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Originally Posted by Ecky
I've been seeing some articles come up lately about how downsized turbo engines are more often than not delivering worse fuel economy, or at least no better, than the larger displacement engines they're replacing
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I've read that multiple times as well. I wonder if the real world data shows it (ie. Fuelly-type aggregate data).
I wonder if it's partly a case that the writers producing the articles are typical gearhead enthusiasts with axes to grind on the topic of efficiency.
EG: one Canadian auto journosaur I regularly follow today said that "only diesel engines exceed their EPA ratings." And he will repeat that often, despite it being demonstrably false. Post-truth, baby!