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Old 10-04-2022, 11:59 AM   #15 (permalink)
Caddylackn
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Passat TDI Wagon - '97 VW Passat Wagon TDI
90 day: 55.81 mpg (US)

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Ford Tempo also had a diesel option in '84 - '86. I have seen one, but have no idea of what gas mileage it could get. It used a Mazda 2.0 L diesel motor.

Wikipedia says the Tempo had a drag coefficient of 0.36 for two door and 0.37 for four door, so it should have been able to get 50 mpg.
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