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Old 03-04-2009, 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Ferrer View Post
The Lupo you mention was capable of 3l/100km. This bigger, heavier car is capable of 3,3l/100km. It will probably be cheaper and simpler as well as better equipped.

I'd say it isn't bad at all.
there is a problem though:
you aren't going to achieve that figure while running with a couple of friends and their luggages, so the point of a more spacious but still so frugal car isn't so relevant anymore.
also, in order to achieve that figure, you are probably supposed to drive very, well, let's say relaxed, but I found that the bigger the car is, the faster you tend to drive, maybe just because small cars give you a much higher sense of speed (like the old Panda ).
I would prefer this technology used on smaller cars, tbh, but it's better then nothing, that's for sure.
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