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[–] KrummsHairyBalls@lemmy.ca 34 points 2 years ago (35 children)

Reminds me of an app I downloaded the other day to help plan routes. They asked for my cars "KPL".

Like what? Who in the world says KPL? It's l/100KM.

While I'm aware that some places may use KPL, it just seems very American to go "hey, we use MPG, so they must use KPL".

[–] bstix@feddit.dk 16 points 2 years ago (30 children)

I grew up with km/L.

I don't mind using whatever scale, but it's somewhat better for comparing the numbers that cars actually use, because with l/100km every car is five something or six something.

Also the higher numbers are better like everything else on the car comparison cards.

[–] KrummsHairyBalls@lemmy.ca -5 points 2 years ago (16 children)

I'd love to know which cars you drive with 5-6 l/100km lol

My best vehicle is 10. My worst is 28. Unless you're a hybrid, I don't know of a single vehicle doing 5-6l/100km

[–] Knuschberkeks@feddit.de 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

what? Even my parents 6 Seater family car drank only 8l back in the day, I drive my Opel Astra with about 7 and my brothers little fiat drinks 4,5 if he drives efficiently. You gotts have either s pickup truck or something really old.

[–] KrummsHairyBalls@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

What? A pickup uses 15-28 l/100km.

A Silverado uses 15MPG, according to GM themselves. That's like 16l/100km

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Yeah pickups and SUVs are gas guzzlers. i get about 5.5L/100km with my Honda Fit

[–] KrummsHairyBalls@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Ya I don't know why I'm being down voted for saying what my cars get. Never said anything better didn't exist, just asked which other cars get less.

I fucking hate Lemmy. I asked a question and I'm downvoted. Fuck this place. There's no way to have a god damn discussion here.

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago

People probably misread the intended question as denial of lower consumptions cars existing. The interwebs are fickle

[–] wieson@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

I'd love to know which cars you drive with 5-6 l/100km

Could be an inquiry, could be a statement of disbelief. Up to interpretation.

I'd love to know which cars you drive with 5-6 l/100km lol

The "lol" at the end makes it read like your accusing the other commenter of lying and that you think this is an impossible to reach fuel consumption.

Additionally, many people don't like huge pickup trucks and worshippers thereof. You might have slipped into that category in their understanding.

[–] onion@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

A Polo 3-cylinder runs at around 5.5l/100km mixed city/interstate. 16l is atrocius

[–] KrummsHairyBalls@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I've never seen a 3 cylinder vehicle in my life lol.

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Remember The Ford Fiesta, or was it the Firefly?? Iforget the name but that was a 3 cylinder.

[–] onion@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago

Still is. Focus, C-Max, B-Max, Fiesta, EcoSport, Mondeo, Transit and Puma are the models listed on Wikipedia available with a three cylinder

[–] onion@feddit.de 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

You propably did but never noticed.

It's a 1l 75hp engine, topping out at 175km/h or 108mph. Perfect for a commuter car

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straight-three_engine

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