Thread: Non US gas diesel question.
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Old 09-16-2012, 11:00 AM  
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Originally Posted by MaDalton View Post


yeah, you rather dig for more oil to drive trucks that do 12 mpg

but i dont even dislike trucks, a VW Amarok does 36 mpg with a Diesel engine:

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/...-amarok-20-tdi

so why not use modern technology to get the mileage up?
European Ford Escort diesels get 60 mpg but can't be sold here. Toyota Yaris gets 35 mpg here but the diesel version gets twice that but not for sale in US. Makes no sense.

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