Does stop-start technology really save fuel?
I have a new Mercedes with an 'Eco' button, which cuts out the engine when stationary to save fuel. Surely turning the engine on and off engine wastes more fuel then just idling briefly?
Asked on 16 June 2013 by NFB
Answered by
Honest John
Not once the engine is hot. But it can be very irritating. The Mazda 6 Skyactiv with i-eloop has by far the best stop start system.
Real MPG enables you to register the fuel economy you are actually getting against your make and model of car, its engine and type of transmission.
Every time you enter an average consumption figure against your car, the overall average automatically adjusts to reflect it.
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