Diesel smart tops in Euro MPG marathon

[rfernatt]

And this is probably with the previous generation diesel engine...

Eco-driving benefits shown at MPG Marathon

A SMART ForTwo CDI city car has won first place in an eco rally by achieving an impressive 96.81 mpg [80.6 US MPG] over a 360-mile course across Lincolnshire, the Cotswolds, Shropshire, West Midlands, Leicestershire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire.

[magilly00]

To bad there isn't any demand for an 80 mile per gallon Diesel smart in the U.S. If there was I am sure smart would offer one to us.Well at least we can buy an battery powered version in a couple of years.They must not have the ability to build one that can run clean enough for the U.S. standards.Yeah Right!!!

[BobDiaz]

If we had an 80+ MPG Diesel smart in the US, I'm sure some stupid reviewer would write, "The car only gets a puny 80 MPG."


Bob Diaz

[forestacademy]

Originally Posted by BobDiaz

If we had an 80+ MPG Diesel smart in the US, I'm sure some stupid reviewer would write, "The car only gets a puny 80 MPG."


Bob Diaz

Bingo!!

But it sure would boost the fleet average..

You know, the fleet average that only smart meets right now

[Old smart]

[QUOTE=rfernatt;278437] ... A SMART ForTwo CDI city car has won first place in an eco rally by achieving an impressive 96.81 mpg [80.6 US MPG] over a 360-mile course across ... /QUOTE]

Yup, a Gen I diesel in obviously extreme competition hypermiling. "Your mileage may vary."

[Mike T]

By not trying at all, I get 60 US MPG (lifetime average over 82,000 miles). 70 would be achievable with some more care and attention and if the convertible top was never down (bad aero).