On 2 May 2006 11:47:17 +0200, Chris Bacon wrote:

Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Huge wrote:
[here the attributions were ballsed by someone]
The extra CO2 a large 4X4 produces over a similar passenger
capacity car with the same performance probably


ESPACE 3.0 dCi

CO2 EMISSIONS: 252g/km
FUEL CONSUMPTION: (urban) 21.2mpg/ (extra urban) 38.3mpg/ (combined)
29.8mpg


Land Rover Discovery3 2.7 V6 TD range
CO2 EMISSIONS: 249 g/km
FUEL CONSUMPTION: (urban) 24.5mpg / (extra urban) 34.5mpg / (combined)
30.0mpg


So you're guessing. (You're wrong, too.)

No I'm not. Compare the figures for the much slower BMW X5 to a BMW 5
series touring fitted with the same engine.

Again with the BMW fixation.

Or any other you want to make.

4x4s are heavy and have much more friction in their drive train. Which
makes a big difference to their town fuel consumption. And the poor
aerodynamics make them use more fuel at speed.

Sorry Dave, but if you're going to get all accurate and
use facts, then you probably won't get an answer.

He'll have to start providing facts instead of hand waving.


And again, what does my (or anyone else's) choice of vehicle have to do
with *you*? Would you care to describe your car so that I can tell you that
you don't need it and would be best served by Shank's pony?