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fuel economy

noun

: use of less fuel
cars with better fuel economy

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Aside from a few outliers like the Toyota Sienna, most larger hybrid trucks, SUVs and minivans still have subpar fuel economy compared to lighter vehicles. Charles Singh, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025 Toyota also replaced the old 5-speed automatic with a new 8-speed automatic, which improves drive feel, torque control, and fuel economy. New Atlas, 22 Nov. 2025 Such an efficiency boost would be a huge improvement over the fuel economy numbers of large gas Honda trucks, SUVs and minivans. Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025 Hyundai says that improves both vehicle performance and fuel economy thanks to regeneration of electricity under braking. Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fuel economy

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“Fuel economy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuel%20economy. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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