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[Andy B]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2784592/Why-big-car-best-comes-fuel-economy-Research-finds-vehicle-makers-tests-not-reflect-reality-car-driven-road.html

 


that's if you have more cylinders than doors 

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Not true when you have an Omega V6 3.2!

But who cares

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Some truth in that, I would say.

My Omega returns about 31-32 MPG on a long run.

[aaronjb]

I think it mostly shows that the super-small engined cars spend their lives being ragged silly to try and get them to move at anything like a decent pace..

The middle ground was still the most efficient, after all..

Still, I'm still personally torn between a 1.6L X-Trail and a 3.2L Ranger but I definitely know which would be the more efficient!

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

Some truth in that, I would say.

My Omega returns about 31-32 MPG on a long run.

I've got that out of my 3.2 Omega even on a, er, brisk motorway run late at night. Once you're up to a steady cruise the weight of the car keeps it going...

[Andy B]

...
Still, I'm still personally torn between a 1.6L X-Trail and ....

Eeeuwww! 


 

[Sir Tigger KC]

I've been thinking about big Vulvas and it's all that TaxiFellaWhoDosn'tGetOnWithFolk's fault!!    

[chrisgixer]

She has a lexus is300 now, but when I took her previous car, a polo to work to get it mot'd at a garage over the road, it used more fuel over the same trip and the same sort of motorway speeds than my 3.2.

I can't give figures as I didn't expect to see such a difference so didn't take before, or after, notes. But even she commented on the amount the fuel gauge had gone down.

Obviously the polo was maxed out for most of the journey, yet the omega was barely woken up by the same 5am commute.

I dare say the polo is better round town, due to weight, but I don't do "town" ! Ever!

[Sir Tigger KC]

I dare say the Polo was thrashed within an inch of it's life!   

[chrisgixer]

It very nearly didn't survive at all. It's a bit wobbly at omega speeds.

[aaronjb]

...
Still, I'm still personally torn between a 1.6L X-Trail and ....

Eeeuwww! 


 

  Honestly it's a really nice car (as it's not really a 4x4) - comfortable, nippy, spec out of the wazoo including a "top down" aerial view camera giving you a view of all four corners of the car when parking, which is quite neat (for the parking challenged)..

The Ranger has bugger all spec really (not even HIDs) beside bluetooth/aircon/etc but is infinitely cooler.. probably be a nightmare to park though.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I think it mostly shows that the super-small engined cars spend their lives being ragged silly to try and get them to move at anything like a decent pace..

The middle ground was still the most efficient, after all..

Still, I'm still personally torn between a 1.6L X-Trail and a 3.2L Ranger but I definitely know which would be the more efficient!

Why such a dreary choice, Mr Aaron?

Neither will get your juices flowing.

[Kevin Wood]

Honestly it's a really nice car (as it's not really a 4x4) - comfortable, nippy, spec out of the wazoo including a "top down" aerial view camera giving you a view of all four corners of the car when parking, free national trust membership, tartan rug included at no extra cost...

 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

...
Still, I'm still personally torn between a 1.6L X-Trail and ....

Eeeuwww! 


 

  Honestly it's a really nice car (as it's not really a 4x4) - comfortable, nippy, spec out of the wazoo including a "top down" aerial view camera giving you a view of all four corners of the car when parking, which is quite neat (for the parking challenged)..

The Ranger has bugger all spec really (not even HIDs) beside bluetooth/aircon/etc but is infinitely cooler.. probably be a nightmare to park though.

Is this code for practical, dull and uninspiring?

Release the beast within you, Aaron.

A TVR Griffith 500 or Westfield Seight awaits.

[Webby the Bear]

I think it mostly shows that the super-small engined cars spend their lives being ragged silly to try and get them to move at anything like a decent pace..

The middle ground was still the most efficient, after all..

Still, I'm still personally torn between a 1.6L X-Trail and a 3.2L Ranger but I definitely know which would be the more efficient!

Juan trusts juan is talking about the Ford Ranger?

I'd love one!!!!!!!!! They do look pretty basic inside but they're beautiful on the outside. The first time i've ever looked at a truick and thought ''phwoar''