Date: Fri, 14 May 2004 22:27:37 GMT From: dizzy <dizzynospamam.invalid> Subject: Re: Cost of repair Audi BMW Saab...(crossposting)
On Thu, 13 May 2004 10:59:49 -0400, "Fred W." <Fred.Willsnospampam myrealbox.com> wrote: > >"dizzy" <dizzynospamam.invalid> wrote in message >news:oic5a05ndklncomdgrbd7h3ba5rq8ap053nospamcom... >> 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. >> > >I do not think HP is a very good indicator of engine efficiency, do you? Duhhhh.... No, I don't, Fred. I included the HP numbers as evidence of the motors having "similar power figures". >And mpg will only work if the two cars the engines are in are the same (of >the same weight and coefficient of drag). They're pretty damn close in that regard, as well. I'd post the car's weights, but I'm afraid you'd sarcastically ask me whether I thought if weight was a very good indicator of efficiency.