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Old 05-02-2013, 01:55 PM   #2 (permalink)
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RippinRoo - '05 Subaru Legacy Wagon 2.5 GT
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90 day: 21.16 mpg (US)

Helga - '00 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
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90 day: 53.91 mpg (US)

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That will be challenging! Even the VW Lupo 3L (Volkswagen Lupo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia), which was designed to get 3L/100km (78mpg) on the Euro equivalent of the EPA ratings with a teeny 1.2L 3cyl turbodiesel, has a hard time getting to 75mpg in real world driving (see the ecomodder diesel fleet FE rankings: EcoModder Fleet list - EcoModder.com). Also notice that there are no diesels newer than 2010 in the top 20...

Also, check out Fuelly to get another perspective: Volkswagen Beetle MPG Reports | Fuelly

That said, it doesn't mean it's impossible... but probably extremely difficult. If you're still looking for a TDI, consider getting an older TDI with an ALH engine, available in the 1999.5 to 2003 MkIV VWs. With mine, I can regularly get high 50's, low 60's per tank. There are a few others on Fuelly: 2003 Volkswagen Jetta MPG Reports | Fuelly
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