The only real sign that we were asking it to perform hard was its displayed fuel consumption figure, which was running at 7.1 L / 100 km after 90 minutes of driving on the open road — a fair way off its stated 4.7 L / 100 km combined -
cycle consumption figure.
ADR figures show the XD Astina has a combined -
cycle consumption figure of 5.0 L / 100 km in manual form and 5.2 when fitted with an automatic.
Not exact matches
The current fuel
consumption and emissions test that car makers self - certify against — the NEDC (New European Driving
Cycle)-- was designed in the 1980s and does not reflect fuel economy
figures and emissions in real - world use.
Talking of
consumption, Ferrari claims a «combined
cycle»
figure of 26.9 mpg — though of course driven with any passion, the car will return much smaller numbers.
Its 3.0 - litre V6 turbo diesel engine achieves a fuel
consumption figure of just 6.9 litres / 100 km as per the European driving
cycle.
Just a few months after the successful launch of the new A-Class, Mercedes - Benz is now adding two particularly fuel - efficient and eco-friendly BlueEFFICIENCY Edition models to the range: with a fuel
consumption figure of 3.6 l / 100 km according to the MVEG
cycle and CO2 emissions of just 92 g / km, the A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition is the most fuel - efficient Mercedes - Benz of all time.
But in real world driving conditions it is a rather different story, with overall
consumption that is close to the Panamera Diesel, which now returns a combined
cycle figure of almost 45mpg.
Its party piece is claimed economy; even in the higher - output form the Ingenium sips only 5.1 L / 100 km, according to the ADR combined -
cycle test; not bad for a 1664 kg (kerb) five - door SUV... and there's no doubting the nine - speed automatic also assists in achieving the headline
consumption figure.
Performance & Economy 0 - 60 mph in 5.1 secs (0 - 100 km / h in 5.3 s) 0 - 100 mph in 11.6 secs (0 - 160 km / h in 11.5 s) Max Speed: 184 mph (296 km / h) Economy: 16.7 mpg (16.9 l / 100 km) Combined EU
Cycle (
figures are provisional and subject to Type Approval) US EPA
Cycle (fuel
consumption figures will be advised following Certification) CO2 emission: 393 g / km (
figure is provisional and subject to Type Approval)
Just two more
figures: the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid has an average fuel
consumption of 2.9 l / 100 km (81.1 mpg US) in the New European Driving
Cycle (NEDC), and can drive on fully electric power for up to 50 km (31 miles).
The diesel - powered Q2 is said to offer a combined
cycle fuel
consumption figure of 5.0 L / 100 km and CO2 emissions of 131g / km.
The estimated fuel
consumption figures have been calculated as per the ECE text
cycle.
The manufacturer claims an ADR combined -
cycle fuel
consumption figure of 6.3 L / 100 km with CO2 emissions of 165g / km.
combined fuel
consumption 10,0 — 9,2 l / 100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 228 — 209 g / km * * Fuel
consumption figures are provisional (in some cases), based on the EU test
cycle and may vary depending on the tyre format specified.
• New generation of engines with MINI TwinPower Turbo Technology; three model variants available as of market launch: MINI Cooper with 100 kW / 136 bhp 3 - cylinder engine, MINI Cooper S with 141 kW / 192 bhp 4 - cylinder petrol engine and MINI Cooper D with 3 - cylinder diesel engine (85 kW / 116 bhp); expansion of the model program to include the entry - level variants MINI One D (3 - cylinder diesel engine, 70 kW / 95 bhp) and MINI One (3 - cylinder spark - ignition engine, 75 kW / 102 bhp); 6 - speed manual transmission as standard, with optional 6 - speed automatic transmission or sports automatic transmission, also newly developed; extensive MINIMALISM technology including automatic engine start / stop function likewise in conjunction with automatic transmission and optional GREEN mode; improved driving performance
figures and reduced fuel
consumption; biggest efficiency advance in the MINI Cooper with automatic transmission: acceleration from zero to 100 km / h 2.6 seconds faster, average fuel
consumption 27 per cent lower; lowest fuel
consumption and CO2 levels in the MINI Cooper D: 3.5 — 3.6 litres / 100 km, 92 — 95 g / km (EU test
cycle figures, dependent on tyre format selected).
Our tester was fitted with the six - speed Steptronic auto gearbox, which in theory allows the engine to return a combined fuel
consumption figure of 5.7 l / 100 km (49 mpg) in the EU
cycle.
The Outlander offers a combined -
cycle fuel
consumption figure of 53.3 mpg, which should mean everyday fuel
consumption in the mid-40s mpg.
Improved efficiency is reflected in combined -
cycle fuel
consumption of 5.8 to 5.9 litres per 100 kilometres and CO2 emissions of 134 to 137 grams per kilometre (EU test
figures, variations due to differences in the tyres fitted).
** Fuel
consumption figures are provisional, calculated according to the EU test
cycle and may vary depending on the tyre format specified.
Despite the performance
figures presented above, the Mercedes - Benz F 700 offers a fuel
consumption of just 5.3 litres in the European Driving
Cycle, value which corresponds to carbon dioxide emissions of 127 grams.
But in real world driving conditions it is a rather different story with overall
consumption that is close to that of the Panamera Diesel, which now returns a combined
cycle figure of almost 45mpg.
* Fuel
consumption and CO2
figures are provisional, were calculated as per the EU test
cycle and may vary depending on the tyre format.
* Fuel
consumption and CO2
figures were calculated based on the EU test
cycle and may vary depending on the tyre format.
The V6 diesel on the other hand promises fuel
consumption figures of 40.1 mpg (EU) / combined
cycle.
While Natural Resources Canada fuel
consumption figures are yet to be confirmed, in the EU test
cycle, fuel
consumption was reduced by an impressive 25 percent.
The compact crossover has a low fuel
consumption figure of 1.9 liters of fuel per 100 km (123.80 mpg) on the European
cycle.
* Fuel
consumption figures are based on the EU test
cycle and may vary depending on the tyre format specified.
* The fuel
consumption and CO2
figures are provisional and were calculated based on the EU test
cycle, dependent on tyre format.
The higher performance 103kW engine is only available with a DSG box as standard, and returns a combined -
cycle fuel
consumption figure of 5.2 L / 100 km, based on using the recommended 95 RON ULP, as is the case for the 90kW engine.
Depending on the model and engine output, the four petrol variants of the B ‑ Class return fuel
consumption figures of between 6.6 and 8.1 litres per 100 kilometres on the NEDC driving
cycle.
As a result, the car is able to drive on electric power alone at speeds of up to 120 km / h (75 mph) and for a distance of up to 30 kilometres (approx. 20 miles), while recording average fuel
consumption figures of less than 3.8 l / 100 kilometres (more than 74.3 mpg imp) in the EU test
cycle.
* Fuel
consumption and CO2
figures are provisional, based on the EU test
cycle and may vary depending on the tyre format specified.
Fuel
consumption on the combined
cycle includes a
figure of 10 km / l with CO2 emissions pegged at 234 g / km.
Taking advantage of loopholes in the European fuel -
consumption procedure that allows the car to complete the test primarily in electric mode with energy provided through plug - in means, Audi quotes a combined
cycle fuel -
consumption figure of 156.8 mpg.
These extraordinary performance
figures contrast with lower combined fuel
consumption figures which, at 9.4 — 9.3 l / 100 km, are up to 1.1 l / 100 km less than that of the previous model (New European Driving
Cycle or NEDC).
As we learned during the launch for the forced - induction Veloster, the actual fuel
consumption was far from the posted ADR - approved combined -
cycle test
figure.
The update for the current model generation, which also benefits the MINI Hardtop 4 door (combined fuel
consumption: 6.2 — 4.8 l / 100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 141 — 110 g / km; EU test
cycle figures, dependent on tyre format selected), ranges from specific design modifications and innovative customisation options through to an extension of the equipment program and the addition of the latest MINI Connected digital services.
The new WLTP test
cycle delivers
consumption and CO2 emission
figures better aligned with reality.
Green - European Union (28 countries) Light grey — other 4 European countries (Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Iceland) Black - Candidate countries: Turkey (WLTP applies for imported vehicles; for locally produced vehicles NEDC applies), Israel and outlying EU regions (still unclear): Réunion Island, Martinique, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, St. Martin, Mayotte Dark grey - Partial implementation (planned): South Korea, Japan (WLTP without «extra-high» test
cycle phase), India, China (CO2 emissions only, NEDC is used for
consumption figures)
* Fuel
consumption figures are provisional (in some cases), based on the EU test
cycle and may vary depending on the tyre format specified.
Showcased at the exhibition stand of the tradition - steeped British brand, it will be a joint premiere for the new MINI Hardtop (combined fuel
consumption: 6.0 — 4.8 l / 100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 138 — 109 g / km) and the MINI Convertible (combined fuel
consumption: 6.3 — 5.2 l / 100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 144 — 118 g / km; EU test
cycle figures, dependent on tyre format selected) at a major international motor show.
The new powerplant also boasts excellent fuel economy: the combined
consumption in the EU
cycle is as high as 34mpg and CO2 emissions are as low as 194g / km, an improvement of more than 25 per cent over the previous model's
figures.
And all this while achieving fuel
consumption figures not typically associated with such high performance: both new models return 28.5 mpg on the New European Driving
Cycle (NEDC), with CO2 emissions of 231 g / km.
It provides a 0 - 100 kmh time of just 7.8 seconds, yet its official fuel
consumption is as low as 4.6 litres per 100 km on the open road
cycle and with a combined fuel
figure of 5.8 litres per 100 km, it is as all but an economy car, something also illustrated by its CO2
figure of 134 gm per km.
The vehicle generates some 340 kW (462 hp) of system power and delivers fuel
consumption figures of 2.5 l / 100 km (94 mpg) in the New European Driving
Cycle (NEDC) for plug - in hybrid models.
* The fuel
consumption figures were calculated based on the ECE test
cycle, dependent on tyre format.
By comparison, the in - production BMW i8 plug - in hybrid offers combined fuel
consumption of 2.1 l / 100 km (111.9 mpg US); combined electricity
consumption of 11.9 kWh / 100 km (19.2 kWh / 100 miles); combined CO2 emissions of 49 g / km (fuel
consumption figures based on the EU test
cycle, may vary depending on the tire format specified.)
Conversely, the Auris full hybrid returns class - leading fuel
consumption figures of only 3.8 l / 100 km in the European homologation combined
cycle and remarkably low, highly tax - efficient CO2 emissions of just 89 g / km - a
figure unmatched by any other C - segment car.
*
Consumption and emissions
figures as well as ranges according to NEDC test
cycle, may vary depending on the tyre format specified.
Toyota has confirmed that the Prius has surpassed the target fuel
consumption figure of 40 km per litre, with a final combined
figure of 40.8 km per litre on the Japanese JC08
cycle.