That said, it was nowhere near the 5.8 L / 100
km claimed figure.
Not exact matches
Despite this incredibly high specific output (166bhp per litre) and a 0 - 62mph time of 5.9 seconds, the RCZ R is actually the most efficient model in the petrol RCZ line - up, with impressive
claimed figures of 44.8 mpg on the combined cycle and 145g /
km of CO2 emissions.
Its green
figures are impressive, with a
claimed 53.3 mpg and CO2 emissions of 124g /
km.
MPG and running costs > Audi
claims a combined fuel economy
figure of 40.4 mpg and 162g /
km of CO2 for the S - tronic.
It's
claimed to shove the 1324 kg hatch to 62mph in 8.3 - seconds and onto 134mph all while generating on official CO2
figure of 116g /
km.
Hot hatch - like
claimed figures of 34.4 mpg / 194g /
km of CO2 (Carrera) and 32.4 mpg / 205g /
km (Carrera S) are hard to ignore, though.
Fiat
claims a combined fuel consumption
figure of 74.3 mpg and CO2 of 90g /
km for the 84bhp TwinAir, while the more powerful two - pot manages 67.3 mpg.
The new technology endows the Spyder with spectacular performance and Green Party pleasing efficiency;
claimed figures of 94mpg and 70g /
km of CO2 emissions mix with a target lap of the Nurburgring Nordschleife in less than 7 min 30 sec, a 198mph top speed and a 0 - 62mph time of 3.2 sec.
Considering the size and performance on offer, Mercedes has done well to achieve the
claimed 23.7 mpg and 279g /
km figures,
claiming it to be the world's most efficient V12.
The unit also boasts stop / start, which along with the new ZF eight - speed automatic gearbox, contributes to
claimed figures of 52.3 mpg and 149g /
km.
The diesel
claims an economy
figure of 67mpg and CO2 emissions of 110g /
km, resulting in a tax bill of just # 20 a year and a 20 % Benefit - in - Kind (BiK) rating for company car buyers.
It can't match the PHEV on paper, but its
claimed fuel consumption of 53.3 mpg is pretty good for an SUV this size, although its 139g /
km CO2 emissions
figure still means a relatively pricey 29 % Benefit - in - Kind (BiK) rating for company - car drivers.
That makes them not only the most powerful Audis this side of the new R8 V10 Plus, but also the quickest, with a
claimed 0 - 100
km / h
figure two - tenths quicker than the models they replace, at 3.7 seconds.
Previously
claiming a fuel consumption
figure of 5.9 litres / 100
km, the 318i is now good for 5.1 litres / 100
km.
The 237bhp diesel, badged 25d, brings a disappointingly large drop in
claimed fuel economy
figures, only managing 53.3 mpg combined as a rear - wheel drive car and emitting 129g /
km.
Alfa have not yet released the full
figures, however the Giulia QV is
claimed to sprint from 0 - 100
km / h in 3.9 seconds — beating both the M3 and C63 AMG in this regard.
Honda
claims fuel efficiency
figures of 19.5
km / l, 19
km / l, 27.8
km / l and 23.8
km / l for the petrol manual, petrol automatic, diesel manual and diesel automatic trims respectively.
The fuel - economy
claims also match that outlandishness, and it's well worth sniggering at the 3.0 L / 100
km NEDC
figure rather than planning your fuel stops around it.
[18] Perodua
claims ECE fuel consumption
figures of 21.7
km / l for the manual variant and 21.0
km / l with the automatic, while the auto - only Advance variant is capable of 22.0
km / l, courtesy of the new Eco Idle stop - start system and regenerative braking.
Suzuki
claims that the Vitara S - Turbo should achieve a fuel economy
figure of 6.2 L / 100
km and our real - life
figure was refreshingly close to that at 6.9 L with a mixture of urban and freeway driving.
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.
After 100 kilometres in mostly stop / start traffic the
figure of 21.0 L / 100
km is alarming, so much so that I endeavour to drive gingerly in an effort to reach the
claimed figures by the end of the week.
[18] Perodua
claims ECE fuel consumption
figures of 22.8
km / l for the manual variant and 21.3
km / l with the automatic, both exhibiting a 1.2
km / l improvement over the old 1KR - DE.
Toyota
claims figures of 68.9 mpg and 95g /
km of CO2 — 3.2 mpg and 4g /
km better than before.
That's far from the
claimed 5.8 l / 100
km (40.5 mpg US), and if you drive it hard (like test cars are usually driven) the board computer starts to display higher
figures.
The company
claims an ADR Combined fuel economy
figure of 6.5 L / 100
km on the rolling road.
The ARAI -
claimed figure is 15.17
km / l.
No performance
figures have been revealed, but Land Rover
claims that it's capable of delivering up to 42.8 mpg, with CO2 emissions of 175g /
km.
It delivers a
claimed combined fuel economy
figure of 43.5 mpg with a CO2 output of 171g /
km but will still propel the newly lightened Discovery to 60mph from rest in a brisk 8.0 sec.
The sports activity vehicle is equipped with a 2.0 litre four - cylinder BMW TwinPower Turbo engine, offering 184 hp and 270 Nm for output numbers, and performance
figures include a 0 - 100
km / h time of 8.6 seconds and a
claimed fuel consumption of 7.5 l per 100
km.
It does, however slurp fuel, with the recorded test
figure showing 9.1 L / 100
km, some 1.8 over the
claim.
The version of the XE we tested had a
claimed combined economy
figure of 4.2 l / 100
km, but in mixed conditions we were very far off that mark.
We'll also have to wait for running cost
figures for the 1.6 - litre TDI, but the 2.0 - litre TDI 4MOTION
claims 55.4 mpg with 133g /
km CO2.
It posts
claimed figures of 72.4 mpg and 103g /
km, while the non-ecoFLEX version has
figures of 70.6 mpg and 105g /
km /
The manufacturer
claims an ADR combined - cycle fuel consumption
figure of 6.3 L / 100
km with CO2 emissions of 165g /
km.
Coupled with a nine - speed automatic that shuffles drive to all four wheels, the S 63
claims a 0 - 100
km / h time of just 3.5 seconds, a top speed of 250
km / h and a
claimed fuel consumption
figure of 9.3 L / 100
km combined.
Audi
claims a combined cycle
figure of 1.7 L / 100
km and an all - electric range of 56
km.
Auto idle - stop is standard and Honda
claims an ECE Combined fuel economy
figure of 10L / 100
km for the NSX.
In terms of fuel efficiency, the
claimed figure is 14.2
km / l but we managed to extract 5 - 6
km / l under hard driving and 8 - 9
km / l under relaxed driving.
In fact, at a
claimed 5.9 L / 100
km the Astra is pretty competitive with all but the diesel - engined 308 wagon; same with the 137g /
km CO2
figure.
Porsche
claims that these output
figures help the car in accelerating from 0 to 100
km / h in just 4.9 seconds, before hitting a top speed of 275
km / h.
Expect the
claimed figures to read 4.1 seconds for the 0 - 100
km / h dash, despite a somewhat lardy 1540 kg kerb weight.
Thanks to the smaller engine, the
claimed fuel efficiency
figure has gone up to 19.20
km / l.
Bentley has yet to release any power or performance
figures for the new model, but
claims CO2 emissions of 75g /
km, while an official range of 31 miles on electric power only is
claimed, as measured under New European Driving Cycle tests.
Sure, since it has cylinder deactivation you can get close to the manufacturer
claimed highway
figure (9.6 l / 100
km) if you're careful, but even so the
figure you get is still higher - at a constant speed of 105
km / h, its trip computer showed a current consumption
figure of 12.0 l / 100
km on level ground.
We've reviewed it separately and business users will love the 9 % BiK bracket that its 38g /
km official emissions enable, but real - world use away from city traffic is likely to return a fuel - efficiency
figure some way short of its
claimed 166mpg.
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.
The most economical version, the two - wheel - drive 148bhp, 317 lb ft eD4 - equipped with a manual transmision, will deliver a
claimed 68mpg and 109g /
km, according to the manufacturer's estimated
figures.
Toyota
claims the Corolla Hybrid will return a fuel efficiency
figure of almost 23
km / l.
While AMG has yet to cite weight data for each model, the Coupe
claims an NEDC fuel - consumption combined
figure of 9.5 litres / 100
km (or 217 grams /
km of CO2), while the Cabriolet drinks 9.8 litres / 100
km (223 grams /
km).