There are many studies saying just that. However, and bearing in mind it's got to be 15 years since I cancelled my IMechE subscription to periodicals, the studies are working with huge variables; Steel and other metals production carbon footprint varies. Compare Germany to China for instance. Factories and their efficiency / carbon footprint variability. Fuel / consumables efficiency of the vehicle. Life span of original components. I recall one paper looking at the Old Trabant factory, bearing in mind they didn't actually use much fuel and it was estimated that over 90% of the carbon footprint was before you fired it up for the first time. I am only guessing here but my BMW, made in Bavaria with rather strict ecology laws, it had to be considerably less, especially given the estimated lifespan.
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