Group: alt.energy.renewable
From: Eeyore
Date: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 9:08 PM
Subject: Re: Fuel efficiency not allowed in the US



Rodney Kelp wrote:

> dold@ wrote:
> >
> > From the web site V-Dub-opedia, TDI:
> > "Our new TDI engine, also known as the "Clean Diesel" engine, ...
> > In 2008, VW will offer the new Jetta TDI in all 50 states."
>
> I heard it will only get 38mpg instead of the current 49 to 51 I get.

Do you drive the DOT/EPA (or whoever) test cycle ?

Anyone can boast of huge mpgs if they avoid urban driving mostly for example. This
is why anecdotal comments like your own can be so misleading. Heck, I can get
40mpg on the 'right' run from a 2 litre turbo !

Graham