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Fuel economy

Meaning in automotive, with examples

nounCore term

In automotive, fuel economy means: How much fuel a vehicle uses to travel a given distance. In Europe and Turkey it is given in liters per 100 km; in the US it is given in miles per gallon (mpg).

In Turkish: yakıt tüketimi, yakıt verimliliği, yakıt ekonomisi

How it is used

Used in brochures, reviews and engineering targets. People compare official (WLTP) figures with real-world fuel economy. In British and European documents the term fuel consumption is more common.

Example sentences

  1. The hybrid's fuel economy in city driving is about 4.5 liters per 100 km.

  2. Low tire pressure can make fuel economy noticeably worse.

Common collocations

  • fuel economy figures
  • real-world fuel economy
  • improve fuel economy
  • fuel consumption
  • emissionsThe gases and particles a vehicle releases, mainly from the exhaust, such as CO2, NOx and soot. Their limits are set by regulations such as the Euro 6 standard.
  • hybrid vehicleA vehicle that combines a combustion engine with one or more electric motors and a battery. A full hybrid charges its battery from the engine and from regenerative braking, not from a plug.
  • driving rangeThe distance a vehicle can travel on a full battery or a full tank. For electric cars it is usually given according to an official test cycle such as WLTP.
  • tireThe rubber cover fitted around a wheel rim that grips the road and carries the weight of the vehicle. Most car tires are filled with air.

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