Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 20:32:11 -0500 From: John Stone <jmsent2nospamast.net> Subject: Re: Cost of repair Audi BMW Saab...(crossposting)
in article oic5a05ndklncomdgrbd7h3ba5rq8ap053nospamcom, dizzy at dizzynospamam.invalid wrote on 5/12/04 6:22 PM: > On Mon, 10 May 2004 23:22:28 +0200, "JP Roberts" <1234nospamo.com> > wrote: > >> I think it is precisely BMW that produce the most efficient petrol engines >> available, given similar power figures. > > Do they? 330i: 225HP, 20/28 with automatic. Honda Accord: 240HP, > 21/30 with automatic. > Obviously no way to prove or disprove which engine is more efficient from the above. Too many other variables, not the least of which is published vs actual mileage which often varies a lot. My take is that the BMW engines are very good in this respect, and perform very close to claims. Certainly there are others that do equally well. My 330i was surprisingly fuel efficient given the acceleration capability. Even my M3 does pretty good as long as you don't "nail it"