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MetroMPG · 02-27-2017, 09:06 PM

Good question.

Just for comparison, the difference between the 1.2L and 1.0L in the Mirage yields ~7.5% better fuel economy (combined rating). And that's an apples to apples comparison, since both engines are available in Europe, and are measured on the same test.

So, "yup" would be my bet.

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