Ladogaboy -
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Originally Posted by Ladogaboy
Yeah, but based on that list, I'd say the VW Golf 2.0 TDI is the no brainer. It starts higher and stays higher in mpg. To still be getting 20-30 mpg at 100-120 mpg is very impressive.
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I guess so, but it looks more like 18-27 MPG in the 100-120 MPH range to me (splitting jerrycans, I know).
I would argue that the VW TDI was being "punished" for going so fast, since its slope is so much closer to being like the others. The C180K is the only real oddity in my book, which makes me wonder if there wasn't a mistake in the test for that car.
This does make me think that TDIs are great platforms for aero-mods, since they start "at the top" of the MPG pile, they have the most to gain from aero-goodies. The pictures from the original German article reflect this by comparing gas vs TDI drivetrains of the same model :
Was kostet Vollgas? - Bilder - autobild.de
CarloSW2