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Originally Posted by JDNSW
The only logical advantage to mpg over litres/100km is that it is in the form unit/unit rather than unit/100units. As far as I know Australia is the only place this particular unit is used, elsewhere it is km/litre (
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Not true. Canada and Europe use it. See also Keys Corner » Blog Archive » Where do people use “km/liter” for fuel consumption?
and from an EEC Directive:
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Commission Directive 93/116/EC of 17 December 1993 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 80/1268/EEC relating to the fuel consumption of motor vehicles
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7. CALCULATION OF FUEL CONSUMPTIONS
7.1. The fuel consumptions are calculated from the emissions of hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide calculated in accordance with paragraph 6.
7.2. The fuel consumptions expressed in litres per 100 km are calculated using the following formulae:
(a) for petrol-engined vehicles:
(b) for diesel-engined vehicles:
where:
FC = fuel consumption in litres per 100 km;
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Note the Directive is dated 1993.
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