Sentences with phrase «significantly more fuel»

If you need a small car but don't want to pay a bit extra to go hybrid or fully electric, the Honda Fit is worth a closer look, especially now that for the 2015 model year it has been fully redesigned and made significantly more fuel - efficient.

Worse than what I have said above, the combination of significantly more fuel efficient automobiles plus the combination of cheap gas in the United States, has promoted the expansion of our suburbs so that Americans have been enticed into commuting huge distances so they can afford large homes in the suburbs.

There is much validity in this, so long as the car you replace the old one with is significantly more fuel - efficient than the old one.

At the same time, the new generation of engines is significantly more fuel - efficient.

Granted, the Mazda is significantly more fuel - efficient than any of these competitors — particularly the Toyota and Nissan — but a touch of low - blow turbo to up the torque would still be nice.

[19] Continual improvements made to Commodore's Ford Falcon rival meant the VH was not significantly more fuel - efficient or better performing despite the smaller size.

The new, seventh - generation Golf isn't a huge departure from its predecessor but it is slightly bigger, roomier, and significantly more fuel - efficient.

The next - generation Audi A4 will use a newly developed 2.0 - liter turbocharged inline - four engine that Audi claims will be significantly more fuel - efficient than the 2.0 - liter engine in today's A4.

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Competitors Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have also said that they are paying significantly more for fuel this year than last.

But fracking opponents claim that, though natural gas is considered the greenest of fossil fuels, shale extraction is significantly more carbon - intensive than conventional production and may result in the release of large quantities of methane, itself a greenhouse gas.

Alberta and Saskatchewan stand out in Canada with power grids still heavily reliant upon fossil fuels, but both recently released targets for significantly more electricity generation from renewable sources.

In the same way that higher grade fuel gives more miles per gallon, the newer films will wrap more pallets — which significantly reduces the cost per pallet wrapped.»

«Perhaps more significantly, low - energy pathways lead away from L1 and L2, which can be exploited to send spacecraft to Jupiter, Mars, asteroids, for less fuel.

Human - caused climate change caused the storm to drop significantly more rain than storms would have before atmospheric carbon dioxide levels spiked from the consumption of fossil fuels, according to research published yesterday.

Mixed fuel and oxidizer systems are much more common and significantly more unstable.

What is more, new engine and transmission technologies could enable manufacturers to improve fuel efficiency without significantly cutting vehicle weights.

It turns out that there's such a double - win in most bathrooms around the world; if we had «NoMix» toilets that separate urine from solid waste, municipal wastewater plants would have a significantly easier task (and produce more methane to generate electricity), and we could much more easily extract precious nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen for use as fertilizer (instead of using fossil fuels).

«Unlike today's nuclear reactor, the IFR [integral fast reactor] can generate unlimited amounts of inexpensive clean power for hundreds of thousands of years... It provides an excellent solution for what to do with our nuclear waste because it can use our existing nuclear waste for fuel and it is significantly more proliferation - resistant than other methods of dealing with nuclear waste... The IFR is also inherently safe.

When burning significantly more «fat as fuel» proper hydration becomes a bit more critical especially in warmer conditions.

Because it gets fuel economy that's significantly better than the S400 Hybrid, particularly on the highway (the EPA rates the hybrid at 19/25 mpg city / highway, and Mercedes reckons that the diesel will earn a 20 / 31 - mpg rating), but is expected cost only a few thousand dollars more.

Thanks to an advanced material mix known as WWK70 — which indicates a steel content of only 70 percent — and to a new generation of more efficient four - and six - cylinder engines, handling, performance, and fuel economy should improve significantly, too.

Whether those fuel economy gains make it worth spending significantly more for a hybrid depends of course on where and how much you drive (check out the annual fuel cost calculator at the EPA's web site, fueleconomy.gov) and whether you place any value in driving an environmentally cleaner vehicle.

Ford vice president of global production development Raj Nair said that hybrids were more significantly affected by the testing issue because their fuel economy numbers are more sensitive to the TRLHP factor in testing.

With a continuously variable transmission, the CR - Z delivers 35/39 mpg city / highway, but you'll want the six - speed manual (which drops fuel economy to 31/37 mpg) for a significantly more engaging experience.

Volkswagen claims the Polo will sip fuel at a rate of 48mpg when driven on the combined cycle, however like most turbocharged engines it will consume significantly more when driven with enthusiasm.

This is because tyres that are significantly under inflated need a larger amount of to make them move - something which requires your car to uses more fuel.

Diesel fuel costs more in the US than unleaded, 10 - 15 % more at a minimum, and the Diesel engine option is significantly more expensive as well.

But the changes are more than cosmetic: Under the sheet metal is a new chassis and suspension, and the two V8 engines are significantly improved for more power and better fuel economy.

The fourth - generation Prius is designed to deliver significantly improved fuel economy in a more compact package that is lighter in weight and lower in cost.

Compared to last year's model, the new engine generates significantly more horsepower, provides enhanced fuel efficiency and delivers a more direct driving feel by expanding the lock up range.

As you can see in our chart, the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 is significantly more efficient than the 2017 Kia Rio with its estimated 35 mpg - city / 42 mpg - highway fuel economy.

The 95bhp 1.3 - litre diesel costs about # 2,000 more than the cheapest petrol and its fuel economy of 76.3 mpg is significantly better, but it's slow, with 0 - 62mph again taking 12.3 seconds.

Thanks to the use of lighter construction materials like aluminum, some «body on frame» SUVs have significantly improved fuel economy ratings, therefore making their inert ability tow more weight and soak up unpaved terrain more accessible to those who like to explore.

Horsepower is down compared to the previous model, but the new SkyActiv unit pumps significantly more torque to the wheels and returns better fuel economy.

Eco-Turbo engines run at more economical operating points, which significantly reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

The Honda Pilot has significantly improved its performance this year with a more powerful and fuel efficient engine along with new transmission options and an optional AWD system.

Even better, the Lexus LX 450d will save owners more money at the bowser with combined fuel consumption of 9.5 L / 100 km — significantly less than the LX 570's 14.4 L / 100 km.

Critical Knowledge: Five - door, 5 - passenger hatchback with split - folding rear seatMore compact, more cost - effective, next - generation Integrated Motor Assist systemNew Eco Assist technology helps driver «learn» how to maximize fuel economyHonda says the 2010 Insight will be priced «significantly below» other hybrid modelsBase and EX models available, the latter offered with an optional navigation systemFuel economy ratings are 40 mpg city and 43 mpg highwayDriving range is 400 city

At the same time, it consumes significantly less fuel than corresponding six - cylinder engines (for more technical details see page 6).

Now, the second generation model offers state - of - the - art engine and suspension technology, further improvements in fuel efficiency, significantly more space and an innovative range of features and equipment.

The damper enables first range lock up, delivering significantly more lock up operation and operating at lower engine speeds in higher ranges to further improve fuel economy.

It not only featured a new exterior and interior design, it offered more power and significantly improved fuel economy.

It also starts at a significantly lower price point than the 2017 e-Golf, making it more suitable for drivers who want the best possible value while still achieving excellent fuel economy and performance in the city.

GReddy dyno test showed a 93.5 whp and 68.7ft - lbs increase at 7psi on a stock 2013 Scion FR - S with factory injectors and fuel pump, just adding a * GReddy tuned EcuTek ecu, and a * GReddy Evo3 70 mm exhaust, -(not Included) But even more importantly, the mid-range torque from 3150 - 4750 RPMs are significantly improved over the stock torque curve.

The 2006 Ford Fusion SEL V - 6 offers a six - speed automatic transmission that significantly improves both fuel economy and performance, making for a driving experience that is more engaging than expected from a mainstream sedan.

While many other cars» eco setting typically scale back throttle response, the Mini takes it a step further and detunes the climate control in Green mode, which should more significantly improve fuel economy in warm environments.

The Good The 2006 Ford Fusion SEL V - 6 offers a six - speed automatic transmission that significantly improves both fuel economy and performance, making for a driving experience that is more engaging than expected from a mainstream sedan.

The V6 has significantly more power and torque on paper, but it doesn't come across in real - world driving; moreover, the automatic is geared for maximum fuel economy leading to lackluster acceleration.

Toyota's next - generation Prius will deliver significantly improved fuel economy in a more compact package that is lighter in weight and lower in cost, according to Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) Managing Officer Satoshi Ogiso.

The significantly - updated - for - 2008 Honda Odyssey minivan receives new exterior styling along with a more fuel - efficient version of the available Variable Cylinder Management ™ (VCM ®) i - VTEC V - 6 engine.