Sentences with phrase «own than their gasoline counterparts»

COST - Because of the extra equipment and process needed to clean their diesel exhaust, diesel cars are more expensive than their gasoline counterparts.

Diesel engines have always been more efficient than their gasoline counterparts, but over the last decade, the autos and the fuel they run on have had to come a long way to shed their dirty image.

Engines that run on diesel fuel are inherently more fuel - efficient than their gasoline counterparts.

Based on a driving cycle of three years or 45,000 miles (72,419 km), the report finds diesels less expensive overall than their gasoline counterparts in vehicles such as the Chevrolet Silverado, Volkswagen Jetta and Mercedes M - Class.

Also in the 5 - year evaluation, the diesel - powered Silverado and GMC Sierra heavy - duty pickups remain less expensive to own than their gasoline counterparts.

The only negative for owners could be having to go out of their way to fill up, as natural gas refueling stations are certainly harder to come by than their gasoline counterparts.

The RAV4 hybrid is at the top of the hybrid - electric crossover market, providing 12 more mpg than its gasoline counterpart.

The previous hybrid was up to $ 8,000 more than its gasoline counterpart.

With just a driver and front - seat passenger aboard, the Grand Cherokee diesel is downright fast; while we didn't tow with it during our weekend stint, Jeep claims up to 7,200 pounds of towing capacity properly equipped, and we have no doubt the diesel model will be a better - behaved tow vehicle than any gasoline counterpart.

They predict that «By 2020, some electric cars and SUVs will be faster, safer, cheaper, and more convenient than their gasoline counterparts.»

Back in the summer, I took issue with some studies claiming that in some parts of the country, electric cars produce more emissions than their gasoline counterparts.

Not exact matches

And yet, in terms of greenhouse - gas emissions, grid - charged cars are still cleaner than their gasoline - powered counterparts, and that's particularly true in California, where we rely largely on natural gas to make electricity.

The E350 BlueTec is a tough sell for several reasons: It's priced higher than the regular E350, it's fuel economy is only marginally better than its gas - fed counterpart, and average fuel costs for its owner will be higher because diesel fuel is generally more expensive than gasoline.

The 2015 Kia Soul EV's battery pack weighs 620 pounds, and the entire car tips the scales at 489 pounds heavier than its gasoline - powered counterpart.

Of course, any one of the diesel SUVs is a better bet than their gasoline - fueled counterparts.

All heavy - duty pickup truck diesel engines seem a bit noisier than their gasoline - powered counterparts, anyway.

Notably, the Spark EV is much more powerful than its gasoline - only counterpart.

But, for the first time in electric car history, the EV is actually better than it's gasoline - burning counterpart.

The 2007 model year saw the return of the diesel - powered Touareg, with a 10 - cylinder twin - turbo engine that delivered better acceleration and fuel economy than its gasoline - powered counterparts.

Electric cars offer a different driving dynamic than their traditional, gasoline - powered counterparts.

A hybrid vehicle can be as much as 20 percent more expensive than its counterpart powered by a conventional gasoline engine.

The Camry Hybrid is much more powerful than its four - cylinder gasoline - only counterpart and gets much greater fuel economy, making it a win - win.

Toyota's midsize Camry sedan comes with four - cylinder or V6 gasoline engines, or a hybrid gasoline - electric drive system, getting significantly better fuel economy than its gasoline - only counterparts.

Hybrid gasoline - electric cars can show much greater fuel economy than their gasoline - only counterparts.

Although the Pacifica Hybrid weighs about 600 pounds more than its gasoline - only counterpart, the drive experience still feels smooth.

With 440 horsepower and at 860 pound - feet of torque (more than twice that of its gasoline counterpart) it has serious power and acceleration.

As a commuter and an errand runner, the Fortwo Electric Drive can work well, and is an even better choice than its gasoline - powered counterpart, if you have a place to plug it in, as electricity to run it will cost approximately a tenth of running the gasoline version.

Overall, the Fit benefits a lot from its EV makeover, with the little tweaks appeasing the eye more so than it's gasoline counterpart.

And yet, in terms of greenhouse - gas emissions, grid - charged cars are still cleaner than their gasoline - powered counterparts, and that's particularly true in California, where we rely largely on natural gas to make electricity.

We used the Toyota Prius because it burns less fuel than gasoline - engine counterparts.