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We made 0-60 mph runs in 7.1 In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternativefuel vehicle market. We welcome any feedback from vehicle owners and are dedicated to providing a forum for alternative viewpoints. seconds, which was fine for freeway merging and passing big rigs.
As a test, part of those miles were driven with the cruise control set at 65 mph where we averaged 44 mpg, and at 60 mph resulting in 51.4 Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer.
In a few unofficial runs, the Prius AWD we were driving, with dual motors and 196 horsepower and 139 pound-feet of torque, did 0-60 mph in about 7.0 Toyota lists the Prius FWD with a single motor going 0-60 mph in 7.2 In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternativefuel vehicle market.
Running on regular unleaded, our Southern California road tripping covered 499 miles, with the majority on highways and traveling no faster than 70 mph. The average fuel economy was 46.3 70-mile run at 45 mph: 58.6 90-mile run at 65 mph: 48.7 mpg average (Rush hour, on-and-off the brakes). liter 4-cylinder engine.
Playing with the drive modes tells the story of how performance and fuel economy can be affected. On a straight, flat section of freeway at 65 mph in Tour drive mode, the tachometer was showing 1,500 rpm. mpg, with 180 miles on an all-freeway run with the cruise control set at 65 mph and in Tour, we averaged 31.2
This hustles the 7,450 pounds to 60 mph in 6.4 seconds, so getting to the club or symphony on time won’t be an issue. You don’t buy a Land Rover Defender 130 for the fuel economy, but to ride in luxury and style. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternativefuel vehicle market.
Such horsepower and torque numbers can mean so-so fuel economy, but that was not the case with the EPA rating at 21 mpg city/29 highway/24 combined. mpg, but in a 180-mile all-freeway run with the cruise control set at 65 mph we averaged 32.9 In 286 miles driving through Southern California, we averaged 27.2
As the power, torque and transmissions would indicate, the Hybrid Max is quicker in 0-60 mph runs at 5.7 The 21-inch, 225/45 Michelin Primacy Tour all-season tires were firmly planted around corners and nicely absorbed road imperfections with no tire slippage when taking a tight twisty more than 15 mph over the posted speed limit.
EPA fuel economy numbers for the 1.5L A 100-mile piece of those miles was an all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph and in Eco mode, returning 32.1 Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer.
The engine was quiet at 65+ mph, but when under demanding acceleration it was buzzy and loud. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternativefuel vehicle market. We welcome any feedback from vehicle owners and are dedicated to providing a forum for alternative viewpoints.
As the power, torque and transmissions indicate, the Hybrid Max does 0-60 mph runs in 5.7 In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternativefuel vehicle market. We welcome any feedback from vehicle owners and are dedicated to providing a forum for alternative viewpoints.
Off Road mode maximizes the car’s performance at speeds below 12 mph for slowly traversing rough terrain. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternativefuel vehicle market. We welcome any feedback from vehicle owners and are dedicated to providing a forum for alternative viewpoints.
The SE scooted to 60 mph in about 6.1 Anyone that has done it knows how tricky it can be with traffic going 70+ mph on 405 jockeying to get into the far right lanes, then slowing to about 20 mph (even less in rush hour) to make the sweeping left curve onto 101. Happy to report we came through unscathed.
Subaru’s got accessories for your companions Performance wise, the Crosstrek Wilderness does 0-60 mph in about 7.9 However, the CVT, which has no gears like a conventional automatic transmission, always tried get into the highest setting to maximize fuel economy. seconds, which we found to be sufficient for highway merging.
The 6-speed automatic, with paddle shifters, can take the Tonale 0-60 mph in about 5.8 Dynamic Driving mode delivered 0-60 mph times of 5.6 inch instrument panel has integrated turn-by-turn navigation and a large 160-mph speedometer. seconds, and up to a top speed of 125 miles per hour. seconds for the 4,133-pound Tonale.
seconds to 60 mph. Mazda MX-5 Club. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternativefuel vehicle market. We welcome any feedback from vehicle owners and are dedicated to providing a forum for alternative viewpoints. of torque in the 5.0L V8 we drove. Kia K5 GT 2.5T.
Zero-to-60 mph speeds are in the low-eight second range, which doesn’t quite put it in the performance or sporty category. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternativefuel vehicle market. The UX 250h has respectable performance, thanks to the extra power from the twin electric motors.
Oh, and could you get used to 32 miles of all-electric driving and 30+ mph when in hybrid mode? Clean Fleet Report, on an all in-town test loop never exceeding 45 mph and encountering many stop lights, experienced a far greater all-electric range of 46.2 The newly styled 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid is ready for your test drive.
Ready for paddling Modern 8, 9 and 10-speed automatic transmissions are programed to get into the higher gears as quickly as possible, and stay there, all in the interest of fuel economy. I found myself moving along nicely, in the Normal drive mode at 50 mph, in the highest gear, which was fine for cruising flat.
Acceleration, 0-60 mph in 8.6 In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternativefuel vehicle market. We welcome any feedback from vehicle owners and are dedicated to providing a forum for alternative viewpoints. Your numbers may differ. Driving Experience: On the Road.
does 0-60 mph in about 7.9 In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternativefuel vehicle market. We welcome any feedback from vehicle owners and are dedicated to providing a forum for alternative viewpoints. Performance wise, the Crosstrek with the 2.5L
If you want extra oomph select the Sport mode where we were able to get 0-60 mph times of 8.3 In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternativefuel vehicle market. We welcome any feedback from vehicle owners and are dedicated to providing a forum for alternative viewpoints.
The best we could do over 110 of those miles, with the adaptive cruise control set to 65 mph and in Eco mode, was 29.6 mpg, just a touch below membership in the magic 30 MPG AWD Club. Two technologies that have a positive effect on fuel economy are the respectable 0.34
The smile inducing silky power and torque was strong, especially in Sport mode, where we turned 0-60 mph times of about 4.9 In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternativefuel vehicle market. Please let us know your views at publisher@cleanfleetreport.com.
mpg, but in a 99-mile highway run at 65 mph, we averaged 34.3 While fuel economy may be less if your driving keeps you on city streets with frequent starts and stops, it is good to know when on the open road and at a consistent speed, mid-to-high-thirties are possible. In 371 miles we averaged 28.6
If you want extra oomph, select the Excite mode and expect 0-60 mph times of 6.6 In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternativefuel vehicle market. We welcome any feedback from vehicle owners and are dedicated to providing a forum for alternative viewpoints.
We were able to travel up to 60 mph with the tachometer pegged at zero, meaning, of course, the gasoline part of the hybrid system was not running, and we were cruising on full electricity. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternativefuel vehicle market.
Fuel economy for the Stinger GT-Line is EPA rated at 22 mpg city/32 highway/25 combined. mpg on a 140-mile freeway run using the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. mpg, and 33.0
Our freeway fuel economy test loop of 160 miles, traveling round trip from Dana Point to the San Ysidro Mexican border crossing, averaged a very impressive 55.8 We got this stellar number by setting the adaptive cruise control to 65 mph, which is the posted speed on Interstate 5. The slippery aerodynamics are partially due to the 0.24
We did a bit better on a 110-mile freeway run, with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, achieving 30.7 In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternativefuel vehicle market. We welcome any feedback from vehicle owners and are dedicated to providing a forum for alternative viewpoints.
of torque deliver a 0-60 mph time of 12.6 The speedometer reads out to 140 mph, but at 70 I knew that was enough. Driving 70 mph on Southern California freeways, it was necessary to always pay close attention to what the car was doing. Driving Experience: On the Open Road. Steering feel was light and road feel was light.
mpg on a 106-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. The EPA rates the CX-5 2.5L Turbo AWD at 22 mpg city/27 highway/24 combined. mpg and 30.1
All this drives the front wheels through an electronic continuously variable transmission (eCVT) to turn 0-60 mph times of about eight seconds. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternativefuel vehicle market. is boosted by the electric motor, at peak, contributing 173 lb.-ft.
To maximize fuel economy, selecting the Normal drive mode is key to equaling or besting the EPA rating of 30 mpg city/34 highway/32 combined. In 514 miles of 75-percent highway/25-percent city driving, we averaged 38 mpg; on one highway run with the cruise control set at 65 mph and in the Normal drive mode, we achieved 42.9
With a top speed of only 65 MPH and a 100 mile range, the Think Global will remain a niche City Car for conspicuous green consumers who aren’t concerned about safety. My personal criteria for an EV is 80/80 MPH/miles range, but thats because drivers either go 80 or stopped around here. I’m sick of hearing about the Prius….I
mpg combined, with a 90-mile all-freeway run, using the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, the average bumped up to 40.8 Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience. Running on 87 octane, the EPA rates the Civic 1.5L Your numbers may differ.
Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific, and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. in the HR-V AWD performed well, but with zero-to-60 times just under 10 seconds, merging into 70 mph freeway traffic can be an adventure. Your numbers may differ.
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