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02-05-2013, 09:15 AM
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Consumer Reports (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/consumer reports/) has taken aim at at small-displacement, forced-induction engines, saying the powerplants don't manage to deliver on automaker fuel economy claims. Manufacturers have long held that smaller, turbocharged engines pack all power of their larger displacement cousins with significantly better fuel economy, but the research organization says that despite scoring high EPA economy numbers, the engines are no better than conventional drivetrains in both categories. Jake Fisher, director of automotive testing for Consumer Reports, says the forced induction options "are often slower and less fuel efficient than larger four and six-cylinder engines."
Specifically, CR calls out the new Ford Fusion (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/fusion/) equipped with the automaker's Ecoboost 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine. The institute's researchers found the engine, which is a $795 option over the base 2.5-liter four-cylinder, fails to match competitors in acceleration and served up 25 miles per gallon in testing, putting the sedan dead last among other midsize options.
The Chevrolet Cruze (http://www.autoblog.com/chevrolet/cruze/), Hyundai Sonata Turbo (http://www.autoblog.com/hyundai/sonata/) and Ford Escape 2.0T (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/escape/) all got dinged for the same troubles, though Consumer Reports has found the turbo 2.0-liter four-cylinder in the BMW 328i does deliver on its promises. You can check out the full press release below (http://www.mnfords.com/2013/02/04/consumer-reports-criticizes-small-turbo-engines-for-mis/#continued). You can also read the full study on the Consumer Reports site (http://news.consumerreports.org/cars/2013/02/consumer-reports-finds-small-turbo-engines-dont-deliver-on-fuel-economy-claims.html), or scroll down for a short video recap (http://www.mnfords.com/2013/02/04/consumer-reports-criticizes-small-turbo-engines-for-mis/#continued).Continue reading Consumer Reports criticizes small turbo engines for misleading performance, fuel economy claims [w/video] (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/02/05/consumer-reports-criticizes-small-turbo-engines-for-mis/)
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Consumer Reports (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/consumer reports/) has taken aim at at small-displacement, forced-induction engines, saying the powerplants don't manage to deliver on automaker fuel economy claims. Manufacturers have long held that smaller, turbocharged engines pack all power of their larger displacement cousins with significantly better fuel economy, but the research organization says that despite scoring high EPA economy numbers, the engines are no better than conventional drivetrains in both categories. Jake Fisher, director of automotive testing for Consumer Reports, says the forced induction options "are often slower and less fuel efficient than larger four and six-cylinder engines."
Specifically, CR calls out the new Ford Fusion (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/fusion/) equipped with the automaker's Ecoboost 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine. The institute's researchers found the engine, which is a $795 option over the base 2.5-liter four-cylinder, fails to match competitors in acceleration and served up 25 miles per gallon in testing, putting the sedan dead last among other midsize options.
The Chevrolet Cruze (http://www.autoblog.com/chevrolet/cruze/), Hyundai Sonata Turbo (http://www.autoblog.com/hyundai/sonata/) and Ford Escape 2.0T (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/escape/) all got dinged for the same troubles, though Consumer Reports has found the turbo 2.0-liter four-cylinder in the BMW 328i does deliver on its promises. You can check out the full press release below (http://www.mnfords.com/2013/02/04/consumer-reports-criticizes-small-turbo-engines-for-mis/#continued). You can also read the full study on the Consumer Reports site (http://news.consumerreports.org/cars/2013/02/consumer-reports-finds-small-turbo-engines-dont-deliver-on-fuel-economy-claims.html), or scroll down for a short video recap (http://www.mnfords.com/2013/02/04/consumer-reports-criticizes-small-turbo-engines-for-mis/#continued).Continue reading Consumer Reports criticizes small turbo engines for misleading performance, fuel economy claims [w/video] (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/02/05/consumer-reports-criticizes-small-turbo-engines-for-mis/)
Consumer Reports criticizes small turbo engines for misleading performance, fuel economy claims [w/video] (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/02/05/consumer-reports-criticizes-small-turbo-engines-for-mis/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.mnfords.com/rss-term-of-use/).
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