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Old 10-09-2011, 01:18 PM   #18 (permalink)
Vekke
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Siitin - '98 Seat Cordoba Vario
90 day: 58.56 mpg (US)

VW Lupo 3L --> 2L - '00 VolksWagen Lupo 3L
Diesel
90 day: 104.94 mpg (US)

A8 luxury fuel sipper - '97 Audi A8 1.2 TDI 6 speed manual
90 day: 64.64 mpg (US)

Audi A4B6 Avant Niistäjä - '02 Audi A4b6 1.9tdi 96kW 3L
90 day: 54.57 mpg (US)

Tourekki - '04 VW Touareg 2.5TDI R5 6 speed manual
90 day: 32.98 mpg (US)

A2 1.4TDI - '03 Audi A2 1.4 TDI
90 day: 45.68 mpg (US)

A2 1.4 LPG - '02 Audi A2 1.4 (75hp)
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In finland goverment will also increase the fuel taxes. I think biggest issue is that cars are now more efficient so people wont buy/need so much fuel to their regular driving.

Average fuel costs in finland is
regular petrol 7.85701963 US$ / gal
diesel 6.81786542 US$ / gal
This is still too cheap for finnish drivers. People use their own cars because still its the cheapest way and in most cases the only other option would be taxi.

about 60% is tax at the moment and that should go to taken care of the roads. At least that is what they rise it for. Most will go to some other issues and roads just get worse every year...

Goverment also try to get more people use public transportation, but the costs are way too expensive for the average traveller. 430 km on 267 miles in train cost 58€ or 77 us$ and it takes 4 hours. You can fly 1200 km to europe cheaper than travel 430 km on rails. On regular car the costs are same if your car consumes 8.7 l/100km 27 MPG of petrol or 10 liters 23 MPG of diesel. About half of petrol cars can do that easily and almost all diesel cars. Driving time is the same in summer and to car you can fit more passengers if needed and the price wont double. Also if you use public transportation you have to use something first to get to the train station and at the final destination. Usually that taxi or then your trip time can easily double.

So there is no sense to go in a public transportation if you already have a car. Only time I use it if I am going to some bar so I cannot drive back to home etc.
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