How to Use fuel economy in a Sentence

fuel economy

noun
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  • The fuel economy is also better because there is no speeding.
    — Steve Banker, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
  • Cadillac had been better known for the massive, finned cars of the past and the Seville’s fuel economy and handling caught the attention of drivers.
    — Amir Vahdat, BostonGlobe.com, 24 June 2023
  • All-wheel-drive models take a small hit in fuel economy, achieving 23 mpg city and 32 mpg highway.
    — Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 18 Feb. 2023
  • And the data is good: record-low carbon emissions and record-high fuel economy, and the biggest improvement year on year for almost a decade.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2023
  • And over the same time, average fuel economy has increased by 35 percent, or 6.7 mpg.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2023
  • The fuel economy advantage is not much greater than having a full hybrid.
    — Neil Winton, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Adding optional all-wheel drive is expected to drop the fuel economy slightly, to a still-respectable 40 city mpg.
    — Bob Sorokanich, WIRED, 14 Aug. 2024
  • For decades, cars sold in Europe have had roughly 50% better fuel economy on average than those sold in the United States.
    — Paolo Confino, Fortune, 13 June 2024
  • Pricing, fuel economy data and exact feature sets will be announced closer to the on-sale date.
    — Alex Kwanten, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
  • As for fuel economy, the Grand Highlander shows the benefits of its hybrid power—especially in the city.
    — Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 8 Sep. 2023
  • More room, higher fuel economy, price The new Nautilus is 3.2 inches longer than the outgoing model.
    — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024
  • In other words: less harmful rubber, more grip, better wear, and better range or fuel economy.
    — Tim Stevens, The Verge, 17 Nov. 2023
  • This change was in part thanks to automakers, who pushed for bigger models that were more profitable for them, and warped fuel economy standards also helped incentivize the shift.
    — Paris Marx, The New Republic, 14 July 2023
  • For more information about the M3's fuel economy, visit the EPA's website.
    — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 31 Mar. 2023
  • For more information about the S8's fuel economy, visit the EPA's website.
    — Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Consumer Reports, which does extensive fuel economy testing, found that the loss from an empty roof rack was between 2 and 11 percent.
    — Ray Magliozzi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2023
  • Ford’s pitch for the new hybrid F-150 model remains focused on what the hybrid can do—muscular truck stuff—with a better fuel economy than the gas-only model rather than saving the planet.
    — Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The mild-hybrid system also slightly improves fuel economy—it’s rated at 23 mpg city and 32 highway.
    — Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 31 July 2024
  • For more information about the Escalade's fuel economy, visit the EPA's website.
    — Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Its most impressive numbers, though, were in fuel economy.
    — Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 15 Apr. 2023
  • Of the five alternatives requiring some level of fuel economy improvement, the one that was adopted was the least aggressive.
    — Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 23 June 2024
  • The Hurricane engines should match the old 5.7L Hemi’s performance with better fuel economy.
    — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 22 Feb. 2024
  • As new federal and state fuel economy rules aiming to sharply reduce vehicle emissions take effect, that number will climb.
    — Bryan Walsh, Vox, 3 June 2024
  • Unlike the Maverick, there is no hybrid version of the Santa Cruz grabbing headlines with crazy impressive fuel economy.
    — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 16 Feb. 2023
  • The compact sedan stands out with its fuel economy (48 mpg in Consumer Reports' tests – similar to the efficiency of a Prius) and comes standard with active driver assistance features.
    — Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2023
  • The new fuel economy standards raised interest in electric vehicles, at the same time that Tesla needed investment.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Feb. 2023
  • While the country has made major strides in improving vehicle fuel economy and promoting electric and hybrid models, the public can't quite shake its love for pickup trucks and SUVs.
    — Devika Rao, theweek, 15 Jan. 2024
  • For more information about the Murano's fuel economy, visit the EPA's website.
    — Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 8 Sep. 2023
  • For more information about the Quattroporte's fuel economy, visit the EPA's website.
    — Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Limited driving range is a major concern, and improving fuel economy is a far better solution than increasing the size of the battery.
    — Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 12 May 2024

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