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Originally Posted by skippo
Hi Freebeard
... the VW diesel turbo on the beetle got 50+mpg with 190HP. I am hoping with the hybrid 3th wheel will give me closer to 70mpg. And more power. Yes not as efficient but much more fun.
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You can have both with the VW turbodiesel... more power AND better efficiency! With my tune and larger injector nozzles, I can easily get 60mpg+ in a mid-sized sedan.
There is a kit for the MkIV Jettas & Golfs that you might want to consider:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tdi-14154.html. If it's possible to pull 60mpg+ with a slightly modified sedan, then reducing the frontal area and the weight via the Smyth kit ought to allow mid- to upper 70mpg figures.