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Originally Posted by kaisen
Are you sure?
1 US Gallon = 3.785 liters
1 Imperial Gallon = 4.546 liters
Therefore 1 US Gallon = .83 Imperial Gallons
60 Imp mpg x .83 = 49.8 US mpg
50 Imp mpg x .83 = 41.5 US mpg
Still very impressive
Too bad they won't meet our more stringent emissions requirements
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Originally Posted by scottbombedout
Audi A3 - Saving you fuel - Audi.co.uk
Ours is the 1.6tdi shown here. Doesnt set the world on fire but I got 90mpg on a 50 mile trip coming home yesterday (wife and 3 kids).
I have never seen less than 50mpg around town.
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so 90mpg X .83 = 74.7 mpg I rounded up...
And while I understand the TCO and the increased price of diesel (auto, retail) I think many of you are missing the bigger picture...
Auto diesel (in the US) is more expensive because it's in low demand. It's almost a boutique blend vs gasoline.
Really - diesel has higher energy per gallon - Diesel engines produce more low end torque. the US market likes it's big trucks and vehicles - which are more easily moved with torque vs HP.
An automotive gasoline engine will produce about 15 HP hours on a gallon of gas. An automotive diesel will produce about 20 HP Hrs