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Corolla Cross hybrid 2024 used 4.5 litres of fuel per 100km, 7% more than Toyota advertised, while Audi and Subaru models used less

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[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I mainly take issue with the word "guzzle". When something "guzzles petrol", I expect it to be choking down something like twice as much petrol. Not 7 percent.

7 percent is basically 4.0 versus 4.28 litres/100km. In a motor vehicle that's the difference between careful driving and slightly less careful driving. Or the difference between a motoring magazine's figures and factory figures. It's not "guzzling extra fuel".

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

How you drive is the biggest factor. I can get 3.5L/100km driving super careful in my Prius, I can also get around 6L/100km if I race everywhere.