Sorry for the late reply, I've been out of town. I also made a typo, replace
GTI with TDI. The TDI without an automatic gets 50mpg in the real world with
real drivers, mix of city and highway. It's a much dirtier engine, I'll
admit. So, the Prius and the Jetta TDI get about the same mileage. Doesn't
say much for hybrid technology compared to a computerized turbo diesel does
it?
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul M. [mailto:rowman22001@yahoo.com]
Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2004 6:43 PM
To: Stephen West-Fisher; mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Alternatives to de-smogging
--- Stephen West-Fisher wrote:
> My problem with the hybrids is that they don't seem
> all that much more efficient than, say, a Jetta
> GTI, with real fuel mileage in the 50mpg range.
Really? The EPA rates the Jetta with the 2.0L four
cylinder engine at 24 city and 31 highway. These
figures compare to the EPA ratings of 60mpg city and
51 highway for the Prius. The recent article on the
Prius I read saw the returning 50 MPG in mixed use,
and I'd guess the Jetta would return somewhere around
26 or 27. That's a HUGE difference.
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