In gentle highway running, when you don't give the rev limiter an extended flogging, the turbo 2.0 - litre is capable of a 7.6 L / 100
km fuel figure, close to the overall 8.0 L / 100 km.
Not exact matches
That it can achieve those
figures and still offer the best economy in the petrol line - up - with a 60.1 mpg
fuel economy
figure and emissions of 109g /
km - is pretty extraordinary.
That ups the headline power and torque
figures to 335bhp and 332 lb ft, but reduces emissions and improves
fuel economy to 149g /
km and 44.1 mpg, supposedly giving you the best of both worlds in terms of performance and parsimony.
Official CO2
figures stand at 237g /
km, meaning a combined
fuel consumption
figure of 27mpg.
MPG and running costs > Audi claims a combined
fuel economy
figure of 40.4 mpg and 162g /
km of CO2 for the S - tronic.
The official
fuel economy
figure of 94.1 e-mpg (2.5 L / 100
km) on the European test cycle also makes it more economical than its predecessor.
The Passat GTE, available in both saloon and estate body styles, aims to mix 8 - second 0 - 62mph and 136mph performance with an NEDC combined
fuel economy
figure of 141mpg and CO2 emissions under 45g /
km.
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.
A 4 per cent
fuel efficiency improvement on the diesel lifts its combined cycle
figure to 52.3 mpg, and drops CO2 to 141g /
km.
With the optional six - speed DSG gearbox, the two GTI models achieve
fuel consumption
figures of 44.1 mpg ‑ imp (6.41 L / 100
km; 36.7 mpg ‑ US)(equivalent to 148 g /
km CO2 for the standard GTI and 149 g /
km CO2 for the GTI Performance).
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.
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.
Power
figures are nearly there too — 150kW @ 6000rpm and 265Nm between 1750 and 4500 rpm are plated up by the turbocharged four, an engine shared with the Kia Cerato Koup, with
fuel consumption
figures at 8.7 l / 100
km in the real world.
Indeed, the most frugal 208 — the 74bhp BlueHDi — has class - leading CO2 emissions of just 79g /
km and has an amazing official average
fuel economy
figure of 94.2 mpg.
Top speed is 250
km / h / 155 mph (electronically limited), The new engine also boasts excellent
fuel efficiency: the BMW M3 Sedan and BMW M4 Coupe achieve consumption nearly 25 percent better than the previous model's
figures.
Audi A6 Sedan: Combined
fuel consumption in l / 100 km: 7.1 — 5.5 (33.1 — 42.8 mpg); Combined CO2 emissions in g / km: 161 — 142 (259.1 — 228.5 g / mi) Fuel consumption and CO2 emission figures given in ranges depending on the tires / wheels
fuel consumption in l / 100
km: 7.1 — 5.5 (33.1 — 42.8 mpg); Combined CO2 emissions in g /
km: 161 — 142 (259.1 — 228.5 g / mi)
Fuel consumption and CO2 emission figures given in ranges depending on the tires / wheels
Fuel consumption and CO2 emission
figures given in ranges depending on the tires / wheels used
The new Seville / Eldorado chassis featured an advanced transmission and engine control system that offered EPA
fuel consumption
figures of nearly 30 mpg ‑ US (7.8 L / 100
km; 36 mpg ‑ imp) on the highway using a small
fuel injected V8.
The motor is paired to the 7 - speed DSG automatic gearbox, helping the Volkswagen Beetle achieve an ARAI - certified
fuel efficiency
figure of 17.68
km / l.
The Sonic was also unable to confidently trump the Swift in
fuel consumption
figures, with the Suzuki being largely more economical under duress, and only slightly less economical under regular driving — the Suzuki sipping 6.3 l / 100
km, whilst the effortless torque of the Chevrolet helped it to
figures of 6.2 l / 100
km.
The 3.0 - litre TwinPower turbo straight - six now produces 258hp and 560Nm of torque — both increases on previous outputs — but couples those
figures with a combined
fuel consumption of 50.4 mpg and outstandingly low CO2 emissions of just 148g /
km, a reduction of 30g /
km versus its predecessor.
Previously claiming a
fuel consumption
figure of 5.9 litres / 100
km, the 318i is now good for 5.1 litres / 100
km.
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.
Turbo - diesel models develop 147kW / 441Nm with an ADR Combined
fuel consumption
figure of 7.2 L / 100
km (190g /
km).
It's enough to propel the big liftback to 100
km / h in 6.3 seconds, with the speed limiter set at 250
km / h, all with an NEDC
fuel consumption
figure of 6.2 L / 100
km and emitting 148g /
km of CO2.
Around town
fuel consumption
figures hovered around 10 l / 100
km (23.5 mpg) while outside the city limits we saw them drop to around 7.5 l / 100
km (31.3 mpg) which is more than decent everything considered.
Therefore, in partial - load range, cylinders two, three, five and eight are disengaged for a lower
fuel consumption, promised to be around 13.2 l / 100
km and better CO2 emissions
figures of 299 g /
km.
The 640i's cheaper purchase price might tempt you, but it emits 179g /
km of CO2 on 18in wheels and can only manage an official
fuel economy
figure of 36.7 mpg.
Stick to SE spec with 18in wheels and it'll emit a respectable 149g /
km of CO2 and the official combined
fuel economy
figure is 50.4 mpg.
It's worth avoiding the six - speed automatic if you're worried about
fuel economy, too — it drops that combined mpg
figure down to 36.2 mpg and emits 204g /
km of CO2.
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.
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.
The W12 can switch off six of its cylinders when they're not needed, in a bid to save
fuel, but its official
figures of 332g /
km and 19.8 mpg give a range of less than 400 miles per tank.
Official
fuel economy
figures for the standard M4 stand at 32.1 mpg, with CO2 emissions coming in at 204g /
km; the CS produces 33.6 mpg and 197g /
km of CO2 and the high - performance M4 GTS emits 199g /
km of CO2 and returns 34mpg, but it's unlikely you'll ever achieve if you're driving it in the way it was intended.
[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.
Still, the extra mass isn't free and the xDrive pays for it in
fuel consumption, where it adds 0.7 L / 100
km to the rear - drive car's 7.0 - litre
figure, resulting in CO2 emissions of 177g /
km compared to the lighter car's 159.
At the same time it has been possible to retain the textbook consumption level on a par with the previous models: even the NEDC
fuel consumption
figures of the CLA 45 4MATIC and CLA 45 4MATIC Shooting Brake, from as low as 6.9 litres per 100 kilometres (corresponding to 161 g /
km CO2), can be considered exemplary.
[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.
It averages just 9.7 liters of
fuel per 100
km (24.25 mpg)[provisional
figures]-- the best in this power - output category.
The compact crossover has a low
fuel consumption
figure of 1.9 liters of
fuel per 100
km (123.80 mpg)(45 g CO2 per
km [72.42 g / mile]-RRB- based on the relevant ECE standard.
The headline
figures are
fuel consumption of 4.2 l / 100
km with CO2 emissions of just 98g /
km.
The company claims an ADR Combined
fuel economy
figure of 6.5 L / 100
km on the rolling road.
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)
Fuel Efficiency — The premium compact SUV comes with an ARAI certified fuel efficiency figure of 15.73 km
Fuel Efficiency — The premium compact SUV comes with an ARAI certified
fuel efficiency figure of 15.73 km
fuel efficiency
figure of 15.73
km / l.
Driving through the manual gearbox, the Polo BlueGT has a combined
fuel consumption
figure of 4.8 l / 100
km (110 g /
km CO2).
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).
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 car uses a gasoline - electric hybrid powertrain which enables it to deliver
fuel efficiency
figures of 2.1 - litres per 100
Km and CO2 emission levels of 49 grams per
Km.
Go for the 17 - inch alloys and that combined
fuel economy
figure drops to 80.7 mpg and it's 101g /
km for emissions of CO2, but the diesel is still the model to go for if low running costs are a big priority.