fuel economy

American  

[fyoo-uhl-i-kahn-uh-mee] / ˈfyu əl ɪˌkɑn ə mi /

noun

plural

fuel economies

1. the efficiency with which a vehicle burns a fuel such as gasoline, usually measured or expressed in miles per gallon or number of liters per 100 kilometers.

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Other Word Forms

• fuel-economic adjective
• fuel-economical adjective
• fuel-economy adjective

Example Sentences

Back then, the Explorer’s fuel economy was in the teens.

From The Wall Street Journal

Australia remains heavily dependent on its fossil fuel economy for growth despite heavy investment in the renewable sector.

From Barron's

Automakers have increased aluminum use to reduce weight and improve fuel economy, and Novelis supplies about 40% of the aluminum sheet used by the U.S. auto industry, according to analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal

As was the observed fuel economy, averaging around 14 mpg.

From The Wall Street Journal

When, last year, Congress suspended fuel economy penalties for light vehicles, Ford could afford to sell more of its larger, thirstier, more robust V8s.

From The Wall Street Journal