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APRIL 3, 2025

When I reviewed the new Forester last year , I had a few gripes. Subaru says the EPA-estimated combined output of 35 MPG is largely on par with competitors thanks to a few factors, but everyones going to see the combined output of the RAV4 and CR-V Hybrids and notice the bigger number.

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Hybrid MPG San Francisco Fuel Economy 75

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

mpg US (13.5 This report reviews how eco-driving enables drivers to maximize the on-road fuel economy of vehicles. Factors related to vehicle maintenance that impact fuel economy include engine tuning, tire selection and maintenance, and weight of engine oil. Out-of-tune engine. Improper engine oil.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel North America 252

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

diesel from GM’s European lineup (the engine is manufactured in Kaiserslautern, Germany) to challenge Jetta on the basis of highway fuel economy and power, as well as content. GM introduced the 2014 Cruze Diesel in early summer 2013 in the US with an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 27 mpg city, 46 mpg highway and 33 mpg combined (8.7,

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Diesel Fuel Economy MPG Economy 311

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

The National Academies have released a third review of the 21 st Century Truck Partnership (21CTP); the review follows the Phase 1 and Phase 2 reviews by the National Research Council in 2008 and 2012 ( earlier post ) and assesses the progress the partnership has made. mpg result, the LSFC was 4.85

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MPG Fuel 2009 Miles 150

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APRIL 19, 2013

A study by a team from Ford Motor Company and AVL has concluded that a mid-level ethanol blend—greater than E20 but less than E40—appears to be attractive as a long-term future fuel for the US for use in engines optimized for the higher octane blend. Review of ethanol properties. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). (As

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Engine Fuel Ford Future 253

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 29, 2025

Toyotas hybrid system automatically switches between the electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine, and gasoline-only engine power. The undetectable and seamless transitions have the Crown Hybrid EPA fuel economy rated at 42 mpg city/41 highway/41 combined. Your numbers may differ. Story by John Faulkner.

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Toyota Hybrid MPG Nickel Metal Hydride 97

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

Engineering for weight reduction requires examination of all elements of vehicle design and componentry to achieve weight targets and requires collaboration from vehicle design teams to isolate and address a variety of potential weight-loss areas during development. —Rob McConnell, Principal Engineer, Body Shell and Exterior Plastics.

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Camry Hybrid 2013 Toyota Fuel Economy 278

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has published a new paper reviewing and summarizing data on commercial vehicle sales and real-world fuel consumption for heavy-duty tractor-trailers in the three key markets of the US, China and Europe, which together account for more than 70% of HDV sales worldwide. Askin, Garrett E.

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Fuel Economy Fuel China Europe 150

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JUNE 13, 2014

reduction in combined fuel economy (45 mpg down to 38 mpg), and the C-MAX and Fusion plug-in hybrids saw about a 12% decrease in charge sustaining and charge depleting fuel economy, and about a 10% decrease in all-electric range. Use of these engineering models is a common industry practice, consistent with EPA regulations.

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Fuel Economy Economy Ford Plug-in 218

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JULY 9, 2012

This progress includes advanced internal combustion engines; efficient transmissions; lightweight materials; and hybrid and other energy-saving technologies. L/100km (34 mpg US) with the fuel consumption of energy-efficient vehicles dropping to 5.9 L/100km (40 mpg US) or less. mpg US) or less. L/100km (52.3

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Auto Industry 2015 Industry Industrial 334

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MAY 18, 2012

Light-duty vehicle fuel economy penalties for CNG in conventional engines, with and without scaling for performance equivalence. the CNG-fueled engine has lower performance) and up to a 12% fuel consumption penalty when the engine is resized (i.e., “up-sizing”) When scaling the CNG engine up for comparable performance (9.5

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JULY 31, 2013

engine uses a variable-swirl intake mechanism to enhance performance while reducing emissions. The effectiveness of any such variable mechanism is linked to the quality of its controls; GM’s engineering team spent a great deal of effort calibrating the actuator precisely to open and close the valves for optimal performance.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 15, 2024

The Joy of Driving , Malibu Style The Motor Press Guild (MPG), the Southern California non-profit association for automotive journalists, annually brings together writers with automotive manufacturer representatives and their cars. The rest of the cars and trucks at the 2024 MPG Drive Day is at the end of the story. Prices are MSRP.

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MPG Land Rover Recharge Kia 98

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

liter Subaru Boxer engine, running on 87 octane, is mated to a series-parallel hybrid system with two electric motors. The non-hybrid 2025 Forester is EPA rated at up to 26 mpg in the city, 33 on the highway. Fuel economy drops by one mpg on some trim lines. Well be back to drive it sometime later in 2025. The system, with a 1.1

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Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG Economy 87

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MARCH 22, 2017

Starting from a baseline 26 mpg (9.04 l/100 km) in 2016, the The ICCT team assessed increased consumer label fuel economy (as opposed to the regulatory test fuel economy) to 35 mpg (6.71 l/100 km) in 2025 and to 42–46 mpg (5.6-5.11 Advanced engines. across vehicle types, at a cost of $75–$149 for various engine sizes.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Price 210

Green Car Reports

JUNE 19, 2019

You can use the boost of an electric motor system to actually increase the capability of a vehicle without using more fuel—which in turn saves fuel as you don’t have to opt for a bigger vehicle or bigger engine. Such is the case with the hybrid system Ford.

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Ford Hybrid MPG 2020 112

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APRIL 22, 2020

liter direct injection engine, produces 110 kW (150 PS) and is available in two versions—with a newly developed six-speed manual transmission (combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 5.0 – 4.7 US mpg); combined CO 2 emissions in g/km: 114 – 108 (183.5 – 173.8 US mpg); combined CO 2 emissions in g/km: 113 – 107 (181.9 – 172.2

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Audi Diesel MPG Connect 243

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MARCH 26, 2015

The challenge was making those significant advancements while ensuring that the engine we produced would be commercially viable. The demonstration vehicle, provided by Nissan North America, is a 2010 Nissan Titan originally equipped with a gasoline V8 engine. base engine to begin research, and from there, the evolution began.

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Fuel Economy Economy Diesel Light 150

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JANUARY 13, 2017

Stemming from a major project partially funded with a $9-million grant from the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) to develop an opposed-piston two-stroke gasoline compression ignition engine (OPGCI) ( earlier post ), Achates Power announced it is developing a 2.7-liter, liter, 3-cylinder (i.e., The new Achates Power 2.7-liter

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MAY 13, 2011

Engine power. Engine torque: 142 N·m (105 lb-ft) @ 4,000 rpm. liter Atkinson cycle engine. km/L (73 mpg US, 3.2 The indicator shows when the gas engine shuts down and the vehicle is powered by the electric motor only, thus giving the driver full awareness of the vehicle’s performance.

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Prius Japan Toyota NiMH 225

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 24, 2025

With no gasoline engine, the Optiq eliminated delays and hesitations that can come from the air-spark-fuel demand under hard acceleration. Hoon Kim, exterior design manager, said: We learned from the engineering team. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class.

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MARCH 23, 2017

Seventy-four percent out of the 124% improvement comes from aerodynamic enhancements, while the rest comes from engine efficiency, tire rolling resistance, light weighting and other advancements. On a track test, the new SuperTruck I vehicle achieved 13 mpg (18.1 l/100 km), compared to a typical truck on the road that gets around 5.8

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Fuel Fuel Economy Eaton MPG 170

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DECEMBER 1, 2014

liters/100 km (84 mpg US)—lower than Mercedes initially suggested upon the vehicle’s unveiling in 2013—which corresponds to 65 g CO 2 /km emissions. liter V6 biturbo comes from the M276 engine family and features the BlueDIRECT injection and combustion system. The certified consumption in Europe is 2.8

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

liter turbo engine generating 328 horsepower and 326 lb-ft of torque. This three-row SUV has an EPA fuel economy rating of 20 MPG (FWD) and 19 MPG (AWD) in the city, 27 MPG (FWD) and 24 MPG (AWD) for the highway, and 23 MPG (FWD) and 21 MPG (AWD) combined. The 2025 Buick Enclave lineup boasts a 2.5-liter

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Buick MPG SUV Oregon 113

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MARCH 27, 2015

Testing was also conducted at the DTNA Detroit engineering facility to demonstrate engine efficiency by achieving 50.2% engine brake thermal efficiency. mpg (19.26 mpg (19.26 liter engine, a hybrid system, a Waste Heat Recovery (WHR) system, along with a number of other upgrades.

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2009 Engine Detroit Oregon 150

The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 19, 2024

In Sport mode, the engine held on to revs, which lead to a bit of drone from the motor. Fuel economy is listed at 21 mpg city, 27 mpg highway, and 23 mpg combined for both FWD and AWD vehicles. Flicking the D-mode switch into Sport mode stiffens things up a bit, but at the expense of some noise, vibration, and harshness.

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Nissan Nashville Tennessee MPG 109

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2017

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), one of the organizations at the root of uncovering the Volkswagen diesel emission scandal ( earlier post ), has published a new analysis of developments and trends in advanced diesel engine technology. mpg in model year 2025—equating to 54.5

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Diesel Light Fuel Economy 2017 186

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MAY 13, 2011

Bazzi in his presentation at the US Department of Energy (DOE) 2011 Merit Review in Washington, DC this week. Hemi V8 gasoline engine; a two-mode hybrid transmission; a 12.9 The Chrysler PHEV pickup project is a $97.4-million million effort, with DOE contributing $40 million of that through Recovery Act funding. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 8, 2012

L/100km NEDC (67 mpg US), equivalent to 79 g/km CO 2. liter gasoline engine with a lighter, more compact electric motor, transaxle, inverter and battery pack. liter Atkinson Cycle gasoline engine is 16.5 This creates a high expansion ratio for less compression, converting combustion energy to engine power more effectively.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The Kicks is redesigned, undergoing a radical makeover, more power, increasing in size and ground clearance, getting a new engine, and gaining all-wheel drive for the first time. Low-end grunt has been improved, but the engine still struggles at higher RPMs – a hill climb required me to go wide-open throttle and it was still an effort.

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Nissan MPG Available Affordable 104

The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The gas engine just doesn't sound pleasant or smooth when you dig into the throttle. Towing capacity is 1,500 pounds and the EPA ratings are 39 mpg city, 37 mpg highway, and 38 mpg combined. It's just a shame that the gas engine can be so cacophonous when called upon. That's the good.

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Mazda Hybrid MPG Exhaust 109

The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The more I review crossovers and utility vehicles, the more I evaluate them by how well they just simply work for commuting duty. That change means there’s just engine now – a 2.0-liter Us reviewers get a car for several days up to two weeks – owners have years to get used to their rides. Say goodbye to six-cylinder power.

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MPG Land Rover Light Standards 104

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 23, 2025

Running on 87 octane, the EPA rates the Civic Hybrid at 50 mpg city/47 highway and 49 combined. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewers driving experience. Oh, the 50+ mpg almost slipped by! The engine hums like a sewing machine. miles per gallon.

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Civic Hybrid Honda Hybrid Fuel Economy 62

The Truth About Cars

JULY 17, 2023

The Cross Sport is so similar to the seven-seat Atlas that I considered writing only one review, but hey, we have a content (and SEO) beast to feed. The sole available engine is a 2.0-liter The sole available engine is a 2.0-liter This engine is also different from the EA888 offered on the previous generation.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 16, 2023

Sadly, dipping into the throttle does send the fuel economy reading south, as the 20 mpg combined estimate might be a bit optimistic. My time in the Sequoia yielded readings in the 17 mpg range. The 583 lb-ft of electrically-assisted torque is addictive. The 2023 Toyota Sequoia is, frankly, more of the same.

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Prius Toyota Tundra Fuel Economy 98

The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Jeep’s Grand Wagoneer got the Hurricane treatment for the 2023 model year – those engines have now found their way into the 2025 Ram 1500 , as well. liter, twin-turbocharged, inline-six-cylinder engines. A trailer-towing package ($1,370) included trailer-brake control, trailer-hitch zoom, tow hooks, and heavy-duty engine cooling.

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Jeep MPG Los Angeles Fuel Economy 104

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Chevrolet has introduced the all-new 2018 Equinox compact SUV with a choice of three turbocharged engines—including the segment’s first turbo-diesel in North America. The new Equinox is the first Chevrolet model in North America to use an all-turbocharged, multi-engine powertrain lineup. The choices are a 1.5L turbo, a 2.0L

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