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Kevin M · 2006-09-26, 12:46 PM

To clarify, the AWD cars with low displacement (see: Toyota Matrix, Suzuki SX4) are significantly smaller and lighter than the larger displacmeent ones (Subarus, small SUVs). Not apples-to-apples. Assuming that the highest fuel economy from an AWD car happens to be the smallest displacement, it still does not prove that smaller engines are, by default, more efficient.

2006-09-26, 12:46 PM	#33
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	To clarify, the AWD cars with low displacement (see: Toyota Matrix, Suzuki SX4) are significantly smaller and lighter than the larger displacmeent ones (Subarus, small SUVs). Not apples-to-apples. Assuming that the highest fuel economy from an AWD car happens to be the smallest displacement, it still does not prove that smaller engines are, by default, more efficient. __________________ FWD is the new AWD