Thread: 2014 2.0L Turbo Diesel Cruze is here!
View Single Post
Old 02-08-2013, 01:39 PM   #19 (permalink)
PaleMelanesian
Hypermiler
 
PaleMelanesian's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,321

PaleCivic (retired) - '96 Honda Civic DX Sedan
90 day: 69.2 mpg (US)

PaleFit - '09 Honda Fit Sport
Team Honda
Wagons
90 day: 44.06 mpg (US)
Thanks: 611
Thanked 434 Times in 284 Posts
It's likely more efficient because of SCR. The other option (that VW uses) is to burn extra fuel in the exhaust periodically to clear out the filters.
__________________



11-mile commute: 100 mpg - - - Tank: 90.2 mpg / 1191 miles
  Reply With Quote