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pgarner · 15-10-2007, 07:07 PM

dont think merc were even looking at making a hybrid version. but they must be happy with the figures as the are saying it could power the s class with ease

the direct injection is starting to filter through to petrol and showing great results over 40 mpg from 2.0 engines on combined

was reading up on the new A4 the base engine is now the 1.8t rather than a 1.6. my 1.8 averages 32mpg going by govt figures the new unit gain 10 ponies to 160bhp but economy climbs by quite a lot to 40.2mpg, think the old 150 unit was around 33mpg.

just goes to show that car manufactures are noticing that people want better economy, shown by the sharp rise in diesel units, now make up over 40% of all new car sales. but at the same time most people want a car that can be reved to stupidly high limits and this just cant be done with diesels

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pgarner Moderator The Torque Meister Car: VW Bora (184.6bhp) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lockerbie, SW Scotland Posts: 1,874	dont think merc were even looking at making a hybrid version. but they must be happy with the figures as the are saying it could power the s class with ease the direct injection is starting to filter through to petrol and showing great results over 40 mpg from 2.0 engines on combined was reading up on the new A4 the base engine is now the 1.8t rather than a 1.6. my 1.8 averages 32mpg going by govt figures the new unit gain 10 ponies to 160bhp but economy climbs by quite a lot to 40.2mpg, think the old 150 unit was around 33mpg. just goes to show that car manufactures are noticing that people want better economy, shown by the sharp rise in diesel units, now make up over 40% of all new car sales. but at the same time most people want a car that can be reved to stupidly high limits and this just cant be done with diesels __________________ -6 at half 8 in the morning. Get out in your cars global warming isnt working yet