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Originally Posted by sotiris.bos
I have a Renault Clio dci with a 1.5L turbodiesel engine. Advertised power is 90HP and 220Nm of torque (162 ft/lb). I have made the assumption that I should accelerate with as little throttle as possible and upshift as early as possible.
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I have a Clio engine in my Scenic.
This is how I accelerate mine:
I still get around 12l/100kmh in such situations.
So for economy, perhaps the opposite of that. :-)
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2003 Renault Scenic - 30% more power with no loss in fuel economy.
1991 Toyota GT4 - more economical before ST215W engine-swap.
previous: Water-Injected Mitsubishi ~33% improved.
future - probably a Prius
