Peugeot And Citroen Publish First Real World Fuel Figures

PSA Peugeot Citroen has published its first ‘real world’ fuel consumption figures, as part of the carmaker’s display at the Geneva Motor Show.

Following a combination of the Volkswagen emissions scandal and growing scepticism at ‘laboratory’ fuel figures, Peugeot and Citroen made the call last year to add a ‘real world’ method.

The carmaker says it has now begun to fulfil that promise, and the new figures are available for three diesel-powered models: a Peugeot 308, Citroen Grand C4 Picasso and DS 3. 

All models are powered by the same 1.6 litre diesel engine, which is not available in Australian variants.

Testing incorporated a road loop in Paris agreed to by France’s Transport And Environment, and France Nature Environment non-governmental bodies.

The loop included 31.1km of motorway driving, 39.7km of extra-urban driving and 25.5km of urban driving. Test conditions included passengers and cargo, along with the use of air-conditioning.

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