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Could you please let me know what you think are the top three automatic 4x4s based on the lowest petrol or diesel consumption.

Asked on 21 January 2010 by TE, via email

Answered by Honest John
Success: The new F25 X3 2.0d 8-speed auto is 147g/km CO2. The MINI Countryman 1.6 diesel ALL4 manual is 129g/km. No figures yet for the auto or the new 2.0 litre SD auto. The BMW X1 2.0D SE Xdrive auto is 155g/km. The Toyota RAV-4 2.0 Valvematic Multidrive S is 177g/km. (Unfortunately readers are telling me of an 8 month wait for an F25 X3.)

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