Thread: As I Had Thought
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Old 08-23-2008, 09:14 AM   #26 (permalink)
SuperTrooper
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Wicked Wanda - '99 VW Beetle GLS
90 day: 29.59 mpg (US)

Green Monster - '99 Ford Explorer Sport
90 day: 16.73 mpg (US)

Dad's Taxi - '99 Honda Odyssey EX
90 day: 24.23 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by Big Dave View Post
VW Jettas with gas-pig engines struggled to get more than 25 MPG. Diesel (pre-Tier II) Jettas routinely got 40. With ULSD and Tier II, that effiency is just a memory.
Take a deep breath and check your facts, Dave. I'm looking at a 2009 Diesel Jetta rated at 30/41.
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