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The group that owns the Peugeot, Citroen, and DS brands has fulfilled its commitment to publishing real-world fuel economy results for its lineup.
This time, it's an extensive report released by the French automaker, which was made with the aid of two non-governmental organizations.
Specifically, PSA Peugeot-Citroen requested the help of the Transport & Environment and France Nature Environment NGOs, which have been audited by Bureau Veritas to ensure correct results.
The test procedures performed were meant to show the real-world fuel consumption results of PSA products, which are supposed to be reproducible by customers.
Instead of using a laboratory, computer estimates, or other controlled conditions, the procedure involved fitting a portable emissions measurement system, which is placed on the vehicle using a tow hook.
Bureau Veritas, an independent and internationally respected auditor, guaranteed the procedure, and ensures everyone that the results shown in the PDF below are in line with specifications and accurate. The test cycle involved driving for 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) in urban traffic, 39 kilometers (24.2 miles) on rural roads, and 31 kilometers (19.3 miles) on motorways.
The vehicles that were tested were driven in real-life traffic, with noted passenger and luggage loads, and the air-conditioning system was being operated. PSA Peugeot-Citroen says that the results they achieved are comparable to those obtained by customers, which have supplied their fuel economy figures through independent surveys.
Peugeot, Citroen, and DS want to offer their potential customers an online simulator on their websites by the end of this year. The feature will allow any client to determine their real-world fuel economy of a prospective new vehicle depending on driving style and road conditions.
PSA Peugeot-Citroen officials have pledged to publish real-world fuel economy figures for another 20 models by the end of this year. The move is part of a transparency strategy started by the company last year, after discovering that Volkswagen’s Dieselgate has made customers lose faith in automakers.
Specifically, PSA Peugeot-Citroen requested the help of the Transport & Environment and France Nature Environment NGOs, which have been audited by Bureau Veritas to ensure correct results.
The test procedures performed were meant to show the real-world fuel consumption results of PSA products, which are supposed to be reproducible by customers.
Instead of using a laboratory, computer estimates, or other controlled conditions, the procedure involved fitting a portable emissions measurement system, which is placed on the vehicle using a tow hook.
Bureau Veritas, an independent and internationally respected auditor, guaranteed the procedure, and ensures everyone that the results shown in the PDF below are in line with specifications and accurate. The test cycle involved driving for 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) in urban traffic, 39 kilometers (24.2 miles) on rural roads, and 31 kilometers (19.3 miles) on motorways.
The vehicles that were tested were driven in real-life traffic, with noted passenger and luggage loads, and the air-conditioning system was being operated. PSA Peugeot-Citroen says that the results they achieved are comparable to those obtained by customers, which have supplied their fuel economy figures through independent surveys.
Peugeot, Citroen, and DS want to offer their potential customers an online simulator on their websites by the end of this year. The feature will allow any client to determine their real-world fuel economy of a prospective new vehicle depending on driving style and road conditions.
PSA Peugeot-Citroen officials have pledged to publish real-world fuel economy figures for another 20 models by the end of this year. The move is part of a transparency strategy started by the company last year, after discovering that Volkswagen’s Dieselgate has made customers lose faith in automakers.
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