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Owner: |
jpstaub |
Insight 1G: |
2000 Honda Insight |
Displacement: |
1.2 L |
Fuel type: |
diesel |
Transmission: |
manual |
Curb weight: |
1950 lbs |
Coefficient of drag: |
0.25 |
Frontal area: |
20.5 sq.ft. |
Instrumentation: |
other |
Description: |
Original Honda 1.0L gasoline engine replaced with a Volkswagen 1.2L PD TDI diesel engine. |
Build Thread: |
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Current Mods: |
VW 1.2L PD TDI
Custom transmission adapter
Custom crank shaft adapter
Custom intercooler
Custom exhaust system
Custom engine signal translator
Custom wiring harness
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Planned Mods: |
Tier II Bin 5 compliant exhaust system
Check engine light activator
Reverse sensing oil pressure sensor |
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Official Fuel Economy Ratings |
EPA city |
49 mpg(US) |
EPA highway |
61 mpg(US) |
EPA combined |
53 mpg(US) |
Actual Fuel Economy Performance
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Lifetime |
76.71 mpg(US) |
Last 3 tanks |
66.29 mpg(US) |
90 days |
79.26 mpg(US) |
View Fuel Log
Last updated: Apr 21, 2012 |
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(Created: 2009-09-04 17:03:16 / Modified: 2012-05-07 14:42:14)