[Vwdiesel] Prius vs. Diesel

[Matt]

Actually, if you look up the ALH TDI on fueleconomy.gov, with the new cycle it's rated at 36/44. I find that humorous, considering I don't think it's possible to get 36mpg in my Golf. I think I got 39 once in a blizzard. 

Matt

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On Feb 17, 2011, at 2:10 AM, Tad <tadc at europa.com> wrote:

> 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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