Sentences with phrase «rpm at highway»

This is a very practical way to confirm the transmission is in overdrive and visualize low engine rpm at highway spped.

It is ideal for having something stronger than the car's factory transmission and for adding overdrive to lower engine rpm at highway speeds.

Despite crazy - short gearing (about 4000 rpm at highway speeds) and updated EPA city / highway ratings of 21/26 mpg, owners report more than 30 mpg in mixed daily driving.

Not exact matches

After a quick draining the Impact stunned everyone with its performance; not only did it leave a Miata and a Nissan 300ZX in its dust in a head - to - head, standing - start race to 60 mph, but even when cruising at highway speeds it retained enough kick to press a driver into the seat when the accelerator was stomped — a benefit of its high - rpm, gearless powertrain.

Even though this Miata's six - speed manual transmission has a fairly tall ratio in sixth gear for highway cruising, the rear axle's final - drive ratio is fairly short to enhance acceleration, so the Miata's 2.0 - liter inline - 4 engine spins above 3000 rpm at ordinary cruising speed and close to 4000 rpm if you're brave with speed limits.

The six - cylinder is a torque - rich engine — it makes 330 pounds - feet of torque at a low 1,400 rpm — and it helps this big coupe move out assertively, even at highway speeds.

The new mill, which Mazda tuned for real - world fuel economy and useful low - end torque below 3,000 rpm, is EPA - rated at the top of its class with 22/28/25 mpg city / highway / combined.

While the average fuel consumption dropped by 11.9 percent to a highly theoretical (at this stage) 21.6 mpg combined for city and highway driving, maximum torque increased to 664 lb - ft — on tap from 1,250 to 4,500 rpm.

DSF is a sort of next - generation cylinder shutoff, but is much more sophisticated than shutting off a bank of cylinders in a V - 6 or V - 8 at low - rpm highway cruising speeds.

The upside is that it makes for low - rpm highway cruising — at 70 mph the tach reads between 2300 and 2400 rpm.

The other issue is that, while it's fun to run this engine into the far reaches of the tach, its droning becomes a drag when it's spinning away at 3000 rpm or better on the highway.

Engine: 2.5 - liter, 16 - valve DOHC flat - 4 / 175 hp @ 5,800 rpm, 174 lb - ft @ 4,000 rpm EPA mileage: 26/36/30 mpg (city / highway / combined) The latest version of the Subaru Legacy midsize sedan bowed at the 2014 Chicago auto show, and brings fresh design, more technology, and improved fuel economy to the all - wheel - drive car.

The highway drive at high RPM for 15 minutes is highly effective at incinerating carbon not only from the cat.

Yes, calls for strong acceleration, such as highway merging, will keep the engine hung up at high rpms, but more casual acceleration is accomplished with little high - rpm droning.

Then add acetone at a rate of six ounces for every ten gallons and run the engine immediately in low gear at high RPM (3,500 RPM) for 15 minutes and floor it on the highway six times.

And those downshifts are surprisingly unnecessary: it's a long gear (70 mph is approximately 2000 rpm) but the 3.8's ample low - end torque means it'll climb significant grades at highway speeds.

In practice, Sport gives the car punchier response from 3,000 rpm to redline, and the steering feels more settled at highway speeds.

The turbo keeps power on tap for passing without dramatic downshifts and the engine spins at less than 3000 rpm on the highway.

In fact, the larger engine, according to chief engineer Akihiko Otsuka, actually helps raise the highway mileage figure because it runs at fifteen percent lower rpm.

It is rated at an unimpressive 166 hp at 6000 rpm and 162 lb - ft of torque at 4200 rpm, but with the help of a continuously variable transmission and a chassis that's 220 pounds lighter than before, it delivers a very impressive 25/31/27 mpg (city / highway / combined).

This will reduce the actual rpm of the engine at highway speed somewhat, which will make the bike quieter and more fuel efficient at the expense of acceleration.

At highway velocities, the thin, cloth top doesn't provide a great deal of protection from road noise, and the lack of a sixth gear means that the engine rarely dips below 3500 rpm.

«The V - 6 is really thrilling at high revs,» Capparella said after a 1,900 - mile round trip in the 2014 Honda Accord to Ohio and Tennessee, «but also has plenty of torque (252 lb - ft at 4,900 rpm) for highway passing in sixth gear.»

Is it possible that the higher operating temperatures from driving the car at high rpms and being driven at highway speed, somewhat cleaned out the cats and brought them back within the specifications of the ECU?

Vehicle type: five - passenger, five - door crossover, all - wheel drive Base price: $ 43,995 Price as tested: $ 54,090 Engine: 2.0 - liter inline - 4, 280 horsepower at 5,200 rpm, 306 pound - feet of torque starting at 2,000 rpm Transmission: 8 - speed automatic Wheelbase: 111 inches Overall length / width: 184.6 inches / 74.9 inches Curb weight: 4,044 pounds EPA mileage estimates: 22 city / 28 highway / 24 combined Assembled in: Cassino, Italy

Vehicle type: Seven - passenger, five - door crossover, all - wheel drive Base price: $ 39,140 Price as tested: $ 40,065 Engine: 3.6 - liter VR6, 276 horsepower at 6,200 rpm, 266 pound - feet of torque at 2,750 rpm Transmission: 8 - speed automatic Wheelbase: 1173.3 inches Overall length / width: 198.3 inches / 78.3 inches Curb weight: 4,502 pounds EPA mileage estimates: 17 city / 23 highway / 19 combined Assembled in: Chattanooga, Tennessee

All told, though, the Colorado is a competent little road warrior, capable of taking a 65 - mph highway cruise at a shade over 2,000 rpm.

Merging onto the highway, the Pathfinder definitely feels brisk as it shuttles power to front wheels with a good amount of snarl, though peak torque sits at 4,800 rpm, so drivers need to be generous with the gas to get the most out of it; around town, the power is more than adequate.

of torque at 2,400 rpm Transmission: Six - speed automatic Max Tow Rating: 10,700 pounds (4,853 kilograms) Fuel Economy: 13.3 L / 100 kilometres (city), 10.4 L / 100 kilometres highway Rear Axle Ratio: 3.31

of torque at 3,000 rpm Transmission: Six - speed automatic Max Tow Rating: 7,600 pounds (3,447 kilograms) Fuel Economy: 12.2 L / 100 kilometres (city), 9.2 L / 100 kilometres (highway) Rear Axle Ratio: 3.55

of torque at 2,000 rpm Transmission: Eight - speed automatic Max Tow Rating: 9,200 pounds (4,173 kilograms) Fuel Economy: 12.1 L / 100 kilometres (city), 8.8 L / 100 kilometres (highway) Rear Axle Ratio: 3.55

The Q3 is at home in the city with drivability being strong while out on the highways, you will be pleasantly surprised by the rev happiness of this diesel powerplant, redlining all the way at 5000 RPM.

The larger engine displacement allows for increased torque, reducing engine speeds (RPM), which improves fuel economy at highway speeds.

When you cruise at highway speeds, it holds the rpm nice and low for optimal fuel economy.

In sixth gear the engine speed pushes 3,000 rpm at 65 mph, leading to the car's 27 mpg highway number.

At highway speeds in drive, the V - 10 lopes along at about 2,500 rpAt highway speeds in drive, the V - 10 lopes along at about 2,500 rpat about 2,500 rpm.

With its relatively small engine, the A4's power drops off in higher gears, and the ability to shift down quickly coupled with the boost from the turbo at higher rpms gave the car the added juice we needed to pass the inevitable RVs on California's Highway 1.

On the other hand, the 3.5 litre V6 engine delivers 268 HP of peak power at 6200 RPM and 336 Nm of torque at 4700 RPM with fuel efficiency of 8.93 km / l in the city and 12.75 km / l on the highway.

All 308 horsepower is transmitted to the wheels via a 6 - speed transmission with a driver - selectable Eco mode that adjusts shift points for improved fuel efficiency 3.6 - liter V6 308 horsepower @ 6,800 rpm 265 lb - ft of torque at 2,400 rpm EPA city / highway fuel economy: 17/24 mpg (front - wheel drive), 16/23 mpg (AWD)

However, the diesel's passing power is underwhelming at highway speeds, largely because peak torque is only available between 1,750 and 2,250 rpm, a very narrow band.

Enough torque to break the wheels loose all the way up to highway speeds complemented this instant acceleration at low rpms.

By making more torque, the new engine can run at lower average rpm on the highway.

Towing capability maxes out at 9,000 for a RWD SWB model, and falls to 8,400 pounds for a 4WD Navigator L. 3.5 - liter twin - turbocharged V6 380 horsepower @ 5,250 rpm 460 lb - ft of torque @ 2,750 rpm EPA city / highway fuel economy: 16/22 mpg (SWB, RWD), 15/20 mpg (LWB, RWD), 15/20 mpg (SWB, 4WD), 15/19 mpg (LWB, 4WD)

Producing an impressive 280 horsepower at 6,200 rpm and 258 lb - ft of torque at 2,500 rpm with regular fuel, it offers power and luxury - class driving comfort with surprising fuel economy — EPA estimated fuel economy is 19 mpg city and 28 mpg highway.

3.0 - liter turbodiesel V6 254 horsepower @ 3,750 rpm 443 lb - ft of torque at 1,750 - 2,250 rpm EPA city / highway fuel economy: 22/28 mpg 3.0 - liter supercharged V6 340 horsepower @ 6,500 rpm 332 lb - ft of torque @ 3,500 - 5,000 rpm EPA city / highway fuel economy: 17/23 mpg 3.0 - liter supercharged V6 380 horsepower @ 6,500 rpm 332 lb - ft of torque @ 3,500 - 5,000 rpm EPA city / highway fuel economy: 17/23 mpg 5.0 - liter supercharged V8 518 horsepower @ 6,000 - 6,500 rpm 461 lb - ft of torque @ 2,500 - 5,500 rpm EPA city / highway fuel economy: 14/19 mpg 5.0 - liter supercharged V8 557 horsepower @ 6,000 - 6,500 rpm 502 lb - ft of torque @ 3,500 - 4,000 rpm EPA city / highway fuel economy: 14/19 mpg

Those same modern EFI tricks mean the Camaro's big 6.2 - liter V8 is perfectly content puttering along in traffic, and huge torque reserves allow the car to be left in fourth gear for just about any driving over 15 mph; at the same time, a sixth gear means the SS cruises at 80 mph on the highway turning fewer than 2,000 rpm, so there's a tremendous amount of flexibility in the powertrain.

Based on Automotive News Full - size Pickup segmentation The award - winning 3.0 L EcoDiesel V6 outputs a phenomenal 420 lb - ft of low - end torque at 2,000 rpm and provides Best - in - Class fuel efficiency of up to 8.6 L / 100 km (33 mpg) highway.

2013 Porsche Boxster S Base price: $ 61,850 (including destination charge) Price tested: $ 84,120 Powertrain: 3.4 - liter, direct - injected flat six - cylinder engine; six - speed manual transmission Horsepower: 315 at 6,700 rpm Torque: 266 pound - feet at 4,500 - 5,800 rpm 0 - 60: 4.8 seconds Curb weight: 2,910 pounds Wheelbase: 97.4 inches Overall length: 172.2 inches EPA fuel economy: 20 mpg city / 28 mpg highway...

With the Drive Mode selector in Normal, the V8 putters smoothly around town at low rpm while returning 16 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the highway, according to the EPA.

Combined with a new, numerically lower 2.41 rear axle ratio vs. the 2.56 gear used with previous six - speed automatic models, engine rpm is reduced by 8 percent (123 rpm) on the highway at 70 mph.