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Originally Posted by Old Tele man
...for instance, if they can make a 505hp high-performance car get 26-28mpg, then *why* don't they down/back-scale that technology into their smaller engines? I'm hoping this happens with the projected turbo-charged 1.4L for the new Chevy Cruze.
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Well, when you're cruising at 1200 rpm with a 505 hp engine, and you need to accelerate, there's power to spare. If you're cruising with a 125 hp engine, there's virtually nothing left to tap, unless you've got a turbocharger to spin up, or electric boost, or some other auxiliary power to tap.
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Longest tank 1033 km (642 mi) on 10.56 gal = 60.8 mpg
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