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acceleration?
Taking 40 seconds for 0 to 60 kph (37 mph) is almost like real acceleration. In normal traffic you would be a moving road hazard. For a 3000 lb vehicle the acceleration power is only about 6 hp--hard to believe any ICE could operate very efficiently at such low power levels.
Putting a coast down phase into an acceleration measurement seems to be confusing and creates difficulty in understanding the data. For example your runs G and H indicate very nearly the same fuel mileage as I and J--what is the meaning of that--e.g. how much is contributed due to acceleration and how much due to coasting?
Sentra's testing showed that 90% load acceleration uses less fuel than lesser loads for both acceleration and P&G.
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