Sentences with phrase «on fuel economy performance»

There is a section of the infotainment system that feeds back on fuel economy performance, and - unless in Sport mode - the «rev» dial shows «charge», «eco», and «power» sections to let the driver know how economically they are driving.

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The agency has evidently accepted VW's contention that the switch will have no appreciable impact on fuel economy or performance — begging the question why the offending software was ever put there in the first place.

Why it's on the list: Consumer Reports praised the Ford F - 150 for its lighter - weight aluminum construction and the resulting uptick in fuel economy and improved off - the - line performance.

Lower fuel costs (hedging rates of 80 - 90 % for the majority of large airlines has delayed much of the benefit from low fuel prices into 2016), a faster than expected recovery of the European economy and strong performance on business travel on North Atlantic routes is benefitting the region.

One way that automakers aim to improve fuel economy on internal combustion engines is by altering the transmission, which can boost performance by an estimated 5 to 10 percent.

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.

Volkswagen and EPA have not yet disclosed how the defeat software manipulated performance in VW engines, but it may have run cars richer on testing rigs, cutting NOx emissions and keeping regulators happy, while running lean on the road, improving fuel economy and keeping customers happy.

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That impressive highway performance set the tone for a year in which the 5 - series crisscrossed the eastern half of the United States, piling on 29,324 miles and astonishing drivers with its fuel economy and range.

«We want to show Ford EcoBoost's capabilities as an engine that provides both performance and fuel economy, on and off the track.»

Like us, you would probably be impressed by the S7's performance, but the V - 6 in the A7 is as responsive and as eager to rev, and it delivers better mileage — several drivers averaged close to 30 mpg on the highway, even though the EPA rates fuel economy at 18/28 mpg city / highway and 21 mpg combined.

You get better cooling performance, and just a bit better fuel economy depending on conditions.

That performance takes a toll on fuel economy, though, getting 25 mpg city and 31 mpg highway with the automatic transmission.

Which is why we were (mildly) intrigued by the arrival of a new 158bhp 1.8 - litre turbocharged petrol engine to the range, claimed to offer the combination of upper - warmish performance — 136mph and 0 - 62mph in 8.6 seconds — plus almost - diesel fuel economy of 41mpg on the official test.

The two extra gears have little appreciable effect on performance, but they improve fuel economy by 1 mile per gallon.

«Lightweighting is critical for the future of our vehicles, not only to improve on fuel economy, but also to help improve vehicle performance,» says Hagen Seifert, head of materials at VW Group's Audi brand.

While the 228i's impressive fuel economy and reasonable entry price will provide a stepping stone for many new BMW customers, we're most excited for the high performance on offer from the M235i.

Our guess is it wouldn't take much to slap a bigger turbo on the 2.5 - liter and tune it for fun and performance rather than fuel economy.

(Repeats for additional subscribers) By Paul Lienert and Joseph White DETROIT, Sept 29 (Reuters)- Volkswagen AG's promise to fix pollution control systems on about 11 million diesel vehicles will involve changes to software, and possibly hardware, that could leave owners with cars that deliver diminished fuel economy and performance or require more maintenance, experts said Tuesday.

Their only common bond — being normally aspirated, high - rpm screamers — is an increasingly rare characteristic when so many performance cars rely on turbochargers to produce performance within the bounds of fuel - economy regulations.

New: Better fuel economy and on - road performance - but still a traditional truck with body - on - frame construction and a live rear axle.

Ford claims that in addition to the increased performance, the new engine will help the Explorer return at least the same, if not better, fuel economy (the old 2.0 - liter Explorer returned 28 mpg on the highway).

Instead, it has focused on reducing weight and improving overall performance - as well as fuel economy.

Also, Consumer Reports has a 206 000 mile test of the Prius, noting that the performance and fuel economy was identical with a 2 000 mile driven Prius, thus making it likely the battery was in a good condition, although this test was on two about 10 year old cars, thus testing only amount of miles driven and not amount of calendar years.

API SN with Resource Conserving matches ILSAC GF - 5 by combining API SN performance with improved fuel economy, turbocharger protection, emission control system compatibility, and protection of engines operating on ethanol - containing fuels up to E85.

Each injector has a solenoid operated by an electronic control unit, resulting in more accurate control of injector opening times that depend on other control conditions, such as engine speed and loading, and providing better engine performance and fuel economy.

Proven on the racetrack, the ceramic build of the brake makes it lighter to improve performance and fuel economy.

+ Plenty of rear - seat and cargo space, excellent visibility + Surprisingly good highway fuel economy + Fantastic performance - for - dollar value — Stiff suspension can be taxing on rough roads — Bland and inert interior design — Outdated infotainment system

You can expect dramatic improvements in both fuel economy and performance on both petrol and turbo diesel engines.

The INFINITI VR - series joins seven other turbo - charged V6 engines, part of an industry trend in downsizing engine volume but adding turbo chargers to improve performance without sacrificing on fuel economy and efficiency.

By removing carbon and varnish deposits, the kit is intended to boost performance for quicker acceleration on the road and increased fuel economy.

Emissions and fuel economy are 169g / km and 39.8 mpg, a touch down on the hatch but still impressive considering the performance on offer.

The ride is firm, but no more so than any other hot hatchback, and fuel economy of 41.5 mpg is an exact match for the Ford Focus ST.. It also handily undercuts the Volkswagen Golf R on price, despite nearly equalling its performance.

The same features that benefit fuel economy are plusses on the performance side of the ledger.

Given its price point, the Audi TT is quickly outpaced and out - classed on paper; however, it makes up for performance shortcomings with a first - rate interior features set and highly - appreciable fuel economy.

Efficient TorqueFlite eight - speed transmission is standard on all models and enables 30 mpg best - in - class V - 6 highway fuel economy, 27 mpg AWD V - 6 fuel economy and maximum performance with 160 millisecond shifts and rev - matching on Charger SRT 392 and SRT Hellcat

Scoring an impressive fuel economy rating of 21 miles per gallon in the city and up to 29 miles per gallon on the highway, the ProMaster is sure to impress in performance as well.

«The Corvette team is focusing on a race setup that will deliver the right combination of performance, handling, fuel economy and durability for this 24 - hour race,» said Jim Campbell, U.S. Vice President, Performance Vehicles and Mperformance, handling, fuel economy and durability for this 24 - hour race,» said Jim Campbell, U.S. Vice President, Performance Vehicles and MPerformance Vehicles and Motorsports.

With the electrification of regular cars on the rise it seems only natural that those further up the automotive chain begin to make use of electrons to improve both performance and fuel economy.

The Evoque will be the first Range Rover to offer customers a choice between the standard, full - time, intelligent, four - wheel - drive system, which delivers outstanding performance and traction on all surfaces, and a low - carbon, front - wheel - drive option for further enhanced fuel economy.

The last piece of performance information we've been waiting on for the new 2014 Corvette Stingray has been the EPA fuel economy numbers.

Fuel economy takes a hit, but you're certainly not paying six figures to scrimp on performance.

Honda has been focusing quite a bit of its attention on getting better performance numbers from its engines, so it would not be surprising if the 2017 Ridgeline boasted some impressive fuel economy numbers as well as substantial horsepower and torque figures.

Minis also offer variable driving modes — Mid, Sport and Green — that can accentuate fuel economy or performance depending on the selection.

Conversely, if you pussyfoot it, you can achieve reasonable fuel economy for a high - performance sedan, at least on the highway.

Like the 3 and 5 Door, the Clubman comes with variable driving modes that can accentuate fuel economy or performance depending on the selection.

This high - performance pickup truck is powered by a 10 - cylinder gas engine and has an EPA fuel economy rating of nine miles per gallon in the city and 12 on the highway.

«On - board this car we have e-tron technology with 515 kW of power and 2.5 l / 100 km fuel economy; laser headlights that leave all previous systems in the dark with its higher performance as well as new display and operating systems with cutting - edge electronic performance.

«On - board this car we have e-tron technology with 515 kW of power and 2.5 l / 100 km (94.09 US mpg) fuel economy; laser headlights that leave all previous systems in the dark with its higher performance as well as new display and operating systems with cutting - edge electronic performance.

The standard six - speed Touchtronic 2 automatic transmission has been calibrated to ensure that the additional weight of Rapide has had a minimal impact on fuel economy, emissions and performance.