fuel-efficient

American  

[fyoo-uhl-i-fish-uhnt] / ˈfyu əl ɪˌfɪʃ ənt /

adjective

1. producing power, heat, etc., at a rate considered optimal with regard to the amount of fuel consumed.

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Other Word Forms

• fuel-efficiency noun

Example Sentences

These so-called kei cars are small, fuel-efficient vehicles that are roughly 30% shorter than a Toyota 7203 4.82%increase; green up pointing triangle Camry and about as wide as Smart cars.

From The Wall Street Journal

Developing more fuel-efficient engines costs more.

From Barron's

One risk for Toyota: So many rivals are refocusing on hybrids that it could get harder for its fuel-efficient models to stand out in a crowded field.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ford debuted an all-aluminum exterior for the pickup truck some 10 years ago, making the vehicle lighter and more fuel-efficient.

From MarketWatch

It boasted a new generation of fuel-efficient engines, including one that was plagued by rapidly degrading seals meant to keep oil from leaking into the air supply.

From The Wall Street Journal