PSA Peugeot Citroen has nothing to hide when it comes to fulfilling its transparency commitments to customers. Recently, the company published real-world fuel consumption data for its cars, which it claims makes it the first carmaker to adopt such an approach.
The results were obtained from a test procedure that PSA Peugeot Citroen established together with two non-governmental organisations – Transport & Environment (T&E) and France Nature Environment (FNE). Bureau Veritas audited the results. The three vehicles tested were the Peugeot 308, Citroen C4 Grand Picasso and DS3, with all three being powered by a 1.6 litre BlueHDi 120 diesel engine with a six-speed manual.
Testing of the vehicles were done under a protocol developed with the NGO Transport & Environment. This includes running the vehicles on public roads near Paris (25.5 km urban, 39.7 km extra-urban, and 31.1 km motorway) and under real-life driving conditions.
Therefore, passenger and luggage loads, roads gradients, and the use of air-conditioning systems, all play a role in obtaining the fuel consumption data. Based on the European Union’s Real Driving Emissions (RDE) project, the protocol measures fuel consumption by means of a portable emissions measurement system (PEMS) installed on the vehicle (as seen in the photos).
According to PSA Peugeot Citroen, the measurements obtained from testing are comparable to those made by customers (obtained from independent customer surveys). Therefore, the company concludes that the testing procedure is representative of a typical driver.
The fuel consumption results under the protocol for the vehicles are as follows: Peugeot 308 (5.0 l/100 km), Citroen C4 Grand Picasso (5.6 l/100 km) and DS3 (4.9 l/100 km). Meanwhile, the consumption measured via customer surveys are: Peugeot 308 (5.0/5.1 l/100km), Citroen C4 Grand Picasso (5.5/5.7 l/100 km) and DS3 (5.1/5.3 l/100 km).
Referring to the brochures of the models listed here, the Peugeot 308 has a claimed fuel consumption (mix of urban and extra urban) of 3.2 l/100 km. Meanwhile, the Citroen C4 Grand Picasso claims to do 3.6 l/100 km, while the DS3 brochure states the hatchback does 3.6 l/100 km.
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That’s mighty impressive FC
That’s the power of diesel. But NOx emitted can caused lung disease to people. Human friendly? I don’t think so.
Therefore their brochures are lying. That’s a 55% more than 3.2L (claimed) compare to 5.0L (real world). No wonder ppl says Peugeot is oil-sucker la
can paultan run this protocol on a hybrid car?
Pathetic and foolish… why single out Peugeot for criticism when all other car manufacturers are still giving lab emission figures and Peugeot is the FIRST that comes out with real world emission figures…
Single, double or triple? Isn’t PSA from the same company? Foolish is PSA. Being “honest” of telling the world that they are lying Haha
That’s why they want to change and have asked all other car makers to follow suit. They are not lying as the tests were done in controlled situations and this is common for ALL car brands. There weren’t any clear guidelines on how this was to be done either.
Well if they are lying, most car makers are also lying if it is viewed from your standpoint. Only difference is to what extent. You might be able to achieve some of the manufacturer’s claims if your driving conditions match the lab tests but not many can.
At least they are coming out now as the first car company that publishes real world fuel test results. I would say it is a commendable effort.
actually paultan blog can do the same thing. do a 100km run to include peak hour traffic jams from bangsar heading tu Subang kesas tol, then a 110kmh stretch to KLIA. come back use the trunk road from KLIA to putrajaya and back to bangsar.
after that, fill up back tank to the brim. calculate the L/100km.
do that for all teh cars u come to test and we will have a list of real life data as comparisons.
Driving styles are different, traffic conditions are different. Fuel consumption can even depend on the mood of the driver.
Not only Peugeot, practically all brands are not displaying realistic fuel consumption till today. All brands, mind you.
Quite surprised to see Peugeot is the one who spearheaded this exercise. Well done.
I do not know why all car brands love to misinform its customers? It’s not like cheating us will do you any benefit also.
1) VW = Dieselgate, DSG.
2) Japanese brands = cutting cost to the material and claim better FC when it is not even close.
3) Korean brands = Good and heavy chassis but display bullshit FC. (come on we knew, heavy = more fuel consuming, why bother to lie>)
On the contrary, being straight forward and honest will give you better brand image and reputation.
Got issue? Admit, Recall, Rectify, Extension/Extra mile, sincerity, Take heed of customers’ complaint and voices.
As known as A.R.R.E.S.T. (yeah i know it sounds cheesy but this applies to any corporate culture as well.)
Take VW for example. Yes they did admit the dieselgate and DSG, but their rectification in malaysia so far i have seen little or none.