Toyota hybrid among cars found to guzzle more petrol than advertised, study finds

Corolla Cross hybrid 2024 used 4.5 litres of fuel per 100km, 7% more than Toyota advertised, while Audi and Subaru models used lessGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralians are buying cars that consume more petrol than the fuel efficiencies marketed to them, repeated investigations have found, while many vehicles also emit more toxic fumes than manufacturers advertise.The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) on Wednesday released the latest results from its "real-world" testing program, a four-year $14m government-funded scheme that compares the fuel consumption and emissions of vehicles in Australian driving conditions with the consumption each vehicle advertises.Sign up for Guardian Australia's free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...