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Re: [T3] Wacky Mileage


> Last time I worked it out, my Fastback does 29 MPG on a long run. This
> was a 350 or so mile trip, traveling between 55 - 75 MPH most of the
> way. The interesting thing to me was I was following my friend in a
> 1500 Beetle, and I managed to get better milage then him, I presume it
> had something to do with the better aerodynamics of the Fastback or
> something.
>

Is that in US gallons, Ben?  They're about 4/5ths of an Imperial gallon.
Beetles aren't very slippery at speed - that's why our top speed with similar
engine power is quite a bit more.

Dave.
UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
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