>> The only one I am aware of is the VW jetta
>> or passatt that get about 65 miles to the gallon.

> Just a correction. I own a Jetta TDI and have got up to the 60s but
> the norm is about 45-47mpg in winter (different fuel) and 47 city and
> 51-55mpg highway

I suspect that rather than a correction, an interpretation is what may be
required.

As often happens here on BEE-L, two people who make seemingly contradictory
statements can both turn out to be right.  Assuming Gilles was talking in
real (Imperial) gallons and that Bill was talking about his local (US)
gallons, they could both be correct.

45 MPG US is 54 MPG Imperial and 55 MPG US is 66 MPG Imperial.  The '60s'
(US), to which Bill refers, would be over 72 MPG Imperial.

Moreover, I'm guessing that Bill drives in town a lot, and maybe Gilles only
drives highways, and therefore each only really thinks about the mileage
that he would get in his own situation, and both are right.

Also, FWIW, I was in Sudbury, ON this last week, and they are announcing a
new bio-diesel plant to be built there too, with promise of increased canola
acreage in North.  This green revolutrion is turning the world yellow.

allen
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