• Fuel consumption 0.1 litre less than anticipated
• As measured using new stricter EcoTest test criteria
• Fuel consumption and emissions measurements closer to real-world results
Leverkusen, 16 March 2012. Mazda3 achieved a striking result on the latest EcoTest from the German Automobile Club (ADAC). A Mazda3 1.6-litre petrol with 77 kW/105 PS was the only car of the eight tested models to use less fuel than the official average published by the manufacturer. Instead of a fuel-consumption average (on the New European Driving Cycle) of 6.4 litres as given by Mazda, ADAC experts measured the Mazda3 1.6-litre on their new and stricter EcoTest at just 6.3 litres per 100/km. All other tested models – including vehicles with petrol, diesel and electric powertrains – were at times far above their officially published average for fuel consumption.
Germany’s ADAC EcoTest now measures fuel consumption, CO2 and toxic emissions using new and stricter criteria. These now include NEFC measurements, a test using the world cycle or WLTP, and the Autobahn driving cycle test from ADAC itself. The latter fuel-consumption test includes driving at Autobahn speeds of 130 km/h and full-throttle acceleration. In addition, all three cycles are measured with low-beam headlights on, and on the world and Autobahn test with the air conditioning on.
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