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Leading German car magazine "Auto, Motor & Sport" asked the question, how close to reality and honest the carmakers are about the acceleration figures of their cars from 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph for our imperial friends).
Obviously this acceleration figure (as unimportant as it may be in daily traffic) is one of the key factors by which the performance of a car is valued -- especially by those who don't own it
But under which circumstances are those numbers being determined? Well, AMS says, that to get better numbers, the choice of a lightweight driver, empty tank, especially grippy tires and road surfaces are popular methods to pimp up the numbers. But how big is the difference between lab conditions and real life conditions?
AMS does tests close to real life conditions. They are using racing tracks, Hockenheim for example, or the runway of an airport. All cars have a full tank and two persons inside. Measurements are taken in both directions and the average is taken.
On their homepage, AMS lists 50 cars from previous reviews and compares the acceleration numbers from 0-100 km/h the manufacturers tell, with real life conditions. For the test runs all electronic helpers are off and measurements were made by GPS. For cars with a manual, the optimal number of revs for a quick start were determined at first.
Of course this is nothing new but it's nice to have a list in print for comparison.
Here's the results. They are sorted by how much (in percent) the numbers differ. Smallest difference up, biggest difference down.
Audi Q5 3.0 TDI:
Audi says 7.2 sec.
Reality says 8 sec. (That's 11.1 % difference)
Corvette ZR1:
Chevrolet says 3.6 sec.
Reality says 4 sec.
Citroen C3 VTi 95:
Citroen says 10.6 sec.
Reality says 11.8 sec.
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.2 FSI quattro:
Audi says 6.9 sec.
Reality says 7.7 sec..
Mazda 6 1.8 MZR:
Mazda says 10.2 sec.
Reality says 11.4 sec.
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130:
Renault says 9.3 sec.
Reality says 10.4 sec.
Opel Insignia Sports Tourer 2.0 CDTi 4x4:
Opel says 10.1 sec.
Reality says 11.3 sec.
Cadillac CTS-V:
Cadillac says 4.2 sec.
Reality says 4.7 sec.
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi 4x4:
Ford says 9.9 sec.
Reality says 11.1 sec.
Maserati GranTurismo S:
Maserati says 4.9 sec.
Reality says 5.5 sec.
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BlueMotion:
VW says 10.6 sec.
Reality says 11.9 sec.
VW Caddy 1.6 TDI 5-Seater:
VW says 13 sec.
Reality says 14.6 sec.
Audi A4 allroad quattro 3.0 TDI:
Audi says 6.4 sec.
Reality says 7.2 sec.
Jaguar XF 3.0 V6 Diesel S:
Jaaaag says 6.4 sec.
Reality says 7.2 sec.
Fiat Punto Evo 1.4 16V MultiAir:
Fiat says 10.8 sec..
Reality says 12.2 sec.
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution:
Mitsubishi says 5.4 sec.
Reality says 6.1 sec.
BMW 120i:
BMW says 7.7 sec.
Reality says 8.7 sec.
Alfa Romeo Gulietta 1.8 TBi 16V:
Alfa says 6.8 sec.
Reality says 7.7 sec.
Land Rover Defender 110 TD4 Station Wagon:
Land Rover says 15.8 sec.
Reality says 17.9 sec.
Fiat 500 1.4 16V:
Fiat says 10.5 sec.
Reality says 11.9 sec.
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSi 4Motion:
VW says 9.6 sec.
Reality says 10.9 sec.
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BlueMotion:
VW says 10.2 sec.
Reality says 11.6 sec.
Aston Martin DBS Volante:
Aston says 4.3 sec.
Reality says 4.9 sec.
VW Polo 1.2:
VW says 16.1 sec.
Reality says 18.4 sec.
Nissan GT-R Black Edition:
Nissan says 3.5 sec.
Reality says 4.0 sec.
Corvette Cabrio:
Chevrolet says 4.1 sec.
Reality says 4.7 sec.
Chevrolet Spark 1.2
Daewoo says 12.1 sec.
Reality says 13.9 sec.
Corvette Z06:
Chevy says 3.9 sec.
Reality says 4.5 sec.
Toyota Prius:
Toyota says 10.4 sec.
Reality says 12 sec.
Fiat Dobl? 1.6 16V Multijet:
Fiat says 13.4 sec.
Reality says 15.5 sec.
Volvo S60 2.0T DSG:
Volvo says 8.2 sec.
Reality says 9.5 sec.
Mitsubishi ASX 1.8 DI-D 4WD:
Mitsubishi says 10 sec.
Reality says 11.6 sec.
BMW 118i:
BMW says 8.7 sec.
Reality says 10.1 sec.
Lexus LFA:
Toyota says 3.7 sec.
Reality says 4.3 sec.
Fiat 500C 1.2 8V:
Fiat says 12.9 sec.
Reality says 15 sec.
Hyundai i20 1.2:
Hyundai says 12.9 sec.
Reality says 15 sec.
Mercedes E350 BlueTec:
Mercedes says 7.3 sec.
Reality says 8.5 sec.
BMW Z4 sDrive23i:
BMW says 6.6 sec.
Reality says 7.7 sec.
Mercedes E220 CDI BlueEfficiency:
Merc says 8 sec.
Reality says 9.4 sec.
Smart fortwo Cabrio mhd:
Smart says 13.7 sec.
Reality says 16.1 sec.
Fiat 500 1.2 8V Start Stop:
Fiat says 12.9 sec.
Reality says 15.3 sec.
Porsche Cayman:
Porsche says 5.8 sec.
Reality says 6.9 sec.
Citroen C3 VTi 120:
Citroen says 8.9 sec.
Reality says 10.6 sec.
Lotus Elise:
Lotus says 6.5 sec.
Reality says 7.8 sec. (that's a 20 % difference, btw.)
VW Sharan 2.0 TDI BlueMotion:
VW says 10.9 sec.
Reality says 13.1 sec.
KTM X-Bow:
KTM says 3.9 sec.
Reality says 4.7 sec.
Renault Laguna Coup? V6 dCi 235 FAP:
Renault says 7.3 sec.
Reality says 8.8 sec.
BMW 320i:
BMW says 8.2 sec.
Reality says 10 sec.
Mitsubishi Pajero 3.2 DI-D:
Mitsubishi says 11.1 sec.
Reality says 14 sec.
Daihatsu Cuore 1.0:
Daihatsu says 11.1 sec.
Reality says 14.5 sec. (That's 30.6 % difference)
Source: http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/news/sprint-schummler-werksangabe-vs-messwert-1921038.html
Obviously this acceleration figure (as unimportant as it may be in daily traffic) is one of the key factors by which the performance of a car is valued -- especially by those who don't own it
But under which circumstances are those numbers being determined? Well, AMS says, that to get better numbers, the choice of a lightweight driver, empty tank, especially grippy tires and road surfaces are popular methods to pimp up the numbers. But how big is the difference between lab conditions and real life conditions?
AMS does tests close to real life conditions. They are using racing tracks, Hockenheim for example, or the runway of an airport. All cars have a full tank and two persons inside. Measurements are taken in both directions and the average is taken.
On their homepage, AMS lists 50 cars from previous reviews and compares the acceleration numbers from 0-100 km/h the manufacturers tell, with real life conditions. For the test runs all electronic helpers are off and measurements were made by GPS. For cars with a manual, the optimal number of revs for a quick start were determined at first.
Of course this is nothing new but it's nice to have a list in print for comparison.
Here's the results. They are sorted by how much (in percent) the numbers differ. Smallest difference up, biggest difference down.
Audi Q5 3.0 TDI:
Audi says 7.2 sec.
Reality says 8 sec. (That's 11.1 % difference)
Corvette ZR1:
Chevrolet says 3.6 sec.
Reality says 4 sec.
Citroen C3 VTi 95:
Citroen says 10.6 sec.
Reality says 11.8 sec.
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.2 FSI quattro:
Audi says 6.9 sec.
Reality says 7.7 sec..
Mazda 6 1.8 MZR:
Mazda says 10.2 sec.
Reality says 11.4 sec.
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130:
Renault says 9.3 sec.
Reality says 10.4 sec.
Opel Insignia Sports Tourer 2.0 CDTi 4x4:
Opel says 10.1 sec.
Reality says 11.3 sec.
Cadillac CTS-V:
Cadillac says 4.2 sec.
Reality says 4.7 sec.
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi 4x4:
Ford says 9.9 sec.
Reality says 11.1 sec.
Maserati GranTurismo S:
Maserati says 4.9 sec.
Reality says 5.5 sec.
VW Touran 1.2 TSI BlueMotion:
VW says 10.6 sec.
Reality says 11.9 sec.
VW Caddy 1.6 TDI 5-Seater:
VW says 13 sec.
Reality says 14.6 sec.
Audi A4 allroad quattro 3.0 TDI:
Audi says 6.4 sec.
Reality says 7.2 sec.
Jaguar XF 3.0 V6 Diesel S:
Jaaaag says 6.4 sec.
Reality says 7.2 sec.
Fiat Punto Evo 1.4 16V MultiAir:
Fiat says 10.8 sec..
Reality says 12.2 sec.
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution:
Mitsubishi says 5.4 sec.
Reality says 6.1 sec.
BMW 120i:
BMW says 7.7 sec.
Reality says 8.7 sec.
Alfa Romeo Gulietta 1.8 TBi 16V:
Alfa says 6.8 sec.
Reality says 7.7 sec.
Land Rover Defender 110 TD4 Station Wagon:
Land Rover says 15.8 sec.
Reality says 17.9 sec.
Fiat 500 1.4 16V:
Fiat says 10.5 sec.
Reality says 11.9 sec.
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSi 4Motion:
VW says 9.6 sec.
Reality says 10.9 sec.
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BlueMotion:
VW says 10.2 sec.
Reality says 11.6 sec.
Aston Martin DBS Volante:
Aston says 4.3 sec.
Reality says 4.9 sec.
VW Polo 1.2:
VW says 16.1 sec.
Reality says 18.4 sec.
Nissan GT-R Black Edition:
Nissan says 3.5 sec.
Reality says 4.0 sec.
Corvette Cabrio:
Chevrolet says 4.1 sec.
Reality says 4.7 sec.
Chevrolet Spark 1.2
Daewoo says 12.1 sec.
Reality says 13.9 sec.
Corvette Z06:
Chevy says 3.9 sec.
Reality says 4.5 sec.
Toyota Prius:
Toyota says 10.4 sec.
Reality says 12 sec.
Fiat Dobl? 1.6 16V Multijet:
Fiat says 13.4 sec.
Reality says 15.5 sec.
Volvo S60 2.0T DSG:
Volvo says 8.2 sec.
Reality says 9.5 sec.
Mitsubishi ASX 1.8 DI-D 4WD:
Mitsubishi says 10 sec.
Reality says 11.6 sec.
BMW 118i:
BMW says 8.7 sec.
Reality says 10.1 sec.
Lexus LFA:
Toyota says 3.7 sec.
Reality says 4.3 sec.
Fiat 500C 1.2 8V:
Fiat says 12.9 sec.
Reality says 15 sec.
Hyundai i20 1.2:
Hyundai says 12.9 sec.
Reality says 15 sec.
Mercedes E350 BlueTec:
Mercedes says 7.3 sec.
Reality says 8.5 sec.
BMW Z4 sDrive23i:
BMW says 6.6 sec.
Reality says 7.7 sec.
Mercedes E220 CDI BlueEfficiency:
Merc says 8 sec.
Reality says 9.4 sec.
Smart fortwo Cabrio mhd:
Smart says 13.7 sec.
Reality says 16.1 sec.
Fiat 500 1.2 8V Start Stop:
Fiat says 12.9 sec.
Reality says 15.3 sec.
Porsche Cayman:
Porsche says 5.8 sec.
Reality says 6.9 sec.
Citroen C3 VTi 120:
Citroen says 8.9 sec.
Reality says 10.6 sec.
Lotus Elise:
Lotus says 6.5 sec.
Reality says 7.8 sec. (that's a 20 % difference, btw.)
VW Sharan 2.0 TDI BlueMotion:
VW says 10.9 sec.
Reality says 13.1 sec.
KTM X-Bow:
KTM says 3.9 sec.
Reality says 4.7 sec.
Renault Laguna Coup? V6 dCi 235 FAP:
Renault says 7.3 sec.
Reality says 8.8 sec.
BMW 320i:
BMW says 8.2 sec.
Reality says 10 sec.
Mitsubishi Pajero 3.2 DI-D:
Mitsubishi says 11.1 sec.
Reality says 14 sec.
Daihatsu Cuore 1.0:
Daihatsu says 11.1 sec.
Reality says 14.5 sec. (That's 30.6 % difference)
Source: http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/news/sprint-schummler-werksangabe-vs-messwert-1921038.html
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