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People might be bored reading about the Prius but a review on four Priuses (2004, 2005, two 2006s) that my family owns that ran a total of 913k km (570k miles) should be interesting, right? The official fuel consumption is 5 l/100 km (47 mpg US) and that is bang on for us as well. l/100 km (51 mpg US) in the summer, and 5.3
EOLAB delivers NEDC combined cycle fuel consumption of 1 liter/100 km (235 mpg US), equivalent to 22g of CO 2 /km. Hybrid” plug-in hybrid system—the last offering all-electric trips of up to 60 km (37 miles) at speeds of up to 120 km/h (75 mph). The EOLAB team also secured appreciable savings by reviewing the car’s glazing.
We made 0-60 mph runs in 7.1 The undetectable and seamless transitions have the Crown Hybrid EPA fuel economy rated at 42 mpg city/41 highway/41 combined. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewers driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Your numbers may differ.
Using OEM engine maps for gasoline and CNG for the same engine, ANL found that use of CNG fuel in the same engine resulted in lower performance: 112 kW of output for CNG vs. 136 kW for gasoline, with 0-60 mph performance of 10.2 seconds 0-60 mph), resulting in 145 kW of output, fuel economy dropped to 32.1 seconds for CNG vs. 9.5
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, At that time, the MY2014 Cruze Diesel was going up against the MY2014 Jetta with fuel economy of 30 mpg city, 42 mpg highway, 34 mpg combined (7.8,
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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.
L/100km (34 mpg US) with the fuel consumption of energy-efficient vehicles dropping to 5.9 L/100km (40 mpg US) or less. L/100km (47 mpg US), with energy-efficient passenger car fuel consumption dropping to 4.5 mpg US) or less. Under the plan, by 2015 average passenger car fuel consumption is targeted to drop to 6.9
But it can drastically lower speeds before entering some tighter turns, like slowing to 44 in a 55 MPH zone, or occasionally becoming confused and disable itself until it picks up again. It does its job well on clearly marked straight roads or two-lane tracks with gentle curves.
The first thing we noticed was the performancethe 300 horsepower and 354 pound-feet of torque comes on quick and smooth, turning 0-60 mph in about 4.7 Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report sponsored newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews. Story by John Faulkner.
My biggest gripe was an intrusion of outside noise above 60 mph. Fuel economy is listed at 52 mpg across the board for city/highway/combined. mpg -- and the computer wasn't reset when I picked up the car. Some possibly suspect back of envelope math based on my notes showed about 48 mpg. Out the door price?
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 fuel economy 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. Click to enlarge.
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Paired with a ZF eight-speed transaxle, Aston conservatively estimates that the new launch control system can vault this rear-wheel drive, 3,800-pound coupe to 60 mph from rest in 3.4 seconds on its way to a 202-mph top speed. 2025 Aston Martin Vantage Fast Facts Powertrain 4.0-liter highway / 13.1
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EPA cycle results will differ; the 2012 LEAF is estimated to achieve up to 73-mile driving range under the required EPA-derived MPG-based 2-cycle testing.). When the vehicle’s speed reaches 19 mph, pedestrians are able to hear the car moving and the “approaching sound” automatically turns off. EV Platform.
0-60 mph: 4.5 of torque 0-60 mph: 5.0 The driving experience was pleasant and even enjoyable with all the performance needed, as 0-60 mph in 4.3 Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews. seconds proved.
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The performance was impressive, with the i4 returning 0-60 mph runs at 5.5 It’s a hatchback The i4 comes with an acoustic pedestrian protection system, which is an artificially generated false engine sounds, pumped through exterior speakers, that are active when driving up to 19 mph. miles per kilowatt-hour.
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When Clean Fleet Report first reviewed the 2022 Ford Maverick compact pickup, it was after driving it for about five hours. second 0-60 mph time. The EPA has rated fuel economy at 23 mpg city/30 highway/26 combined. Our best all-highway number, on a 135-mile run with the cruise control set to 65 mph, was 32.1
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high-performance at 20 mpg city/27 highway/22 combined. In 240 miles driving around Southern California we averaged 23 mpg, but in a 100-mile run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we averaged 31.2 mpg, exceeding the EPA figure. Zero-to-60 mph times were right around 5.0 Good grip from the rear.
liter non-turbo hybrid setup that has a rear electric motor that adds an additional 100 horsepower and bumps fuel economy to an estimated 34 miles per gallon (one mpg less than the Highlander Hybrid). The Hybrid Max has an estimated 0-60 mph time in the low six-second range, and it can tow up to 5,000 pounds. The base 2.4-liter
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fuel economy at 19 mpg city/26 highway/21 combined, with one mile more on the highway for the FWD model. However, on a 175-mile fuel mileage run, with the cruise control set at 65 mph and on flat, smooth roadways, we averaged 29.6 turbocharged engine which is EPA rated at 22 mpg city/29 highway/25 combined.
The EPA rated the Santa Cruz’ fuel economy at 19 mpg city/27 highway/22 combined. We did a bit better on a 120-mile freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, achieving 28.1 Selecting the Sport mode for that extra oomph helped turn 0-60 mph in about 6.3 The base Santa Cruz engine is the non-turbo 2.5L
On a straight, flat section of freeway at 65 mph in Tour drive mode, the tachometer was showing 1,500 rpm. The sacrifice will be a bit less fuel economy off the EPA rating of 19 mpg city/28 highway/22 combined (the four-cylinder engine clocks in at 23/32/26; AWD versions take off about one mpg). Your numbers may differ.
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Honda bumps up mpg & power. turbo at 31 mpg city/38 highway/34 combined. 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.
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