Re: help!
 

In message <1132667552.461677.23320@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups. com>
"Dano58" <dan.dibiase@gmail.com> wrote:

> Imperial gallons, whch are slightly smaller than US gallons....

Nope. Imperial gallons are 20% bigger than US gallons.

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Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')

Re: help!
 

Dano58 wrote:
> Wow, 40 - 45 mpg in the A6? That's pretty good - and that's on Imperial
> gallons, whch are slightly smaller than US gallons.... Man, I wish we
> could buy those in the US.
>
> Re: the mileage - if you take a look a ways down this page -
>
> http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/road_tests/?id=24
>
> You'll see this statement -
>
> 1.9TDI PD 130bhp diesel: 0-60 10.2 seconds; top speed 127mph; combined
> mpg 49.6; CO2 emissions 154g/km (manual, but Multitronic will be
> similar); Emissions Category EU 3.
>
> Dan D
> '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
> Central NJ USA
>
My A3 TDi 110 *never* does less than 45-47 mpg, even driven quite hard.

Re: help!
 

Dano58 wrote:
> Wow, 40 - 45 mpg in the A6? That's pretty good - and that's on Imperial
> gallons, whch are slightly smaller than US gallons.... Man, I wish we
> could buy those in the US.
>
> Re: the mileage - if you take a look a ways down this page -
>
> http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/road_tests/?id=24
>
> You'll see this statement -
>
> 1.9TDI PD 130bhp diesel: 0-60 10.2 seconds; top speed 127mph; combined
> mpg 49.6; CO2 emissions 154g/km (manual, but Multitronic will be
> similar); Emissions Category EU 3.
>
> Dan D
> '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
> Central NJ USA
>
My A3 TDi 110 *never* does less than 45-47 mpg, even driven quite hard.

Re: help!
 

Dano58 wrote:
> Wow, 40 - 45 mpg in the A6? That's pretty good - and that's on Imperial
> gallons, whch are slightly smaller than US gallons.... Man, I wish we
> could buy those in the US.
>
> Re: the mileage - if you take a look a ways down this page -
>
> http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/road_tests/?id=24
>
> You'll see this statement -
>
> 1.9TDI PD 130bhp diesel: 0-60 10.2 seconds; top speed 127mph; combined
> mpg 49.6; CO2 emissions 154g/km (manual, but Multitronic will be
> similar); Emissions Category EU 3.
>
> Dan D
> '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
> Central NJ USA
>
My A3 TDi 110 *never* does less than 45-47 mpg, even driven quite hard.

Re: help!
 

Dano58 wrote:
> Wow, 40 - 45 mpg in the A6? That's pretty good - and that's on Imperial
> gallons, whch are slightly smaller than US gallons.... Man, I wish we
> could buy those in the US.
>
> Re: the mileage - if you take a look a ways down this page -
>
> http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/road_tests/?id=24
>
> You'll see this statement -
>
> 1.9TDI PD 130bhp diesel: 0-60 10.2 seconds; top speed 127mph; combined
> mpg 49.6; CO2 emissions 154g/km (manual, but Multitronic will be
> similar); Emissions Category EU 3.
>
> Dan D
> '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
> Central NJ USA
>
My A3 TDi 110 *never* does less than 45-47 mpg, even driven quite hard.

Re: help!
 

bob_pro1@yahoo.co.uk wrote:
> Took delivery of 2000 audi a6 1.9 tdi over the weekend and I'm getting
> 20mpg!!! Even though I've been driving it REALLY carefully. What the
> hell could be wrong with it. Anybody know what could compromise fuel
> consumption *that* much? Any ideas?
>
Try asking the question at http://www.tdiclub.com.

Does it smoke much? Could it be a leak?

Re: help!
 

bob_pro1@yahoo.co.uk wrote:
> Took delivery of 2000 audi a6 1.9 tdi over the weekend and I'm getting
> 20mpg!!! Even though I've been driving it REALLY carefully. What the
> hell could be wrong with it. Anybody know what could compromise fuel
> consumption *that* much? Any ideas?
>
Try asking the question at http://www.tdiclub.com.

Does it smoke much? Could it be a leak?

Re: help!
 

bob_pro1@yahoo.co.uk wrote:
> Took delivery of 2000 audi a6 1.9 tdi over the weekend and I'm getting
> 20mpg!!! Even though I've been driving it REALLY carefully. What the
> hell could be wrong with it. Anybody know what could compromise fuel
> consumption *that* much? Any ideas?
>
Try asking the question at http://www.tdiclub.com.

Does it smoke much? Could it be a leak?

Re: help!
 

bob_pro1@yahoo.co.uk wrote:
> Took delivery of 2000 audi a6 1.9 tdi over the weekend and I'm getting
> 20mpg!!! Even though I've been driving it REALLY carefully. What the
> hell could be wrong with it. Anybody know what could compromise fuel
> consumption *that* much? Any ideas?
>
Try asking the question at http://www.tdiclub.com.

Does it smoke much? Could it be a leak?