SPECIFICATIONS
686
Fuel consumption and CO
2
emissions
Fuel consumption and CO
2
emissions can be
negatively impacted by a number of factors.
Examples of causes of increased fuel consump-
tion include:
•
If the car is not regularly charged from the
mains.
•
If the car is equipped with extra equipment
that affects its weight.
•
Driving style.
•
If the customer chooses wheels other than
those mounted as standard on the basic ver-
sion of the model, as this could increase roll-
ing resistance.
•
High speed causes increased air resistance.
•
Fuel quality, road and traffic conditions,
weather and the condition of the car.
A combination of the examples above could
increase consumption considerably.
NOTE
Extreme weather conditions, driving with a
trailer or driving at high altitudes in combina-
tion with fuel quality are factors that consider-
ably increase the car's fuel consumption.
Related information
•
Type designations (p. 672)
•
Weights (p. 677)
•
Economical driving (p. 485)
•
Factors that affect range when running on
electricity (p. 487)
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