The claimed average fuel economy for the 170 - hp diesel - powered Insignia with manual transmission and all - wheel drive is 6.1 l / 100 km, but during our alert test routine of more than 700 kilometers, it settled at around 8.1 l / 100 km.
All up, the CR - Z develops 91kW and 167Nm, with
a claimed average fuel consumption figure of 4.7 L / 100 km and average CO2 emissions of 111g / km.
There's one four - cylinder available — the 630i — as well as a 3.0 - litre six - cylinder diesel with
claimed average fuel economy of 55.3 mpg.
The claimed average fuel consumption is 6.7 L / 100 km (ADR Combined), and we only crept slightly above this on our week's test, recording an average of 6.9 L / 100 km.
The 1.7 - litre diesel engine comes in two different power outputs, with the less powerful version offering
claimed average fuel economy of 67.3 mpg and CO2 emissions of just 110g / km.
That's despite
a claimed average fuel consumption of 5.3 l / 100 km (44.4 mpg US) according to the NEDC cycle.
Highlighted by
the claimed average fuel consumption of just 10.8 l / 100 km.
Let's get one thing straight: Land Rover's
claimed average fuel consumption of 6.5 l / 100 km (equivalent to 171 g CO2 / km) has no basis in reality.
The claimed average fuel consumption is 9.9 l / 100 km (equivalent to 23.7 mpg US), with CO2 emissions of 261 g / km.
What's more impressive is
the claimed average fuel economy of the new 6 Series GT model.
The Italians
claim an average fuel consumption of 18 mpg.
As per Euro specs, VW
claims an average fuel consumption of 62.5 km / l and energy consumption of 12.2 kWh per 100 km, corresponding to CO2 emissions of fewer than 45 g / km.
Not exact matches
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But to offset that initial cost there's are the obvious
fuel savings that a hybrid can offer and VW
claims the GTE can
average 166.2 mpg.
At the same time, Porsche
claims that
average fuel consumption has decreased by sixteen percent.
Claimed combined
average fuel consumption is 5.9 litres per 100 km.
The good thing about using a plug - in hybrid setup is improved
fuel efficiency, and Land Rover
claims the Range Rover Sport P400e
averages just 2.8 l / 100 km (101 mpg UK), with corresponding CO2 emissions of only 64 g / km.
Speaking of
fuel economy, we
averaged 15.2 L / 100 km against a 12.3 L
claim on 98 RON PULP.
The Audi sprints from 0 - 100 km / hr in a
claimed 7.9 seconds while returning an
average fuel efficiency of 11 - 12 km / l.
The manual petrol version would give
fuel efficiency of 14.59 km / l while the diesel versions would give
average of 22.54 km / l, the company
claimed.
For the 1 - liter, three - cylinder turbo petrol unit we tested, Kia's
claims involve an
average fuel consumption of 5 l / 100 km and we managed to get 6.3 l / 100 km, which is quite good given that we ignored the car's eco-focused suggestions regarding when to shift and so on.
Filling the car with
fuel is another regular cost and Ford
claims the Mondeo uses 8.5 L / 100 km
averaged across city and urban driving, which puts it at the thirstier end of this pack.
New V8 bi-turbo engine in the S 560 Coupe and Cabriolet models
Claimed to be one of the world's most ecomomical V8 petrol engines, the latest - generation bi-turbo V8 is said to consume 8 % less
fuel than its predecessor (with
average fuel consumption of around 35mpg in the Coupe and 34mpg in the Cabrio), thanks partially to active cylinder shutdown.
Fuel economy has improved by a
claimed 4.3 mpg at 29.1 mpg, and
average CO2 emissions drop from 268g / km to 227g / km.
The 79bhp 1.2 - litre engine returns a
claimed average of 57.mpg and emits 115g / km of CO2, while the high - power engine actually returns better
fuel economy figures, of 68.9 mpg and 95g / km of CO2.
Average fuel consumption of the Passat GTE
claimed by Volkswagen is 2.0 l / 100 km (50 km / l) and 13.0 kWh / 100 km, which corresponds to CO2 emissions of fewer than 45 g / km.
Do the sums and against the
claimed fuel consumption
average of 9.5 L / 100 km and that's still a range close to 1000 km.
The Motor Report
claims that after tracking
fuel consumption over a month of use on regional roads, including regular longer runs, the Outlander PHEV
averaged 3.8 liters / 100 km.
At the same time a 5.9 L / 100 km combined
fuel consumption
average is
claimed, along with CO2 emissions of just 139g / km.
The Veloce accelerates to100km / h in 5.8 sec and
claims a
fuel consumption
average of 6.8 L / 100 km, the Super diesel
claims a 7.1 sec 0 - 100 km / h time and stellar 4.2 L / 100 km
fuel consumption and the entry - level 2.0
claims a 6.6 sec 0 - 100 km / h and 6.0 L / 100 km.
That's combined with a
claimed 7.7 L / 100 km
fuel consumption
average.
Neither is particularly
fuel efficient; the 3.2 - litre has an official
average of 24mpg and costs # 535 to tax per year, while the slightly more economical 3.0 - litre
claims 27mpg and will cost # 520 in annual tax.
That V6 now requires 95 RON premium unleaded
fuel and returns a
claimed average consumption of 8.7 L / 100 km.
On test, we
averaged better than the
claimed combined
fuel consumption figure of 9.4 L / 100 km with an (admittedly freeway - biased)
average of 8.6 L / 100 km.
Both cars are front - wheel drive (of course), have a matching MacPherson strut front and multi-link rear suspension concept, a combination of vented front and solid rear disc brakes, electric - assist power steering and even
claim an identical 6.0 L / 100 km
fuel consumption
average (on the cheapest 91 RON
fuel).
Incidentally, the X5's
claimed combined
fuel consumption is identical to the Audi at 5.9 L / 100 km (on test we
averaged 11.33) and the
fuel tank is the same size too (85 litres).
It accelerates from 0 - 100 km / h in 7.2 secs and has a
claimed combined
fuel consumption
average of 7.5 L / 100 km.
Fuel consumption on test
averaged 9.0 L / 100 km, not far off the 7.5
claim.
Although BMW has yet to reveal any theoretical weight figures of its latest concept car, it
claims it goes from 0 to 62 mph in less than 8.0 seconds, has a top speed of around 120 mph and enjoys a combined
average fuel consumption of more than 94.1 mpg, boasting an electric range of up to 18.6 miles.
On test we couldn't quite match Audi's lofty
fuel economy
claims, returning only 40.9 mpg — that means you'll be paying an
average of # 1,425 per year on
fuel.
Fuel consumption figures have also slightly improved to a
claimed average of 32mpg with either transmission option.
However, Porsche
claims that the 911 Targa 4 fitted with the PDK gearbox and Sport Chrono package has a 0 - 62mph time of 4.8 sec, a top speed of 175mph, combined
fuel economy of 32.5 mpg and
average CO2 emissions of 204g / km.
Mazda
claim a combined
fuel consumption
average of 8.1 L / 100 km for its manual gearbox - equipped MX - 5 though we achieved a collective 9.4 L during our test.
Audi
claim the hybrid can achieve an
average fuel consumption figure of 6.2 l / 100 km, while emitting CO2 emissions of 142g / km.
And we didn't come too close to the 4.8 L / 100 km
fuel consumption
claim with an
average 6.1 L / 100 km recorded over a week of urban and freeway driving.
Of course, we never got close to the GTE's
claimed European
fuel consumption figure of just 1.5 L / 100 km, which equates to CO2 emissions of just 35g / km,
averaging 6.4 L / 100 km over a mostly - freeway return run from Munich to Zurich.
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