Paul Collins
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THE Green Vehicle Guide says a 2000 VT Series II Commodore auto uses 11.5 litres/100km around town and 6.8 litres/100km on the highway. With a lot of city driving my car regularly achieves 9.5 litres/100km. The VE Commodore Omega in the same guide consumes 10.8 litres/100km combined cycle. The VT Commodore has more comfortable seats and a better ride than the VE, so have later-model cars gone backwards?
Graham Smith
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AT THE time of the VE's launch there was discussion about its fuel consumption, which was the same or slightly worse than the VZ it replaced. That was down to extra weight. As for the seats and the ride, that's a matter of opinion, but generally cars have improved and will continue to do so.
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