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From a mechanical viewpoint, up to 99% of the mechanical energy delivered by the rider into the pedals is transmitted to the wheels (clean, lubricated new chain at 400 W), although the use of gearing mechanisms reduces this by 1–7% (clean, well-lubricated derailleurs and a straight chainline), 4–12% (chain with 3-speed hubs), or 10–20% (shaft drive with 3-speed hubs).
The Daihatsu Charade 993cc turbo diesel (1987–1993) won the most fuel efficient vehicle award for going round the United Kingdom consuming an average of 2.82 L/100 km (100 mpg ‑imp). It was surpassed only recently by the VW Lupo 3 L which consumes about 2.77 L/100 km (102 mpg ‑imp). Both cars are rare to find on the popular market.
[7] [11] In wealthier industrialized countries, the CBR250R enters at the opposite end of the market, as a budget priced beginner or utility bike, practical and fuel efficient, but with limited sporting pretensions. [3] [7] [10] [12] In the US, the new CBR250R is the first major competition the Kawasaki Ninja 250R has faced since the early ...
The Craig Vetter Fuel Economy Challenge is a motorcycle fuel efficiency contest created in 1980 by motorcycle fairing inventor Craig Vetter. [2] The contest was cited in Vetter's Motorcycle Hall of Fame induction. [3] The contest initially ran from 1980 to 1985, with the inaugural run from Colorado Springs to Cripple Creek, Colorado. [4]
Combined Fuel Economy: Up to 53 mpg. There’s no argument here — True Car, Car and Driver and Cars.com all ranked the Kia Niro as their No. 1 most fuel-efficient sport utility vehicle of 2025 ...
The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R is a motorcycle in the Ninja sport bike series made by Kawasaki from 2000 through 2006. The 1,199 cc (73.2 cu in) inline-four engine produced 178 hp (133 kW) at low speed, and increased to 190 hp (140 kW) at high speed due to its ram-air intake, [8] [9] [10] making it the most powerful production motorcycle up to 2006 and the release of the ZX-14.
The most efficient car on the list, which includes vehicles of various body styles, gets 39 mpg combined. ... For those who want to spend less on gasoline without forking over big money on a ...
Hybrids combine the best of EVs and gas cars. The General used Department of Energy data to identify the top 15 most fuel-efficient hybrids in the U.S.