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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 fueleconomy of the Toyota Prius v by 3 mpg on the city cycle and 7 mpg on the highway (5 mpg combined). C-MAX Hybrid.
The new sports car can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.2 seconds and reaches a top speed of 235 km/h (146 mph). Standard fuel consumption is 4.2 liters per 100 km (56 mpg US), which translates into CO 2 emissions of 110 g/km (177 g/mile). seconds; top speed is 250 km/h (155 mph); fuel consumption of 6.8
Raj Nair outlining factors affecting real-world fueleconomy in hybrids. Nair noted that the Consumer Reports testing also found discrepancies in between real-world testing and EPA rating for hybrids from other manufacturers, and singled out a 19 mpg variance on a Prius as one example. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).
Consumer Reports fueleconomy tests found the Honda Accord Hybrid delivered impressive overall fuel-economy of 40 mpg (5.88 l/100 km), tying the smaller Honda Civic Hybrid and falling below the top-performing and smaller Toyota Prius hatchback by only 4 mpg. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).
The Freightliner Trucks 2014 Cascadia Evolution—powered only by the newly designed Detroit DD15 engine and featuring enhanced aerodynamic specs—delivered fueleconomy of 10.67 mpg US (22 L.100km) mile closed-course track for 1,000 miles nonstop at an average speed of 60 mph, with a GCW of 76,000 lbs.
All three Volkswagens are the most fuel-efficient models in their respective size classes, according to VW; all three are celebrating world premieres as production versions at the IAA; and all three can be ordered later this fall. The new Polo BlueMotion (55 kW / 74 hp) diesel offers average fuel consumption of 3.3 L/100km (71.3
Three new Audi TDI clean diesel models far exceeded their EPA fueleconomy ratings in completing the “Truth in 48” cross-country efficiency drive that covered more than 2,850 miles between Southern California and New York. Results were: A6 TDI: 43.561 mpg at an average speed of 62.44 Earlier post.).
Calculated diesel equivalent fueleconomy for each phase was: 21.35 mpg on the central business district phase, 17.55 mpg on the arterial phase and 29.23 mpg on the commuter phase. Fueleconomy testing was conducted with the air conditioning system turned off.
mpg US (62.9 mpg Imperial, 4.5 L/100km) over the 2,884-mile trip, making the XF 2.2 A GPS device was fitted to the car to allow the project to be interactive; daily progress, average speed and fueleconomy was tracked on Facebook and by Twitter. mpg US, 5.0 seconds before reaching a top speed of 140 mph.
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A 2011 V-6 Ford Mustang turned in average fueleconomy of 48.5 mpg during the Mustang 1,000 Lap Challenge at Bristol Motor Speedway; the average speed was 43.9 The Mustang 1,000 Lap Challenge was designed to demonstrate that a stock production Mustang V-6 could run 1,000 laps and 533 miles on a single of tank of fuel.
liter ECOTEC engine, an addition that improves the vehicle’s city fueleconomy by nearly 5%, or one mile per gallon. Impala with stop/start yields an EPA-estimated fueleconomy of 22 mpg city (10.7 l/100 km), 31 mpg (7.6 l/100 km) for the highway and 25 mpg (9.4 six-cylinder engine.
The result is a four mile-per-gallon increase in fueleconomy that pushes the highway EPA rating to 31 mpg US (7.6 L/100km) for the 2012 Chrysler 300 and 2012 Dodge Charger, up from 27 mpg highway over last year’s model. Fueleconomy for both models is 19 mpg US (12.4
miles out of a single tank of gas during a fund-raising effort in Washington, DC that concluded today. miles per gallon in an off-the-showroom floor, non-modified 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, nearly doubling its EPA rating. The Fusion Hybrid 1,000-Mile Challenge started on 25 April. They did it by averaging 81.5
The car is powered by an inline, 3-cylinder, 1-liter, 70 hp (52 kW) gasoline fuel-injected, SOHC engine and has projected fueleconomy of 84 mpg (2.8 l/100km) on the highway and 49 mpg (4.8 Top speed is in excess of 100 mph (161 km/h), and the 0-60 speed is under 9.6 l/100 km) in the city.
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Hyundai’s third-generation FCEV is equipped with its newest 100 kW fuel cell system and two hydrogen storage cylinders (700 bar) to deliver a substantial improvement in fuel efficiency. It achieves gasoline equivalent fuel efficiency of more than 70 mpg US (3.36 fueleconomy. Hydrogen storage. Performance.
The Tesla Model S reached a range on par with internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles after logging 320 miles of range at 75mph during a highway fuel-economy test run. We had to lengthen the course instead, notching 320 miles at 75 mph, the best result of any EV yet,” wrote Car and Driver. gallon fuel tank.
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The 2012 Camry again offers three powertrain choices, all of which have been enhanced for 2012 to provide better fueleconomy and more responsive performance: a revised 2.5L, 4-cylinder gasoline engine; an enhanced 3.5-liter The outgoing model carries a 31/35/33 mpg US EPA rating.). Under the hood of the 2012 Camry Hybrid.
Toyota anticipates the hybrid model will achieve an EPA-rating of 40 mpg US (5.88 The all-aluminum six-cylinder engine will produce 268 hp (200 kW) and 248 lb-ft (336 N·m) of torque, which will propel the new sedan to 60 mph in under seven seconds. L/100km) combined. The conventional 2013 Avalon will feature a proven 3.5-liter,
Toyota anticipates that the 2016 RAV4 Hybrid—unveiled earlier this year at the New York International Auto Show ( earlier post ) and the eighth hybrid in Toyota’s line-up—will receive EPA ratings of 34 mpg city / 31 mpg highway / 33 mpg combined (6.9, The RAV4 Hybrid will accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 8.1
In addition to an ability to do 0-60 mph in a projected 5.8 seconds—the second quickest acceleration time in the Toyota lineup—the 2021 RAV4 Prime has an estimated 39 miles of all-electric range—the highest AER of any PHEV SUV on the market. liter gas V6 engine that reached 0-60 mph in 6.3-seconds—a
During an international press event in Germany, in which more than 42 test drives were conducted with journalists in the Panamera S E-Hybrid ( earlier post ) covering a total distance of more than 1,200 kilometers (746 miles), the new plug-in hybrid model consumed 4.4 mpg US) averaged over all drives. l/100 km (84 mpg US).
diesel from GM’s European lineup (the engine is manufactured in Kaiserslautern, Germany) to challenge Jetta on the basis of highway fueleconomy and power, as well as content. Fueleconomy background. turbo-diesel enables 0-60 mph acceleration of about 8.6 l/100 km, respectively). l/100 km, respectively).
Volkswagen, seeing the hybrid as complementary to the Jetta TDI diesel in attracting different, yet equally fuel-economy-conscious buyers, is initially targeting 5% of Jetta sales in the US for the new hybrid model. The company anticipates EPA-rated combined mileage of around 45 mpg US (5.2
US mpg) fueleconomy, equivalent to CO 2 emissions of 59 g/km (94.95 g/mile); higher performance laser headlights; and new user control and display interfaces and lighting technology. kWh lithium-ion battery pack at the rear—enough for up to 50 km (31 miles) of all-electric driving. l/100 km (94.09
liters of fuel per 100 km (45 mpg US ) at a constant 90 km/h (56 mph) and 7.2 liters of fuel per 100 km (32.7 mpg US ) under combined road conditions, giving it a fueleconomy advantage of 20% over similar models with conventional internal combustion engines. It consumes 5.2
billion miles in EV mode of a total 2.5 billion cumulative miles. Based on an average new car fueleconomy of 25.3 mpg, Volt drivers have saved nearly 58 million gallons of fuel. Since sales of the Chevrolet Volt began, owners have driven almost 1.5
liter 3-cylinder gasoline engine coupled with an electric motor which allows for nearly 95 mpg (2.48 miles) when running on electric power alone. BMW 328d will be powered by a TwinPower Turbo 4 cylinder engine, delivering 180 hp (134 kW) and 280 lb-ft (380 N·m ) of torque, propelling the vehicle from 0 to 60 mph in about 7.2
The Range Rover Td6 and Range Rover Sport Td6 SUVs will deliver 25 mpg (9.4 l/100 km) combined, a 32% improvement over the supercharged V6, and reach a high of 28 mpg (8.4 The Range Rover Sport Td6 and Range Rover Td6 accelerate from 0-60 mph in 7.1 Total range increases to 658 miles (1,059 km), a gain of 8.0%
Mazda’s first PHEV also features WLTP combined fuel consumption of 1.5 l/100 km (157 mpg US), and WLTP combined CO 2 emissions of 33g/km. It then compensates for any shortfall by braking force generated by the friction brakes, achieving both a natural braking feel and good fueleconomy.
With the BMW eDrive in plug-in hybrid configuration, the i8 combines a 0–100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration time of 4.4 seconds with an EU test cycle average fuel consumption of 2.1 liter/100 km (112 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 49 g/km. BMW had originally anticipated combined test-cycle fuel consumption of 2.5
Volkswagen says the range is 110 miles (180 km) in the city. Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph takes 10.9 At the press of a button, the Jetta Hybrid can be driven in a pure electric mode up to a speed of 70 km/h (43 mph) and a distance of two kilometers (1.2 Estimated combined fueleconomy for the hybrid is 45 mpg (5.2
Chevrolet has introduced the 2013 Malibu ECO, its most fuel-efficient midsize sedan yet. The Malibu ECO features GM’s eAssist light electrification technology ( earlier post ), which is engineered to deliver an estimated 26 mpg in city driving and 38 mpg on the highway. Malibu ECO’s eAssist system is mated to a 2.4L
liter EcoBoost is expected to deliver non-hybrid fuel efficiency of 26 mpg in the city and 37 mpg on the highway. This powertrain is anticipated to deliver best-in-class fueleconomy of 47 mpg (5.0L/100km) 100km) in city driving and 44 mpg (5.335 L/100km) on the highway.
With a total system output of 134 hp (100 kW), the CT 200h will accelerate from 0-60 mph in 9.8 seconds; its EPA estimated fueleconomy rating is 42 mpg US (5.6 In a switchable EV mode, the new Lexus full hybrid can drive for up to one mile (1.6 km) at speeds of up to 28 mph (45 km/h).
While in EV Mode, the Prius Plug-in is rated by the EPA to drive up to 11 miles. It’s also capable of traveling up to 62 mph (100 km/h) using electric power alone. During EV Mode driving, the Prius Plug-in is rated at 95 MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent). In hybrid mode, it has an EPA combined mileage rating of 50 mpg.
Skyline delivers maximum power output of 268 kW (360 hp) and fueleconomy of 18.4 mpg US , 5.4 With run-flat tires included as standard in every grade, the vehicle can travel around 150 km (93 miles) at 80 km/h (50 mph) even with completely flat tires. l/100km) on JC08 mode. Earlier post.).
We made 0-60 mph runs in 7.1 The undetectable and seamless transitions have the Crown Hybrid EPA fueleconomy rated at 42 mpg city/41 highway/41 combined. In 226 miles of driving, mostly in the Normal drive mode, on highways in Southern California we averaged 41.4
At the upcoming New York International Auto Show, Chevrolet will reveal the compact 2011 Cruze Eco—the high-efficiency model referenced last year that will deliver an estimated 40 mpg on the highway using a 1.4L Ecotec turbo with variable valve timing mated to a six-speed manual transmission. Earlier post.)
kW/h lithium-ion battery that can be recharged from an external 240V power source, Range_e can be driven on electric power alone for more than 20 miles. Range_e has a maximum system output of 339 PS (334 hp, 249 kW) and a top speed of around 120 mph (193 km/h), delivering a fueleconomy of 85 mpg UK (71 mpg US, 3.32
The new Infiniti Hybrid offers more than 350 hp (361 kW) and estimated fueleconomy of 30 mpg highway (7.8 L/100km), 25 mpg (9.4 L/100km) city and 27 mpg (8.7 In addition, the new Infiniti M35h can drive on electric power alone at speeds up to 62 mph (100 km/h) and can travel on electric propulsion for up to 1.2
The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fueleconomy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac.
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