While most folk would say that Toyotaprius was a disease, not a car, the green nutters who own them say it is the most efficient car on the market. (They usually have a) non-jobs b) no connection with the world of technology c) can speak indefinitely without saying anything) .

I have just been studying the spec. for the new 1.6 Sporting Multijet which must be at the top of "the most efficient car on the market list" :-

* Euro 5
* 120bhp
* 119grams Co2
* 62.8mpg
* 0-60 in 9.6 secs
* 118mph

AND you do not have to manufacture or dispose of huge batteries causing environmental mayhem. DIESEL - the fuel of the future !

Truthfully, the Multtijet designers have arrived at the Holy Grail. I prostrate myself before them. Halleluyah !

Does anybody know more about this outstanding engine, and in particular is it chain-drive or belt to the camshafts ?

DIESEL - the fuel of the future

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I wouldn't be so sure about that...

My missus's panda uses less fuel than that.

ivantate said:

My missus's panda uses less fuel than that.

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For sure but a Panda is tiny in comparison and doesn't produce 120bhp, tbh I think they've done a great job to be as Co2 efficient as the 1.3MJ unit and to get 630m from a single tank sounds ideal for some people. And lets be perfectly honest - the Prius is also butt ugly, we all know the GPS is a good looking car.

Diesel rocks!

Thanks EKLIPZE£K and FFOXY.

Now here's another gobsmacking statistic which will have Toyotaprius sufferers reeling - FIAT GET 236lb/ft TORQUE FROM LESS THAN 1600 CC !!

Lo and Behold a Prancing Horse!

I think I will have to put my head in the freezer !

Seem like a pretty good engine. I wonder what they remap to?

Tbh it's the ideal car for my old dear, but she can't get/afford credit which is a shame as she needs rid of her french rot box. If I hadn't lost my job I'd be tempted to get the finance in my name and help her pay it off

BMW makes a very economical and powerful Diesel too.

But the Fiat unit is fantastic, and the new 1.3 Multijet2 looks to be even better.

Fiat invented the common rail and the other car industries just use different names for their models.