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Old 04-24-2018, 03:06 AM   #18 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Ecky View Post
F150 diesel 4x4 is 25mpg highway, rather than 30. I read an article (Jalopnik maybe?) that broke it down - while the 4x4 has more underbody stuff to cause aerodynamic drag and some parasitic losses, it also comes with more kobby tires with a higher load rating.

I wonder what sort of economy I could get with this engine in my Insight. Wouldn't that be a hoot.
That's where I read it as well.

https://jalopnik.com/why-the-2018-fo...the-1825384321

It seems like jalopnik is pushing more articles by people that don't know what they're talking about, but at least it seems they got most of it right.
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