply make
more sense
from the point of view of running costs.
Find out
more about this model's impressive
fuel economy, powertrain, and features, and take yours home
from Toyota of Naperville, located at 1488 W Ogden Ave in Naperville, IL and easy to reach online or by phone.
Using technology borrowed
from its NSX supercar, it has created a vehicle that's
more powerful than the non-hybrid version, but with the
fuel economy of some smaller hatchbacks.