Fuel economy standard

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I find it odd how fuel economy is measured differently in each car and then compared against each other.

I think reasonable pace needs to be factored in.

For instance they should measure according to an acceleration standard as many people would drive the car in day to day conditions.

Why not measure 0-100km/h runs at 10 seconds which is moderate pace. In this scenario, a xr6t would be going at half throttle easy, whereas a Mitsubishi micra would be going at full throttle.

There is no point calling out a car as 6l/100km if you need to accelerate at 0-100 in 25 seconds pace. Barely keeping with traffic.

I once many years ago drove a Holden Barina to QLD from Canberra. It was revving at 4000rpm most of the way and cost a fair bit, probably double what we thought. A falcon would have been cruising at 1700rpm at the same pace and probably just as fuel efficient (and way more comfortable)

So I think that there should be a relative pace or rate of acceleration to be factored when measuring fuel economy standards. Not driven at ridiculous ways to just get the best number.