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Audi unveils first “ultra” production model: fuel efficient A3 1.6 TDI ultra with 73.5 mpg US

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The car has a top speed of 200 km/h (124 mph) and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 10.5 TDI ultra is now on sale in Germany, with delivery starting in September. Base price in Germany will be €25,200 (US$33,453). Audi unveiled its most fuel-efficient production model, the A3 1.6 TDI ultra consumes 3.2

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BMW adding two plug-in hybrid variants to 7 Series range; first use of pre-gearing stage

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liters/100 km [35 – 39 mpg US]; CO 2 emissions combined: 178 – 160 g/km in the WLTP cycle), with a six-cylinder in-line diesel engine boosted by 48V mild hybrid technology. liters/100 km [181 – 235 mpg US]; electric power consumption combined: 26.0 – 23.7 The new BMW M760e xDrive accelerates from rest to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.3

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Opel Astra with 1.6 CDTI diesel drops fuel consumption as low as 64 mpg US

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mpg US) with 97 g/km CO 2 in the NEDC combined cycle. liters diesel per 100 km (60 mpg US) in the NEDC test procedure (New European Driving Cycle)—up to up to 8% less than the 1.7-liter mpg US) with CO 2 emissions of 97 g/km. Top speed is 200 km/h (124 mph) and the notchback even reaches 205 km/h (127 mph).

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Audi introduces new top end diesel SQ5 TDI plus; 340 hp, 35.6 mpg

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mpg US) with emission of 174 g CO 2 /km (280.0 The Audi SQ5 TDI plus costs €67,700 (US$75,500) in Germany. Peak torque is increased by 50 (36.9 lb-ft) to 700 N·m (516.3 The diesel SUV accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 seconds; the top speed is electronically governed to 250 km/h (155.3 In the NECD cycle, it consumes 6.6

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Mercedes-Benz S 500 Plug-In Hybrid goes on sale; 84 mpg US

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Mercedes-Benz has begun taking orders for the new S 500 Plug-In Hybrid ( earlier post ), with prices (in Germany, including 19% VAT) from €108,944.50 (US$146,000); the sedan will begin arriving at dealerships in September. liters/100 km (84 mpg US), which corresponds to 65 g CO 2 /km emissions. S 500 Plug-In Hybrid. Click to enlarge.

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New Audi A4 model consumes 4.4L/100km (53.5 mpg US)

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Two new versions of Audi’s best-selling A4 now consume less fuel and are available in Germany. US mpg) on average, with CO 2 emissions of 115 grams per km (185 g/mile). US mpg) and 120 grams (193 grams). The sedan accelerates from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 9.5 seconds and reaches 208 km/h (129 mph).

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New generation VW Polo features more fuel-efficient engines and advanced driver assistance; Polo TDI BlueMotion with 73.5 mpg

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mpg US ), or 82 g/km CO 2. mpg US ) and 94 g/km CO 2. The new Polo will go on sale this spring, first in Germany, then in most other European countries. mpg US ) and 128 g/km CO 2 to 4.6 mpg US ) and 106 g/km CO 2. mpg US ) to 3.2 mpg US )—from 88 g/km CO 2 to 82 g/km). l/100 km (73.5

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