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Re: st-digest V2001 #89



Per Bruun writes:

>In Sweden we give the fuel numbers in litres per 100 kilometer, how should I
>read the numbers in the test results presented here, miles per gallon? Whats

A long time ago I figured out that a magic number for converting l/100km
to IMPERIAL mpg.  The number is 284, and you divide whatever figure you
have into to get the other since they are inverse measurements i.e.. 10
l/100km = 28.4 mpg, 5 l/100km = 57 mpg, etc..  Sine the US gallon is 4/5
of an imperial (cups are 8 oz, not 10, pints 16 instead of 20 etc.) I
would approximate the US magic number at about 227 (230 would be close
enough).  So, a US 46 mpg would be about 5 l/100km.  I think my math is
right, both for the imperial and the US modification, but someone please
correct me if I'm wrong.

>your view on the diferences between fuel consumption in the tests presented
>in Motorcyclist and Rider Magazine? Perhaps RS's are built on monday
>mornings and ST's on fridays after lunch? ;-)

>/Per  


Thanks.

Jeff Goss

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