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2016 Acura ILX Review Official TrueDelta review by Michael Karesh High-revving largish fours aren't the fashionable route to fuel efficiency. But the 201-horsepower 2.4-liter engine when mated to an eight-speed dual clutch automated manual transmission (DCT) returns EPA ratings of 25 mpg city, 36 mpg highway--better than the 2013-2015 ILX managed with a 150-horsepower 2.0-liter engine. The Audi with its... Comparison vehicle: 2015 Audi A3 / S3 |
2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid Review Official TrueDelta review by Michael Karesh Volkswagen's hybrid approach is nothing like Toyota's, and not much like Honda's, either. There's no CVT transmission. And no Atkinson cycle engine where the intake valves remain open longer (good for efficiency, not good for power). Instead, the transmission is a seven-speed dual-clutch automated manual much like that offered in... Comparison vehicle: 2013 Acura ILX |
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2013 Buick Verano Turbo Review Official TrueDelta review by Michael Karesh A lot of weight and enough power to move it don't make for class-leading fuel economy. So it should come as no surprise that the Verano's EPA ratings, 21 mpg city and 30 highway, trail those of some V6-powered midsize sedans. The ILX 2.4 does just a single mpg better,... Comparison vehicle: 2013 Acura ILX |
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2013 Acura ILX 2.4L Review Official TrueDelta review by Michael Karesh Why doesn't Acura offer the larger four-cylinder engine with an automatic transmission? Likely because its fuel economy is already iffy with the stick. The EPA ratings are 22 MPG city, 31 highway. One benefit of turbochargers is that they enable lower rpm shifts and taller gearing. A Jetta GLI matches... Comparison vehicle: 2012 Volkswagen Jetta |