They then went and drove this car in the fuel economy challenge at the
Michelin Challenge Bibendum and pulled off 2.72 L/100 km (86.5 mpg US) over 172 km.
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"The lower result resulted from the driver’s use of the Gearshift Indicator and highlights the importance of the eco-driving factor, according to Renault." (via GCC)
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I would say so! On top of the mods, the driving style reduced consumption a further 22% (down to 71g/km CO2) from the original production car's rating.