Fiat 500 PUR-O2

[Tino]

Just read about the Fiat 500 PUR-O2 version - the one equipped with the start / stop system.
Is it really worth it if it only reduces the CO2 emissions of a 1.2 petrol from 119g/km to 115 g/km

I can see the only benefit being on the urban cycle (in cities etc.) where you may be stopped for a significant period of times. In that case fuel economy is said to be 10% better.

Read about it here Fiat 500 PUR-O2

[Paul]

The CO2 emissions reduction is decent, but not amazing, however every little helps. The consumption is a reasonable boost too.

I was just talking to my wife about this whole field of "reduced emissions" and low consumption vehicles. Every manufacturer seems to be doing a little at the moment, but they're not combining all the possibilities. For example, different brands such as BMW, Volvo, Fiat are reducing emissions and upping consumption using technologies like stop-start, brake energy regeneration, different tyres, different wheels, weight reduction, gearing technology... but not enough of it seems joined up. I think in the not too distant future they'll combine these technologies and improve things much further, which will devalue these early "half baked" eco-models, which will be bad for early adopters, but good for those looking for more choice of cars with good MPG and low emissions. Feels a lot like the PC market, you know they can do more, but they'll keep some back for next years updates.

[Tino]

The eco incentives that are being offered at the moment appear only marginal in real world conditions. Surely Fiat could have gone a bit further and gone under the 100g/km barrier and offered the extra incentive of zero road tax ... But maybe that would have taken away the thunder from the forthcoming 2 cyl. SGE engine.

[Paul]

Could have that in mind too, imagine combining available technology with the new two cylinder engine, it could go for miles on a drop of fuel!

[Tino]

Originally Posted by Paul

Could have that in mind too, imagine combining available technology with the new two cylinder engine, it could go for miles on a drop of fuel!

0.9L turbo dual fuel SGE with multi-air valve technology and start / stop ... 105bhp and < 100g/km CO2.

Bring it on!!

[Paul]

And now I'm thinking about it, why limit these cost and fuel savings systems to a limited line, why not Start&Stop across the range? Grrr, half arsed car companies, all of them.

[Suasexed]

Originally Posted by Tino

0.9L turbo dual fuel SGE with multi-air valve technology and start / stop ... 105bhp and < 100g/km CO2.

Bring it on!!

I can't wait! It's the future of small car engines... It's crazy! 100hp performance for better economy to power ratio any diesel could offer. It's good to be a Fiat driver