Turbo Vs N/A economy - off boost

Turbo Vs N/A economy - off boost

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_Al_

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Sunday 27th May 2007
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I've just been told that the lower compression ratio of a turbo engine increases its' off-boost fuel economy above that of a similar naturally aspirated engine.

I suspect that this isn't correct, does anyone know enough of the science to give me a definitive answer?