Vauxhall Vivaro leaves eco-rivals green with envy

Vauxhall's British-built Vivaro ecoFlex has triumphed in the Fleet World MPG Marathon with a stunning 59.31 per cent improvement on the combined fuel economy figure.

Driven by Vauxhall's archivist and resident eco-driving expert Andrew Duerden, with co-driver Neil
McIntee, Editor of VansA2Z.com, the 2.0CDTi-powed Vivaro ecoFlex registered an impressive 65.16 mpg against a combined figure of 40.90 mpg.

This sensational result was not only the best percentage improvement for a commercial vehicle but also overall including cars as well as vans. Soundly beaten rivals included the new-to-market Ford Transit Custom and the Volkswagen Transporter.

The Fleet World MPG Marathon is the UK longest-running economy driving event. The two-day event took place in the Cotswolds with separate routes covering 350 miles of countryside including a mixture of A and B roads and motorway driving.

"Neil and I are, as they say, over the moon to win the overall best percentage improvement in the Vivaro ecoFlex," said Andrew Duerden. "Fuel economy is a top priority for Vauxhall customers looking to reduce running costs and our MPG Marathon win proves what a frugal van the Luton-built Vivaro is."

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