| Cracking the code |
| The code lists all the info you need on (almost) every car available in Australia. Price: Does not include on-road costs, which vary state to state. Information supplied be manufacturers and importers. Engine type: Configuration (L=in-line, V=Vee, F=Flat, R=Rotary). Number of cylinders or rotors. Other information (T=Turbo, S=Supercharged, D=Diesel, H=Hybrid) Engine size: Litres Power: Kilowatts Torque: Newton Metres Transmission: Type (M=Manual, A=Automatic, S=Sequential manual, C=CVT). Number of speeds Kerb weight: Kilograms 0-100km/h and 0-400m: Measured in seconds Fuel consumption: Litres/100km. Australian standard 2877 city-cycle test result as displayed on new car windscreen stickers Resale: Redbook predicted percentage of purchase price, not including on-roads costs, retained after three years. |