[Vwdiesel] Prius vs. Diesel

[Matt]

The new CR TDI is rated at 30/41 mpg. The exhaust particulate filter relies on sending some fuel to it on the exhaust stroke to burn the collected soot. This eats into fuel economy a bunch. 

-Matt


On Feb 16, 2011, at 8:51 AM, Bryan Belman <dieselwesty at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Yes, I have seen around town ratings in the 34-36mpg range stated for some of 
> the late 2000 TDI's maybe the 130HP ones in the Passats ??
>  Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
> 04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :<)
> 92 Jetta 1.6 Eco-Turbo Diesel, 5sp -- running :<)
> 82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- running :<)
> 70 Type 1 stock Elm Green Beetle -- Under Restoration :-) 
> 
> 
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> ________________________________
> From: "LBaird119 at aol.com" <LBaird119 at aol.com>
> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Sent: Wed, February 16, 2011 1:08:31 AM
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Prius vs. Diesel
> 
> In a message dated 2/15/2011 9:58:03 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
> jhsg at sasktel.net writes:
> 
>> On the other hand, I can't imagine what Consumer Reports could have 
>> possibly
>> done to a TDI to get as low as 34 MPG out of it.
>> 
> 
>   Actually, I think that's about what Hayden got with his '05(?) 
>   Loren
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