Video: Rotax 912iS Efficiency -- Better than Claimed

Video: Rotax 912iS Efficiency — Better than Claimed

Editorial Staff

Wednesday, May 08, 2013 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The Rotax 912iS engine was initially introduced with a claim of being 20% more fuel efficient than previous 100hp models.
New testing conducted by Rotax has revealed that the engine's actual fuel efficiency surpasses its original estimates.
The 912iS engine may improve fuel efficiency by up to 30%, a significant increase over the initial claim.
This updated information was reported by Paul Bertorelli in a video from Aero in Friedrichshafen, Germany.

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When Rotax introduced its high-tech 912iS a year ago, it claimed that the engine would be about 20 percent more fuel efficient than previous 100hp models. But new testing done by the company last year reveals that those claims fell short of the engine’s actual efficiency. In this video shot at Aero in Friedrichshafen, Germany last week, Paul Bertorelli reports that the 912iS may improve fuel efficiency by up to 30 percent.

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