PEUGEOT 208 TOPS 90MPG IN 2012 MPG MARATHON

Two Peugeot 208 1.4-litre e-HDi EGC cars entered the 2012 MPG Marathon In real-world driving conditions, both exceeded 90mpg, one with 93.4mpg All 208 diesels have a Combined Drive Cycle economy of between 74.3 and 83.1mpg Two Peugeot 208 hatchbacks were entered into the MPG Marathon 2012, finishing a route that included a wide range of roads and terrain across England and Wales, and both achieved an average fuel economy exceeding...

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81.93mpg CITROËN NEMO

For the third year in succession, the Citroën Nemo is the ‘UK’s Most Economical Van’ in the independent ALD Automotive/TOTAL ECO 10 MPG Marathon, organised by Fleet World magazine. This year a Citroën Nemo 1.4HDi van returned exceptional fuel economy of 81.93mpg and beat its official combined cycle fuel consumption figure of 64.2mpg by no less than 27.62%. Driven by John Kendall, with co-driver Dr. Paul Nieuwenhuis, the Citroën Nemo...

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CITROËN’S CAR & LCV SUCCESS IN MPG MARATHON

Citroën has demonstrated its exceptional car and LCV fuel efficiency credentials with a double success in this year’s independent ALD Automotive/Total ECO 10 MPG Marathon, a demanding event organised by Fleet World magazine. A C3 Airdream+ 1.6HDi 90hp – with CO2 emissions of just 99g/km – driven by Victor Harman, with co-driver James Stiff, achieved an incredible 86.67mpg. This was sufficient to better its official...

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TDISport.com : Vauxhall Vivaro is Economy Champion

Vauxhall Vivaro wins MPG Marathon Luton-built van achieves 60.6 per cent improvement on official combined economy 55mpg over 360-mile route Running costs are critical to both van fleet managers and private customers alike, and Vauxhall’s Vivaro has proven itself as the out-and-out champ in terms of fuel economy by winning the commercial vehicle category of the 2009 Fleetworld/ALD MPG marathon. The British-built van achieved an overall...

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