Corolla Cross hybrid 2024 used 4.5 litres of fuel per 100km, 7% more than Toyota advertised, while Audi and Subaru models used less

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  • Dave.@aussie.zone
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    3 months ago

    “guzzle more petrol”

    “7 percent more than advertised”

    Guzzle Def: “to drink quickly, eagerly, and usually in large amounts.”

    🤷‍♂️

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      3 months ago

      “Lemmy commenter Dave, SLAMS news reporter’s use of terms.”

      /s

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        3 months ago

        Absolutely SLAMMMMED haha.

        Yep, I bet after that they’ll think twice before using excessive superlatives again!

        I may be harsh, but I’m fair. If they publish a grovelling retraction, I’m willing to consider forgiveness.

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        3 months ago

        I mainly take issue with the word “guzzle”. When something “guzzles petrol”, I expect it to be choking down something like twice as much petrol. Not 7 percent.

        7 percent is basically 4.0 versus 4.28 litres/100km. In a motor vehicle that’s the difference between careful driving and slightly less careful driving. Or the difference between a motoring magazine’s figures and factory figures. It’s not “guzzling extra fuel”.

        • ji17br@lemmy.ml
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          3 months ago

          How you drive is the biggest factor. I can get 3.5L/100km driving super careful in my Prius, I can also get around 6L/100km if I race everywhere.