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Owner:	boingk
Snowball:	2010 Ford Fiesta Econetic
Displacement:	1.6 L
Fuel type:	diesel
Transmission:	manual
Curb weight:	2300 lbs
Coefficient of drag:	0.31
Frontal area:	20 sq.ft.
Instrumentation:	factory installed
Description:	The little econobox that could! In a time where the Hybrid Camy and Prius were showing how tech could make cars efficient, the Econetic blew them away with good old conventional engineering and a claimed average economy cycle of 65mpg. Whoda thunk!?
Build Thread:	Boingk's Diesel Fiesta - Snowball
Current Mods:	Factory mods over the standard 2010 Fiesta: 1) 10mm lowered suspension 2) Extensive underbody streamlining 3) 175/65R14 wheel with LRR tyres 4) Aerodynamic wheel covers & rad opening 5) Lightened sound deadening 6) Spare wheel replaced with puncture kit 7) 1.6L turbo-diesel 4cyl with 5spd manual 8) Shift light recommending 1900rpm shifts
Planned Mods:	Replace all fluids with recommended synthetic options Treat engine and gearbox with Nulon PTFE treatment Keep on trucking!!

Official Fuel Economy Ratings
EPA city	53 mpg(US)
EPA highway	73 mpg(US)
EPA combined	65 mpg(US)

Actual Fuel Economy Performance
Lifetime	52.3 mpg(US)
Last 3 tanks	52.3 mpg(US)
90 days	52.3 mpg(US)
View Fuel Log Last updated: Mar 30, 2025

(Created: 2025-03-03 04:57:48 / Modified: 2025-03-30 22:08:27)

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