Corvette Wins MPG Marathon

Would you believe it? The Corvette T&A mentioned in last week’s report on the MPG marathon was crowned the overall winner in the annual Fleetworld/ALD Automotive event. The American muscle car recorded a record 61.26 per cent improvement over the official combined figure in the two-day, 411-mile economy driving event. Driven by Press Association journalist Richard Hammond, the Corvette Z06 achieved a combined mpg figure of 30.96mpg over the challenging route, proving that even a 198mph supercar can achieve fuel economy similar to a family hatchback if driven with a sensible approach to road and traffic conditions.

Meanwhile, Peugeot reports that the 308 S HDi 90 driven economically by Michelin employee John Stack was the fourth ‘most-economical’ car on the day. And after 411 miles, Stack’s 308 S HDi 90 had used just 4.96 gallons of diesel – that’s 83.04 mpg!

MPG Marathon organiser Ross Durkin commented: “Driving economically is possible in whatever car you own – all it takes is consideration of prevailing road conditions and an educated approach to how you drive your car. The Corvette’s success proves that any driver can improve their fuel economy if they think in advance and anticipate road conditions.”