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Old 11-24-2021, 12:15 AM   #82 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Hersbird View Post
The European diesels aren't allowed over here without many modifications that make them not nearly as efficient as there are in Europe. Trying to skirt around it almost bankrupted VW and all for something that wasn't a huge seller in the first place. Plus the added cost at the pump for diesel over here offsets the better MPG to a big extent.
The EU has stricter light duty diesel emission standards than the USA. Half the PM and CO. The EU also has a PN standard.

VW (and others) cheated in Europe too.
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