fuel economy

noun

: use of less fuel
cars with better fuel economy

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At a glance Really good-looking car Nothing special under the hood OK, but not great fuel economy Drives and feels really good for the price Historically, low-cost, compact cars have been all kinds of boring: boring to look at, boring to drive, boring to talk about. New Atlas, 11 July 2025 And since the bill eliminates fines on car companies that fail to meet fuel economy standards, other new cars are likely to guzzle more gas. Daniel Cohan, The Conversation, 9 July 2025 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 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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