Fresh out of diesel power..

[R.O.R-2.0]

So, Fueleconomy.gov (run by the EPA and DOE), has listed the top 10 rigs with highest fuel economy from 1984 till now, and surprise surprise, VW hit the list 3 times.. 96-03 TDI cars w/ manual trannies.. (golf, jetta, jettagon) [jetta wagon for those who dont know]

but why only the old first and second generation TDIs? is it because they came with so much smaller cars wrapped around them than the newer TDIs?

[MJF]

Those are with VE pump. PD engines gets better emissions, but mileage is worse.

[theman53]

where is the list? I looked on the site and couldn't find a list put together. Also, the newer TDI info on there website is GROSSLY underated in terms of MPG.

[R.O.R-2.0]

i never saw the actual list, they just stated the list was out, and 3 VW diesels made it on there.. prolly gotta go visit fueleconomy.gov... not diesel power..

[Baron VonZeppelin]

... fueleconomy.gov

I used to use that site a lot back after Hurricane Katrina.

It was one of the tools that swayed me to VW Diesels versus 190 Mercedes Diesels.

Boy am i glad i didn't go with MB.
I NEVER come across 190 Diesels in the boneyards.
And only a couple 190's period.

The estimated MPG on VW Diesel window stickers when new is usually lower than what we get after they have broken in and "relaxed" after a couple few years... or 20.

[8v-of-fury]

i love cars that get higher than there sticker #'s lol..

Gas cars don't come anywhere near reaching their perfect condition #'s and it makes me laugh. lol