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David_Eight@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

Why not get the i30 instead though? They’re the same car but the Kona gets less gas milage and is worse for the environment?

Kona -

Emission NEDC CO₂, Combined 117 g/km

Fuel Consumption NEDC City 6 l/100km Highway 4.7 l/100km Combined 5.2 l/100km

I30 -

Emission NEDC CO₂, Combined 117 g/km

Fuel Consumption NEDC City 5.4 l/100km Highway 4 l/100km Combined 4.5 l/100km

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spirinolas@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
Because I like the Kona.

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- David_Eight@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  The whole point of this post is how cars today emit more Co2 than they did ten years ago. I’m just pointing out that people like you are the reason this is true. The Kona is literally(not figuratively) an i30 jacked up a couple of inches and now emits more Co2.
  
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  - spirinolas@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
    It’s still a car that’s not the gas guzzler you try to portray. You could also say the i30 is just a slightly bigger version than the i20 and now emmits more CO2. Where do you cross the line?
    
    In my country I actually pay taxes according to engine size and emissions and guess what, I pay very little. I don’t see you complain to sedan, offroad or sports car owners, and they pollute (and pay) way more than a small crossover. Or people that use their car everyday. I ride a small 125cc motorcycle everytime it is not raining. I bet I pollute a lot less than you do.
    
    I dislike big SUV’s as much as you, but I find odd people trying to put them all in the same boat ignoring their body and engine size. People like what they like and have no need to justify themselves. If you’re worried about pollution talk numbers because that’s what really matters.
    
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    David_Eight@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
    
    I’m not judging you or telling you what to buy with your money. Everything I wrote is factual.
    
    The i20 is a smaller car than the i30. When I say the Kona is literally the same car as the i30 I mean literally the same car. Same size, same chassis, same interior, made in the same factory. It’s the same exact car except with one being taller and because of that height gets worse gas milage/more Co2.
    
    If you’re upset that someone wrote an article about your life choices, take it up with them. The authors name is at the top.
    
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