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Eco Cars
The Credit Crunch may still be ongoing, but if you are planning on buying a new car why not take a look at one of the following, although pretty costly the reduced fuel bill may be worth examining.
Smart – Micro Hybrid Drive
Coming soon is this little nifty number from Smart – Perfect for inner city driving
The micro hybrid drive technology in the smart fortwo mhd uses a start/stop function that automatically switches the engine off at traffic lights or in a traffic jam, and back on when things get moving again. The mhd switches the engine off as soon as you brake and fall below a speed of 5 mph. When the time comes to set off again, take your foot off the brake pedal and the engine seamlessly restarts, automatically engaged in first gear ready to continue your journey. This reduces both fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. In fact, the smart fortwo mhd’s start/stop generator enables a fuel saving of up to 29% in urban settings and 11% for combined urban and extra-urban driving [1], all without compromising on performance or comfort. smart fortwo mhd is available on our 61 bhp and 71 bhp pure, pulse and passion models from October 2008, with mhd turbo petrol engine models to follow in 2009. Combined fuel consumption for 71bhp coupé of 65.7 mpg / 4.3l/100 km[2], combined CO2 emissions of 103g/km[2]; combined fuel consumption for 71bhp cabrio of 64.2 mpg / 4.4 l/100 km[2], combined CO2 emissions of 105g/km[2].
33 kW / 45 bhp cdi diesel, common rail turbo engine, 799 cc Fuel consumption[4] combined: 83.1 MPG £7434 = Bargain, although probably not idea for travelling long distances.
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