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26/6/2017 at 9:49am
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Quote: Originally posted by Pennine Plodder on 21/6/2017
Maybe 2 years down the line, someone will have something good to offer those built over 6' and competent to work out mph.
Assuming you mean mpg, it's not a question of competency on the part of the manufacturer.
They have to quote a fuel consumption figure under standardized conditions. In the old days of simple, naturally-aspirated petrols, the system worked fairly well and provided a reasonable expectation of what a customer might achieve when driving gently.
Nowadays, forced-induction high-output diesels can provide amazing economy or amazing performance, but not at the same time. The tests tend to operate the engine in the economy areas of its performance to an extent that a real-world customer will never achieve.
In the next few years, the industry will transition to a new testing regime: WLTP. This should provide a better indication of expected real-world economy, but it's still largely down to driving style.
My 2017MY Kuga 2.0 diesel AWD has 6500 miles on the clock and is showing a long-time average of 42.9mpg on the computer, although only 20 miles of that was towing an FC. I don't hang around when driving, using the performance of the car when safe but stick to the limits and anticipate well ahead to minimize the need for braking.
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