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Fuel consumption,
CO
2
emissions
Directive 80/1268/EEC, last amended by
19 99 /100 /EC, ha s a pplied to mea sur ement of
fuel consumption of new engines since 1996.
It is not comparable with the pre vious
standard according to direc tive 80/1268/EEC
as amended by 89/491/ECC.
Whereas until 1996 consumption was given
for urban traffic, a constant speed of 56 mph
(90 km/h) and of 75 mph (120 km/h), the
current standard is based more on ac tual
driving practices. Urban driving is assumed to
make up around one third of total driving and
in te ru rb an d r ivin g a ro un d two t hir ds ( ur ba n
and extra-urban consumption). Cold starting
and accele ration phases are additionally
tak en in to ac count .
The current re gu la tion also requires the CO
2
emission level to be stated.
The figures given must not be taken as a
guarantee for the actual fuel consumption of a
particular vehicle.
The calculation of fuel consumption as
spec ifie d by direct ive 1999/100/EC takes
ac count of the vehic le's ke rb we ight,
ascertained in accorda nce with the said
regulation. Optional extras may result in
slightly higher fuel consumption and CO
2
emission levels than those quoted.
Saving fuel – see page 142.