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2012 Chevy Sonic with 1.4L Turbo delivers 40 mpg on highway

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turbo delivers an EPA-estimated 40 mpg US (5.9 L/100km) on the highway with a six-speed manual transmission and city fuel economy of 29 mpg (8.1 L/100km), resulting in 33 mpg US (7.1 The Accent is EPA rated at 30 mpg city and 40 on the highway). Along with achieving 40 mpg, the 1.4L L/100km) combined.

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2019 Prius offered with new electric all-wheel drive system

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Toyota projects fuel economy of 52 mpg city / 48 mpg highway / 50 mpg combined for the AWD-e model, and estimates that the AWD-e model—which is debuting at the LA Auto Show—could account for as much as 25% of annual US Prius sales. Due to ultra-low internal friction and efficient combustion, the 2ZR-FXE 1.8-liter

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Ford and Automatic Labs working together to support connected-car solutions

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Braking abruptly decreases fuel efficiency and dramatically increases wear-and-tear on your car’s brake pads. Highway speeding may not save you much time, but driving 10 mph over the speed limit reduces fuel efficiency by 12-15%. Stepping hard on the gas pedal decreases fuel efficiency and wastes money. Click to enlarge.

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Mercedes-Benz previews new GLA compact SUV; fuel economy as high as 54.7 mpg in diesel version

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The GLA 200 CDI develops 100 kW (136 hp) and maximum torque of 300 N·m (221 lb-ft), with fuel consumption of 4.3 mpg US ) and 114 g CO 2 per kilometer (provisional figure). seconds, with a top speed of 235 km/h and a combined fuel consumption figure of 7.1 l/100 km (54.7 Mercedes-Benz, SUVs and compacts.

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Nissan introduces new 1.5L diesel in Juke in Europe; 56 mpg US

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engine brings CO 2 emissions down to 109 g/km from 124 g/km, with fuel consumption on the combined cycle of 4.2 l/100 km (56 mpg US)—an 11% reduction in consumption from the 4.72 mpg US) of the outgoing 1.5L The unit’s overall power output and performance figures (109 mph maximum speed, 0-62 mph in 11.2

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Mercedes-Benz S 500 Plug-In Hybrid goes on sale; 84 mpg US

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The certified fuel consumption is 2.8 liters/100 km (84 mpg US), which corresponds to 65 g CO 2 /km emissions. Earlier, Daimler had projected fuel consumption of 3.0 Top speed is 250 km/h (155 mph); top all-electric speed is 140 km/h (87 mph). l/100 km.). S 500 Plug-In Hybrid. Click to enlarge.

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New Mercedes-Benz compact CLA Shooting Brake; up to 60 mpg

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The CLA 200 CDI diesel, with an output of 100 kW (136 hp), is particularly efficient: it has a top speed of 215 km/h (134 mph) and a combined consumption figure of just 3.9 l/100 km (60 mpg US), with emissions of 101 g CO 2 /km. Combined fuel consumption from (l/100 km). Combined fuel consumption from (l/100 km).

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