Choosing a family car with the best gas mileage means exploring outside the world
of standard gasoline engines.
Not exact matches
But Recchia - O'Neill is certainly at the forefront
of a transformation
of the U.S. — and global — auto market from
standard gasoline - fueled internal combustion
engines to greener vehicles.
Particulate matter from
gasoline engines is harmful to our airways, regardless
of whether the
engines are a bit older or comply with recent EU
standards.
It also offers a
standard gasoline 2.5 - liter inline - four
engine with 200 hp and 191 lb - ft
of torque.
Total range should come in at a fairly plentiful 605 miles including use
of the
gasoline engine, and the battery charge time from empty to full is just three hours on a 240V power source or nine hours on a
standard 120V supply.
Automakers favor the implementation
of the stricter fuel
standards since
gasoline sold in Europe and Japan already meets the lower - sulfur
standard, and could design
engines for a global
standard, rather than calibrating them for regional variations in fuel.
The 2.0 - liter turbo, 3.0 - liter supercharged, and 4.0 - liter turbocharged
gasoline engines will receive a significant horsepower upgrade, while a seven - speed dual - clutch transmission will now be offered as
standard for the base, front - wheel - drive version
of the 2016 Audi A6.
The 90 - kilowatt electric motor provides 210 lb - ft
of thrust, enough to make this electric Soul feel peppier than the
standard car's 1.6 - and 2.0 - liter four - cylinder
gasoline engines.
Nissan should also offer a
standard gasoline V - 8
engine, likely an updated version
of the existing 5.6 - liter V - 8, with a V - 6
gasoline engine a possibility for slotting into a lower trim model.
Standard 1.3 - liter 4 - cylinder
gasoline engine mated to a 20 - horsepower electric motor for a total system power
of 110 horsepower (Hybrid model)
Equipped with a revised version
of the
standard Corolla's 1.8 - liter
engine, the Corolla LE Eco earns best - in - class mpg numbers (for
gasoline - fueled, automatic transmission - equipped compacts), achieving an EPA combined rating
of 35 mpg along with a highway rating
of 42 mpg.
of torque (10 percent increase), with better fuel economy and increased refinement 6,000 - mile maintenance schedule for all
gasoline engines Improved steering linkage for 4x4 models Trailer Sway Control added to available Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) system available 2007 MODEL YEAR YES ® Essentials Stain resistant, odor resistant, anti-static seat fabric incorporated into vehicles with cloth seats Power accessory delay E85 compatible 4.7 - liter V - 8
engine (Flexible Fuel Vehicle — FFV) Optional Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Optional remote start One - touch, three - blink lane change feature 2006 MODEL YEAR Multi-displacement System (MDS) on 5.7 - liter
engine is a fully functioning cylinder deactivation system on a pickup truck (first for segment) and enables fuel economy improvements
of up to 20 percent Variable Line Pressure (VLP) feature on four - speed automatic transmission (mated with 3.7 - liter V - 6
engine) results in improved fuel economy and smoother shifts Front - axle disconnect system (
standard on 4x4 models) minimizes energy consumption and improves fuel economy NV244 full - time electric transfer case
standard on all 4x4 models delivers 45/55 front / rear torque split when four - wheel drive is activated Optional all - wheel - drive electronic transfer case «Tow / haul» feature provides crisper shifts and reduces gear searching when towing Re-engineered hydroformed, fully boxed frame with increased torsional rigidity and bending stiffness for enhanced ride and handling capability and reduced transfer
of noise Reduced drag brake calipers contributing to enhanced aerodynamics Coil - over shock, double wishbone front suspension on 4x4 models Specifically tuned monotube shock absorbers Re-tuned springs, jounce bumpers and suspension bushings for enhanced driving dynamics Re-engineered body mount design results in quieter cabin experience and more comfortable ride Re-engineered
engine and transmission mounts for enhanced ride and handling characteristics
Porsche has ramped up the performance
of its second - generation Cayenne with the introduction
of a potent Turbo S model for 2013, the Cayenne range - topper runs a lightly modified version
of the
standard Turbo's 4.8 - liter V8
gasoline engine — the same unit used by the Panamera Turbo S. Changes include a freer flowing inlet manifold for improved breathing, increased turbocharger boost pressure and remapped electronics.
According to FCA, 25 per cent
of Ram pickup buyers opt for a diesel
engine (this includes the 6.7 - litre Cummins in the heavy - duty pickups), despite the added cost over the
standard gasoline engine.
The
engine lineup for the coupe and cabriolet continues to mirror that
of the
standard E-class sedan and wagon with the choice
of two
gasoline engines — both carried over from the outgoing model — with detailed upgrades that are claimed to provide incremental improvements in fuel economy and emissions.
NEW YORK (March 24, 2016)-- Today at the 2016 New York International Auto Show, Nissan officially unveiled the
standard bearer
of its family
of TITAN pickups — the 2017 TITAN Crew Cab, powered by Nissan's 5.6 - liter Endurance ® V8
gasoline engine.
Essentially a
standard Golf with the
gasoline engine swapped for an electric motor and a battery pack, the e-Golf crossed the pond to North America with 115 horsepower and 199 pound - feet
of torque.
The U.S. - spec version will be available the 175 kW (238 PS) 2.0 - litre TSI turbocharged four - cylinder and the 206 kW (280 PS) 3.6 - litre VR6 naturally aspirated V6
gasoline engines, both
of which will be paired to an 8 - speed automatic transmission as
standard.
Under the hood, the 455 - cubic - inch V8 was retained as
standard equipment, but featured a lower compression
of 8.5 to 1 compared to 10.25 to 1 in 1970 as part
of a GM corporate mandate requiring all
engines to run on 91 Research octane regular leaded, low - lead or unleaded
gasolines.
The Prius uses both an electric motor and a
gasoline engine to create a car that gets fuel economy
of close to 50 miles per gallon, while eliminating about 90 percent
of the pollution that comes from a
standard gasoline - powered car
of similar size.
Most notable is the choice
of diesel or more powerful
gasoline engines, with the diesel available in SLE and SLT models, and the turbo optional in SLE and SLT, and
standard on Denali models.
The
standard engine, available only the base trim level, is a asthmatic 2.7 - liter
gasoline four - cylinder making 185 horsepower and 184 pound - feet
of torque.
Under the hood
of all models as
standard equipment is a 6.0 - liter eight - cylinder
gasoline engine that produces 360 - hp and 380 lb - ft
of torque.
The
standard TT will be offered with a 2 - liter four - cylinder
gasoline engine, using direct injection and a turbocharger to produce 230 horsepower and 273 pound - feet
of torque.
The front - wheel - drive 2013 Honda CR - Z is powered by a
gasoline - electric hybrid system that mates a 1.5 - liter four - cylinder
engine with an electric motor for a total output
of 130 hp and 140 lb - ft
of torque with the
standard six - speed manual gearbox.
The hybrid system's combined peak output
of 176 horsepower is 6 ponies more than the larger
standard gasoline engine, but it feels less torquey.
As
standard, the Lincoln MKX comes with a 3.7 - liter six - cylinder
gasoline engine that produces 303 - hp and 278 lb - ft
of torque.
A new XF Sportbrake debuts for 2018, a station wagon that includes just about everything as
standard equipment and comes with a price tag to match.The XF's range
of turbocharged
gasoline and diesel
engines also grows this year, and the supercharged V6 returns as well.
Vehicles equipped with a diesel
engine generally return better fuel economy than vehicles equipped with a
gasoline engine, but the exhaust is typically more harmful in terms
of emissions and particulate pollutants, even when it meets official minimum
standards.
Standard on the Tradesman, HFE and SLT is a 3.6 - liter
gasoline V6
engine, generating 305 horsepower and 269 pound - feet
of torque.
For Europe, where the car goes on sale in November, there are 104 - hp, 1.6 - liter diesels and 148 - hp 2.0 - liter ones, together with
gasoline engines: an 84 - hp, 1.2 - liter, a 120 - hp 1.4 - liter and a 138 - hp 1.4 - liter, the latter
of which is bolted to an optional seven - speed dual - clutch gearbox (a six - speed manual is
standard.)
Fuel economy's also pretty good by class
standards, with the 24mpg in the city and 34mpg on the highway that the front - wheel drive versions
of the Audi A6 are capable
of returning being fairly competitive for a four - cylinder
gasoline engine in this segment.
The LX was the base model
of the Forte, and offered a plethora
of standard equipment: an A / M - F / M stereo with single - disc CD / MP3 player, Bluetooth, SiriusXM Satellite Radio, and USB and auxiliary audio inputs with a four - speaker audio system, power windows and door locks, keyless entry with flip - key, exterior color - keyed door handles and side mirrors, fifteen - inch steel wheels with full wheel covers, a multifunction steering wheel, power rear trunk lid release, a split - folding rear bench seat, cloth seating surfaces, dual manually - adjustable front bucket seats, a 2.0 L Inline Four - Cylinder (I4)
gasoline engine, a six - speed manual transmission, and air conditioning.
Buick is trying to boost the appeal its LaCrosse flagship sedan with the addition
of a new 2.5 - liter four - cylinder
gasoline engine with
standard eAssist light electrification system for the 2018 model year.
Though «Dieselgate» has sidelined the Passat's efficient turbo - diesel
engine option, the
standard turbocharged 1.8 - liter
gasoline 4 - cylinder does a good job
of conserving fuel in its own right, to the tune
of 25 mpg in the city, 38 mpg on the highway, and 29 mpg in combined driving.
The production version
of the sporting off - roader will be sold with a range
of inline four - and six - cylinder
gasoline and diesel
engines in combination with an eight - speed automatic gearbox and a
standard electro - hydraulic multi-plate clutch all - wheel - drive system.
On most specifications, the Cadillac CTS comes as
standard with a 2.0 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder
gasoline engine that produces 268 - hp and 295 lb - ft
of torque.
However, a 6.0 L V - 8
gasoline engine is
standard in case you want the low - end grunt and roar
of a naturally aspirated V - 8
gasoline engine.
Though the output isn't amazing by class
standards (the 2.0 - liter four - cylinder
gasoline engine in the «EX» trim produced 164 - hp), this less powerful unit does boast better fuel economy figures
of 25mpg city / 34mpg highway for versions fitted with the manual transmission, and 29mpg city / 38mpg for six - speed automatic models.
Brett Smith, program director at the Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and a leading powertrain expert, stated at the SEMA Show that only 5 %
of 2013 production could meet the 2025 EPA CO2 emissions
standards — and those are hybrids (HEVs), plug - in hybrids (PHEVs) and electric vehicles (EVs), so considerable work has to be done to improve
gasoline engines.
The 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid comes with a
standard 2.0 - liter Atkinson - cycle four - cylinder
gasoline engine paired with a powerful electric motor and lithium - ion battery, which can provide you with 188 horsepower and 129 pound - feet
of torque while getting 43 miles per gallon in the city and 41 miles per gallon on the highway.
Standard equipment on the 2015 Ford Super Duty F - 250 Atlanta GA is a 6.2 - liter V8
gasoline engine that produces 385 horsepower and 405 pound - feet
of peak torque.
For one, under attractive new sheetmetal, there's a familiar powertrain: the new Accent retains a 1.6 - liter inline - four direct - injection
gasoline engine, now good for an estimated 130 hp and 119 lb - ft
of torque, plus a
standard six - speed manual or optional six - speed automatic transmission.
In Europe, the
engine options include one diesel powerplant and one
gasoline powerplant, both
of which get quattro AWD as
standard.
The Germans invent shortcuts that promise more in the case
of the GLA 250 4Matic, which even with a two - liter turbo
gasoline engine, it is not a rough terrain machine despite four - wheel drive as
standard for the 250 variant.
Of the
gasoline engines, the 1.2 - liter will probably be best at the pumps under normal driving conditions, although the TwinAirs will beat it if you try to hypermile both variants.All new 500s come with
standard Uconnect infotainment, manual adjustment for the climate control, seven airbags, height - adjustable steering wheel, 14 - inch steelies with hubcaps and electric windows.
BMW says the
gasoline engine exclusively drives the front wheels, while the electric motor provides power to the rear — the first tacit acknowledgment that non-hybrid versions
of its new MPV running conventional
engines will come
standard with front - wheel drive.
Mechanical Genius Both the
standard Prius hybrid and the Prius Prime are powered by Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive powertrain, which seamlessly combines the output
of the
gasoline engine and electric motor through a planetary - type continuously variable transmission.
The newly developed
engine, known under the internal codename S55 B30, shares its 84.0 mm bore and 89.6 mm stroke with BMW's
standard turbocharged 3.0 - liter in - line six - cylinder direct - injection
gasoline mill, the M55 used across the German car maker's lineup, endowing the aluminum block unit with an overall swept volume
of 2,979 cc.
What hasn't change for VW's entry - level car is its affordable base price, a choice between
gasoline and diesel
engines and a long list
of standard and available features.