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Chrysler Group is offering fuel-saving Engine Stop-Start (ESS) technology as standard equipment on certain models of the award-winning 2015 Jeep Cherokee mid-size SUV and 2015 Chrysler 200 mid-size sedan. liter Tigershark I-4, and Jeep Cherokee customers who choose the available 3.2-liter The Cherokee’s available 271-hp 3.2-liter
Jeep unveiled the 2020 Jeep Gladiator pickup at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The 2020 Jeep Gladiator benefits from the popular V-6 engine’s low-range torque, which is needed when out on the trails or during demanding conditions, such as hauling cargo or towing a trailer. Gladiator will offer two powertrains: a 3.6-liter
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liter, twin-turbo, inline, six-cylinder engine, named Hurricane, that delivers better fueleconomy and fewer emissions than larger engines while at the same time generates more horsepower and torque than many competitors’ naturally aspirated V-8 and boosted six-cylinder power plants. 1 compression ratio and uses 91 octane premium fuel.
Consumer Reports fueleconomy tests found the Honda Accord Hybrid delivered impressive overall fuel-economy of 40 mpg (5.88 We’ve found that the EPA tests often exaggerate the fuel-economy of hybrids. —Jake Fisher, director of automotive testing at Consumer Reports. Earlier post.). liter gasoline V6.
2014 Jeep Cherokee. Chrysler introduced the new 2014 Jeep Cherokee mid-size SUV at the New York International Auto Show. Powered by the choice of two new engines mated to the nine-speed, the Cherokee features expected highway fueleconomy ratings of up to 31 mpg US (7.6 Click to enlarge. The 16-valve, 2.4-liter
The system will initially feature on the Jeep Renegade built for the Chinese market by GAC Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Co., GKN’s Disconnect function enables vehicles to combine the enhanced traction, dynamics and stability of all-wheel drive with improved on-highway fuel efficiency.
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Jeep will offer a diesel-powered Wrangler for the first time in North America with the introduction of the 2020 Jeep Wrangler EcoDiesel. 2020 Jeep Wrangler Sahara EcoDiesel. 2020 Jeep Wrangler Sahara EcoDiesel. The 2020 Jeep Wrangler EcoDiesel goes on sale in the fourth quarter of 2019. axle ratio.
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The average fueleconomy of the vehicles traded in was 15.8 mpg and the average fueleconomy of vehicles purchased is 24.9 Cars purchased under the program are, on average, 19% above the average fueleconomy of all new cars currently available. Jeep Grand Cherokee 4WD. Jeep Cherokee 4WD.
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The defect leads to lower fueleconomy, non EPA-compliant emissions levels, and costly and frequent vehicle repairs, the complaint charges. When the SCR system breaks down, the filter gets clogged, requiring more fuel to be injected to burn it off, according to the complaint.
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