which car is the most fuel efficient?

[Wai]

IIRC, there's only 5 diesel passenger cars (excluding taxis) on Singapore road. Must be crazy to pay 7x the road tax as compared to the petrol version.

Lowered to 4x more than a year ago

With effect from 1 Jan 2006, the special tax on Euro IV diesel passenger cars will be reduced to 4 times their road tax.

http://app.nea.gov.sg/cms/htdocs/article.asp?pid=2672

And there were 17 of such cars at the end of 2005, with road tax lowered on Jan 2006, we can expect much more diesel cars on the road now

At the end of last year, there were 17 diesel cars here.

http://www.cairefresh.com/images/Mu...l emission standards by Oct 2006 - Strait.pdf

Why not include taxi since they are paying extra road tax too, it is not crazy because it is still more cost effective for them.

Taxi drivers are crazy if you are talking about driving skills thou

:bsmilie: :bsmilie: :bsmilie:

 

[GmbH.]

There is car version for the doblo (7 seaters) using the same 1.9L turbo engine and same chassis, you can import it if you are willing to pay the $

There are also other diesel cars on the street with equally good fuel efficiency, provided that you are willing to pay the additional tax

this i am not so sure.
all this while i thought the govt does not approve diesel passenger cars apart from taxis.

OT, we should allow vehicles to run on LPG like Taxis in Thailand.
better for the environment

 

[yanyewkay]

it is approved.. just that you have to pay exorbitant road tax for it. I have not idea about the reason behind it.. Does private diesel vehicles cause so much more damage to the roads than the same taxi or goods registered vehicle? :dunno: dUh....

 

[Wai]

it is approved.. just that you have to pay exorbitant road tax for it. I have not idea about the reason behind it.. Does private diesel vehicles cause so much more damage to the roads than the same taxi or goods registered vehicle? :dunno: dUh....

Shhhh....diesel is cheaper than petrol in Singapore because all the car owners are paying a lot of petrol tax. that's why if u want to drive a diesel car for private use, you need to pay 4x more road tax. If you check the pump price in European countries, diesel is in fact more expensive.

 

[Lmodel]

it is approved.. just that you have to pay exorbitant road tax for it. I have not idea about the reason behind it.. Does private diesel vehicles cause so much more damage to the roads than the same taxi or goods registered vehicle? :dunno: dUh....

Its about quantity. Imagine half the population of cars here using diesel (as compared to the total number of taxis on the road), the air index is going to drop drastically.

However, the most logical answer (but never mentioned) is because diesel is almost tax-free while petrol is heavily taxed. In places like US, you actually pay more for diesel.

 

[yanyewkay]

yups.. i know diesel is more expensive than petrol else where in the world. but pegging it to road tax, meant for maintanence of the road, is something absurd to me.

Believe it or not, diesel exhaust is cleaner or more environment friendly than petrol. There is no NOx or carbon monoxide from diesel engines. Diesel is also more efficient than petrol, look up "thermal efficiency" on the web. That is why on the same amount of fuel, diesel runs further than petrol. Diesel is also safer as it cannot be ignited. In the event of accident, you cannot get a holiwood style explosion, not even if you throw a lighted match into the fuel tank.

 

[Wai]

Its about quantity. Imagine half the population of cars here using diesel (as compared to the total number of taxis on the road), the air index is going to drop drastically.

Always back up your claims with facts

today's diesels are as clean as they are powerful. With the latest particulate filters, the exhaust from a diesel engine can actually be cleaner than the air that goes into it!

http://www.aas.com.sg/features/archive/f01061.htm

And what is more environmental friendly than recycling used cooking oil and turn them to Biodiesel?

And you don't have to get it from oil-producing countries, either. In developing countries, or where there is a suitable agricultural base, diesel can be manufactured. Biodiesel as it is called, simply requires raw organic material, something that most developing countries with largely agrarian based economies have in abundance, and a special reactor. Biodiesel is one way to help developing countries avoid having to pay crippling amounts to buy oil from overseas.

Using Merc's official figures, a full tank of 62 litres is theoretically good for 815km in C320 CDI , at a cost of $59.71. The same distance in a C 280 Estate would cost you $121.77 in 95 Octane petrol

 

[kelccm]

Shhhh....diesel is cheaper than petrol in Singapore because all the car owners are paying a lot of petrol tax. that's why if u want to drive a diesel car for private use, you need to pay 4x more road tax. If you check the pump price in European countries, diesel is in fact more expensive.

You sure?? Diesel price in Europe is cheaper than petrol. On the average, diesel price is about 0.20euro cheaper than petrol per litre. That is one reason why in France, more than half of the passenger cars are diesel car. Also diesel car tend to be more fuel efficient, as they can obtain more mileage per litre of fuel compared to a similar petrol car.

 

[Wai]

You sure?? Diesel price in Europe is cheaper than petrol. On the average, diesel price is about 0.20euro cheaper than petrol per litre. That is one reason why in France, more than half of the passenger cars are diesel car. Also diesel car tend to be more fuel efficient, as they can obtain more mileage per litre of fuel compared to a similar petrol car.

http://www.eia.doe.gov/bookshelf/brochures/diesel/dieselprices2006.html

US do have higher diesel price than petrol due to higher demand

 

[Lmodel]

Always back up your claims with facts

That's if you are talking about Euro 4 engine. Imagine if the government allows Euro I and II engines to be registered as passenger cars back then or even during the early days when there is no spec standards, would you agree with me that the air index is higher?

Also, do you agree that comparing a 5 yrs old diesel engine and petrol engine (from the same manufacturer) clocking 100,000km with no major maintenance carried out, the diesel engine defintely produce more emission, soot, etc.?

 

[kelccm]

Yea, demand plays a big part in fuel prices. Thats why there are differences in different countries, and even in a same country, the fuel price can be vastly different!!! On the highway, you can find signs advertising the various petrol stations' prices along the highway, and there can be a few cents difference even from the same company.

Actually in Europe, diesel is regarded as a cleaner fuel. Just that some people prefer petrol for the better acceleration (like me). I have driven diesel cars before, and believe me, it is as silent as a petrol car and just as smooth.

 

[Lmodel]

Unlike commercial car owners in Singapore, the European takes good care of their commercial vehicle. Here, many only send in their vehicle for servicing or maintenance when it is time for inspection or when caught by ROV/ NEA. An altogether different mindset..

 

[kelccm]

Don't have the wrong impression that a diesel car engine is similar to those trucks' diesel engine you see in Singapore. A diesel engine for a passenger car is much more efficient and advance.If you ever have the chance, go try the Volkswagon Golf GTTdi. :thumbsup:

 

[Lmodel]

Don't have the wrong impression that a diesel car engine is similar to those trucks' diesel engine you see in Singapore. A diesel engine for a passenger car is much more efficient and advance.If you ever have the chance, go try the Volkswagon Golf GTTdi. :thumbsup:

Sure and cheers!

Juz comparing a similar truck model here in Singapore and in Europe as in comparison of the mindset between local companies and foreign companies. :sweatsm: :sweatsm: :sweatsm:

 

[kelccm]

Unlike commercial car owners in Singapore, the European takes good care of their commercial vehicle. Here, many only send in their vehicle for servicing or maintenance when it is time for inspection or when caught by ROV/ NEA. An altogether different mindset..

That is human factor. A poorly maintain petrol car will spew lots of pollutants as well.

 

[billpepsi]

Always back up your claims with facts



http://www.aas.com.sg/features/archive/f01061.htm

And what is more environmental friendly than recycling used cooking oil and turn them to Biodiesel?

Just to add some comments to Wai's posting on diesel engine, using BMW 3 series as an example, diesel engine does have lower CO2 emission (see below).

318I (Petrol) = 175 g/km
318D (Diesel) = 150 g/km

and given diesel lower FC and higher torque, wouldn't mind having a diesel engine for our next car.

source:
http://www.bmw.com/com/en/index_low.html

 

[yanyewkay]

That's if you are talking about Euro 4 engine. Imagine if the government allows Euro I and II engines to be registered as passenger cars back then or even during the early days when there is no spec standards, would you agree with me that the air index is higher?

Also, do you agree that comparing a 5 yrs old diesel engine and petrol engine (from the same manufacturer) clocking 100,000km with no major maintenance carried out, the diesel engine defintely produce more emission, soot, etc.?

emmission from the burning of diesel will not produce NOx and CO like petrol does. So, regardless of the age and type of diesel engine, it will not release any more toxic gases than current standards. With or without any major main't. Shocker right?

 

[L.Lee]

Fuel saving gasoline cars:

a) Honda Jazz IDSI - Noisy cabin
b) Honda City IDSI - Less noisy, Normal driving (15km/litr) currently using.
c) Toyota Vois

Compared to:
1) Honda Stream 1.7 - 10.0km/litr (Sold)
2) Nissan x-Trail 2.5 - 8.5km/litr (Currently using)

 

[Lmodel]

emmission from the burning of diesel will not produce NOx and CO like petrol does. So, regardless of the age and type of diesel engine, it will not release any more toxic gases than current standards. With or without any major main't. Shocker right?

No Nox and CO meaning one will not die by linkin a hose frm the exhaust of a diesel engine vehicle into the cabin with the windows close?

 

[kayster]

Fuel saving gasoline cars:

a) Honda Jazz IDSI - Noisy cabin
b) Honda City IDSI - Less noisy, Normal driving (15km/litr) currently using.
c) Toyota Vois

Compared to:
1) Honda Stream 1.7 - 10.0km/litr (Sold)
2) Nissan x-Trail 2.5 - 8.5km/litr (Currently using)

well, not to forget that Honda Airwave is 1.5L VETC Engine.. better power, better F.C... it was rated with 18km/L, but i think that was done on straight road.. in Singapore, most pple getting about 14-15l/km.. Plus it has so much space in the cabin... ;p