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MetroMPG

09-11-2007 06:19 AM

Autospeed article: Little Diesels - Lightweight cars with exceptional fuel economy

Little Diesels

Lightweight cars with exceptional fuel economy from their small diesel engines

https://autospeed.com/cms/A_109062/article.html

Looks at the smart fortwo, VW Polo Bluemotion & the new Fiat 500

Quote:

World’s Smallest Diesel

The DaimlerChrysler Smart FourTwo features the world’s smallest direct injection diesel engine. The 800c turbo 3-cylinder develops 33kW at just 3800 rpm.

Most Economical 5-Seater

Volkswagen claims their Polo BlueMotion is the most economical 5-seater in Europe.

The Fun Bubble

https://us1.webpublications.com.au/st...109062_2lo.jpg
Not a tiny car like the original, nonetheless the new Fiat 500 can still claim to be amongst the most economical of cars in its class. It uses in one model a 16-valve, 1.3 litre (closer to 1200cc – it’s actually 1248cc) common rail diesel that develops 55kW at 4000 rpm and 145Nm at 1500 rpm.

ezeedee

09-11-2007 07:53 AM

sweet, we need to get some of those here!

jwxr7

09-11-2007 08:18 AM

Interesting, the Smart fourtwo weighs almost exactly the same as my metro and is rated at almost exactly what my 90 day average FE is . But I have about 10 hp on it :).

ezeedee

09-11-2007 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by jwxr7 (Post 71805)

Interesting, the Smart fourtwo weighs almost exactly the same as my metro and is rated at almost exactly what my 90 day average FE is . But I have about 10 hp on it :).

it probably has thrice your torque too.

jwxr7

09-11-2007 09:55 AM

looks like it has about 62.6 pound-feet and mine is around 58 pound-feet. So it has mine by a hair.
Too bad it will probably never reach the U.S. market.

GasSavers_Glacial

09-11-2007 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jwxr7 (Post 71811)

looks like it has about 62.6 pound-feet and mine is around 58 pound-feet. So it has mine by a hair.
Too bad it will probably never reach the U.S. market.

The smart fortwo? It'll be out in the US as a 2008 model. You can put a $99 deposit down on one through smart USA right now! It's also, to be fair, nigh-indestructible and would probably benefit from some FE mods...

https://www.smartusa.com/

(also, yeehawr first post! longtime lurker etc)

MetroMPG

09-12-2007 05:09 AM

Hi Glacial -

I think jwxr7 was just talking about the diesel version of the smart, which won't be available in the US market (yet?).

Rick Rae

09-12-2007 07:49 AM

... and the gas version will be a far cry from the Euro Smart, as well.

Welcome aboard, Glacial!

Rick

GasSavers_Glacial

09-13-2007 11:18 PM

Thanks, all!

... wait, you don't get the diesel smart? Man, the oil companies ARE powerful down there!

We've had nothing BUT diesel smarts up here so far... The diesel's taking a break for the 2008 model year up here, since it's not emissions-compliant, but the Bluetec'll be selling in 2009.

Time to sneak a few over the border!

jwxr7

09-14-2007 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MetroMPG (Post 71921)

Hi Glacial -

I think jwxr7 was just talking about the diesel version of the smart, which won't be available in the US market (yet?).

Yeah, the diesel version is the one I wish we could get:( . Just like the diesel versions of alote of cool vehicles we don't get.

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