fuel economy combined Page 6

“Combined” fuel economy is the headline number: a lab-tested average of urban stop‑start and extra‑urban cruising, reported in L/100 km under Australia’s standard test procedures.

It’s great for comparisons because every car runs the same script, but real-world results vary with traffic, loads, terrain, and that lead foot you definitely don’t have.

Lower number is better; city figures will be higher, highway figures lower, and hybrids often ace the urban bits.

Use the combined figure to compare like-for-like, then expect a bit more thirst on Aussie roads—especially with the air-con blasting and a boot full of Bunnings.