That's a new feature developed completely by Mercedes - AMG where cylinders two, three, five and eight are cut off under partial load,
which lowers fuel consumption considerably.
That makes it as quick as the 110kW / 370Nm 2.0 - litre turbo - diesel version,
which lowers fuel consumption to 4.5 L / 100 km with the aid of idle - stop tech.
Now, the 2.7 has port and direct fuel injection,
which lowers fuel consumption and emissions.
It is the AMG Cylinder Management cylinder shut - off system in particular — completely newly developed by Mercedes - AMG — that significantly improves efficiency: cylinders two, three, five and eight are cut off under partial load,
which lowers fuel consumption considerably.
Not exact matches
WMG is researching pioneering technology
which predicts when machinery requires the shift between
low power and high power, thus allowing users to run the machine with the
lowest fuel consumption without sacrificing their working performance.
Those modifications include stop — start (idle - off) systems in
which the engine shuts down when the car is stopped during driving;
low rolling - resistance tires (
which are harder and thus less flat, reducing friction); variable valve timing for engines,
which increases gas
consumption efficiency; and
fuel economy computers or displays to encourage eco-driving, such as such as those in the Toyota Prius,
which show miles per gallon averages for that moment, hour, week or month, or when riding downhill, so that drivers are more aware of how their driving impacts
fuel efficiency.
Foams are becoming attractive not only for reduced material
consumption,
which in turn
lowers the cost of production, weight reduction and
fuel savings but also; for developing a spectrum of new properties,
which are the critical to qualities of specific applications.
The caveat here are the new hybrid gasoline engines
which dramatically improve petrol
fuel consumption,
which coupled with the
lower carbon density of the
fuel make them
lower emitters than an equivelant engine size diesel.
Pressing the clutch,
fuel has to be burnt to keep the motor running,
which leads to a very
low consumption.
The world's most
fuel - efficient V8 engine combines the
lowest consumption figures with the superior power delivery and the typical sound experience
which only a large - displacement eight - cylinder engine can provide.
Low - mileage drivers will enjoy the 113 and 148bhp 1.0 and 1.5 - litre TSI petrols, the latter of
which boasts clever cylinder - deactivation technology to help reduce
fuel consumption.
Rolling resistance and tyre weight are comparatively
low,
which helps to reduce
fuel consumption.
VTEC (Variable Valve Timing & Lift Electronic Control) is a system developed by Honda
which was said to improve the volumetric efficiency of a four - stroke internal combustion engine, resulting in higher performance at high RPM, and
lower fuel consumption at
low RPM.
The higher - tech auto is attributed with
lowering fuel consumption by more than 10 per cent on the official combined cycle,
which now stands at 9.
The new six - cylinder in - line petrol engine in question —
which develops 250 kW / 340 hp, a 10 kW / 14 hp increase in maximum output over its predecessor — not only optimises the sprinting power of the two cars, it also
lowers their
fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
Its
fuel consumption is impressively
low, averaging 7.4 liters per 100 km (31.79 US mpg),
which is equivalent to CO2 emissions of 195 grams per kilometer (313.82 g / mile).
On 7 - Series cars equipped with EfficientDynamics brake energy regeneration, there will be a new graphic display (a blue arrow) next to the
fuel consumption indicator in the
lower half of the rev counter
which tells the driver when electric power is being generated during braking / engine overrun.
It only says that the Outlander will have a «refined engine management system»
which will provide buyers with the best of both worlds —
low fuel consumption and quick acceleration.
At the same time, both top sportscars are now even more efficient with a New European Driving Cycle (NEDC)
fuel consumption of 9.7 litres / 100 km,
which is 15 %
lower than before.
Having covered around 500 kilometers with it (two - thirds of
which on the open road, one third in the city), the trip computer showed an average
fuel consumption of just 6.7 liters / 100 km — far from the advertised 4.8 l / 100 km but
lower than what you'd expect from an SUV of this size.
With the exception of the alternator,
which is replaced by motor - generators, all components are now electrically powered
which means notably
lower parasitic losses to the engine and improved
fuel consumption.
To help you get part of this energy back, we've developed the brake energy recovery system,
which uses an intelligent alternator to store the energy in the battery during deceleration and then uses it to
lower the engine load by the alternator, reducing
fuel consumption.
The two - mode transmission is the key to the whole system,
which attempts to keep the engine running at the optimum rpm for
low fuel consumption.
Lower engine friction reduces
fuel consumption along with Stop & Start technology,
which also helps cut emissions.
The AA80E, or 8 Super ECT, 8 - speed automatic transmission adopted; A world's first, the transmission features a far wider and closer gear ratio than conventional 6 - speed automatic transmissions and proficiently achieves both powerful acceleration and
low fuel consumption,
which are normally inversely related performance characteristics
With their outstandingly efficient
fuel consumption,
which lies some 20 to 40 percent
lower than that of comparable petrol engines, these particularly clean diesel engines now have the potential to comply with the toughest emission limits in the world.
The jury of the prestigious Engine of the Year Award has already granted this award to the BMW Diesel engines several times, particularly emphasizing their unequaled harmony of dynamic performance, innovative technology, surprisingly
low fuel consumption and the smoothness
which is so untypical of a Diesel.
All models are front - wheel drive, with power finding its way to the wheels via a six - speed dual - clutch automatic transmission,
which also contributes to the Mondeo's
low fuel consumption results.
This enables the gear shift points to be
lowered still further,
lowering the rev levels,
which contributes to the excellent
fuel consumption figures of the TDI.
It has an advanced instrument panel that displays notifications of driver seat belt,
low fuel consumption and door ajar,
which keeps the driver alert.
Volkswagen has also confirmed it will axe the diesel engine option from its new Polo range, spelling the end of the 1.6 TDI Comfortline ($ 24,240) and the no - show of the Polo's new 1.4 - litre three - cylinder turbo - diesel,
which is available in Europe with 55kW / 210Nm and 66kW / 230Nm and combined
fuel consumption as
low as 3.4 L / 100 km.
Regardless, Zetsche favors voluntary industry agreements «
which support the introduction of
lower fuel consumption or more environmentally friendly technologies,» as well as a federal ban on sulfur in
fuel and tax incentives for buying hybrid vehicles.
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In August, Land Rover introduced the 2014 Range Rover Evoque, equipped with several new technologies
which, combined, can
lower fuel consumption by up to 11.4 % and reduce CO2 emissions by up to 9.5 %.
Standard
fuel consumption is a mere 4.2 liters per 100 km (56.00 US mpg),
which translates into CO2 emissions of 110 g / km (177.03 g / mile), a new record
low level in the sports car world.
At
low and medium load, two of the cylinders are shut off,
which reduces
fuel consumption in the EU driving cycle by 0.4 l / 100 km.
Performance of both front - wheel drive models,
which are fitted with a seven - speed dual - clutch S tronic transmission rather than a CVT as seen in other 2.0 - litre A6 models, remains healthy despite the
lower fuel consumption, with the sedan hitting 100km / h in a claimed 8.2 seconds and the heavier wagon doing it in 8.5 seconds.
The focal point of the Cayenne Diesel is its emissions and
fuel consumption rates
which are significantly
lower than the regular Cayenne.
It has a bunch of other tricks, too, including a new sailing function attached to its comfort mode,
which, when the driver comes off the accelerator pedal, unhooks the clutch from the power train at speeds between 60 and 160km / h to
lower fuel consumption.
All these new features lead to staggering performance figures: the new CLA 45 4MATIC sprints from zero to 100 km / h in just 4.2 seconds,
which is a hefty 0.4 seconds faster than its predecessor, but incurs no penalty on the
fuel consumption which remains at the same
low level as before.
These extraordinary performance figures contrast with
lower combined
fuel consumption figures
which, at 9.4 — 9.3 l / 100 km, are up to 1.1 l / 100 km less than that of the previous model (New European Driving Cycle or NEDC).
Around town, the engine (posting a
fuel consumption figure of 8.4 L / 100 km for the week, according to the trip computer) offered commendable torque at even
low revs, to hold higher gears with little trouble,
which conserved some
fuel.
A striking and dynamic exterior design, a high - grade interior, significantly
lower fuel consumption, additional driving assistance systems and a new generation of telematics characterise the comprehensively facelifted C - Class,
which can now be ordered.
In the partial - load range cylinders two, three, five and eight are deactivated,
which crucially
lowers fuel consumption.
The good air flow characteristics,
which are a major contributory factor to the vehicle's
low fuel consumption in everyday conditions, result from numerous aerodynamic optimisation measures.
In engineering terms this 911 is all about Porsche Intelligent Performance: even
lower fuel consumption and even more power — created, for instance, by reducing the engine size to 3.4 litres on the base Carrera model (yet still delivering 5 hp more than the 997 / II) and using a hybrid construction method (steel / aluminium),
which leads to a considerable reduction in weight.
If you are looking for a hatch
which comes at an affordable price and is
low on
fuel consumption then this article is just for you.
The 170 HP 1.4 TB MultiAir engine is an amalgam of technology,
which blends high performance levels with the
lowest emissions and
fuel consumption levels in its class for petrol engines of this power rating.
The hybrid version (
which we've reviewed separately) takes the laurels for the
lowest fuel consumption and claimed CO2 emissions and its mere 11 % Benefit - in - Kind (BiK) rating is good news for company - car buyers.
The range in
which the engine is able to deliver excellent
fuel economy has been significantly expanded with the use of the SKYACTIV - X, meaning that this system is able to deliver
lower fuel consumption than ever before in a whole range of driving scenarios, including city driving, long - distance driving on expressways and more.