Around town, however, I average a little more than 8.0 L / 100 km (right on NRCan's 8.4 L / 100 km estimate), commendable indeed for something that boasts a total of 357 horsepower and can, if pressed, run with a Porsche Carrera S. By comparison, a Ford C - MAX, likewise hybridized but decidedly more poky, averaged aroun
Around town, however, I
average a little more than 8.0 L / 100 km (right on NRCan's 8.4 L / 100 km estimate), commendable indeed for something that boasts a total of 357
horsepower and can, if pressed, run with a Porsche Carrera S. By comparison, a Ford C - MAX, likewise hybridized but decidedly more poky,
averaged aroundaround 7.6.
Not the most advanced power plant, its variable valve timing helps it turn out 290
horsepower and 260 pound - feet of torque, while getting fuel economy
averaging around 20 mpg.
As these cars
average speeds of
around 28 mph, this isn't a typical demonstration of obscene levels of
horsepower; it is, however, a lot cleaner and quieter.