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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
This problem also happens here. BTW tell us about that 1.4L turbodiesel Fiesta which delivered an impressive fuel-efficiency in a recent test back there in the U.K.  |
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Fancy driving from Reading to Birmingham using less than one gallon of fuel? Well you could if you emulated the winning drivers of this year's MPG Marathon, whose Ford Fiesta Econetic 1.6 TDCi recorded 108.78mpg.
Former rally drivers Andrew Marriott and Andy Dawson beat their nearest rival by more than six miles per gallon in the annual celebration of frugal driving.
The ALD Automotive/Shell FuelSave MPG Marathon is a test of fuel consumption for showroom vehicles, which also demonstrates the financial benefits of simple, smarter driving techniques. This year's 370-mile route took in the hills of South Wales and the Cotswolds, with some challenging weather conditions thrown in.
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They got the highest overall, with another Diesel second. A Citroen C1 (or maybe a 107 - both same as George
) won the prize for most over the government test rating.
Apparently the 1.6 Fester has a "Plastic" engine according to the trade - it "expires" quicker than the 1.4.