Jetta TDI fuel consumption
After 4566km the Jetta has almost reached the end of its “break-in” and I will see the fuel consumption drop (so I’m told). So what better time to post the first round of numbers.
Up to today:
Total KM: 4566.5
Total Liters of diesel: 321.901
Consumption:
14.2 KM/L
7.0 L/100KM
33.4 MPG (US gallon)
This results in an approximate fuel cost savings […]
Diesel better than gas-hybrids
Volkswagen Chief Executive Bernd Pischetsrieder is pushing for further development of higher fuel economy car using diesel engines over the much more complicated, and less efficient than expected, hybrid engines.
Here is the story.
Much can be said for the benefits of diesel over gasoline powered engines. The North American market cannot seem to want to […]