fuel economy

noun

: use of less fuel
cars with better fuel economy

Examples of fuel economy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The 2025 model delivers outstanding fuel economy and satisfying performance. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 2024 Toyota has not yet provided pricing or fuel economy information for the new 4Runner. Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024 Many car buyers interested in electric vehicles appear to be choosing hybrid cars, which can cost just a few hundred dollars more than comparable gasoline-only models and in some cases offer much better fuel economy. Neal E. Boudette, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024 Passport fuel economy is 24 MPG highway, 19 MPG city, and 21 MPG combined. Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2024 The former authorizes the federal government to set fuel economy standards and the latter seeks to preempt state trucking regulations with federal standards. Thomas Catenacci, Fox News, 5 Apr. 2024 Each of the three major green powertrains has its own U.S. fuel economy champion, and a consumer purchasing any of the three should feel satisfied with their contribution to the international climate effort. Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2024 Pricing, fuel economy data and exact feature sets will be announced closer to the on-sale date. Alex Kwanten, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024 By combining that small engine with an electric motor and lightweight battery, the 2024 model creates more power while delivering better fuel economy. Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024

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“Fuel economy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuel%20economy. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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