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radlafari on June 28, 2007 - 9:01am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

I doubt that european vehicles meet the average of 35 mpg. While I myself had several diesels for rent in the previous years which consumed 6 litres/100 km or less (that is 36 mpg or more), there are large amounts of vehicles consuming considerably more.

Last summer on vacation I had a Peugeot 407 which burned 6 litres/100km (36mpg), occupied with 5 persons and baggage(!) Most distances were on the highway.

In autumn I had a Renault Megane for rent which is a great car in my eyes. It took around 5 litres/100km (46.8 mpg), also mostly on highways.

A month ago I had a Volkswagen Golf TDI, a very economical car with a little more than 4 litres (58 mpg).

BTW - if you want a quick formula to calculate mpg to litres/100km (which is commonly used in Europe) just divide 234 through mpg (or vice versa).

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garyp on June 28, 2007 - 9:31am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

IIRC the average in the UK a few years ago was 33mpg. Not sure what the current figures are, but it would be relatively easy to hit an average of 35mpg I'd guess, and even 40mpg would be achievable.

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radlafari on June 28, 2007 - 10:30am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

even 40mpg would be achievable

The Audi A2 is one of those cars nobody wanted in Germany. Production was stopped in 2005. The A2 got more than 80 mpg.

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bruce from chicago on June 28, 2007 - 11:09am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

But at least Audi has the option of restarting the production of the A2. Unlike Ford, GM, and Chrysler who destroyed a generation of engineers by having them work on add-ons for pickup frames, otherwise known as SUVs.

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ExtraO on June 28, 2007 - 9:34am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

6 litres/100 km or less (that is 36 mpg or more)

If we're talking about U.S. miles per U.S. gallon, 6 liters/100km is equal to 39.25 mpg.

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radlafari on June 28, 2007 - 10:24am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

You are right - I failed to use my own formula properly.

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pondlife on June 28, 2007 - 10:24am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

Crikey, dont tell me you have different miles as well! So thats pints, gallons, pounds, miles, ounces[?], any more different I should learn?

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oilmanbob on June 28, 2007 - 10:39am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

We have differing standards of truth and honesty, too. Just watch Fox news and listen to Rush Limbaugh!

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JN2 on June 28, 2007 - 10:53am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

Miles are the same; gallons are different. A calculator/converter for US/UK mpg and litres/100km is included on the last line on this page. (enter a number in any box then hit tab/enter).

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