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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) and 35 mpg highway.

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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

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Used Priuses, especially the Generation 2 that were made from 2004 to 2009 are becoming a bargain to buy, especially for the MPG and features you get in return. The official fuel consumption is 5 l/100 km (47 mpg US) and that is bang on for us as well. l/100 km (51 mpg US) in the summer, and 5.3 l/100 km (44 mpg US) in winter.

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Chevrolet introduces 2016 Spark; new 1.4L engine with 16% more power and 40 mpg highway

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It offers greater efficiency and refinement, along with new, available safety and connectivity features. As one of Chevrolet’s most global vehicles (global Chevrolet Spark sales have surpassed 1 million since it went on sale in 2010), the 2016 Spark will be offered in more than 40 markets around the world. l/100 km) highway.

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Elio Motors unveils engine prototype for 84 mpg highway 3-wheeler

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Elio Motors, the start-up developing a $6,800, 84-mpg- (2.8l/100 As the team began to dive into some of the details and changes to meet the desired Elio targets, it found that the Geo Metro engine would not meet the fuel efficiency targets to enable the vehicle fuel economy goal of 84 mpg highway. Current prototype of the Elio.

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New 2014 Toyota Corolla brings Valvematic, new CVT to North America; up to >40 mpg highway

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With nearly 40 million units sold, the Toyota Corolla is the world’s best-selling car nameplate; this year marks its 47 th year on the market. The Corolla Eco-badged models will achieve an estimated highway fuel economy rating of more than 40 mpg (5.88 Toyota unveiled the 2014 Toyota Corolla—the 11 th generation of the car.

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Mercedes-Benz introduces new Vito mid-size van; up to 41.3 mpg US, new front-wheel drive option

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The new front-wheel drive Vito is a very light vehicle, and is being marketed at a very attractive price. Due to lifetime filling with low-friction oil the transmission now runs more smoothly and thus more economically. Low slippage with the lock-up clutch creates a direct connection at the accelerator pedal and thus high agility.

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Audi gives S5 models their first diesel and 48V MHEV systems; performance and efficiency

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mpg US), a CO 2 equivalent of 161 grams per kilometer (259.1 TDI is a water-cooled belt alternator starter (BAS), which is connected to the crankshaft via a particularly high-load poly-V belt. The conventional starter is only used to start the car initially, when cold engine oil requires high forces. liters per 100 kilometers.

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