Peugeot, Citroen Come Clean: Real Fuel Use Won’t Match Sticker
- French automaker’s results called in line with the industry
- Peugeot cars tested used 44% more fuel on road than in lab
A visitor passes new PSA Peugeot Citroen vehicles for sale at the Kaliantasis automobile dealership in the Glyfada district of Athens.
Photographer: Yorgos Karahalis/BloombergPSA Group published test results showing the mileage claims for its cars don’t match up with reality, the first time a carmaker has confirmed the gap between lab and road results across a wide model range.
The 14 Peugeot models tested used an average 44 percent more fuel in real life than their specifications claim, while consumption for 11 Citroen cars was 39 percent higher, according to data PSA released Wednesday. Three cars in the high-end DS range used an average 40 percent more fuel than advertised. The disparity doesn’t just hit drivers’ pocketbooks; it’s also a measure for how much additional pollution a car emits as it burns diesel or gasoline.