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... compared with $14 for a conventional unleaded petrol model of the same size, official government figures show.
According to the government data, the family-sized Ford Falcon EcoLPi is also cheaper to fuel than several petrol-powered small cars despite being much larger in size.
To encourage motorists to switch to the cleaner fuel, the Commonwealth Government offers rebates of $1250 toward an LPG conversion of a previously registered vehicle, or $2000 toward the cost of a brand-new LPG car.
When purchasing a new Falcon EcoLPi, the payback period can be as little as six months, depending on usage.
In addition to supplying Ford Australia's Falcon EcoLPi system, Orbital Corporation is the original equipment supplier of LPi technology to Holden Special Vehicles' V8 models.
Orbital CEO Terry Stinson says the figures show that motorists do not need to compromise the size of their cars to save money on fuel.
"Australians have always loved their full-size six-cylinder and V8-powered cars and utes for their space, versatility and driveability.
The continued high cost of petrol has seen many Australians make the switch to smaller cars believing they will be cheaper to run long term," he said.
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