84.09mpg is the amazing fuel consumption returned by a Citroën Nemo 1.4HDi van in the independent ALD Automotive/Total Excellium MPG Marathon 2008 organised by Fleet World magazine. With this outstanding figure the Citroën Nemo takes over the mantle as the UK’s most fuel-efficient van from the Citroën C2 Enterprise, which has held the title since 2006. The 84.09mpg figure was achieved despite the van carrying half its gross payload, to simulate real-world usage scenarios.
Driven by John Kendall, editor of Van Fleet World magazine and co-driver Dr Paul Nieuwenhuis, director of the Centre of Automotive Research at Cardiff Business School, the Citroën Nemo beat all the other LCVs on the 411.57 mile event. John Kendall reports that, “The Nemo returned 84.09mpg over a very demanding route, which included virtually every type of UK road condition, ranging from Bristol’s heavy urban traffic, through fast motorway running, mountainous Welsh A roads and tortuous country B roads.”
Robert Handyside, Citroën UK’s commercial vehicle operations manager, comments, “The Nemo’s incredible 84.09mpg fuel economy figure highlights the outstanding efficiency of Citroën’s advanced HDi engines. Now with the accolade as the UK’s most fuel efficient van and the recognition provided by its newly-won International Van of the Year 2009 status, the Nemo is truly the van for today’s current tough economic conditions.”
Competitively priced from just £8,295 + VAT, the advanced, compact high-cube, Nemo van offers an unrivalled combination of low operating costs, high (610kg) payload and a practical and spacious 2.5cu.m load compartment. The Nemo also looks after its driver with a well equipped cabin, which provides high standards of safety and comfort.
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Author: Lee Sibbald, October 13, 2008
Filed under: Citroen
The nemo does 84.09 mpg so do the peugeot bipper and fiat fiorino vans do tham same as this is the same van? I have read the Bippers only do 62.7 mpg. . . . . . ???
Comment by John — May 11, 2009 @ 8:33 am
The Citroen Nemo 610 SensoDrive 1.4 HDi and the Peugeot Bipper HDI 70 2-Tronic are the greenest versions of these vans and both offer an OFFICIAL combined unladed MPG of 64.2. However it is possible to get a better MPG than the official ratings as these are just a guide and many people may get less miles to the gallon depending on their driving style. Employing green driving techniques or hypermiling as these events demonstrate can get much more out of a tank than you would expect. There are driving experts out there who achieve some very impressive results but for most people, it is not possible all the time due to traffic conditions to get so much out of a tankful. I hope that helps.
Faye
Comment by Faye Sunderland — May 11, 2009 @ 9:49 am
If these vans are classed as economical and have reduced emmissions why is the road tax the same as more thirsty vans?
Neil
Comment by Neil Hinks — January 5, 2010 @ 12:26 pm
Hi
I have just brought a 2011 nemo van because of the impressive mpg figures, but over the last 2,000 miles I haven’t been able to get more than 54.8 mpg. Is this the true mpg?
Comment by nigel — June 6, 2011 @ 4:59 pm
Hi Nigel,
Thanks for the comment. I’m not sure which Nemo you have but looking at official Citroen data a diesel Nemo should have a combined fuel economy figure of 65.7mpg.
Now that is the official figure, what you tend to find is that in real life conditions this does drop somewhat, regardless of make and model. There’s lots of variables, such as road conditions and driving habits etc.
Your 54.8mpg doesn’t sound unrealistic – but on a long, clear run at 60mph I think you could beat it.
Hope this helps a little.
Richard
Comment by Richard Lawton — June 8, 2011 @ 5:42 pm
Hi
I have a Bipper 1.4 and just did a motorway drive, 30 miles at 55-60mph, only managed 54.5mpg. I am mortified to how far from published figures this van is!
Comment by Mike — June 16, 2011 @ 3:34 pm
I’ve been keeping a close eye on the mpg of my 4 month old Nemo. Having lately taken to driving very carefully to conserve fuel (I’m a courier), I’ve noticed that my fuel bills have not reduced.
I’ve found that on long dual carriage/motorway journeys, driving steady at 60mph, the AcA regulary reports 60mpg. On using the brim to brim method of measuring fuel usage, I’ve found that my mpg is actually around 49mpg! A considerable difference to say the least. I carry very light loads (as in single documents) so the weight is not a factor, roads are flat.
I’ve now done these measurements a number of times and they are all roughly the same. The AcA computer says @ 60mpg (or thereabouts), the true figure is a lot less.
A service is due soon, I’ll be taking this up with the dealer (who will no doubt not give a monkeys…!).
Comment by Paul Butler — June 18, 2011 @ 3:52 pm
I run a nemo for my work van, unladen apart from a couple of spanners, a work coat and some work boots. At motorway speeds of seventy and over the distance capable on a full tank is down to just over three hundred miles, three fifty at most, but you’ll be running with your fuel light on by then, i’m recommending to my company to get rid of the ten we run for smaller vans with larger engines. The RPM is lower on larger engines on long distances journeys, therefore burning less fuel.
Comment by james ward — October 18, 2011 @ 3:06 pm
sounds like someone got a backhander from citroen
Comment by nigel — October 28, 2011 @ 9:37 pm
my nemo van is only doing around 47mpg very disappointing as i traded in my two year old van that done 47mpg. the reason i bought the nemo was because of the exceptional mpg feel very let down by citroen
Comment by john — November 10, 2011 @ 9:13 pm
I drive a Citroën berlingo 1.9 D. I get more than 50 mpg out of it, so don’t think I’ll be buying a nemo lol
Comment by fred — December 3, 2011 @ 4:02 am
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