Most fuel-efficient cars in every major category in South Africa

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Most fuel-efficient cars in every major category in South Africa

As petrol prices continue to rise, these cars may offer a solution to those frequent trips to the pump.

 

[HunterNW]

Most fuel-efficient cars in every major category in South Africa

As petrol prices continue to rise, these cars may offer a solution to those frequent trips to the pump.

Where's the Fiat 500, Kia Picanto, Toyota Agya etc ... ?

 

[Pax]

And no account on the hybrids for the cost of the electricity? Is that not the 'fuel' the motors use? And is it 'free'? Kind of a misrepresentation, not?

 

[Pax]

most SA hybrids are not plug in

Surely you are not suggesting the electricity falls from the sky? Somewhere it has to be generated. If from the combustion engine, fuel shall be burnt. It should be accounted for.

 

[ronz91]

Surely you are not suggesting the electricity falls from the sky? Somewhere it has to be generated. If from the combustion engine, fuel shall be burnt. It should be accounted for.

yeah thats accounted for in the L/100km

 

[Pax]

yeah thats accounted for in the L/100km

So your hybrid car generates more energy in the form of electricity than driving force as a normal combustion engine can? You argue a gain in energy while science only knows a perpetual loss of energy. LoL! You should design cars with a 50cc engine developing 100kw!

 

[eye_suc]

Surely you are not suggesting the electricity falls from the sky? Somewhere it has to be generated. If from the combustion engine, fuel shall be burnt. It should be accounted for.

How Do Hybrid Cars Work? | Honda Engine Room

Learn about the technology that makes hybrid cars work, including a breakdown on the three main types – full hybrids, mild hybrids and plug-ins.

www.honda.co.uk

Full and mild hybrid models are self-charging. Their batteries are charged using energy created by the combustion engine.
There is no need to plug them in, so you’ll never have to worry about finding or installing a charging station.

 

[Pax]

"batteries are charged using energy created by the combustion engine."

There you have it. Account for this fuel too. Do not suggest the consumption with fully charged batteries is always so. The energy comes from somewhere.

 

[Botha22]

How Do Hybrid Cars Work? | Honda Engine Room

Learn about the technology that makes hybrid cars work, including a breakdown on the three main types – full hybrids, mild hybrids and plug-ins.

www.honda.co.uk

The cars listed in the article are plug-in hybrids. For example the Volvo XC60 has a battery that you recharge at a charging station. The petrol engine is only a backup.

 

[eye_suc]

The cars listed in the article are plug-in hybrids. For example the Volvo XC60 has a battery that you recharge at a charging station. The petrol engine is only a backup.

Oh, I didn't realize. I just figured all hybrids are self-charging and engine first, with battery as backup. I just looked at the Honda because that is the cheap one (and still too expensive for me).

 

[ronz91]

So your hybrid car generates more energy in the form of electricity than driving force as a normal combustion engine can? You argue a gain in energy while science only knows a perpetual loss of energy. LoL! You should design cars with a 50cc engine developing 100kw!

lol the same way the engine powers an aircon and you can still drive around. same way it can turn wheels and power an electric motor or charge batteries.

anyway thats enough food for the troll

 

[Craig_]

Bakkie – Ford Ranger 2.2TDCi – 6.5l/100km​

This is complete horsetwaddle. No way that bakkie can do 6.5l/100km. Not unless it's all downhill.

 

[eye_suc]

This is complete horsetwaddle. No way that bakkie can do 6.5l/100km. Not unless it's all downhill.

It is a Ford Ranger, so probably gets that mileage behind the tow truck.

 

[Craig_]

It is a Ford Ranger, so probably gets that mileage behind the tow truck.

Yeah, I've heard that one a lot. I own one myself in addition to the 10's of rangers the company I work for own, not a single one has broken down. These vehicles has hard lives. Multiple Hilux's, Rangers, Isuzu's, 1 Navara and 1 Amarok. Only the navara broken down.

 

[Pax]

lol the same way the engine powers an aircon and you can still drive around. same way it can turn wheels and power an electric motor or charge batteries.

anyway thats enough food for the troll

Are plug-in hybrid fuel consumption claims accurate in the real world?

Putting plug-in hybrid economy claims to the test with the BMW 530e.

www.drive.com.au

Plug-in hybrid cars use more fuel than official figures claim - Which? News

Independent Which? tests discover that plug-in hybrid car owners could be paying hundreds of pounds more a year for fuel than they expect

www.which.co.uk

As the Afrikaans saying goes : Lees en presteer.

 

[ronz91]

ek kan afrikaans praat nie

XD imagine the trollee becomes the troller

anyway I would hope they take average economy over different drive conditions. but its car companies they give the best economy they can get with ideal conditions

 

[ronz91]

Yeah, I've heard that one a lot. I own one myself in addition to the 10's of rangers the company I work for own, not a single one has broken down. These vehicles has hard lives. Multiple Hilux's, Rangers, Isuzu's, 1 Navara and 1 Amarok. Only the navara broken down.

its good some work. my cousin had 1 brand new, had 2 gearbox replacements before 100k km and was eventually left at the dealership not moving when it needed a third

not the only horror stories ive heard

 

[Craig_]

its good some work. my cousin had 1 brand new, had 2 gearbox replacements before 100k km and was eventually left at the dealership not moving when it needed a third

not the only horror stories ive heard

I'm on the ranger groups so I also see regular horror stories, thing is percentage wise it's not that many giving issues, every single brand has their lemons. In my opinion there's very few really bad cars nowadays.