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17-09-2008, 08:19 PM | #1 | ||
Mad Scientist!
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Hi
Sorry if there's a dedicated thread about this, pls send me to the link. What is your economy like? I understand that peak hour to cruising will result in differing figures but how does it compare to the FORD figure of 7.3L/100km. When is FORD going to release the Mondeo with the 2.2L diesel? I understand that mazda will be releasing their 6 in a couple of months with a 2.2L diesel that will be rated at 5.9L/100km? Has it been Gr8 purchase for you? Aaron |
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17-09-2008, 09:37 PM | #2 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Melbourne northern suburbs
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The advertised fuel consumption is the result of a gov specified test program where the car is run on a chassis dyno under strict guidelines to simulate a series of different driving conditions. If you replicate these conditions out on the road you WILL record the same consumption figures that are advertised. The actual purpose of these figures is so that you can make an informed decision and directly compare different vehicles with confidence knowing that they have all under gone the same testing program and the figures are accurate as far as the test goes. Hope that helps. As far as the Mazda goes, until you see the actual test results all the so called fuel consumption figures are nothing more than speculation. The Diesel in the Mondeo is state of the art, I wouldn’t expect that Mazda will be able to improve it that much.
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17-09-2008, 09:58 PM | #3 | ||
Focus TDCi
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hmm....i doubt the 2.2lt mazda diesel in a new 6 will run at 5.9lt/100 seeing as the 2lt diesel in the 3 runs at 6.0lt/100...
my focus diesel is great on fuel! 10/10 for Fords 2lt diesel effort. i know the mondeo diesel wont be quite as economic....but going by the figures i get with my car and what Ford state...you will be getting very close to what they state for the mondeo with normal driving. anthony |
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17-09-2008, 11:40 PM | #4 | ||
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Interesting to see those figures when warmer weather arrives its a well known fact that turbo charged vehicles run much better in cooler weather hence the need for an intercooler and I must say the Mondeo has a decent size unit
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18-09-2008, 08:48 AM | #5 | ||
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Not such an issue in Diesels, but yeah will make a difference.
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18-09-2008, 09:06 AM | #6 | |||
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18-09-2008, 09:08 AM | #7 | |||
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