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I'm surprised at the EPA mileage figures ... 29 / 40 isn't that good (although this is with the new way they calculate the numbers; the Prius gets only 48 / 45 under the new system and I've never gotten mileage that low in mine).
Others are saying that the new EPA tests don't accurately reflect diesels, and that they may have to modify them. I remember the old EPA numbers for the Prius were not reasonable but on the high side, something like 65 / 55 (the 55 mpg is reasonable; that's what I get if I drive the speed limit ... it drops to 49.5 mpg if I drive like the rest of the maniacs on the road).
I suspect a commuter will get closer to 50 mpg combined with the new Jetta.
Now if they would make a true econo car with a much lighter body, some aero mods like the guys do here, and a smaller engine we could get our 65 mpg commuter.
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