[Vwdiesel] Prius vs. Diesel

[Tad]

If I'm not mistaken the EPA rating is also lower than older TDIs due to the
change in the driving cycle used to arrive at the number.

On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 7:04 AM, Matt <matt_lisa at sprynet.com> wrote:

> You'd also have to remove the particulate filter which kind of destroys the
> whole 'clean diesel' bit.
>
> Most people are beating the 41 mpg highway anyway.
>
> Matt
>
>
> On Feb 16, 2011, at 9:51 AM, "Tony and Lillie" <
> tonyandlillie1 at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> > Hmmmm, wonder if that could be "fixed" with VAG-COM like the EGR can?
> >
> > Tony
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Prius vs. Diesel
> >
> >
> >> 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
> >
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