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2025 Volkswagen GTI Review – Staying On Mission

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The EPA has rated fuel economy at 24 mpg city, 32 mpg highway, and 27 mpg combined. Keep the car in Comfort mode, and it feels like a grocery getter with verve and unusually sharp handling, plus a pleasant exhaust note. Wind noise from the A-pillar is a tad loud, though I had the radio off music might drown it out.

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Chevrolet Cruze Eco achieves EPA-rated 42 mpg on highway

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The non-hybrid 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco delivers an EPA-estimated 42 mpg on the highway (manual transmission models), with city fuel economy of 28 mpg. Aerodynamic improvements over non-Eco manual-transmission models contributed approximately six mpg to the Cruze’s EPA-estimated 42 mpg highway fuel economy. Aerodynamics.

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New 3rd generation Audi TT diesel offers fuel economy of 56 mpg

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

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The Corolla Eco-badged models will achieve an estimated highway fuel economy rating of more than 40 mpg (5.88 Valvematic offers a broader range of continuously variable valve timing (lift and phasing) to provide optimal intake valve (not on exhaust side) operation relative to engine demands. The 2014 Corolla offers two 1.8-liter,

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2018 Toyota AYGO mid-lifecycle update features enhanced 1.0L engine; Euro 6d-TEMP-compliant; up to 61.8 mpg

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liter, 3-cylinder engine –such as adding exhaust VVT and twin injectors- we are now able to offer A-segment customers the best combination of performance and best in class fuel efficiency, in-line with AYGO’s DNA of ‘fun and efficient’. mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 93 g/km. mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of only 86 g/km1.

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Chevrolet Malibu Eco with eAssist goes on sale in Q1 2012; estimated 37 mpg highway

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engine; GM estimates highway fuel economy of 37 mpg US (6.4 engine features dual-overhead cams, direct injection, continuously variable intake and exhaust timing and electronic throttle control, as well as a lightweight aluminum cylinder block and cylinder head. The eAssist system consists of a 32-cell, 0.5-kW Aerodynamic improvements.

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Prius c hybrid goes on sale in US with entry MSRP of $18,950; new transaxle, motor technology

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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

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