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Old 06-20-2010, 03:46 PM   #9 (permalink)
ChrstphrR
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Schwartzejetta - '00 Volkswagen Jetta TDI GL
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Originally Posted by bgd73 View Post
50.9 TDI



in america that is a world record.
No mods at all...

MPG in the UK is usually denoted in Imperial gallons, which are 20% larger than US gallons. Since the statute mile is a statute mile in both realms, that means...
UK Ecomodders will report mileage 20% higher than their US counterparts.


1 Imperial gallon = 4.54609188 liters

1 US gallon = 3.78541178 liters

Further reading on the madness of the imperial system of measure:
Comparison of the imperial and US customary measurement systems - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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