Sentences with phrase «over gasoline»

A staple for European luxury customers, diesel engines have long been known for providing better off - the - line power with improved fuel economy over gasoline models.

And there are even some crossovers that have a gasoline - electric drive system, giving them a 20 percent or more improvement over the gasoline models.

The inline - 6 twin - turbocharged diesel delivers V8 - like torque with significant fuel economy increases over its gasoline counterparts.

It may not be as refined in its operation but overall fuel consumption should be an improvement over the gasoline engine.

Alternative fuels have big advantages over gasoline, and electric - car purchases are rising, but more needs to be done to become less dependent on foreign oil.

With a significant jump in mpg over the gasoline model, it will likely pay for itself in a few years time.

The compact sedan is relatively plush inside with close to top - line content, which helps justify the price uptick over gasoline versions.

Until 2012, the idea of an electric car faced not only the technical challenges of building one but also the significant consumer hurdle of buying something without knowing the actual savings over gasoline.

Many people driving plug - in hybrids prefer to use electricity over gasoline whenever possible.

And for those who make these decisions with their wallets, the higher fuel efficiency combined with the lower price means that the C - Max hybrid's premium over a gasoline only model should pay back for itself in only about 2 years (though that could be shorter with higher gas prices).

Despite the recent emissions - related brouhaha, a diesel engine still offers several benefits over its gasoline counterpart.

This represents a 12 mpg increase in city mileage over the gasoline mode, two more MPGs on the highway or eight MPG combined.

For example, European Union standards favoring fuel - efficient diesel cars over gasoline cars may lead to more warming, because diesel engines release 40 to 250 times as much soot as gasoline engines.

Demonstrating substantial fuel economy gains over the gasoline models available in the United States, European drivers continue to be captivated by the efficiency with which Maserati Ghibli Diesel manufactures torque.

«Electric cars have inherent advantages in efficiency and torque over gasoline - powered vehicles.

A full - size long - range (265 miles per charge) BEV, with its larger battery, adds about six tons of emissions, which increases manufacturing emissions by 68 percent over the gasoline version.

In the previous E-Class, the V - 6 diesel carried a $ 1,500 premium over the gasoline V - 6.

For those Mercedes buyers who do shop the R - class - perhaps because they're looking for maximum seating capacity while avoiding a high - riding SUV - we'd heartily recommend the R350 BlueTEC over its gasoline counterpart.

Additional cross bracing beneath the low - mounted battery contributes to a 5.9 percent improvement in torsional rigidity over the gasoline - powered Soul.

The Soul EV gains about 300 pounds of curb weight over its gasoline - powered sibling, but also gains about 60 pound - feet of instantly accessible torque.

The diesel with the nine - speed automatic lists for $ 26,270, a $ 3,945 premium over the gasoline Cruze with a six - speed automatic.

Here's the why Given the slower acceleration, extra noise, and added maintenance for the GLK250 over its gasoline counterpart, and that they are priced similarly, you might be wondering why Mercedes - Benz offers the diesel version at all.

Electrified powertrains, which include traditional hybrids, plug - in hybrids (PHEV), and all - electric vehicles (EV), achieve gains in fuel economy, often with improved driving characteristics over a gasoline - only vehicle.

For large vehicles, if we had no other option, we would chose natural gas over gasoline.

The firm predicted that the world is «on the cusp of a major transition to hybrid - power vehicles,» basically because of hybrids» fundamental superiority over gasoline - powered vehicles.

The methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT) dispute over gasoline additives cost Canada US$ 201 million under a Chapter 11 NAFTA and Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) claims.

To date, its sole hybrid remains the previous generation Crosstrek, which unfortunately did not offer a substantial fuel economy improvement over its gasoline - engined sibling.

I think the U.S. made a mistake by not favoring the diesel engine over the gasoline engine as has been done in many other countries.

Compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), methanol (M85), ethanol (E85), and hydrogen fuels offer emissions benefits over gasoline and have been widely used all over the world since 1990's.

The diesel engine and its superior fuel mileage over the gasoline models is the make or break feature for the TDI, as most of the car, but not all, is virtually identical to the TSI version.

Simultaneously, the new BMW 535d Sedan is expected to show substantial fuel efficiency gains over its gasoline - fueled counterpart.

It cost an extra $ 4200 + tax and it is no savings over a gasoline engine given that diesel fuel is 20 % or so more expensive than 87 octane.

Given its pricing, commanding just a $ 1,000 premium over its gasoline - only sibling, the Rogue Hybrid looks like a good value.

Like most diesels, it will probably offer a fuel economy advantage over its gasoline counterpart but won't outperform it.

Despite its entry - level technology, the BAS hybrid system does offer significantly improved fuel economy over the gasoline - only Aura.

Chevrolet sets the Cruze diesel premium high, though — nearly $ 4,000 over the gasoline model.

Beyond the smooth acceleration and the car's EPA rating of 87 mpg equivalent, it offers little advantage over the gasoline - powered Smart.

On paper, any advantages the oil - burning 328d might have over the gasoline - powered 328i seem scant.

Built on the conventional MDX SH - AWD, it will start at $ 51,960, just $ 1,500 over the gasoline - only version.

Base price starts at $ 14,000 over the gasoline - only version's base price, but the equipment level is much greater.

The Good The 2007 Saturn Aura Green Line offers significantly improved fuel economy over its gasoline - only equivalent.

The 2007 Saturn Aura Green Line offers significantly improved fuel economy over its gasoline - only equivalent.

Customers in Japan will be able to enjoy the price advantage of diesel over gasoline, approximately twice as much torque as similar sized gasoline engine vehicles, and 30 percent better fuel economy.

The Economist has crunched the numbers and found that if diesel becomes popular in North - America, there will be supply problems and the price of the fuel could rise significantly, erasing any financial benefits over gasoline.