Sadly, the fuel economy isn't great even by class standards,
with the claimed fuel economy of 13mpg in the city and 17mpg on the highway being amongst the worst you'll find in this segment.
Powered by the Activa's 110cc petrol engine, NAVI is quite frugal,
with the claimed fuel economy rated at 60km / l.
The updated convertible will share its running gear with the three - door variant which would mean that the 2.0 - litre four - cylinder, developing 189 bhp and 300 Nm of torque, the 1.5 - liter three - cylinder turbo petrol delivering 134 bhp and 219 Nm of torque, 4.4 l / 100 km, and the 1.5 - litre three - cylinder turbodiesel delivering 112 bhp and 270 Nm,
with claimed fuel economy of a frugal 3.5 L / 100 km would serve on the convertible.
Of the engine choices, the diesel - powered 320d makes the most sense, offering acceleration from 0 - 62mph in 7.9 seconds
with claimed fuel economy of 57.6 mpg.
Not exact matches
To accomplish that, Nissan has upped the Altima's game
with considerably better
fuel economy (the four - cylinder jumps to 27/38 mpg, a
claimed best - in - class); a roomier, more comfortable interior (particularly the front seats); and a chassis that is athletic for this class.
BMW
claims a zero - to - 62 mph time of 6.1 seconds
with a six - speed manual, and while the company isn't talking about
fuel economy numbers, we expect the X1
with an eight - speed automatic to return about 22 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on the highway.
The
claims are the same too - the new I - Shift Dual Clutch improves driveability and makes the flow of power seamless,
with performance and
fuel economy benefits.
GM officials
claim that the primary reasons for this milder configuration have to do
with weight and
fuel economy.
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.
Ford's EcoBoost - powered Interceptor has already won favor
with some police departments thanks to its improved
fuel economy compared to other squad cars
with V - 8 engines; however, AN
claims that police agencies generally prefer rear - wheel drive configurations, giving the Caprice a leg up over the front - or all - wheel - drive Ford Interceptor.
With the small engine and a relatively low weight, the CX - 5 has a shot at
claiming the best
fuel economy in the class.
The maker
claims more power, torque and better
fuel economy for all three compared
with the engines they replace.
Naturally, the new engine is also cleaner and more economical,
with Vauxhall
claiming fuel economy of 51mpg and CO2 emissions of 154g / km.
With that engine's direct injection, larger displacement, and a modified crankshaft, Mazda
claims both increased torque and
fuel economy.
With a six - foot eight - inch, 264 - pound driver and a route with three alpine passes, Volkswagen's new one - liter car fell short of its lofty fuel - economy claims by about 50 percent, netting «only» about 160
With a six - foot eight - inch, 264 - pound driver and a route
with three alpine passes, Volkswagen's new one - liter car fell short of its lofty fuel - economy claims by about 50 percent, netting «only» about 160
with three alpine passes, Volkswagen's new one - liter car fell short of its lofty
fuel -
economy claims by about 50 percent, netting «only» about 160 mpg.
Added comfort
with contemporary style is the leather interior to heighten the quality and craftsmanship for the Ford F - 150 More information about the 2013 Ford F - 150: Ford
claims class - leading
fuel economy, as well as best - in - class towing and horsepower for both its base V6 engine as well as both of the available V8s.
Tiguan has
claimed fuel economy of 8.1 L / 100 km, compared to the 3008's 7.0 L. No doubt the Tiguan's improved towing capacity and all - wheel - drive off - road capability will see it win favour
with many local buyers.
Being a relatively lightweight car
with pretty efficient engines should make the MX - 5 cheap to run; during our real - world
fuel economy test, the range - topping 2.0 - litre unit returned an incredible 47.9 mpg (up 7mpg on Mazda's official
claimed figure).
The entry level diesel is the 191bhp 2.0 - litre four - cylinder found in the E 220 d,
with 400Nm of torque on offer and
claimed fuel economy of 57.7 mpg.
Even the more powerful 20d diesel
with an automatic» box is impressively efficient on tax and has a
claimed combined
fuel economy of 67.3 mpg.
Fulcher
claimed the Ecotec 5.3 - litre V8 engine paired
with the eight - speed automatic transmission offered plenty of power and returned respectable
fuel economy.
While most car firms make great
claims of improved efficiency
with their new models, Jag has added a dollop more power — to hell
with the CO2 and
fuel economy figures.
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...
Fuel economy won't be at the front of many prospective GLC 63 buyers minds,
with 27.4 mpg
claimed alongside 234g / km CO2.
Suzuki
claims that the Vitara S - Turbo should achieve a
fuel economy figure of 6.2 L / 100 km and our real - life figure was refreshingly close to that at 6.9 L
with a mixture of urban and freeway driving.
With a combined fuel economy rating of 4.1 L / 100 km, the Hybrid Blue will be the most efficient non-EV in Canada, and its Hybrid stablemate claiming runner - up status with a 4.3 rat
With a combined
fuel economy rating of 4.1 L / 100 km, the Hybrid Blue will be the most efficient non-EV in Canada, and its Hybrid stablemate
claiming runner - up status
with a 4.3 rat
with a 4.3 rating.
The 1.6 - litre engine returns a
claimed 44.1 mpg
fuel economy and emits 147g / km of CO2 — the 134bhp MINI Cooper is far cleaner
with 105g / km CO2 emissions so won't cost so much in road tax or company car tax, but it costs nearly # 2,000 more to buy.
The engine lineup for the coupe and cabriolet continues to mirror that of the standard E-class sedan and wagon
with the choice of two gasoline engines — both carried over from the outgoing model —
with detailed upgrades that are
claimed to provide incremental improvements in
fuel economy and emissions.
The lowest - polluting model in the range is actually the most powerful 128bhp diesel,
with 96g / km, but our choice as the best all - rounder is the BlueHDi 100 version, which is cheaper and still very lively, yet
claims CO2 emissions as low as 97g / km and
fuel economy of 76.3 mpg.
For 2014, here comes the XV Crosstrek Hybrid,
with a spare - tire well stuffed full of electrons, an electric motor built into its transmission, and
claimed fuel economy that cracks the 30 mpg barrier.
Thanks in part to its
fuel - efficient, four - cylinder engine, the entry - level Boxster
claims economy of 38.2 mpg when fitted
with the six - speed manual gearbox.
It delivers a
claimed combined
fuel economy figure of 43.5 mpg
with a CO2 output of 171g / km but will still propel the newly lightened Discovery to 60mph from rest in a brisk 8.0 sec.
In terms of
fuel economy Audi
claims 34mpg,
with exhaust emissions rated at 189g / km CO2.
General Motors
claim 17.3 km / l of
fuel economy with the Cruze.
Fuel economy is acceptable, offering a
claimed 25 mpg in the city but if that is a priority then the Eco trim model offers 3 mpg more and has a 1.6 - liter turbocharged engine
with 178 hp and 195 lb - ft.
The 4.6 seconds it takes to go from 0 - 62mph seems at odds
with its
claimed 113mpg
fuel economy and low 13 % BiK band.
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fuel economy from optional V6; huge cargo space
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It also has the best
fuel economy of any Ford F - 150,
with claims of up to 19mpg in the city and 26mpg on the highway, making it one of the most frugal gasoline engines available in this class.
Fuel economy also isn't brilliant, with claims of 17mpg in the city and 26mpg on the highway for the front - wheel drive model (adding the optional all - wheel drive increases fuel consumption to 16mpg city / 23mpg highway) being quite disappointing in a class where 20mpg + for city driving is becoming the n
Fuel economy also isn't brilliant,
with claims of 17mpg in the city and 26mpg on the highway for the front - wheel drive model (adding the optional all - wheel drive increases
fuel consumption to 16mpg city / 23mpg highway) being quite disappointing in a class where 20mpg + for city driving is becoming the n
fuel consumption to 16mpg city / 23mpg highway) being quite disappointing in a class where 20mpg + for city driving is becoming the norm.
Lexus
claims the LC 500 can sprint from 0 - 60 in about 4.5 seconds,
with the LC 500h coming in only two - tenths slower despite delivering considerably better
fuel economy.
Along
with the boost in power, BMW also
claims that
fuel economy improves
with the turbo four, although EPA numbers have yet to be released.
And, as
with pretty much every engine Lexus makes, it's very smooth and refined, and the
claimed fuel economy (20mpg city / 29mpg highway for rear - wheel drive cars; 19mpg city / 27mpg highway
with all - wheel drive installed) is also pretty good by six - cylinder executive sedan standards.
The 138bhp version of this engine, despite its boost in power, returns the same
claimed economy figures, so you shouldn't be paying any more in terms of
fuel costs for the faster version, and business users will incur BIK tax at the same rate
with both engines.
Despite the extra output,
claimed fuel economy improves,
with the Combi hitting 49.6 mpg combined and emitting 149g / km of CO2.
Plus,
with claimed economy figures 23 / 31mpg for the city and highway respectively for the rear - wheel drive models (or 22/28 for Q50 2.0 t variants that comes
with the optional all - wheel drive system), the Infiniti is fairly frugal — though it's worth pointing out that the like - for - like BMW 3 Series, Mercedes - Benz C - Class and Audi A4 are, on paper at least, able to go that bit further per gallon of
fuel.
Not that it's hard to return good
fuel economy with the diesels: Fiat
claims a 68.9 mpg combined figure, while the petrol engine records an official figure of 42.8 mpg.
Paired
with a manual gearbox, it
claims 52.3 mpg
fuel economy and 125g / km CO2 emissions.
One must be careful when presented
with claims about this motorcycle or that attaining «63.5 mpg US», or some other
fuel economy figure.
Based on a week
with the car (MY2014), the
claimed fuel economy superiority may be tough to realize in real - world driving (especially in the face of the new, more
fuel - efficient diesel in the 2015 Jetta, earlier post) but overall, the Cruze Diesel is a worthy challenger, and a very good and thrifty drive, especially on the highway.
Technical progress is equally in evidence
with the new eight - speed automatic transmission, which can
claim an improvement of up to 11 per cent in
fuel economy over its predecessor (6.5 liters / 43.4 mpg imp.