Sentences with phrase «more mile per gallon for»

The four - speed automatic has been replaced with a six - speed and despite the bigger engine and more power engineers were still able to get one more mile per gallon for all the models.

Not exact matches

Ford «thought gas prices were going to go to $ 6 or $ 8 gallon, and therefore having a couple miles per gallon more would be a big market - share mover that consumers would pay for,» said Brian Johnson, a financial analyst at Barclays Capital.

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.

Consumer tip - of - the - day: increasing efficiency of fuel economy on a miles - per - gallon scale is not linear, as more miles - per - gallon (mpg) are initially better for your wallet and the planet than you might expect, and eventually trail off with diminishing returns.

The faster speeds and the lower cost, 7 - cents per kilowatt - hour versus $ 2.50 per gallon for diesel, means «you're earning 50 - percent more per mile than in a diesel truck.»

Capable of 29 mpg on the highway, the Porsche Cayenne Diesel in Chicago IL delivers everything drivers have loved about the Cayenne for years, but with more miles per gallon than its traditional counterparts.

Additionally, they are slightly less likely to agree that their first consideration in choosing a vehicle is miles per gallon (60 % vs. 62 %), and they are slightly less likely to agree that they are willing to pay more for a vehicle that is environmentally friendly.

This bodes well for auto buyers as the new Elantra Coupe boasts a more powerful engine, and all automatic transmission, and features an enticing 34 miles per gallon, combined, as well as many new styling changes!

Starting with room for five and up to 30 miles per gallon on the highway, the 2.4 - liter I4 MultiAir ® engine will where you need to go, and more.

The newer engines come with all of the bells and whistles to give you a chance at more miles per gallon while putting out fewer emissions and fewer trips to the garage for costly repairs.

If you go for one of the Mustang's premium models, then you'll enjoy a more powerful engine, one that will deliver around 19 to 20 miles per gallon when it comes to fuel economy.

Fuel mileage — 29 miles per gallon in the city, 33 mpg on the highway — is more than acceptable, and coupled with Hyundai's warranty, which covers most everything for five years or 60,000 miles, and the powertrain for 10 years or 100,000 miles, and the Accent GT should be a cheap, dependable commuter car.

Already there is talk that the new automatic will more than likely add at least a couple of miles to the gallon for the Stingray, which would mean the 460 - horsepower base model would be delivering at least 30 miles per gallon on the highway.

With the new four - cylinder engine and a lighter curb weight, the base Macan also becomes more efficient for 2017, with the EPA estimating city and and highway figures at 20 and 25 miles per gallon, respectively.

However, there's more than enough power for most drivers, and the Civic is very economical with a combined rating of 32 miles per gallon.

Arriving this fall, the Fusion Energi plug - in hybrid is anticipated to deliver more than 100 MPGe, a mile per gallon equivalency metric for electrified vehicles.

I'd like a little bit more power, but the CVT and powerplant work well together, getting an EPA fuel rating of 33 miles per gallon in the city, an excellent score for an all - wheel drive small SUV.

Arriving this fall, Fusion Energi is anticipated to deliver more than 100 MPGe, a mile per gallon equivalency metric for electrified vehicles.

Just take out the stock NiMH battery and swap it out for a LiIon battery (or just add more batteries and plug - in capability) and this big Tahoe could easily get 55 miles per gallon.

Interestingly — and one more reason why manual transmissions are on the way out — the EPA - rated gas mileage for the five - speed manual is 23 miles per gallon city, 28 highway.

In the quest for more miles per gallon, Acura has added a front - driver to the lineup.

Dana markets the AdvanTEK brand as «delivering more miles per gallon, enhanced vehicle performance, and maximum durability for the complete spectrum of light vehicles.»

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.

When compared to the previous 4.7 - liter i - FORCE V8, the new engine delivers 34 additional horsepower (310 hp) with a preliminary EPA fuel efficiency rating of 14 mpg / city and 19 mpg / highway, providing up to two more miles per gallon on the highway for 4x2 models.

The 4 cylinder engine gets twenty five miles per gallon on the highway and five hundred and twelve total miles between fill - ups and the V6 gets exactly the same fuel efficiency so we would have to say it is a no - brainer on which engine to choose for more power and thrust.

«The Corvette Stingray establishes the benchmark for modern performance cars by using technologies to deliver more performance and more miles per gallon,» said Tadge Juechter, executive chief engineer for the Corvette.

The GLA 250 comes with front wheel drive as standard which helps it achieve a more than decent miles per gallon figure: 25 mpg for the urban cycle and 35 for highway.

Because the electric motor is used more often for lower speeds, it makes the Escape HEV especially fuel - efficient for city driving, delivering up to 40 miles per gallon.

Newsweek noted the «Pacer's primary competitive drawback is gasoline mileage: AMC offers only six - cylinder engines and the car gets only 18 miles per gallon in city and suburban driving vs. 23 mpg or more for some four - cylinder competitors.»

However, the Avalon's combined mileage that's almost 14 miles per gallon more than its strictly gas version comes through sacrificing its 280 - horsepower V6 for a 156 - horsepower 4 - cylinder.

But on the interstate I went all Comfort, for a more relaxed cruise and 24 miles per gallon.

It also offers more miles per gallon; and for drivers who prefer to spend less or prefer a smaller car, it can offer just as much comfort and function.

«The more I pay, the more I feel attached to it,» said Takahashi, who is six years younger than her car and already has plunked down $ 2,000 for repairs in the two years she has owned it.The relic gets as little as 5 miles per gallon in a nation where gasoline costs at least $ 3.50.

Not that 19/29 is reason for alarm, but if Pontiac could boost city mileage by just one more mile per gallon, it would provide a psychological lift to buyers trying to justify sporty looks and above - average performance with optimum gas mileage.

In city driving, gas mileage was better than 19 miles per gallon - excellent for a wagon that weighs more than 3,200 pounds.

What is more than respectable are the EPA ratings for the new Bonneville: 28 miles per gallon highway, 18 city.

We don't think there's anyone out there who would trade in all that power for a mere two more miles per gallon on the highway.

Rated to produce 160 horsepower, 184 pounds - feet of torque and 24/31 miles per gallon, it's more than enough for more casual drivers.

Our six favorite fuel - sippers for 2013 get more than 30 miles per gallon in combined city and highway driving yet cost no more than $ 20,020.

One is a report on the Wheels blog by my friend Jim Motavalli about the possible rebirth of the «air car,» a vehicle that runs on compressed air and a small amount of fuel to run a heater that boosts its range (it is said to get the equivalent of more than 100 miles per gallon when you account for the energy it takes to compress the air).

nonetheless they seem to be doing more for the environment than most other car manufactureres (EG Even Toyota Prius Electric does way less miles per gallon than the Polo).

And not only will these regulations make fuel more expensive for less miles per gallon, they reduce the ability of drivers to choose what is most appropriate for their needs.

We've had X Prizes for repeatable space flight and vehicles that get more than 100 miles per gallon.

Okay... so as to not confuse you any more than you might already be, Energy CS» plug - in Toyota Prius gets between 120 - 180 miles per gallon equivalent for the first 50 - 60 miles of the day.

This increases fuel economy to 90 miles per gallon on the first 47 miles on the highway, and more than 150 mpg in low - speed urban driving for about the first 30 - 35 miles.

We're happy to add the Loremo to this list; first spotted last year, the diminutive, diesel - engined car sips fuel to the tune of 2 liters per 100 km, roughly equivalent to about 120 miles per gallon, turned up live and in living color at the recent Frankfurt Auto Show — check out the Flickr photostream for more pics of the show, and hit the jump for more info and more pics.

It looks like a more accurate figure for 50K miles would be less than 500 gallons at 19 pounds CO2 per pound or 9,500 pounds, half his claimed amount.

Even a difference of 10 miles per gallon can add up to more than $ 800 per year for a vehicle that is driven roughly 15,000 miles.

And while buying a more efficient car might be an option for some, new and used cars that get more miles per gallon tend to be more in demand — and more expensive — when prices are high.