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Three-quarters of Australia’s new cars use more fuel than advertised lab rating, testing shows
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 25 Feb 2026
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Is that really surprising? The ratings are in ideal conditions when people do not drive like that.
I remember an offhand comment Jeremy Clarkson made on Top Gear where you look at the city driving number, the worst L/100K, as that is what you should expect when driving on a highway when it is suppose to be most efficient.
I remember when Clarkson drove a BMW 5 series and a Prius around the test track flat-out, and they consumed similar amounts of fuel. Their labels showed the Prius was meant to use much less.
The only time my 2015 X-Trail got the advertised mileage was when I descended a mountain.
It was a Prius being driven as fast as it could go for 10 laps around the Top gear test track. Being followed at the same speed by an E9x M3.
Entertaining yes. Scientific... Hrm
Regulators are creating a Rat Race of fraudulent testing and claims of compliance.
This is going to be DieselGate all over again.