Sentences with phrase «with higher mpgs»

The bad - boy SUVs with their rugged looks and ridiculously low fuel efficiency are increasingly out of favor among consumers now demanding smaller models with higher MPGs.

Anticipating the Cruze launch, GM did begin a campaign to counteract hold - over stigmas just like Audi has, and behind it all are projections that diesel car sales will increase in the next few years as federal regulations push for cleaner cars with higher mpg.

Not exact matches

The number of car models, where at least one variant has a combined city / highway label fuel economy of at least 30 mpg, has grown from 46 models in MY 2012 to more than 70 models in MY 2017, and the number of car models with 40 mpg or higher has more than doubled (comprised of hybrid, electric (EV), plug - in hybrid electric (PHEV), and fuel cell vehicles (FCV)-RRB-.

The wagon returns 42 mpg highway — when equipped with an automatic transmission — and 41 mpg with the manual, though many owners consistently report fuel economy in the high 40s.

This slightly more high - tech engine makes for 42 mpg on the highway when paired with the CVT and the Eco model's low - rolling - resistance tires.

Despite this incredibly high specific output (166bhp per litre) and a 0 - 62mph time of 5.9 seconds, the RCZ R is actually the most efficient model in the petrol RCZ line - up, with impressive claimed figures of 44.8 mpg on the combined cycle and 145g / km of CO2 emissions.

In the Carollton Holiday Inn Express parking lot, the Maxima's dash display congratulated its driver with a new high fuel economy average of 35.2 mpg for the trip — not bad for a powerful 3.5 - liter V - 6.

Mazda's compact car doesn't need any fancy extras to achieve impressive mpg numbers; in fact, the base model of the Mazda 3 sedan achieves the highest fuel economy numbers of any 3 configuration with its 41 - mpg highway rating.

Citroen, Peugeot and Renault will all show off the virtues of light weight and slick aerodynamics with their respective high - mpg concepts, the C4 Cactus Airflow, Peugeot's Quartz crossover and the Renault Eolab concept.

For only $ 375 more than the Honda Insight, the Toyota Prius C offers the highest city fuel economy of any hybrid in America, with its 53/46/50 mpg city / highway / combined rating.

The upgraded transmission should help the 2016 GMC Sierra be more competitive with the 2015 Ford F - 150 2.7, which is rated 3 mpg higher (22 mpg versus 19) for rear - wheel - drive models.

OK, given the sort of mpg figures that an LP640 returns in lively driving, I know I've only got myself to blame, but brimming the Lambo with high - octane now costs well into three figures.

The CRX HF (high fuel economy) model in particular demolished Honda's 50 - plus - mpg goal with EPA ratings of 51/67 mpg city / highway.

On the flipside, thanks to the temporary high - compression cycle, efficiency is better than ever before, seeing a 35 percent boost in combined MPG when compared to the outgoing QX50, and ostensibly the most efficient non-hybridized CUV in the segment with 27 combined mpg for the front - wheel - drive model.

Our highest tank average of 41.6 mpg did crest the magic 40 - mpg mark, but most of our highway trips have resulted in 38 - 40 mpg, more in line with the new ratings.

Count on a higher degree of engagement this time around, especially with a hike in fuel - economy and carbon - dioxide - emissions reductions equivalent to 62 mpg (3.9 L / 100 km) on the table.

The hybrid powertrain also pairs with an all - wheel - drive system, and the Q80 achieves approximately 42 mpg despite its high power output.

This engine pairs only with front - wheel drive and should offer up even higher fuel economy than the old A3 TDI's 30/42 mpg city / highway ratings, thanks to the new engine's more efficient operation.

A Q70 Hybrid is also available, with a V - 6 engine teamed with a 50 - kilowatt electric motor and high - voltage battery pack to produce a combined 360 hp and gas mileage that's rated 29/34/31 mpg city / highway / combined.

JB: Winner It pains me to call a dinky car with 74 hp a winner, but its fuel economy of 40 mpg city / highway combined and potentially low price could be a winner for value shoppers looking for a high - mileage small car.

The only four - cylinder models with higher ratings are the 2015 Mazda 6 (26/38/30 mpg city / highway / combined) and the 2015 Nissan Altima (27/38/31 mpg city / highway / combined), and the 2015 Sonata is right on par with other midsizers like the 2014 Honda Accord (27/36/30 mpg city / highway / combined) and the 2014 Ford Fusion (25/37/29 mpg city / highway / combined).

And I saw fuel economy as high as an indicated 26 mpg, on a hour - long highway trip, and 26 mpg again, on the return leg with more suburban driving.

We'll start with our own experiences first: The 1.2 - litre PureTech 110 gets an official combined economy figure of 65.7 mpg, and in mixed driving we saw MPG in the high 40s, so mid-40s is a realistic estimate and 50 - plus if you have a particularly light right foot.

This low power rating does result in high fuel economy, though, as the Mirage hatchback is the cheapest car to get over 40 mpg with its EPA rating of 37 city, 44 highway with the optional CVT (a five - speed manual is standard).

Many customers are upset with what they consider a «bait and switch» paying an up - front premium over other models such as the Focus or Escape expecting a high 40 mpg average.

Given the other two models in the Macan range - the Turbo and the Turbo Performance Package - are also six - pot but boast slightly larger engines, it's little surprise to hear they deliver slightly lower economy figures and higher CO2 numbers: 31.7 mpg and 30.1 mpg for the Turbo and PP respectively, with 208 and 217g / km of CO2.

The four - cylinder 1.2 makes 89bhp and already offers up to 65.7 mpg, while the Boosterjet will be the highest - performing model in the range for the time being, with 109bhp and 125 lb ft of torque between 2000 - 3500rpm.

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Fuel economy is reasonable for such high amount of power, with 22 mpg combined for FWD mode.

One thing Mazda never managed to solve however, was the problem with fuel consumption, and although the latest generation of Renesis rotary engines were far more efficient than its predecessors, it just couldn't deliver the same power, torque and high - mpg ratings as modern conventional turbocharged engines.

My guess is the switch to higher viscosity is not providing better protection but reduces the amount of oil lost in the combustion process.Because it is thicker less of it blows by into the exhaust.This indirectly lessens the time the engine is running with less than optimal oil volume.The potential down side is at lower ambient temps.the oil will take longer to circulate through the motor on a cold start.Also a slight decrease in mpg as stated as the engine works harder to move the thicker oil.Mixing viscosity won't cause any harm.My theory has always been that 5w30 with 1000 miles on it is no thicker than 5w20 with 0miles on it.

The 2012 average fuel economy of 23.8 mpg was 1.4 mpg higher than the 2011 average, with Honda, Volkswagen and Mazda leading manufacturers.

Fuel economy is surprisingly good for a small SUV, with the xDrive28i achieving in the high - 20 mpg range on the highway.

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.

It's not particularly quick, with 0 - 62mph taking 11.5 seconds, but is perfectly capable of keeping up with traffic and claims official economy of 78.5 mpg, which is great news for those who expect to cover high annual mileages.

That's already higher than expected and with a fuel economy rating of up to 29 mpg, it's understandable why the powertrain is in demand.

Along with high gas prices and President Obamaâ $ ™ s new fuel economy standards (to reach a 54.5 mpg average for new cars by 2025), a JD Power survey has shown that fuel efficiency is a high - priority consumer concern.

The fuel - efficient RX 450h hybrid combines the same V6 engine with an electric motor for higher power (295 horsepower channeled through a continuously - variable automatic transmission) and efficiency (32 mpg in the city for the front - wheel - drive RX 450h, 30 mpg in the all - wheel - drive form).

Twinned with the same supercharged 3.0 - litre V6 from the previous car, Porsche claims a total output 410bhp and a somewhat fanciful 91.1 mpg with CO2 emissions of just 71g / km from the high - tech, 2095 kg saloon.

While higher running costs are to be expected with a performance model, the MINI Cooper S (which is faster on paper than the Abarth) can return economy of 49.6 mpg and has CO2 emissions that translate to road tax of # 130 a year.

With ever - stricter government guidelines calling for higher and higher MPGs in the coming years, this could be the answer to keep V8 cars like the Corvette and big SUVs like the Suburban on the road.

Official fuel economy figures for the standard M4 stand at 32.1 mpg, with CO2 emissions coming in at 204g / km; the CS produces 33.6 mpg and 197g / km of CO2 and the high - performance M4 GTS emits 199g / km of CO2 and returns 34mpg, but it's unlikely you'll ever achieve if you're driving it in the way it was intended.

The 640d is available with a high - performance diesel engine and can return 52.3 mpg while still offering a fantastic turn of speed.

«On - board this car we have e-tron technology with 515 kW of power and 2.5 l / 100 km (94.09 US mpg) fuel economy; laser headlights that leave all previous systems in the dark with its higher performance as well as new display and operating systems with cutting - edge electronic performance.

Small PHEVs with higher efficiency, very small, one or two cyls ICE genset, should be able to do twice as well, i.e. 200 mpg and CO2 emission of less than 50g / Km.

The show's tech themes include more hybrid vehicles, 500 - hp supercars with microprocessor driver engine management that allow for 20 mpg driving when you're not hot - rodding, and high - end downsized cars for baby boomers who don't want to give up their luxuries just yet.

I have gotten as high as 55 mpg on several tanks with the 5 speed fit.

I collected every gas receipt since the purchase (6 miles rolling out of dealership), and averaged 20 mpg with a high of 22.

I have amost covered the performance envelope with the fuel consumption of 20 mpg or 13.8 L / 100 km ave.. The fuel burn rate was high to start with but with the brakes bedded in lowered considerably.

The GT shares the 2 - liter, 140 - horsepower 4 - cylinder with the GLS, meaning high - mileage (24 mpg city / 33 mpg highway) rather than low 0 - to -60-mph times.