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Where Did 84 Mpg Come From?
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I f I'm a good boy I can get 51 mpg out of my 08 Suzuki C50 805cc but average about 46 mpg but cant buy a 600 cc name brand motorcycle to get 70 mpg for under 7k,
I really want the Elio to be a success, for 84 mpg i wouldn't mind the cab to be a zipper plastic like on jeeps
Cheers
I really want the Elio to be a success, for 84 mpg i wouldn't mind the cab to be a zipper plastic like on jeeps
Cheers
M7977, welcome to the forum where you can find the latest information on the Elio. We try to keep it informative and entertaining and welcome your comments and opinions.
champsman
Elio Addict
The Elio motor is 900 cc and it converts to 54.921369685 ci
Hog
Elio Addict
The longer it takes to start production is more time for the Elio's gas mileage to become irrelevant, as other entries begin to edge up towards the same level. This 'Twingo' just introduced has this to say - "... Both engines manage over 70mpg on the extra urban cycle and an excellent 50.4mpg for the small one on the urban cycle or 57.6 mpg for the bigger engine..." and that's for a car with two doors, 4 wheels , and a 'trunk' area. By the time the Elio rolls out, 84 mpg will not be unheard of (as others have pointed out, it already is out there). And this is not a hybrid either.
In a year or two, gas mileage may not be a key reason to purchase an Elio, and cargo space is already a bit tight. Other factors (like price point) may come into play as the chief purchasing reason, unless some of these competitors start to offer a base model at a rock bottom price, then the Elio just becomes a unique looking form of transportation. In this business, time to market becomes critical, you need to get there "the fastest with the mostest".
At 11,000 pounds sterling, it is more than the Elio, but maybe within range of a fully equipped Elio.
In a year or two, gas mileage may not be a key reason to purchase an Elio, and cargo space is already a bit tight. Other factors (like price point) may come into play as the chief purchasing reason, unless some of these competitors start to offer a base model at a rock bottom price, then the Elio just becomes a unique looking form of transportation. In this business, time to market becomes critical, you need to get there "the fastest with the mostest".
At 11,000 pounds sterling, it is more than the Elio, but maybe within range of a fully equipped Elio.
jetpack54
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I like the car but not the comparison. Not even close! It's $17,890. not including import taxes, del.taxes, etc. And it's not USA made! What are you thinking? It's the combination of lower price and the 84 mpg. that's making Elio unique. You said there's other cars out there that can do 84 mpg. - please tell us which one...and if you find one....at what price? Also, if I can afford to shell out $17,890 or it could be $20,000+ after all the taxes and other options are applied, what made you think I'll buy that??? For that price I'd rather buy a more comfortable and bigger car if I don't care where it's made or the gallons of gasoline I'll be saving with the Elio.
I like the car but not the comparison. Not even close! It's $17,890. not including import taxes, del.taxes, etc. And it's not USA made! What are you thinking? It's the combination of lower price and the 84 mpg. that's making Elio unique. You said there's other cars out there that can do 84 mpg. - please tell us which one...and if you find one....at what price? Also, if I can afford to shell out $17,890 or it could be $20,000+ after all the taxes and other options are applied, what made you think I'll buy that??? For that price I'd rather buy a more comfortable and bigger car if I don't care where it's made or the gallons of gasoline I'll be saving with the Elio.
Also don't forget that this mileage is in UK imperial gallons and tested while running the European cycle which tends to overestimate mileage as compared to the US EPA tests. 70 MPG Imperial is 58 MPG US and 50.4 Imperial is 42 US MPG. Adjusted about 20% for US EPA numbers we can estimate about 35 city and 50 highway so the while these are good numbers they are really not all that close to the Elio and the vehicle cost is more than 2x as much also.
Hog
Elio Addict
I only am pointing out the obvious, (plus I am having a bad day from the start), that is, the longer the Elio takes to come to market, the less relevant the 84 mpg becomes. If the Elio cannot get off the ground soon, then others will.
The prize goes to those who finish first, not the guys who had the idea first.
The prize goes to those who finish first, not the guys who had the idea first.
jetpack54
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Us as customers welcome the challenge from other car manufacturers for obvious reason...more choices! But first, they have to equal the standards set by ELIO Motors which is 84 mpg, $6,800.00, 5 star ratings, etc. Tell you what, if any competitor comes up w/ a similar flatform and can bring it to the market before Elio's 3rd quarter 2015, then I'll buy it...and the Elio. What's obvious here is the competitors are watching the Elio's progress so closely but won't make any move until they know it's worth their time and money to make their own version. If EM succeeds then watch the competitors follow suit.