Comments on: Ford Fiesta ECOnetic achieves sub-3.0L/100km fuel economy

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:31:42 +0000

I believe they have a certain time to complete each stage, if they arrive after the finish time then penalties are imposed. I read somewhere the Maloo and XR6T are usually doing around 75km/hr, everyones doing things like air-con off – hardly what you could call a real world test…

Normal along those roads would be an extra 50+, stereo cranked up, air con blasting

By: Mr Happy

Mr Happy — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:47:56 +0000

I think CA said at the start of the challenge it was a regular drive. No folded mirrors, speed limit, no taped up gaps etc. (Emphasis on ‘I THINK!’).

By: Joker

Joker — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:14:52 +0000

It’s impossible,
It’s carbon output is very high compared to the competiton
XR6T vs. 3.0SIDI is much closer…i think its like 10 Grams more than the SIDI

By: Frenchie

Frenchie — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:22:40 +0000

I agree with you tekkyy. The Extra-Urban or highway consuption figure is on the windscreen of new car aswell as the combined and urban figures.
Also the greenvehicleguide.gov.au will tell you.

By: DE

DE — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:44:55 +0000

…. or the SIDI Commodore for that matter.

By: I6orNothing

I6orNothing — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:39:21 +0000

“Still, I know which one I’d be taking…the one that provides 533NM when I want or need it ”

Spot on…..and most times it’d probably be when you want it.

All said and done though, the Maloo’s figures are pretty impressive also. When it comes to open highway cruising, the large cars are quite handy..and when you are coming up to a 50m road train I think I’d rather be in the Turbo or Maloo as apposed to the Econetic or Mini…..

By: DE

DE — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:11:48 +0000

It would not be practical to test the cycles individually as the town loops are mixed in with the days driving, but agreed the “scoring system” is far too simplistic and needs some work.
However, not matter what the scoring system was, somebody would find a car to exploit it.

When (not IF) the Maloo wins, its a bit like the fattest contestant being the biggest loser. Doesn’t matter that it has guzzled more fuel than anything else other than the Tesla re-charge truck.

By: Supercujo

Supercujo — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:57:39 +0000

If the Maloo gets crowned as the winner of this event, all credibility will be lost.

They need to alter the scoring system so that the cars are tested against the extra-urban consumption figures on the open road and urban figures in the city. Comparing performance cars against their combined figure in open road driving will always skew the result.

By: Joker

Joker — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:48:50 +0000

I guess the place that the 3.0SIDI will shine is in the city where the XR6T will more likely get 11-12L/100Km.
Having said that, The 3.0SIDI will probably use 10-10.5…11 under some situations. Heres the other thing….We’re looking the difference in cost between an XR6T and a Berlina…heck the Omega Wagon is 40K i think! It’s not that much difference and I question how much the owner of a 3.0 SIDI would actually save compared to say a G6 or XR6T. That would be true justification for buying a Commodore running the 3.0 SIDI. Still, I know which one I’d be taking…the one that provides 533NM when I want or need it

By: DE

DE — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:53:46 +0000

The Commodore wagon is doing 6.4 l/100km which is pretty repectable for a large wagon, but it is only a 3.0L, and it’s not a performance car.
Shhh….don’t let the Holden boys hear that.