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Ford C-MAX Hybrid EPA-rated at 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway; plug-in Energi version offers 85 mph top electric speed

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The Ford C-MAX Hybrid ( earlier post ) is now officially EPA-certified at 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway and 47 mpg combined (5.0L/100km), 100km), bettering the fuel economy of the Toyota Prius v by 3 mpg on the city cycle and 7 mpg on the highway (5 mpg combined). C-MAX Hybrid.

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BMW adding two plug-in hybrid variants to 7 Series range; first use of pre-gearing stage

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liters/100 km [35 – 39 mpg US]; CO 2 emissions combined: 178 – 160 g/km in the WLTP cycle), with a six-cylinder in-line diesel engine boosted by 48V mild hybrid technology. liters/100 km [181 – 235 mpg US]; electric power consumption combined: 26.0 – 23.7 The combustion engine is a 3.0-liter

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Toyota introducing Corolla Hybrid to US at LA Auto Show; at least 50 mpg

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The new hybrid version of Toyota’s all-time best-selling car series achieves at least 50 mpg (4.7 The model adapts the latest Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive from the new-generation Prius, already proven as an MPG winner. At mid-range and high engine loads, the preload differential functions as an open differential. The engine.

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2017 Audi Q7 now available with 2.0-liter TFSI turbo-charged four-cylinder engine; lower entry point to premium SUV

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liter TFSI four-cylinder engine on 2017 Audi Q7 models. liter engine, is half a second faster on the 0-60 mph sprint; nearly 500 pounds lighter; and up to 22% more fuel-efficient than the previous generation Q7 3.0T engine reaches 60 mph a half-second faster than the previous generation 2015 Q7 3.0T With the 2.0

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New Volkswagen Polo BlueGT with cylinder deactivation offers gasoline engine fuel economy of up to 52 mpg US

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l/100 km/h (50 mpg US), equivalent to 108 g/km CO 2. l/100 km (52 mpg US), equivalent to 105 g/km CO 2. With a top speed of 210 km/h (130 mph), the car accelerates to 100 km/h in 7.9 TSI in the Polo BlueGT is the top engine of the entirely new EA211 series of petrol engines. Earlier post.) Cylinder deactivation.

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New Top-End Audi A1 Features 1.4 TFSI Dual Charged Gasoline Engine; 40 MPG US

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Audi will present the new top engine version for the Audi A1 at the Paris Motor Show, a dual-charged 1.4 TFSI engine with 136 kW (185 hp) and 250 N·m (185 lb-ft). liters of fuel per 100 km (40 mpg US), which corresponds to CO2 emissions of 139 g/km (223 g/mile) (provisional figures). TFSI consumes on average 5.9

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New entry-level engines for the Volkswagen Beetle

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Volkswagen has expanded the range of engines for the Beetle with a 77 kW / 103 hp diesel engine (TDI) and a 118 kW / 158 hp (TSI) gasoline engine. l/100 km (52 mpg US) equivalent to 119 g/km CO 2 ) and achieves a maximum speed of 180 km/h (112 mph). TSI (77 kW) is a charged gasoline direct-injection engine.

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