fuel economy
Miles per gallon
Fuel economy is the distance a vehicle travels per unit of fuel consumed, typically measured in miles per gallon (mpg) in the US or liters per 100 kilometers elsewhere.
Higher fuel economy means lower fuel costs and emissions: The new model boasts impressive fuel economy.
Government agencies publish fuel economy ratings to help consumers compare vehicles.
Distance traveled by vehicle
- cost-effectiveGiving good return cheaply
- affordableReasonably priced
- budget-friendlyLow in cost
- thriftyPrudent with resources
frugal · low-cost · savings · gas money · operating costs · value · penny-pinching · smart spending
Thing of mixed parentage
- electricPowered by current
- turbochargingForced air compression
- regenerative brakingBraking that recovers energy
- aerodynamicsPhysics of air motion
direct injection · lightweight materials · energy recovery · eco mode · battery technology · drag coefficient
Substances released into air
- carbon footprintTotal greenhouse gases produced
- ecofriendlyNot harmful to nature
- clean energyPower from sustainable sources
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
sustainable · biodiesel · tailpipe emissions · greenhouse gases · carbon neutral · low-emission · environmental impact · smog reduction
mileage
Distance traveled by vehicle
- cost-effectiveGiving good return cheaply
- affordableReasonably priced
- budget-friendlyLow in cost
thrifty · frugal · low-cost · savings · gas money · operating costs · value · penny-pinching · smart spending · inexpensive
hybrid
Thing of mixed parentage
- electricPowered by current
- turbochargingForced air compression
- regenerative brakingBraking that recovers energy
aerodynamics · direct injection · lightweight materials · energy recovery · eco mode · battery technology · drag coefficient
emissions
Substances released into air
- carbon footprintTotal greenhouse gases produced
- ecofriendlyNot harmful to nature
- clean energyPower from sustainable sources
conservation · sustainable · biodiesel · tailpipe emissions · greenhouse gases · carbon neutral · low-emission · environmental impact · smog reduction · climate-conscious
- Car Specshorsepower, torque, MPG, RPM, wheelbase
- machine specshorsepower, torque, RPM, power output, voltage
- fuel policycarbon tax, gas rationing, price controls, winter blend
- transport metricsridership, passenger capacity, occupancy rate, average speed, transit time
- Auto Industryrecalls, dealerships, supply chain, emissions standards, safety ratings
- Environmental Policyclimate policy, Clean Air Act, conservation policy, Clean Water Act, environmental regulation
fuel economyhigh performance
Excellence in function
performance · power · muscle · brute force · acceleration
fuel economyexcess
Surplus beyond need
extravagance · profligacy · overconsumption · gluttony · carbon footprint
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