Sentences with phrase «slightly with fuel economy»

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In other words, car manufacturers can redesign future models with slightly slower acceleration times and higher fuel economy for consumers.

The additional gears, coupled with a slightly lower axle ratio, improve fuel economy from the ’14 C7 six - speed automatic's 16/28 mpg by 1 mpg highway, to an EPA - rated 16/29 mpg.

If BMW's superb 2.0 - liter I - 4 would fit in the Mini's tiny engine bay, it could potentially provide the extra power the Countryman needs without hurting the fuel economy too badly (the bigger 3 - series with that engine actually does slightly better on fuel than the Countryman).

Fuel economy for the 2.4 - liter model is down slightly for the larger engine, with front - wheel - drive models getting 25 mpg combined and all - wheel - drive models getting 24 mpg combined.

Tire noise was amplified slightly when we re-shod the e-Golf with a set of Michelin X-Ice Xi3s for winter, supplied to us by Tire Rack, which recommended this model for the fuel - economy advantage it exhibited in tests.

And the 2012 model does so with a minimal fuel - economy penalty of only 2 mpg in the city and 1 mpg on the highway (2011 Sonatas had slightly lower EPA ratings).

The update also improves fuel economy slightly, to 18/25 mpg (city / highway) for front - wheel drive versions and 17/24 mpg with all - wheel drive.

Dodge will happily sell you a 485 - hp Charger R / T Scat Pack for $ 10,000 less while offering better exterior styling and fuel economy along with a slightly higher - quality interior and, most importantly, folding rear seats.

Fuel economy of 56.5 mpg is on par with a comparable X1, although the Mercedes» slightly higher CO2 emissions put it one tax bracket higher for company car drivers.

And skip the 6 - speed automatic; the paddle shifters are fine, and you get slightly better fuel economy, but the 86 is simply more fun to drive with the manual.

Our favourite XE is the 178bhp diesel with Jaguar's eight - speed automatic gearbox, however, despite its higher emissions and slightly poorer fuel economy.

The redesigned 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups go on sale this spring with V8 engines that General Motors claims will get slightly better fuel economy than the rival Ford F - 150...

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.

The extra two cogs in the transmission smooth out the Durango's acceleration and braking and, with the overdrive top gear, improve fuel economy slightly.

The QX60 Hybrid offers slightly better fuel economy with similar performance, but as gasoline looks to remain cheap for the near future, we're not certain the extra cost and technology are worth the added premium.

Fuel economy is unlikely to be a concern with the F12berlinetta's target audience, but nonetheless the 13 - mpg combined score is actually slightly better than its predecessor.

While their performance differs greatly, the fuel economy of the 2018 Kia Rio and the 2018 Toyota Yaris iA is neck and neck, with the 2018 Toyota Yaris iA slightly edging ahead with a combined estimated 34 mpg over the combined 32 mpg on the 2018 Kia Rio.

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)

The turbo pips the base engine slightly in fuel economy, especially with the CVT.

A cross between traditional truck - based sport utilities and passenger cars, the so - called crossovers offer the popular attributes of traditional SUVs but with carlike manners and, usually, slightly improved fuel economy.

The plus side is EPA fuel economy of 33/42/37 mpg city / high / combined for the automatic with slightly lower numbers for the manual.

If you want slightly better fuel economy and a little more horsepower, the Crosstrek also comes as a hybrid, ranging from $ 25,995 to $ 29,225 with about the same differences in standard equipment across the price range.

Now you can get your two - wheel drive model and save $ 2,000 and get slightly better fuel economy with an EPA rating of 20 mpg city and 28 mpg highway.

Fuel economy for the two is remarkably close, with the non-turbo engine posting a slightly better rating of 17 - mpg city and 24 - mpg highway.

With the slushbox, top speed is only 174 mph, but you do enjoy a slightly better city fuel economy rating of 17 mpg.

The Bottom Line The Kia Optima Hybrid wowed us with its advanced drivetrain and great cabin tech, but slightly disappointing fuel economy and odd cabin tech packaging keep this green car from getting top marks.

The Kia Optima Hybrid wowed us with its advanced drivetrain and great cabin tech, but slightly disappointing fuel economy and odd cabin tech packaging keep this green car from getting top marks.

Fuel economy goes down slightly in sport mode, but with EPA estimates of 27 city / 32 highway / 29 combined for models with i - Activ all - wheel - drive, it's not a big deal.

With the ZF transmission calibrated to pick higher gears sooner, for the sake of fuel economy, the engine will labour slightly — but not as much as some European cars designed to work the same way.

The fifth - gen model has been redesigned inside and out, receiving a revised boxer engine with slightly more horsepower and enhanced fuel economy.

Engine options include a frugal 2.0 - liter 4 - cylinder with 155 horsepower and a combined fuel economy rating of 33 miles per gallon or a slightly more powerful 2.5 - liter version with 184 horsepower.

Nissan offers the Rogue Hybrid in front - or all - wheel - drive, with the former getting slightly better fuel economy.

Chevrolet hoped to draw people in with a lower price and slightly better fuel economy figures due to the mild - hybrid system.

Even if you tread lightly, this Scion's fuel economy metrics are merely mid-pack, with EPA estimates calling for 28 mpg city, 37 highway and 32 combined (I managed to slightly best the latter in mixed driving).

Fuel economy with both the manual and automatic transmissions is similar to the Nissan Versa and slightly poorer than that of the Honda Fit, which has significantly less horsepower.

Currently, the engine produces a peak power of 132 HP and 178 Nm of torque and the figures will increase slightly with the new tech along with increasing fuel economy.

It was redesigned for 2016 with a radical new look and slightly sportier pretensions, as well as even better fuel economy and a fresh batch of new technology and safety features.

Although, it doesn't seem to help much with fuel economy, but it does make the truck shake around quiet a bit at high speeds on interstates, which is slightly annoying.

What it loses to the BMW 4 Series in terms of dynamics and driver fun, it makes up with its slightly lower emissions and impressive fuel economy.

Even with the increased horsepower, the new CR - V posts slightly better fuel - economy ratings than last year's.

The EPA - estimated fuel economy for the Golf Alltrack is 30 mpg highway and 22 mpg city — this is slightly worse than the Subaru Outback, equipped with the 2.5 L naturally - aspirated 4 - cylinder engine (32 highway, 25 city), and slightly better than the Outback with the 3.6 L (27 highway, 20 city).

Most importantly, when comparing models with the same features, the Toyota was about $ 7,000 cheaper, so even with the slightly better fuel economy of the Ford, the gas savings would never make up for the premium in price (not to mention the increased insurance costs of Fords aluminum body).

Yet despite the considerable exertions of its two newly adopted turbo chargers, the mighty V10 nevertheless retains surprisingly «real world» fuel economy, with up to 20.3 mpg possible on the combined cycle, only slightly behind the naturally aspirated V10 powering the S6 quattro.

Crediting the new powertrain combined with a 73 - pound overall weight reduction, Honda quotes slightly improved EPA fuel economy, even for the AWD model, which now returns 18 mpg city, 25 highway and a combined 21 mpg.

So, if fuel economy and space for your passengers and cargo is important, then you might want to go with the slightly more expensive Versa Note.

The fuel economy is almost identical between the two, with the Camry slightly edging out the Accord manual transmissions, but the Accord CVT narrowly edging out the Camry.

The new engine packs a big punch with slightly better fuel economy, but if you intend to tow anything our experts say you're better off sticking with the V6 engine, which comes in standard or turbo versions.

Its higher fuel - economy meant fewer pit - stops and more racing, enabling it to keep up with slightly faster traditional cars.