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This is specific to small Turbo engines (eg. 1.1 l three cylinder turbo). They get great MPG ratings in official testing, but in real world usage they perform
by ardit33 5y ago
This is specific to small Turbo engines (eg. 1.1 l three cylinder turbo). They get great MPG ratings in official testing, but in real world usage they perform worse than a larger non-turbo counterpart (for the same amount of power/HP).
Small turbos get good mpg ratings, but their real world use is different:
https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1109366_small-turbo-engines-get-good-mpg-ratings-real-world-use-may-be-a-different-story https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1109366_small-turbo-eng...
The trouble with turbos: Why fuel economy can be worse, not better
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/adventure/red-line/the-trouble-with-turbos-why-fuel-economy-can-be-worse-not-better/article29705614/ https://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/adventure/red-li...
Could we be reaching the end of the road for small-capacity turbocharged engines?
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2017/02/could-we-be-reaching-the-end-of-the-road-for-small-capacity-turbocharged-engines/ https://arstechnica.com/cars/2017/02/could-we-be-reaching-th...