Gas or diesel prices in France and the U.K.?
Jul 24, 2008, 2:55 pm
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Gas or diesel prices in France and the U.K.?
The last time we were driving in Europe, we rented a gas fueled car in the UK, because the price differential didn't favor diesel. In France, however, diesel was much cheaper.
What's the situation today? Looking to rent in UK and France again.
What's the situation today? Looking to rent in UK and France again.
Jul 24, 2008, 3:19 pm
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Jul 24, 2008, 3:43 pm
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OK - it's definitely gas in the UK.
How's the differential in France? The graphs didn't show that much of a difference, and a diesel vehicle typically get better mileage. What would you recommend?
How's the differential in France? The graphs didn't show that much of a difference, and a diesel vehicle typically get better mileage. What would you recommend?
Jul 24, 2008, 4:29 pm
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If a diesel car is available for the same price, the slight price differential may be made up for by the reduced fuel consumption.
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How's the differential in France? The graphs didn't show that much of a difference, and a diesel vehicle typically get better mileage. What would you recommend?
Jul 24, 2008, 6:19 pm
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Uh, great. Just what I was looking for.
Now, if I could only translate it.
S98 = ?
S95 = ?
Gasoil+ = ?
Gasoil = ?
GPL = ?
E85 = 85% Ethanol, right?
IIRC, Gasoil was either diesel or gas/oil mixture for 2-stroke engines (very popular for scooters, etc.)
?????
Now, if I could only translate it.
S98 = ?
S95 = ?
Gasoil+ = ?
Gasoil = ?
GPL = ?
E85 = 85% Ethanol, right?
IIRC, Gasoil was either diesel or gas/oil mixture for 2-stroke engines (very popular for scooters, etc.)
?????
Jul 24, 2008, 6:37 pm
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Gasoil/gazole is diesel. Gasoil+ is premium diesel.
GPL (gaz de pétrole liquéfié), liquefied petroleum gas. I believe it is usually called "propane" in the US. The thing you use for cooking in your trailer/mobile home. (To add to the confusion this is actually called "gasol" in Sweden.
)E85, quite right, is 85% ethanol, 15% gas/petrol. In northern Europe the gas fraction is higher in the winter, though.
Jul 24, 2008, 10:19 pm
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Jul 25, 2008, 5:49 am
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Usage of the US term Gas will cause confusion in Europe where it will likely be mistaken for proper gas-fuelled (ie propane) cars, often termed LPG (or GPL, above), there are a number of these around now and an increasing number of fuel stations handle them.
I know it's difficult remembering Petrol in Britain, Essence in France, etc, but no worse than us having to remember to say Gas in the US.
I know it's difficult remembering Petrol in Britain, Essence in France, etc, but no worse than us having to remember to say Gas in the US.
Jul 25, 2008, 6:57 am
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Some gas cars have a good mileage now. Just had a Mercedes C-class, only about 8Ltr/100km. Also had an Audi diesel A4 2.0TDI, only 7+ Ltr/100Km. Both are nice cars .. however, in May 2008 I had a BMW 7 Series Diesel That's a dream car, very powerful. And I went MUC-FRA-MUC without filling diesel. If you want to buy one ... wait, they bring a new one.
Sorry, only in German: http://www.stern.de/auto/fahrbericht...er/632151.html