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Year |
Ident |
0-100
Sec's |
400M
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Wght |
Pwr |
Cyl's CC's |
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406 |
97 |
2.0
Turbo |
10.3 |
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1315 |
150 |
S4
- 1998 |
FWD |
806 |
97 |
2.0
Turbo |
11.0 |
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1575 |
150 |
S4
- 1998 |
FWD |
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Tiawans only MODIFIED Twin Turbo
Pugeot, belongs to
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Tiawans only MODIFIED Twin Turbo
Pugeot, belongs to
Alex, RTO 88600001
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Peugeot 308 secures Two New Fuel Economy Guinness World
Records!!
4 April 2008 · posted by Staff
25 DAY ROUND
AUSTRALIA DRIVE
CONCLUDES – Super Fuel Efficient
Peugeot 308 HDi arrives back in Melbourne with two new World
Records under its belt (Subject to final Guinness World
Record confirmation) – Averaging 1919km per 60-litre tank,
the Peugeot 308 breaks the record set by the previous model
in 2004 – John and Helen Taylor have battled the elements to
break their own record, encountering rain, storms and even a
cyclone as they drove 14,580km around the country

- Final fuel consumption figure of only 3.13 litres per
100km or 90.75 mpg!! Breaks the previous record belonging to
a Peugeot 307 of 3.49 litres per 100km.
Only 90.3* grams of CO2 produced per km (includes fuel
supply chain) which compares to a national vehicle average
of 285* grams per km (*according to figures from the
Department of Climate Change and the Australian Bureau of
Statistics). – Fast Facts – Only 7.59 (60 litre) tanks used,
453.94 litres of diesel consumed, total cost only $703.93,
best tank achieved 1988km from 58.98 litres, giving a
theoretical range of 2020km if all 60 litres were used.

John and Helen Taylor, driving a brand new Peugeot 308
HDi, have completed a 25 day ‘Round Australia’ journey and
set two new fuel economy Guinness World Records.
Driving around the coast of Australia, the Taylors and the
just released 308 are the new owners of the Round Australia
Diesel Economy World Record and the overall Round Australia
World Fuel Economy Record.

“The Peugeot 308 has performed magnificently. Without a
doubt, it is the most practical, comfortable and stylish car
Helen and I have driven on an economy drive” John said. “The
trip has been more like a holiday drive than a record
attempt; the car is packed with great features and is an
absolute pleasure to drive.”
Guinness World Records requirements have been strictly
adhered to for the test, under the direction of Detective
Inspector Philip Swindells of the Victorian Police Force.
The Detective Inspector, as Chief Scrutineer has ensured
Guiness World Records regulations were met and all
stipulations for setting the record were followed. In
particular, nothing at all was removed from the car to save
weight in order to save fuel. Indeed, along with Helen and
John were their two large suitcases with clothes for the the
entire 25 day trip.
You may recall a Peugeot 307 HDi set two world records in
2004, driven by John who is a multiple fuel economy world
record holder, when it travelled around Australia using only
3.49 litres per 100km – setting 2 world records in the
process. The 2 records that the new model has just broken.

For this latest drive, Helen who also holds multiple
world records joined her husband to form a formidable team,
“We knew that the Peugeot 308 had been designed to improve
on the great car that the 307 was, and we were confident
right from the start that we would have a great chance to
break the records with the new model.”
The adventurous couple faced extremely challenging
conditions on the 14,580km drive, with rain chasing them
most of the way around the country – tropical storms in
Queensland and the Northern Territory and the cyclonic
conditions in Western Australia, which included endless
water hazards – conditions not in favour of economical
driving.
Peugeot Automobiles Australia’s Managing Director, Mr.
Rob Dommerson was clearly impressed with John and Helen’s
achievements, “One of the most pleasing aspects of this
fantastic result with the Peugeot 308 was the fact that we
achieved it in a ‘real world’ situation. They drove via the
normal highways that people would use when heading around
the country, in a fashion that most Australians would be
completely familiar with when they take their annual
holidays. Too often, long distance driving attempts are made
on closed test tracks, or in the empty country side along
vast stretches of long straight roads.”
Mr. Dommerson continued, “Peugeot has a long and proud
history in this country, beginning with the famous Peugeot
victory in the first round Australia Redex Reliability Trial
in 1953. With the affinity of our diesel models with our
rural, and now increasingly our city customers, traveling
vast distances is not something new for Peugeot. The two new
world records that have been set in the 308 are fantastic
achievements, and we congratulate them wholeheartedly”.
Editors note – The Peugeot 308 has just been released in
Australia, featuring a range of diesel and petrol engines in
a very safe, stylish and well equipped car.
The Taylor’s drove a 308 XS HDi, manual which has an
RRP of $29,990 (excluding dealer
delivery and government statutory charges). Featuring a 1.6
litre turbo-diesel engine, it produces 80kW of power and
240Nm of tourque. With a combined fuel consumption figure of
just 4.9 litres per 100km (and 130 grams of CO2 per km) the
308 HDi represents a safe, stylish and practical alternative
to the traditional ‘family’ car. More and more Australians
are following the increasing trend of vehicle downsizing
into more economoical models, without compromising on
performance or useable interior space.
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