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posted by Trev29 on Sun Mar 25 04:37 CST 2007
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I'm not convinced that the newer gasoline powered cars get significantly better mileage.

For example, in today's Toronto Sun, they have an article about the new 2007 VW Rabbit. 2.5 liter inline 5 cyl has 150 hp. With a 5 speed manual it gets 10.7 liters/100 km city and 7.2 liters/100 km hwy. No mention of real world city-hwy fuel consumption.

That translates to 9.3 km/l city (100/10.7) and 13.9 km/l hwy. In mileage that works out to 22 mpg city (9.3 divided by 1.6km/mi times 3.78l/gal) and 32.8 mpg hwy.

Considering that the Rabbit is a smaller car (I don't know its weight), should we be complaining about our 240s mileage?
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1980 245 Canadian B21A with SU carb and M46 trans in Brampton, Ont.

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Why don't red blocks get better mileage? [200]
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Engine design priorities, the car it's in .... where to begin? [200]
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- Engine design priorities, the car it's in .... where to begin? [200]
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  - You're so right .... [200]
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- Why don't red blocks get better mileage? [200]
  posted by someone claiming to be Al on Sun Mar 25 02:50 CST 2007 > V
  - Undercar Aerodynamics [200]
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    - Undercar Aerodynamics [200]
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Not convinced [200]
posted by Trev29 on Sun Mar 25 04:37 CST 2007 > V
- Not convinced [200]
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some anecdotal evidence [200]
posted by Rhys on Sun Mar 25 05:18 CST 2007 > V

better mileage? drive slower ... [200]
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- Why don't red blocks get better mileage? [200]
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And Lest We Forget,The Early... [200]
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- Winter fuel additives? .... [200]
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- winter = less mpg [200]
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