The addition of a sixth gear enables closer spacing between gear ratios providing a better balance
of performance and fuel economy while the wide overall gear ratio helps deliver strong acceleration.
This has a negative effect
on performance and fuel economy because regardless of how much air is being taken in, the fixed valves don't allow for any variation.
The supplemental low - gear range gives four - wheel drive versions impressive off - road capability, although the additional weight does impact on -
road performance and fuel economy.
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Strong performance and fuel economy from any of its available engines; high - quality cabin feels luxurious; generous passenger and cargo room for the segment; responsive handling bettered only by pricier sport - tuned rivals; top - notch crash - test scores.
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.
The Cherokee gets strong
performance and fuel economy with the 2.4 L Tigershark ® MultiAir ® I - 4 engine with 184 horsepower and 171 lb - ft of torque, mated to a Segment - First 9 - speed automatic transmission.
With this new small - displacement turbocharged four - cylinder, the Accord should see significant improvements in
performance and fuel economy compared to the outgoing 2.4 - liter naturally aspirated four - banger, which made 185 hp and 181 lb - ft of torque.
Delivering a sportier, more economical performance, the new 4 - cylinder 2.0 litre Si4 Petrol engine has a 177 kW output to provide maximum efficiency,
performance and fuel economy through a Continuously Variable Valve Lift system in combination with variable cam timing.
Audi's 2016 S4 Avant has been revealed at the Geneva motor show, with a new 3.0 - litre V6 engine that promises improvements
in performance and fuel economy over the outgoing model.
Carbon fiber is becoming more and more common in production vehicles as the auto industry races to bring weight down, and subsequently,
performance and fuel economy up.
Audi has continued to strive to produce cars that add innovation improving
performance and fuel economy while not forgetting that drivers want a comfortable and attractive vehicle.
I had a Mazda 6 as a courtesy car for a couple of weeks, and my only regret was that I didn't purchase that vehicle instead - it was one of the most fun cars I've driven in a while (really good blend of
quiet performance and fuel economy between sport and eco modes).
It's backed by the 4L70 - E four - speed overdrive automatic, which enables great highway
cruising performance and fuel economy with the durability of hardened internal parts and five - pinion gearsets.
A CVT continuously variable transmission with preset shift points sends the power to the front wheels and the Maxima
posts performance and fuel economy figures slightly above average for its class.