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However, many people wanted exhaust sounds and the feeling of transmission gear changes. For even more fun, press the Boost button and a familiar exhaust crackle is piped through the 10 interior speakers and two exterior speakers as the e-shift takes you through the “gears.”
The SL 43 features an M139 in-line two-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine with an electric exhaust gas turbocharger—used for the first time in a production vehicle. This technology comes from Formula 1. In its long history, the SL has repeatedly set technological milestones.
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liter V6 EcoDiesel-powered 2014 Ram 1500 pickup ( earlier post ) has earned a 28-mpg (8.4 The combined city/highway rating is 23 mpg (10.2 liter Pentastar V-6 gasoline engine earned 25 mpg (9.4 liter Pentastar V-6 gasoline engine earned 25 mpg (9.4 It also exceeds the EPA highway rating for the top-ranked small pickup.
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mpg US), equivalent to 85 gCO 2 /km. l/100 km (62 mpg US) ( earlier post ); first deliveries of the production version of this Golf BlueMotion were made in October of the same year. At the Mondial de l’Automobile in Paris, Volkswagen is unveiling a new Golf BlueMotion concept car. This Golf concept, powered by another new 1.6-liter
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liters per 100 km (56 mpg US), which translates into CO 2 emissions of 110 g/km (177 g/mile). liters per 100 km (35 mpg US ) and CO2 emissions of 159 g per km (256 g/mile). Controllable flaps in the exhaust system modulate the sporty sound and make it even richer. seconds and reaches a top speed of 235 km/h (146 mph).
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But at the same time, we didn’t want to resort to costly technology to reduce consumption, as this would have driven the vehicle price up too much. What was already one of the lightest engines of its type was made even lighter by fitting a cylinder head with a built-in exhaust manifold. mpg US increasing to 57.4
L/100km, equivalent to 67 mpg US. liters/100 km (67 mpg US) with CO 2 emissions of 90 g/km. Contribution of different technologies and systems toward the 25% reduction in fuel consumption in the Mégane equipped with the TCe 115 turbocharged direct injection engine. The Energy dCi 110 diesel offers fuel consumption of 3.5
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The cylinder head also incorporates an integrated exhaust manifold, which further reduces weight—an attribute that contributes to increased vehicle efficiency and a more favorable front-to-rear weight balance, for a more responsive driving experience. GM estimates that Spark with the CVT will deliver 40 mpg (5.88 Spark’s new 1.4L
Volkswagen has continued to evolve its small displacement turbocharging technology with each new engine generation. The 2022 Golf GTI makes 241 horsepower and delivers an EPA-estimated 34 mpg on the highway. This placement allows for rapid warm up and greater thermal management of the exhaust stream, increasing efficiency.
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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. These gasoline engines and the EA288 series diesel engines, which are also new, are technological pillars of the future Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB). TSI of the Polo BlueGT, an exhaust camshaft adjuster is added.
They combine multiple efficiency technologies – direct injection, turbocharging, thermal management and the start-stop system. mpg US) when paired with the manual transmission. liters per 100 km (56 mpg US), corresponding to CO 2 emissions of 108 grams per kilometer (174 g/mile). mpg US) and 111 grams CO 2 per km (179 g/mile).
The first, rated at 163 PS (120 kW) and 380 N·m (280 lb-ft), delivers benchmark efficiency figures of 62 mpg US (3.8 The Euro 6 compliant engines features variable exhaust valve timing to shorten the catalyst light-off phase and also improve diesel particulate filter (DPF) regeneration. liter Ingenium diesel.
That powertrain delivers 30 mpg (7.8 liter Pentastar V-6 engine—now achieving up to 25 mpg highway and more than 600-miles driving range—and its 5.7-liter liter V-8, now achieving up to 21 mpg highway. Water-cooled exhaust-gas recirculation (EGR) for Tier II, Bin 5 and ULEV II compliance. New 8-speed.
With SCR, the amount of NO x in the exhaust is significantly reduced. Due to the SCR catalytic converter, the Touareg 4MOTION V6 TDI BlueMotion Technology meets the EU6 emissions standard. mpg US to 35.6 mpg US); this equates to a reduction in CO 2 from 184 g/km to 173 g/km. mpg US) to 6.6 l/100 km (34 mpg US).
liter engine with Valvematic technology; improved aerodynamics; and low rolling resistance tires. The Corolla Eco-badged models will achieve an estimated highway fuel economy rating of more than 40 mpg (5.88 The LE Eco grade is differentiated by a more efficient 140-horsepower, 1.8-liter
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In a US Department of Energy (DOE)-sponsored project, engineers at Cummins are developing a Tier 2 Bin 2 emissions compliant diesel for application in a light duty pickup (ATLAS, Advanced Technology Light Automotive Systems, earlier post ). mpg US (10.5 mpg US (6.9 mpg US (9.5, Earlier post.) l/100km) city and 34.3
Duramax turbo-diesel engine delivers an EPA-estimated 33 mpg highway and 23 city in rear-wheel-drive models. EPA-estimated fuel economy for four-wheel drive models is 29 mpg highway/23 city. The truck draws on innovative technologies to deliver impressive fuel economy and a refined customer experience.
Estimated EPA fuel economy ratings are 53/46/50 mpg US city/highway/combined (4.4/5.1/4.7 The adoption of a cooled-EGR system reduces cooling loss and pumping loss; with lower exhaust heat, heat efficiency was enhanced and, consequently, fuel efficiency was enhanced as well. Maximum hybrid system output is 73.6
Toyota estimates that the 2019 Avalon Hybrid will boost fuel economy by up to 10% over its MY 2018 predecessor, from 40 mpg (5.88 l/100 km) combined to 44 mpg (5.34 Auto Glide Control (AGC), yet another of Avalon’s fuel-saving technologies, automatically calculates efficient coasting. l/100 km) combined. The new TNGA 2.5-liter
Powered by the choice of two new engines mated to the nine-speed, the Cherokee features expected highway fuel economy ratings of up to 31 mpg US (7.6 l/100 km) and a driving range on a tank of gasoline of nearly 500 miles (805 km). The Cherokee is based on the Fiat Group’s Compact US Wide (CUS-wide) platform.
The exhaust-turbocharged V6 will come in two versions: 160 kW (218 hp) and 200 kW (272 hp). TDI engines are a central part of our technology mix for the mobility of tomorrow. We have continued to perfect this technology over several decades and believe there is still potential for increasing efficiency in the future too.
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mpg US ) and 92 – 95 g CO 2 /km (EU test cycle figures, dependent on tire format selected). The new MINI features a new generation of engines with MINI TwinPower Turbo Technology. to 51 mpg US / 50.1 to 49 mpg US , respectively). mpg US / 45.3 mpg US / 63.6 mpg US ) Exhaust emission standard is EU6.
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US mpg)—equating to CO 2 emissions of 162 grams per kilometer (261 g/mi). As a member of the Audi EA888 engine family, there is a comprehensive package of high-end technology on board for the turbocharged direct-injection unit. The exhaust manifold embedded in the cylinder head is an important component of the thermal management.
The vehicles are also equipped with an eight-speed sports automatic gearbox and the intelligent all-wheel-drive system BMW xDrive tuned to suit each model, as well as BMW EfficientDynamics technologies, including Auto Start-Stop and ECO PRO mode. mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of 165 g/km. mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of 165 g/km.
The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox offers an EPA-certified 39 mpg (6.03 GM expects that number to top the segment in highway fuel economy, with greater highway mileage than the 2017 Toyota RAV4 hybrid (30 mpg) and Nissan Rogue hybrid (35 mpg FWD). l/100 km) on the highway (FWD model) with the available 1.6L turbo-diesel engine.
Common-rail injection technology works with an injection pressure of max. Emission control comes via exhaust gas recirculation, a diesel particulate filter and an oxidation catalytic converter. The double overhead camshaft operates a total of 16 inlet and exhaust valves and is driven by a combination of gearwheels and a short chain.
Starting from a baseline 26 mpg (9.04 l/100 km) in 2016, the The ICCT team assessed increased consumer label fuel economy (as opposed to the regulatory test fuel economy) to 35 mpg (6.71 l/100 km) in 2025 and to 42–46 mpg (5.6-5.11 It incorporates subsequent industry research and new modeling of advanced vehicle technologies.
The new Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Discovery Sport premium compact SUVs are now available with plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) technology, with an electric-only range of up to 66 km (41 miles) and CO 2 emissions as low as 32 g/km. L/100km (168 mpg US). L/100km (147 mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of 36g/km.
Among the technologies it is developing to improve the fuel consumption of gasoline and diesel engines, Audi is working on an electric biturbo system in which a secondary compressor boosts the main turbocharger at lower engine speeds. Turbochargers are typically driven by energy from the exhaust—i.e., V6 TDI diesel. l/100 km (36.8
litre TSI the most successful engine in the 15-year history of this international engine technology competition. The Wolfsburg-based company became the first manufacturer to introduce active cylinder management in a four-cylinder last year—a technology that until then had been more familiar in large eight- or twelve-cylinder engines.
mpg) and a 9.2% Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) announced preliminary test results of its Dedicated-Exhaust Gas Recirculation (D-EGR) demonstration vehicle ( earlier post ) at the SAE 2014 World Congress in Detroit. With D-EGR, one or more cylinders have their exhaust connected directly to the intake system. Chadwell et al.,
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