Comments on: Jetta TDI Throws Down with the Prius http://gas2.org/2009/05/27/jetta-tdi-throws-down-with-the-prius/ What is the future of fuel? What's new? What's next? Since 2007, Gas 2 has covered a rapidly changing world coming to terms with its oil addiction. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:34:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael Mehta http://gas2.org/2009/05/27/jetta-tdi-throws-down-with-the-prius/#comment-86815 Michael Mehta Wed, 23 Mar 2011 03:12:56 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=2448#comment-86815 The concept of a green automobile is an oxymoron, and the greenest modes of transportation include walking, cycling and public transportation. But if you wish to drive a car, how can you minimise the impact? In 2001 the Toyota Prius was first introduced to North America.In 1997, Volkswagen reintroduced a clean diesel version of a top seller; namely the VW Jetta TDI. Which car is greener and how can we make reasonable comparisons between consumer products that perform the same function yet do so differently? To read more go to http://www.flyingshingle.com/cgi-bin/coranto/viewnews.cgi?id=20110228424760912769 The concept of a green automobile is an oxymoron, and the greenest modes of transportation include walking, cycling and public transportation. But if you wish to drive a car, how can you minimise the impact?

In 2001 the Toyota Prius was first introduced to North America.In 1997, Volkswagen reintroduced a clean diesel version of a top seller; namely the VW Jetta TDI. Which car is greener and how can we make reasonable comparisons between consumer products that perform the same function yet do so differently?

To read more go to http://www.flyingshingle.com/cgi-bin/coranto/viewnews.cgi?id=20110228424760912769

]]> By: etcgreen http://gas2.org/2009/05/27/jetta-tdi-throws-down-with-the-prius/#comment-46691 etcgreen Fri, 22 Oct 2010 19:01:09 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=2448#comment-46691 This is a non-article. No real information, incorrect fuel labels, ,.. the author seems to have a total lack of understanding of the issues and technologies. Why would such an article be published? This is a non-article. No real information, incorrect fuel labels, ,.. the author seems to have a total lack of understanding of the issues and technologies.

Why would such an article be published?

]]> By: JL Mealer http://gas2.org/2009/05/27/jetta-tdi-throws-down-with-the-prius/#comment-9737 JL Mealer Sun, 09 Aug 2009 16:03:53 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=2448#comment-9737 I find it odd that anyone would think 58 mpg is a great improvment over the 1980 VW Rabbit was pulling 53 HWY and 42 City fully loaded with passengers from the showroom floor. The current '09 Pruis is greatly reduced in mpg when a few fatties crawl inside of it and forget the range and mileage when you add gorceries or a suitcase. Dollar per mile per weight, we'd be better off with a Dodge Durango or Chrysler Aspen if we can't find a surviving '80's era VW Rabbit. Just keep in mind, we are seeing nothing new and nothing innovative in EVs today. The first all electric vehicle in 1832 has not changed much excluding the modern rechargeable batteries (1859), and hydrogen/oxygen fuel cells in 1839. These breakthroughs are not new and not the least bit in new groundbreaking technology. The MEALER Automobile is different and we hope to offer our system to the EV manufacturers for a recharging option. Simply because if you buy an EV you need the MEALER any way you look at it. JL Mealer Mealer Companies LLC http://mealercompanies.com America's Next Major Automaker & Renewable Energy Source MFG I find it odd that anyone would think 58 mpg is a great improvment over the 1980 VW Rabbit was pulling 53 HWY and 42 City fully loaded with passengers from

the showroom floor.

The current ’09 Pruis is greatly reduced in mpg when a few fatties crawl inside of it and forget the range and mileage when you add gorceries or a suitcase. Dollar per mile per weight, we’d be better off with a Dodge Durango or Chrysler Aspen if we can’t find a surviving ’80′s era VW Rabbit.

Just keep in mind, we are seeing nothing new and nothing innovative in EVs today. The first all electric vehicle in 1832 has not changed much excluding the modern rechargeable batteries (1859), and hydrogen/oxygen fuel cells in 1839. These breakthroughs are not new and not the least bit in new groundbreaking technology.

The MEALER Automobile is different and we hope to offer our system to the EV manufacturers for a recharging option. Simply because if you buy an EV you need the MEALER any way you look at it.

JL Mealer

Mealer Companies LLC

http://mealercompanies.com

America’s Next Major Automaker

& Renewable Energy Source MFG

]]> By: JL Mealer http://gas2.org/2009/05/27/jetta-tdi-throws-down-with-the-prius/#comment-32484 JL Mealer Sun, 09 Aug 2009 16:03:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=2448#comment-32484 I find it odd that anyone would think 58 mpg is a great improvment over the 1980 VW Rabbit was pulling 53 HWY and 42 City fully loaded with passengers from the showroom floor. The current '09 Pruis is greatly reduced in mpg when a few fatties crawl inside of it and forget the range and mileage when you add gorceries or a suitcase. Dollar per mile per weight, we'd be better off with a Dodge Durango or Chrysler Aspen if we can't find a surviving '80's era VW Rabbit. Just keep in mind, we are seeing nothing new and nothing innovative in EVs today. The first all electric vehicle in 1832 has not changed much excluding the modern rechargeable batteries (1859), and hydrogen/oxygen fuel cells in 1839. These breakthroughs are not new and not the least bit in new groundbreaking technology. The MEALER Automobile is different and we hope to offer our system to the EV manufacturers for a recharging option. Simply because if you buy an EV you need the MEALER any way you look at it. JL Mealer Mealer Companies LLC http://mealercompanies.com America's Next Major Automaker & Renewable Energy Source MFG I find it odd that anyone would think 58 mpg is a great improvment over the 1980 VW Rabbit was pulling 53 HWY and 42 City fully loaded with passengers from

the showroom floor.

The current ’09 Pruis is greatly reduced in mpg when a few fatties crawl inside of it and forget the range and mileage when you add gorceries or a suitcase. Dollar per mile per weight, we’d be better off with a Dodge Durango or Chrysler Aspen if we can’t find a surviving ’80′s era VW Rabbit.

Just keep in mind, we are seeing nothing new and nothing innovative in EVs today. The first all electric vehicle in 1832 has not changed much excluding the modern rechargeable batteries (1859), and hydrogen/oxygen fuel cells in 1839. These breakthroughs are not new and not the least bit in new groundbreaking technology.

The MEALER Automobile is different and we hope to offer our system to the EV manufacturers for a recharging option. Simply because if you buy an EV you need the MEALER any way you look at it.

JL Mealer

Mealer Companies LLC

http://mealercompanies.com

America’s Next Major Automaker

& Renewable Energy Source MFG

]]> By: Tom http://gas2.org/2009/05/27/jetta-tdi-throws-down-with-the-prius/#comment-9736 Tom Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:49:09 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=2448#comment-9736 The Commercial stated "The Volkswagen Jetta TDI SET A GUINESS WORLD RECORD 59 MPG." It didn't say it routinely gets 58 MPG. On a highway trip I average 45-48MPG, running around town and to work I average 38-40MPG The Commercial stated “The Volkswagen Jetta TDI SET A GUINESS WORLD RECORD 59 MPG.” It didn’t say it routinely gets 58 MPG. On a highway trip I average 45-48MPG, running around town and to work I average 38-40MPG

]]> By: Tom http://gas2.org/2009/05/27/jetta-tdi-throws-down-with-the-prius/#comment-32483 Tom Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:49:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=2448#comment-32483 The Commercial stated "The Volkswagen Jetta TDI SET A GUINESS WORLD RECORD 59 MPG." It didn't say it routinely gets 58 MPG. On a highway trip I average 45-48MPG, running around town and to work I average 38-40MPG The Commercial stated “The Volkswagen Jetta TDI SET A GUINESS WORLD RECORD 59 MPG.” It didn’t say it routinely gets 58 MPG. On a highway trip I average 45-48MPG, running around town and to work I average 38-40MPG

]]> By: TJF http://gas2.org/2009/05/27/jetta-tdi-throws-down-with-the-prius/#comment-9735 TJF Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:33:48 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=2448#comment-9735 I had an 85 Jeep Cherokee with a 2.1L Renault TDI 70L tank that would get around 700k city and 1000k highway. No 0 to 60 times in 3 seconds, but an amazing overall performer. I believe that the whole fuel economy issue comes down to peoples ridiculous expectations with the family minivan. We DO NOT need daily drivers with the raw power that they currently have today. Save the sport car specs for sport cars. Automakers and consumers need to put more focus on vehicles that go from A to B Safely, Cleanly, and Economically, not the fastest. I also had an 81 VW Rabbit Diesel that would get 1200k per tank. It can and has been done. My current 2005 Honda CR-V AWD 70L tank gets 300-350k city and 550k highway. What happened to the last 20 years of automotive efficiencies? I had an 85 Jeep Cherokee with a 2.1L Renault TDI 70L tank that would get around 700k city and 1000k highway. No 0 to 60 times in 3 seconds, but an amazing overall performer. I believe that the whole fuel economy issue comes down to peoples ridiculous expectations with the family minivan. We DO NOT need daily drivers with the raw power that they currently have today. Save the sport car specs for sport cars.

Automakers and consumers need to put more focus on vehicles that go from A to B Safely, Cleanly, and Economically, not the fastest. I also had an 81 VW Rabbit Diesel that would get 1200k per tank. It can and has been done.

My current 2005 Honda CR-V AWD 70L tank gets 300-350k city and 550k highway. What happened to the last 20 years of automotive efficiencies?

]]> By: TJF http://gas2.org/2009/05/27/jetta-tdi-throws-down-with-the-prius/#comment-32482 TJF Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:33:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=2448#comment-32482 I had an 85 Jeep Cherokee with a 2.1L Renault TDI 70L tank that would get around 700k city and 1000k highway. No 0 to 60 times in 3 seconds, but an amazing overall performer. I believe that the whole fuel economy issue comes down to peoples ridiculous expectations with the family minivan. We DO NOT need daily drivers with the raw power that they currently have today. Save the sport car specs for sport cars. Automakers and consumers need to put more focus on vehicles that go from A to B Safely, Cleanly, and Economically, not the fastest. I also had an 81 VW Rabbit Diesel that would get 1200k per tank. It can and has been done. My current 2005 Honda CR-V AWD 70L tank gets 300-350k city and 550k highway. What happened to the last 20 years of automotive efficiencies? I had an 85 Jeep Cherokee with a 2.1L Renault TDI 70L tank that would get around 700k city and 1000k highway. No 0 to 60 times in 3 seconds, but an amazing overall performer. I believe that the whole fuel economy issue comes down to peoples ridiculous expectations with the family minivan. We DO NOT need daily drivers with the raw power that they currently have today. Save the sport car specs for sport cars.

Automakers and consumers need to put more focus on vehicles that go from A to B Safely, Cleanly, and Economically, not the fastest. I also had an 81 VW Rabbit Diesel that would get 1200k per tank. It can and has been done.

My current 2005 Honda CR-V AWD 70L tank gets 300-350k city and 550k highway. What happened to the last 20 years of automotive efficiencies?

]]> By: Thomas http://gas2.org/2009/05/27/jetta-tdi-throws-down-with-the-prius/#comment-9734 Thomas Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:53:58 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=2448#comment-9734 Its pretty rediculous how Diesel cars are ignored in the US. The Jetta and the European Ford Fiesta are both diesel and kill any hybrid they go against. This kind of thinking is why american auto makers are going to all die out soon! Its pretty rediculous how Diesel cars are ignored in the US. The Jetta and the European Ford Fiesta are both diesel and kill any hybrid they go against. This kind of thinking is why american auto makers are going to all die out soon!

]]> By: Thomas http://gas2.org/2009/05/27/jetta-tdi-throws-down-with-the-prius/#comment-32481 Thomas Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:53:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=2448#comment-32481 Its pretty rediculous how Diesel cars are ignored in the US. The Jetta and the European Ford Fiesta are both diesel and kill any hybrid they go against. This kind of thinking is why american auto makers are going to all die out soon! Its pretty rediculous how Diesel cars are ignored in the US. The Jetta and the European Ford Fiesta are both diesel and kill any hybrid they go against. This kind of thinking is why american auto makers are going to all die out soon!

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