Fuel economy: the real story - The results in full

Listed below we have the full results of all the 26 cars that we tested.

However, to help you make sense of the results - and tailor them to your own driving and mileage mix - we've included the following explanations.

Mixed Use Average:
A combination of the five types of use listed above, with a mileage mix comprised of 7% Urban, 13% Suburban, 25% each for Motorway and Gentle Driving, and 30% Brisk driving out-of-town.

Suburban and brisk:
The Suburban and Brisk figures include cold starts at an ambient 10 degrees C. Anticipate your own overall mpg by blending these five types of use in the proportions that match your own mileage mix.

Gentle / Rural :
The best you're likely to attain on quiet rural roads, cruising at up to 40mph and averaging 30mph, without resorting to special eco-driving techniques.

The results in full
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