Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2012

mpg US), equivalent to 110 g/km CO 2. The new engine extends the range of the three-cylinder gasoline engines based on the EA211 engine series ( earlier post ) by adding a configuration with direct fuel injection plus turbocharging technology, which opens a new chapter in downsizing strategy at Volkswagen. l/100 km (52.3

Concept 247

Concept SUV South America Downsizing 247

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of 193 g/km. The Touareg Hybrid attains a maximum speed of 240 km/h (149 mph) and accelerates to 100 km/h in 6.5 Essentially, four parameters were exploited to achieve this fuel efficiency on the Touareg Hybrid: E-Motor : All-electric driving (up to 50 km/h / 31 mph) reduces gasoline consumption.

Hybrid 218

Hybrid MPH Gasoline-Electric MPG 218

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2009

The positive results from this test indicate that we can downsize our battery pack, reducing cost and weight of the vehicle, and still achieve the 40 mile all-electric range needed for optimized typical driving. This initial test indicates that the vehicle should easily achieve over 100 miles per gallon in typical local daily driving.

Hummer 231

Hummer All-Electric Miles Range 231

Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2013

To achieve the target fuel economy improvement over the baseline V6 configuration, the team used GTDI technology for downsizing in combination with part-load lean homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) operation for further fuel economy gains. FTP75 (mpg). HWY (mpg). V6 accelerates from 0-60 mph in 5.5 Wheeler, J.,

Fuel Economy 278

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Engine 278

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

With the Generation 3 HEV system, Ford decided to downsize the engine from a 2.5L The 2012 Fusion Hybrid carries an EPA fuel economy rating of 41 mpg city, 36 mpg highway; Ford expects the upcoming 2013 Fusion Hybrid to offer about 47 mpg city, 44 mpg highway. Atkinson to a 2.0L Atkinson to improve fuel economy.

Hybrid 275

Hybrid Fusion Fuel Economy Li-ion 275

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2011

liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (23 mpg US mpg). liters per 100 km (23 mpg US), the Audi S8 is significantly more fuel efficient than its competitors, according to Audi. mph), the new technology reduces the fuel consumption of the 4.0 The newly developed 4.0 liters less fuel per 100 kilometers (23%).

Audi 199

Audi Downsizing Fuel Engine 199

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2012

liter EcoBoost is expected to deliver non-hybrid fuel efficiency of 26 mpg in the city and 37 mpg on the highway. liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder gasoline engine, significantly downsized from the previous 2.5-liter This powertrain is anticipated to deliver best-in-class fuel economy of 47 mpg (5.0L/100km)

Fusion 236

Fusion Plug-in Hybrid Ford 236

Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2010

mpg US) (NEDC combined consumption, provisional figure)—a fuel savings of 25% compared to the current S63 AMG. seconds, and has an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). seconds with the AMG Performance package, with the top speed increased to an electronically limited 300 km/h (186 mph). The new AMG 5.5-liter

Downsizing 186

Downsizing Standards Fuel Mercedes 186

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2013

l/100 km (56 mpg US ), equivalent to 99 g CO 2 /km. liter engine is 184 km/h (114 mph) and it accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 11.4 The gasoline engine delivers 105 hp (72 kW) at 5500 rpm and maximum torque of 145 N·m (107 lb-ft) at 2000 rpm/min, with combined cycle fuel consumption of 4.2 Top speed for the MiTo with the 0.9-liter

2014 299

2014 Gasoline 2000 Exhaust 299

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2012

mpg US) and CO 2 emissions range from 99 to 107 g/km. To achieve these results, PureTech development called for a number of changes, chief among which were: Downsizing. Top speed is up 7 mph (11 km/h), and fuel economy is also improved by up to 1.5 mpg US), while CO 2 emissions are a full 38 g/km lower at 99 g/km.

Engine 281

Engine Gasoline Fuel MPG 281

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2010

Working with BMW, BorgWarner combined two advanced turbocharging technologies—regulated two-stage (R2S) and variable turbine geometry (VTG)— to accelerate BMW’s engine downsizing strategy without compromising power and torque. The 740d accelerates from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 6.3 100km (34 mpg US) and Euro 5 emissions compliance.

BMW 170

BMW Downsizing Fuel Economy MPG 170

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

liters per 100 km (48 mpg US), equivalent to 129 g/km CO 2. seconds and has a top speed of 230 km/h (143 mph). This is a very good example of successful downsizing by Opel. All versions with manual transmission are equipped with Start/Stop. —Insignia chief engineer, Volker Scharf. Earlier post.)

Downsizing 210

Downsizing MPG Diesel MPH 210

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2017

3 B-Cycle gasoline engine is the first example of Volkswagen’s “Rightsizing” strategy—an engine development strategy that looks to for the optimal balance of displacement, output, torque and efficiency based on vehicle class and real-world operating conditions, rather than just seeking to downsize. Third, the EA888 2.0TSI Gen.3

2018 314

2018 Engine SUV MPG 314

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2009

Downsizing is a key element of Audi’s efficiency strategy. TFSI from 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) in 11.1 Both versions reach a top speed of 190 km/h (118 mph) and, on average, consume just 5.5 mpg), with 127 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (204 g/mile). Top speed is electronically governed to 250 km/h (155 mph).

Audi 170

Audi MPH Diesel MPG 170

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2015

mpg US) (99 g/km CO 2 )—more efficient than any previous Golf with a gasoline engine. Despite its efficiency, the Golf TSI BlueMotion with the 85 kW / 114 hp downsized 999 cc EA211-series engine reaches 100 km/h in 9.7 seconds and goes on to a top speed of 204 km/h (127 mph). l/100 km (52 mpg). l/100 km (51 mpg).

Gasoline 150

Gasoline MPG Exhaust Engine 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2015

The 2016 Sonata Hybrid features a downsized 2.0-liter It is possible for Sonata Hybrid to operate solely on electric power at speeds up to 75 mph (120 km/h) by decoupling the gasoline engine from the rest of the drivetrain. Hyundai expects the 2016 Sonata Hybrid to improve fuel economy more than 10%.

Fuel Economy 150

Fuel Economy Economy Hyundai Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2012

The downsped supercharged configuration also retained the first gear acceleration, top gear passing, and 0-60 mph acceleration of the baseline turbocharged vehicle. Engine downsizing and downspeeding are two strategies that can be applied to gasoline and diesel engines to improve vehicle fuel economy.

Fuel Economy 199

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Eaton 199

Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2015

l/100 km (47 mpg US). In the large Sharan the downsized engine consumes on average 6.4 mpg US, 154 g/km CO 2 ). Its top speed is 200 km/h (124 mph) (DSG: 198 km/h). mpg US, equating to 167 g/km CO 2 ). The Volkswagen Sharan flagship has a top speed of 226 km/h (140 mph). mpg US, CO 2 emission: 136 g/km).

Standards 150

Standards Fuel MPG Battery 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

The front end’s compact package was made possible through the consistent downsizing of all F-CELL components. liters of gasoline per 100 kilometers (81 mpg US), with corresponding CO 2 emissions of 68 grams per kilometer. s, and the vehicle has a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). The vehicle has a certified fuel consumption of 2.9

Plug-in 186

Plug-in Plug Hybrid Fuel 186

Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2009

Di Turbo Jet E5 drive torque is comparable to the one of an aspirated V6 engine which is almost twice its displacement, according to Fiat, but with significant efficiency gains through the downsizing. Di TurboJet, the Lancia Delta can reach a maximum speed of 230 km/h (143 mph) and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.4 The 200 HP 1.8

Gasoline 150

Gasoline Exhaust Engine Convert 150

The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 15, 2024

In terms of fuel economy, the Nissan offers a claimed 18 MPG in the city and 24 MPG on the highway on the rear-drive models. Meanwhile, the hybridized Toyota is supposed to offer up to 22 MPG city and 24 MPG on the highway. The Frontier is also limited, albeit at the slightly speedier pace of 113 mph.

Nissan 111

Nissan Toyota MPG Fuel Economy 111

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2011

l/100 km (39 mpg US) with 158 g CO 2 /km) and has a range of up to 1,500 kilometers (932 miles) when equipped with an optional larger tank (93 liters vs. the standard 70 liters, the latter good for 1,150 km or 715 miles). seconds before going on to a top speed of 210 km/h (130 mph). BlueTEC diesel units. Earlier post.)

Mercedes 220

Mercedes Fuel SUV Energy 220

Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2015

Combined fuel economy (mpg). The second-generation hybrid system has been thoroughly enhanced from its predecessor: The downsized GDI engine features an aluminum block and head, a compression ratio of 13.5:1, In charge sustaining mode, the Sonata PHEV is expected to return 40 mpg (5.88 Maximum EV speed (mph). 40 93 MPGe.

PHEV 150

PHEV 2016 Hyundai Plug-in 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2015

The final SuperTruck demonstrator ran a five-day, 312-mile (502-kilometer) roundtrip route on Texas Interstate 35 between San Antonio and Dallas, at a weight of 65,000 lbs (29,484 kg) GVWR at a speed of 65 mph (105 km/h), where it achieved an average result of 12.2 mpg (19.26 DTNA SuperTruck technology elements. Click to enlarge.

2009 150

2009 Engine Detroit Oregon 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2009

Continuing to emphasize a downsizing approach, Volkswagen presented two new engines at the at the 30 th Vienna Engine Symposium (7-8 May): the 1.2-liter Downsizing is rigorously being developed in the volume segments with the 1.2 seconds and has a top speed of 190 km/h (118 mph). L/100km (43 mpg US), with 129 g/km CO 2.

Downsizing 150

Downsizing Engine MPG Exhaust 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2012

For the 2013 XF and XJ lineup, Jaguar is adding two new downsized forced induction gasoline powerplants: 3.0-liter In the XF sports sedan this engine is capable of accelerating the car to 60 mph in 7.5 seconds and on to 150 mph (2241 km/h) while at the same time achieving 8.9 l/100km (25 mpg US) and 216 g/km of CO 2.

Gasoline 225

Gasoline Engine 2013 MPH 225

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2012

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. With a top speed of 210 km/h (130 mph), the car accelerates to 100 km/h in 7.9 In constant speed driving at 50 km/h (31 mph) in third or fourth gear, fuel savings are as much as one liter per 100 km.

MPG 257

MPG Fuel Economy Gasoline Engine 257

Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2012

l/100 km (51 mpg US), equivalent to 107 g/km CO 2 ). mpg US), or 105 g/km CO 2. With a top speed of 210 km/h (130 mph), the Polo Blue GT accelerates to 100 km/h in 7.9 liter TSI fitted to the Polo BlueGT develops a power output of 103 kW / 140 PS, with a combined fuel consumption of just 4.6 l/100 km (52.3

MPG 225

MPG Downsizing MPH Fuel 225

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

This downsizing concept coupled with energy recuperation and stop-start technologies from the Audi modular efficiency platform give them fuel consumption ranging from 3.8 mpg US), which corresponds to 119 grams of CO 2 /km (191.5 mpg US), respectively, in the EU test cycle. mph) while consuming an average of 3.9

Audi 186

Audi Standards Engine Energy 186

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 13, 2025

In a few timed 0-60 mph runs we averaged a respectable 7.6 Running on 91 octane, the EPA rates the ADX AWD at 25 mpg city/30 highway/27 combined. The ADX is a great step-up from a sedan, but also some people will be downsizing from the larger RDX or MDX as their life needs change.

Acura 84

Acura SUV MPG San Diego 84