[or.eh]

Out of curiosity, I did a test. 2023 Civic eHEV Advance (european hatchback hybrid).

Starting and finishing at the same highway rest area, going up and down a highway. 90% highway, 10% highway junctions. Doing 5 runs at different speeds on the same road circuit.

Fair weather, no wind, 16°C / 60°F outside air temperature, 20°C / 68°F road temperature, 45.5 km / 28.3 mile distance, 273m / 896 ft of elevation gain and loss. Road was empty, apart from junctions and start/stop I was travelling at cruise control speed.

cruise control [km/h]	average speed [km/h]	consumption [l/100km]	cruise control [mph]	average speed [mph]	consumption [mpg]	ICE mode	ICE RPM
80	76	3.6	50	47	65	cycling	1790
100	93	4.5	62	58	52	cycling	2250
120	108	5.6	75	67	42	cycling	2710
140	122	6.9	87	76	34	always on	3140
160	134	8.0	100	83	29	always on	3580

 

[or.eh]

I was under impression Germans are smart people. Why would they legalise stupid driving?

 

[or.eh]

How is ot working out for them? Road fatalities and such compared to more sensible countries.