Thread: Modern Diesels

Well after a few days travelling about I must say I'm impressed with modern diesels fuel economy. The 12 seater Mercedes Sprinter was 7.3l/100km from here to Wellington. The Ford Focus I bought back from Taupo to Chch was 5l/100km. I wasn't nannering either of them unusually for me either. The gearing in the manual Focus took some getting used to, have to rev the shit out of it and slip the clutch to get it moving on the slightest slope, only want to be in third around town and top when you hit 100km/h.

Both have enough boggy to get up to speed and for overtaking. Engine braking down hill was useless in both.