Sentences with phrase «test fuel economy of cars»

Boosting of the standards on light trucks and SUVs helped, too, but that improvement was only 7.5 percent, versus a nearly 15 percent improvement in the test fuel economy of cars bought.

Not exact matches

The 2018 Nissan Rogue, which I also tested recently, costs just $ 24,800 and is remarkably similar in terms of what you can load in the back, the overall feel on the road at least in terms of wind noise (a crossover is literally a cross between a full - size SUV and a car, but tends to drive more like an SUV), and even the fuel economy (around 33 highway for the Rogue, 28 highway for the Stelvio).

Power is unchanged but there are gains in fuel economy and fewer emissions, with the car now claimed to be capable of delivering 33.6 mpg on the standard EU test when working with the now - standard seven - speed twin - clutch transmission — nearly 5mpg better than before.

Also, Consumer Reports has a 206 000 mile test of the Prius, noting that the performance and fuel economy was identical with a 2 000 mile driven Prius, thus making it likely the battery was in a good condition, although this test was on two about 10 year old cars, thus testing only amount of miles driven and not amount of calendar years.

2014 Lexus RX450h Base price: $ 47,320 Price as tested: $ 56,445 Options on test car: Dual - screen rear seat DVD system, Navigation system, Backup camera & App suite package ($ 4,920), Heated and ventilated front seats ($ 640), Mark Levinson premium sound ($ 995), Premium Package ($ 2,570) Powertrain: 3.5 - liter V6 engine, 37 kWh Ni - MH battery pack and twin front electric motor units, continuously variable transmission, front - wheel drive — 295 combined system horsepower S: S: L - observed fuel economy: 28.2 mpg Lexus provided the vehicle for testing purposes and one tank of gas.

One of the benefits of the small turbocharged engine found in the test car was that the official fuel economy figure quoted by Hyundai is 56.5 MPG.

Despite my heavy right foot, our test car delivered respectable fuel economy of 21 mpg in the city and 30 mpg on the open road.

Worse still, real - world fuel economy is very disappointing: our True MPG tests on the S car revealed an average of just 28.4 mpg — that's less than you'll get from a supercharged V6 Jaguar F - Type Coupé.

100's of vehicles must go, sale ends Sunday Night NO Exceptions... 34/24 Highway / City MPG Awards: * JD Power Initial Quality Study (IQS) * 2017 KBB.com 10 Coolest New Cars Under $ 18,000 * 2017 KBB.com 10 Most Awarded Brands Reviews: * Optional turbocharged engine is powerful and gets respectable fuel economy; cabin is relatively spacious for this class; generous number of standard and available features; excellent crash test safety scores; ride quality is better than most competitors; fun to drive.

US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fuel economy testing of the Smart Car Americanized for ZAP yielded results of combined fuel economy of 40 mpg.

Of course there's also the fact that the Prius gets 44 mpg overall, offering the best fuel economy of any non-plug-in car that the publication has ever testeOf course there's also the fact that the Prius gets 44 mpg overall, offering the best fuel economy of any non-plug-in car that the publication has ever testeof any non-plug-in car that the publication has ever tested.

Strengths of this model include smooth, quiet ride., Value, roomy interior, available fuel economy and performance, and luxury - car amenities All prices plus tax, license, $ 80 documentation fee and and emission testing fees.

Strengths of this model include smooth, quiet ride., available fuel economy and performance, roomy interior, Value, and luxury - car amenities All prices plus tax, license, $ 80 documentation fee and and emission testing fees.

34/24 Highway / City MPGAwards: * JD Power Initial Quality Study (IQS) * 2017 KBB.com 10 Coolest New Cars Under $ 18,000 * 2017 KBB.com 10 Most Awarded BrandsReviews: * Optional turbocharged engine is powerful and gets respectable fuel economy; cabin is relatively spacious for this class; generous number of standard and available features; excellent crash test safety scores; ride quality is better than most competitors; fun to drive.

Although a small car, the big engine means fuel economy of only 17 mpg city and 24 mpg highway, according to EPA tests.

Grey 2017 Chevrolet Sonic LS FWD 6 - Speed Automatic ECOTEC 1.8 L I4 DOHC VVT 34/24 Highway / City MPG Awards: * JD Power Initial Quality Study (IQS) * 2017 KBB.com 10 Coolest New Cars Under $ 18,000 * 2017 KBB.com 10 Most Awarded Brands Reviews: * Optional turbocharged engine is powerful and gets respectable fuel economy; cabin is relatively spacious for this class; generous number of standard and available features; excellent crash test safety scores; ride quality is better than most competitors; fun to drive.

The Anniversary 208 GTi is able to accelerate to 100km / h in 6.5 sec (6.8 for the regular 208 GTi) which makes it the fastest of the bunch, yet according to the official figures it's also cleaner and more economical with a combined fuel consumption of 5.4 L / 100 km and a CO2 figure of 125g / km (our test car fell well short of the claimed economy figures at 7.5 L / 100 km).

The car's extra weight — due in part to the safety equipment and the abundance of heavy glass — hurt fuel economy: production models tested by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave 16 mpg ‑ US (15 L / 100 km; 19 mpg ‑ imp) in the city, but 26 mpg ‑ US (9.0 L / 100 km; 31 mpg ‑ imp) or better on the highway (depending on driving habits and transmission), thanks to aerodynamic efficiency.

The result is a midsize sedan that, when equipped with the six - speed manual transmission like the test car we have here, gets an EPA fuel economy rating of 25 mpg in the city and 37 mpg on the highway.

TRLHP, according to Ford, is dependent upon vehicle type, and is a level of resistance levied against cars during dyno testing to determine fuel economy.

At first glance you'll see its bold rims and geometric, boomerang - style front fascia, but once you take it for a test drive you'll see this lightweight car will save you a trunk - load of cash with a peak fuel economy of 30 mpg city, 40 mpg highway.

Because CAFE compliance tests are out of date and overinflate fuel economy, the average on - road fuel economy of new cars and light trucks is expected to be 36 - 37 mpg by 2025.