Porsche is commonly thought to publish significantly under -
rated vehicle performance numbers, as are BMW and Ferrari.
Not exact matches
Combining
performance, safety, and efficiency, it has reset the world's expectations for the car of the 21st century with the highest possible safety
ratings, the longest range of any electric
vehicle, and over-the-air software updates that continuously make it better.
How the
vehicle drives and
performance are next — and the CX - 9 was
rates very highly in this category as well.
During this time, their cognitive
performance, self - reported estimations of BrAC,
ratings of intoxication, and willingness to drive a motor
vehicle were recorded.
Complementing these basic
performance capabilities is the ability to
rate the
vehicle for crewed operation.»
«By automatically varying compression
rates, [the] Raptor can now make the most of its suspension travel of 13 - inches at the front and 13.9 - inches at the rear,» according to Hermann Salenbauch, global director of Ford
Performance vehicle programs.
The sales - weighted unadjusted Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE)
performance was calculated from the monthly sales of individual models of light - duty
vehicles and the unadjusted combined city / highway fuel - economy
ratings for the respective models.
To earn a TOP SAFETY PICK,
vehicles must receive a «good»
rating in the moderate overlap front, side, roof strength, and head restraint
performance tests, as well as a «good» or «acceptable»
rating in the small overlap front test.
Performance requirements: Participating manufacturers will ensure
vehicles have both a forward collision warning system that meets a subset of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's current 5 - Star Safety
Ratings program requirements on the timing of driver alerts and an automatic braking system that earns at least an advanced
rating in the current Insurance Institute for Highway Safety front crash prevention track tests.
Performance tires are also speed rated so they can be matched to the top speed capabilities of performanc
Performance tires are also speed
rated so they can be matched to the top speed capabilities of
performanceperformance vehicles.
High -
performance vehicles often have sport - tuned suspensions, low - profile tires, and high horsepower
ratings.
Pacifica Hybrid earned a class - leading environmental
performance rating, outperforming the average
vehicle in its segment by 34 percent
Billet Silver Metallic Clearcoat 2018 Jeep 2D Sport Utility Wrangler JK Sport, four wheel - drive, 3.73 Rear Axle Ratio, 4 - Wheel Drive Swing Gate Decal, eight Speakers, Air conditioner, Amfm stereo, Anti-Spin Differential Rear Axle, Audio Jack Input for Mobile Devices, Black Jeep Grille Badge, Connectivity Group, Deep Tint Sunscreen Windows, Electronic Stability Control, Front fog lamps, Jeep Trail
Rated Kit, Low Gloss Wrangler JK Decal, MOPAR Slush Mats,
Performance Suspension, Quick Order Package 23W Willys Wheeler W, R1234YF A / C Refrigerant, Rear Passenger Assist Handles Kit, Speed control, Sunrider Soft Top, Tire pressure monitors Display, Uconnect Voice Command w / Bluetooth,
Vehicle information Center, Wheels: seventeen x 7.5 High Gloss Black Willys, Willys Hood Decal, Willys Wheeler Grille, Willys Wheeler Package.
• Use neutral balance harmonic damper P / N 12551537 • Use internally balanced flexplate P / N 471529 for automatic transmission or flywheel P / N 14085720 for manual transmission (not included) • Power
ratings based on tests with Holley 670 - cfm carburetor P / N 19170092 (not included) • Does not accept Chevrolet
Performance roller lifter assemblies • Designed for pre-1976 street
vehicles or any off - road
vehicle • Not intended for marine applications • See the Valve Covers section on page 186 for selection of chrome, polished and aluminum valve covers • Pre-1986-style 2 - pc rear main seal block • Recommended for use in
vehicles with 6,000 GVW or less Chevrolet
Performance recommends Holley 670 - cfm carbureto P / N 19170092 for use with the 350/290 HP Deluxe.
The three family - friendly Honda
vehicles — each earning the top crashworthiness
ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and equipped with a standard rearview camera — were selected out of hundreds of models for excelling in the key areas of safety, convenience features,
performance and value.
2017 Mercedes - Benz G550 4x4 Squared designo Mystic White Metallic over designo Black Nappa Leather / DINAMICA w / White Topstitching * Original MSRP $ 232,425 * * One Owner * * Clean Carfax Report * Factory Options: designo Mystic White Metallic Paint (Originally $ 6,500)
Vehicle Highlights: 4.0 Liter BiTurbo V8 Engine
rated at 416 Horsepower 7G - TRONIC 7 - Speed Automatic Transmission 4MATIC All Wheel Drive System 4 - Wheel Electronic Traction Control (4 - ETS) 2 - Speed Transfer Case 3 Independent Differential Locks Portal Axles Adjustable Suspension High -
Performance Braking System 22 - Inch Twin 5 - Spoke Wheels in Black AMG Carbon Fiber Trim Power Tilt / Sliding Sunroof Dual Zone Automatic Climate Control COMAND Navigation System Rearview Camera Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Bluetooth Connectivity harman / kardon LOGIC7 Sound System Power Heated & Ventilated Front Seats w / Memory & Lumbar Heated Rear Seats Split - Folding 2nd Row Seats Rain - Sensing Windshield Wipers Rear Window Wiper Ambient Lighting Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Brake Assist System (BAS) LED Daytime Running Lights Bi-Xenon Headlamps Automatic Headlamps w / Twilight Sensor & Locator Lighting Upgrades: Additional Powered Running Boards Tinted Windows & Taillights Tinted Emblems Although every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained on this site, absolute accuracy can not be guaranteed.
Ratings reflect injury measures recorded on two instrumented SID - IIs dummies, assessment of head protection, and the
vehicle's structural
performance during the impact.
Interesting features of this model are Tough - lux exterior, comfortable ride and handling for such a big truck - based
vehicle, uncompromised tow
ratings, opulent interior appointments, and strong V8
performance
The Jeep Trail
Rated badge on the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee indicates that the
vehicle is designed to perform in a variety of challenging off - road conditions, identified by five key consumer - oriented
performance categories: traction, ground clearance, maneuverability, articulation and water fording.
GENERAL
Vehicle / model: ’17 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk 4x4 Base price: $ 43,095 Price as tested: $ 53,515 Options as tested: Customer Preferred Package 28J ($ 2,695), Jeep Active Safety Group ($ 1,495), 5.7 L Hemi V - 8 ($ 3,295), Rock Rails ($ 895), Uconnect 8.4 NAV ($ 450), Blind Spot and Cross Path Detection ($ 595), Destination Charge ($ 995) ENGINE Type: Chrysler 16 - valve V - 8 Displacement (ci / liter): 345/5.7 Bore x stroke (in): 3.92 x3.58 Compression ratio -LRB-: 1): 10.5 Intake / FI: Naturally aspirated, sequential multi-port electronic Mfg.'s power
rating @ rpm (hp): 360 @ 5,150 Mfg.'s torque
rating @ rpm (lb - ft): 390 @ 4,250 Mfg.'s suggested fuel type: Midrange unleaded recommended; regular unleaded acceptable DRIVETRAIN Transmission: ZF 845RE 8 - spd automatic Ratios -LRB-: 1): First 4.71 Second 3.14 Third 2.11 Fourth 1.67 Fifth 1.29 Sixth 1.00 Seventh 0.84 Eighth 0.67 Reverse 3.30 Axle ratio -LRB-: 1): 3.09 Transfer case: MP 3022 2 - spd Low - range ratio -LRB-: 1): 2.72 Crawl ratio -LRB-: 1): 39.6 FRAME / BODY Frame: Steel unibody Body: Steel SUSPENSION / AXLES Front: Short - and long - arm independent, coil springs, twin - tube coilover shocks, steel upper - and aluminum lower - control arms, stabilizer bar / ZF 7.7 - in Rear: Multi-link, coil springs, twin - tube shocks (with load leveling for towing), aluminum lower control arm, independent upper links plus a separate toe link, stabilizer bar / ZF 7.7 - in STEERING Type: Electric rack - and - pinion Turns (lock - to - lock): 3.2 Ratio -LRB-: 1): 16.7 BRAKES Front: 13.8x1.3 - in vented disc, two - piston caliper Rear: 13.0x0.9 - in vented disc, single - piston caliper ABS: Four - wheel WHEELS / TIRES Wheels (in): 18x8.0 Tires: P265 / 60R18 Goodyear Wrangler All - Terrain Adventure with Kevlar FUEL ECONOMY EPA city / highway: 14/22 Observed city / highway / trail: 15.7 DIMENSIONS / CAPACITIES Weight (lb): 5,154 Wheelbase (in): 114.8 Overall length (in): 189.8 Overall width (in): 76.5 (84.8 w / mirrors) Height (in): 69.3 Track f / r (in): 63.9 / 64.1 Minimum ground clearance (in): 8.2 (standard height), 10.4 (suspension position # 2) Turning diameter, curb - to - curb (ft): 37.1 Approach / departure angles (deg): 26.2 (standard height) 36.1 (suspension position # 2, air dam off) / 24.0 (standard suspension), 27.1 (air suspension position # 2) Breakover angle (deg): 18.2 (standard height), 22.8 (suspension position # 2) GVWR (lb): 6,800 Payload (lb): 1,190 Maximum towing capacity (lb): 7,200 Seating: 5 Fuel capacity (gal): 24.6
PERFORMANCE 0 - 60 mph (sec): 7.3 Quarter - mile (sec @ mph): 15.6 @ 90.9 Braking 60 - 0 mph (ft): 132.8 Ramp Travel Index (20 - deg, points): 375
IIHS
rates vehicles based on their
performance in moderate overlap front crash, small overlap frontal crash, side impact and rollover, plus evaluations of seat / head restraints.
IIHS
rates vehicles good, acceptable, marginal or poor based on
performance in high - speed front and side crash tests, a roof strength test for rollover protection, plus evaluations of seats / head restraints for protection against neck injuries in rear impacts.
Our test
vehicle came with the four - speed, which provided respectable off - the - line
performance, though a mileage
rating of a mere 15 miles per gallon city; 17 mpg highway.
The new version of the world's top - selling hybrid
vehicle (more than one million sold in 44 countries) offers better mileage
ratings and enhanced
performance, as well as new design features.
«Now it's the norm for
vehicles to earn good
ratings in the frontal test, and
performance in the side test is rapidly improving,» Lund says.
IIWPG conducted extensive research and testing to develop the procedures for the dynamic tests and evaluation criteria used by member research groups, including the Institute, to
rate the
performance of seat / head restraint combinations in
vehicles sold in a number of world markets.
«Inside IIHS: Frontal offset testing» explains the differences between the Institute's two frontal crash tests and demonstrates how structural
performance, dummy injury measures and restraint systems affect a
vehicle's frontal
rating.
It allows drivers to monitor the efficiency of their
vehicle with average speed and fuel consumption readings, access
vehicle telematics and
performance data while on the track, while at the same time it can capture biometric data through a heart
rate monitor and receive tailored messages from Nissan.
As the first dedicated platform fuel cell
vehicle, the FCX Clarity was powered by the smaller and lighter Honda V - flow fuel cell stack positioned in the center tunnel of the
vehicle, with the smooth high torque front - wheel drive electric motor, providing
performance on par with a gasoline powered sedan, including a 240 miles driving range
rating.
Ratings reflect injury measures recorded on 2 instrumented SID - IIs dummies representing a 5th percentile woman, assessment of head protection countermeasures, and the
vehicle's structural
performance during the impact.
Pure electric driving range is now
rated at 39 miles, up two miles from the current
vehicle — though that drops to 35 if equipped with the optional
Performance Package and its summer - only 20 - inch tires.
8A / 12A switchable Level 1 charging cable CHAdeMO DC quick charge port Battery warming system MiEV remote system (pre-activated air conditioning, heater and timer battery charging) Approaching
Vehicle Audio System (AVAS) for alerting pedestrians Charging Times: 3 22 hours for 8amp 14 hours for 12 amp 7 hours with 240V / 15A Level 2 charging system Less than 30 minutes to 80 % full with CHAdeMO Level 3 DC Quick Charger Driving Modes: «D» — allows maximum
performance as it generates 100 % torque in direct response to accelerator input «ECO» — helps maximize energy usage («fuel economy») by slightly reducing overall power output to reduce the
rate of battery consumption «B» — increases regenerative brake biasing to augment energy recycling (with 100 % of power production available)
Most Wanted awards feature unique
rating system that weighs
vehicle performance in the retail marketplace and the opinions of Edmunds» editorial team.
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Vehicle Dynamics is proud to release a true
performance suspension system for these
vehicles, featuring progressive -
rate coil springs and race - inspired shock absorbers (available in 2.0 - and 2.5 - in.
To earn a basic
rating, a
vehicle must have a forward collision warning system that meets National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
performance criteria.
A
vehicle with a forward collision warning system that meets
performance criteria set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration automatically qualifies for a basic
rating.
Vehicle test
performance varied widely in the three
rating categories: structure, restraints and kinematics, and dummy injury measures.
The side
rating is based on
performance in a crash test in which the side of a
vehicle is struck by a barrier moving at 31 mph.
In its crashworthiness program, the Institute
rates vehicles good, acceptable, marginal or poor based on
performance in moderate overlap front, small overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint evaluations.
In a groundbreaking study of the effectiveness and
performance of headlights, the affordable Toyota Prius V was the only
vehicle out of 31 mid-size cars that earned a «Good»
rating.
Like some of the other top
rated hybrid cars, the new Volt looks and drives more like a regular car,
performance is respectable for an economy
vehicle, and it handles better than most of its rivals.
Once we'd chosen the trim level and configuration for each car, we did a final detailed comparison of price,
performance, fuel economy, interior space, features, safety
ratings, reliability, and more, looking for the
vehicles that provided the best overall value and versatility.
The Transit Connect's passenger configuration earned a class leading economic
performance rating in ASG's Study, costing 19 % less to purchase and operate over the first 6.5 years in its life - cycle, when compared with the average
vehicle in its segment.
The 2013 Honda Civic Sedan and Coupe are the first and only small cars to earn the IIHS» highest safety
rating of TOP SAFETY PICK +, and the NCAP 5 - Star Overall
Vehicle Score for the Civic Sedan further separates Civic from the competition in safety
ratings performance.
IIHS
rates vehicles good, acceptable, marginal or poor based on
performance in a moderate overlap frontal crash, small overlap frontal crash, side impact and rollover, plus evaluations of seat / head restraints for protection against neck injuries in rear impacts.
The LFA is equipped with Lexus's
Vehicle Dynamic Integrated Management (VDIM) system, which co-ordinates the smooth operation of the ABS, vehicle stability and traction control systems as the vehicle approaches its performance limits, based on critical data on brake operation, yaw and roll rates, individual wheel speed and longitudinal, lateral and vertical accele
Vehicle Dynamic Integrated Management (VDIM) system, which co-ordinates the smooth operation of the ABS,
vehicle stability and traction control systems as the vehicle approaches its performance limits, based on critical data on brake operation, yaw and roll rates, individual wheel speed and longitudinal, lateral and vertical accele
vehicle stability and traction control systems as the
vehicle approaches its performance limits, based on critical data on brake operation, yaw and roll rates, individual wheel speed and longitudinal, lateral and vertical accele
vehicle approaches its
performance limits, based on critical data on brake operation, yaw and roll
rates, individual wheel speed and longitudinal, lateral and vertical acceleration.
2017 Cadillac CT6 3.0 L Twin - Turbo Luxury AWD Base Price: $ 73,575 As Tested: $ 87,115 Notable Options: Bose / Panaray Sound System $ 4,255; Active Chassis Package $ 3,895; Enhanced Vision and Comfort Package $ 2,515; Dark Adriatic Blue Metallic paint $ 825 Drivetrain: 3.0 - litre six cylinder twin - turbo, 404 hp, 400 lb - ft, 8 - speed automatic transmission
Performance: 10.4 L / 100 km in mixed driving; officially
rated at 9.1 L / 100 highway, 13.0 L / 100 city VVUZZ Recommended: The least expensive
vehicle in the large - lux segment, with some features unavailable on pricier competition.
IIHS
rates vehicles good, acceptable, marginal or poor based on
performance in a moderate overlap frontal crash, small overlap frontal crash, side impact and rollover, as well as evaluations of seat / head restraints for protection against neck injuries in rear impacts.
Commenting on the
rating Kevin Stride,
vehicle line director, Jaguar XE, XF, F - PACE said, «The XE and XF were engineered without compromise: we placed just as much focus on safety as we did on dynamics,
performance, refinement and efficiency, and our stringent in - house standards far exceed the requirements of legislative and consumer tests.
Performance Toyota offers low, competitive APR
rates on all Certified
vehicles.