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Re: 2009 U.S. EPA Ratings List A Pontiac "G3 Hatchback"; VW Jetta Diesel Rated @ 30/4
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Originally Posted by baloo
Same story with the '06 Jetta TDI:
Old EPA - 38 mpg combined
New EPA - 33 mpg combined
User Avg. - 42.0 mpg (based on 53 cars)
The old numbers were 10% too low already, the new numbers are a whopping 27% off.
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Its along those lines.
The only question is T2B5 and how it effects things
I meant to post it earlier and forgot - one of the 'concerns' of the EPA concerning the new 5 'section' procedure seemed to imply recognition that it would possibly cause unique OEM diesel 'hardships' - Vw might be feelin' something like that ie they are not fully capable - yet.
The thing thats not going away anytime soon is the AFU mathmatical correction.
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In regards to the VOLT
With a typical annual driving pattern < totaling 11,390 miles - including three 450 mile trips and a bunch of 40 mile plus per days > and assuming you only charge <once > per overnight:
Vehicle ……………… Gallons per year
Volt ………………….. 37
Prius ………………… 228
30 MPG car ………… 380
20 MPG car ………… 570
Dave G.
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