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The new
generation SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive
has once again asserted its
status as one of the most
environmentally-sensitive cars
in its segment by covering a
staggering 970 miles (1,562 km)
on a single tank of fuel,
resulting in an average
consumption figure of 97.4 mpg.
This incredible feat was
undertaken by Austrian Gerhard
Plattner, an internationally
renowned economy-driving
champion.
Plattner
set out from SEAT’s Headquarters
in Martorell, near Barcelona, at
the wheel of an Ibiza Ecomotive
5dr last Monday 27 April, after
both the bonnet and the fuel cap
had been sealed. The journey
began under the supervision of
the IPMC (International Police
Motor Corporation), and was
initially planned along an
835-mile route from south to
north on public motorways.
Plattner drove
the Ibiza Ecomotive through
Perpignan, Avignon, Lyon,
Mulhouse, Freiburg, Frankfurt
and finally Göttingen on his way
to setting the record. At some
points along the way on
motorways in Spain and France,
Plattner brought the Ibiza up to
cruising speeds of nearly 70
mph.
By the time
Plattner arrived in Frankfurt,
the SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive had
already set a world record for
fuel economy of a car in its
category. However, with fuel
still left in the tank Plattner
decided to continue driving
until he reached Göttingen,
where the chairman of the IPMC
removed the seal from the fuel
cap and filled the car with
exactly the same quantity as
when the car had left Martorell
– 45.53 litres.
A smiling
Plattner said: ‘Setting this
record has been incredible.
Without a doubt, it has been
the most spectacular fuel-saving
challenge this year. The
pouring rain practically all
through the night made driving
difficult, but the Ibiza
Ecomotive performed to
perfection.’
The SEAT Ibiza
Ecomotive is the leading car in
its segment in terms of
sustainability and the Spanish
brand’s most ecological car,
thanks to its low fuel
consumption figure of only 76.3
mpg (combined cycle) and CO2
emissions of 98 g/km.
 Optimised
streamlining, weight reduction
and modifications to the 80 PS
1.4 TDI engine’s electronic
management have given rise to
one of the cleanest cars on the
market today. In addition, it
is the only model equipped with
air conditioning and a five-door
body option with such a low
emissions level. |
