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R24 difference.
| Vehicle | 1.4l Polo | 2.0l Polo |
|---|---|---|
| km per day | 16 | 16 |
| km per month | 352 | 352 |
| l/100km | 6.9 | 7.6 |
| liters per month | 24.29 | 26.75 |
| Rands per litre | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Rands per month | R 230.74 | R 254.14 |
The fuel economy numbers come from the “combined cycle” values for the vehicles from vw.co.za
The distance is my round trip to work and back every day. I’m obviously ignoring weekends, but even if you double it, R48 a month extra isn’t all that bad.
arbitraryuser 
Is it worth R48 to have that bigger carbon footprint weighing on your soul?
It’s fine, my soul is redeemed by helping my friends start their cars after they leave their lights on and run out of petrol simultaneously.
rofl.
R48 gets you 23 kW extra, which directly translates to more fun, which makes you more productive at work which helps the economy.