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Old 05-12-2009, 08:31 PM   #20 (permalink)
binarycortex
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new beetle - '98 Volkswagen Beetle GLS
90 day: 32.98 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by hp2g View Post
Fuel economy calculation for alternative fuel vehicles multiplies the actual fuel used by a "Fuel Content" Factor of 0.15
so if we whip out our trusty calc.exe:

110mpg x 0.15 = 16.5mpg that sounds more like a 400hp V8

That makes me think, E85 which means 15% gasoline = 0.15. So if you have a diesel and run B100 that means you get Infinity MPGe.
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