[Vwdiesel] Mileage: NA vs TD?

[TexasTDI]

The 1.6D (no turbo) is EPA rated at 37mpg US in the city and 42mpg US on the
highway.  For a combined average of 40mpg US.

My 1.6D is getting an average of 41mpg.  While my TDI gets an average of
45mpg.

Chris Thornton
1991 VW Jetta 2 Door 1.6 Diesel - 236k miles
2000 VW Golf 1.9TDI (turbo diesel) - 81k miles
Amsoil Synthetic Lubricants Dealer #1098500
http://www.amsoil.com
http://texastdi.com/6/ubb.x

----- Original Message -----
From: "Shawn Wright" <swright at zuiko.sls.bc.ca>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2003 9:05 AM
Subject: [Vwdiesel] Mileage: NA vs TD?


> For those of you who've driven both NA & TD engines in similar vehicles,
> how have you found the mileage to compare?
>
> The first tank on my new '85 Jetta with 1.6NA was not quite what I hoped
> for: 782km on 45.8 liters of fuel = 5.86 l/100km, or 48.2 mpg IMP, 40.1
> mpg US.
>
> Although I had not kept precise records on my other '85 Jetta with 1.6TD,
I
> normally got 900+ kms on a tank of ~ 45-50l, which is at least 2mpg
> better. (same trans on both cars).
>
> I'm hoping this first tank is skewed because the gas station guy "topped
it
> off" (my wife filled it, but I've told her to ask them not to top it
off...), so I'll
> have to see if the mileage improves once that habit stops.
>
> Just curious what others have experienced between the two engines.
>
> Shawn Wright