The vehicle, a smart fortwo cdi pulse coupe, was driven by Mick Linford over a 400-mile (644 km) route that covered A-and B- roads and motorways throughout Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. The competition lasted for two days.The 54 hp smart cdi only emits 86 grams of CO2 per km.
“With emissions of only 86g/km, the frugal, 54bhp smart cdi proved to be the ideal choice for the two-day challenge that demonstrates how careful eco-driving can increase safety, dramatically reduce fuel costs and lower CO2 emissions. Difficult driving conditions stopped Mick bettering his 2009-winning result of 96.81mpg, but he still improved on the cdi’s official combined fuel economy figure of 85.6mpg by over 10 per cent,” stated the press release.
The driver feels like he can improve the figure, climbing up to 100 UK mpg for next year.
“With the right conditions I really believe that we could achieve over 100mpg from the smart cdi, so I’ve got my fingers crossed for next year,” explained Mick, whose past smart driving exploits include driving a petrol smart from London to Edinburgh on a single tank of fuel.
“This fantastic result shows once again that the smart is unrivalled when it comes to combining unique style and fun driving dynamics with low ownership costs and class-leading environmental compatibility,” said Gary Savage, Managing Director Mercedes-Benz Cars.
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