|
Resources
|
|
Running costs are critical to both
van fleet managers and private customers alike, and Vauxhall’s
Vivaro has proven itself as the out-and-out champ in terms of
fuel economy by winning the commercial vehicle category of the
2009 Fleetworld/ALD MPG marathon. |
|
|
The British-built van achieved an overall
figure of 55.25mpg on the 360-mile drive, which took in challenging
roads across the East and West Midlands over two days. This represents
an improvement of 60.6 per cent over the van’s official combined economy
figure of 34.4mpg, and proves that a smooth and careful approach to
driving can pay huge dividends to drivers, and to fleets looking to cut
their costs. |
Driven by seasoned economy driver
Andrew Duerden and co-driver Jim Smith, the winning van was a 2.0 CDTi
115PS SWB variant, the most popular of the Luton-built models.
“I knew that by keeping the van within
its peak torque curve and by reading the road ahead we stood a good
chance,” said Andrew. “But to achieve a 60 per cent improvement really
shows that van drivers can achieve superb results by applying a
responsible approach to their driving.”
The winning van was fitted with
data-logging equipment supplied by Millbrook Proving Ground, which
offers economy driver-training sessions to businesses and fleet
operators alike.
It has won its category in the MPG
Marathon before, but the figure of 55mpg is the best ever achieved by a
Vivaro on the event, comprehensively beating rivals including a Ford
Transit and Mercedes Vito.
|
|
Register for our
free Newsletter
|
|
