fuel economy

noun

: use of less fuel
cars with better fuel economy

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Midsize SUVs tend to achieve some of the worst fuel economy numbers behind massive full-size models because of their heft. Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 June 2025 The company discontinued the 5.7-liter engine amid tightening fuel economy regulations and a companywide push toward electric vehicles and more efficient engines last year under ex-Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares. Michael Wayland, CNBC, 5 June 2025 For most cars, fuel economy peaks around 50 mph, AAA said. Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 23 May 2025 Worse, lubrication still relies on mixing oil with the fuel, which sees some of it burned in the process, creating more emissions and decreasing fuel economy. New Atlas, 14 June 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 8 Jul. 2025.

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