A Flexifuel vehicle can be driven on any 95 octane unleaded petrol, or bioethanol E85, as well as all possible mixtures of these two fuels. The car consumes 30-40% more of the E85 which has a
lower energy content. The precise difference depends on the particular driving style, ambient temperature and variations in fuel specification, amongst other things.
A = urban driving (l/100 km)
B = driving on main roads (l/100 km)
C = combined driving (l/100km)
Fuel consumption and emissions of
carbon dioxide
Fuel consumption and emission values in the
table above are based on specific EU cycles
1
,
that apply to cars with kerb weight in the basic
version and without extra equipment. The car's
weight may increase depending on equipment.
This, as well as how heavily the car is loaded,
increases fuel consumption and carbon diox-
ide emissions.
There are several reasons for increased fuel
consumption compared with the table's val-
ues. Examples of this are:
•
The driver's driving style
•
High speed results in increased wind resis-
tance
•
AC switched on (air conditioning)
•
Roof load and ski box result in increased
wind resistance
•
Too low air pressure in the tyres
•
Fuel quality, road and traffic conditions,
weather and the condition of the car.
To bear in mind
Large deviations in fuel consumption may arise
in a comparison with the EU driving cycles
1
which are used in the certification of the car
and on which the consumption figures in the
table are based. Below are examples of tips
that the driver can use in order to reduce con-
sumption:
•
Drive gently.
•
Drive in the highest gear possible, adapted
to the traffic situation and the road you are
driving on. Lower engine speeds result in
lower fuel consumption.
1
Official fuel consumption figures are based on two standardised driving cycles in a laboratory environment ("EU driving cycles") all in accordance with EU Directive 80/1268/EEC (Euro 4), EU Regulation
no 682/2008 (Euro 5) and UN ECE Regulation no 101. The regulations cover the driving cycles for city driving and driving on main roads. - City driving - the measurement starts with cold starting
the engine. The driving is simulated. - Driving on main roads - the car is accelerated and braked at speeds between 0-120 km/h. The driving is simulated. The value for combined driving, which is
reported in the table, is a combination of city driving and driving on main roads, in accordance with legal requirements. CO
2
emissions - the exhaust gases are collected in order to calculate the
carbon dioxide emissions during the two driving cycles. These are then analysed and give the value for CO
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