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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard
Yes, the first VW 1L car got 283mpg (0.83L/100km), and it had a single cylinder 8.5HP diesel engine, so I'm sure it was pretty close to glacial...
Remember that the X-Prize is requiring 100mpg on an EPA Combined test -- not a ecodrive on the highway. This is a big difference. We'll see how many cars/vehicles can manage it.
The Edison2 Very Light Car is 650 pounds -- a little *less* than the VW 1L car, and it has a ~40HP turbocharged 250cc engine running E85 and they have devised a special throttleless intake/exhaust recirculation system that makes it as efficient as possible. And they got 83.3mpg.
We have no "official" results from anybody else.
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Neil.do you remember the Volkswagen ARVW from the late 1970s?
I don't have my materials with me,but it seems like that 'car' was getting 70+ mpg at 90-mph,and still around high 17s at over 200 mph.
That was at Cd 0.15.
My gut tells me that if 'adequately-powered' the 1-liter would still be a 'rock-star' of mpg for a commuter vehicle.
My CRX has only 60-Bhp but I can get up to freeway speed on any on-ramp,no problemo.
I haven't seen the Edison car,I'll have to check that out.Thanks!
P.S. these cars could run two-abreast in an H.O.V.Lane.