VW Jetta Diesel trounces the Toyota Prius in mileage test.
04-28-06, 03:40 PM
#16
Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
There is a reason why there are standards to EPA tests: it keeps it consistant across the board.
Who knows how these drivers were driving around during this test? As nice of a job it was, they did not do a scientific experiment, but rather "a commentary."
Who knows how these drivers were driving around during this test? As nice of a job it was, they did not do a scientific experiment, but rather "a commentary."
One thing I found different from other tests is that they did did the test using the same route, the same time of day, the same traffic, and the same speeds since they all filled up at the same gas station and followed each other to the destinatin. That tells me under this driving conditions the test is more valid than if they tested each car at different times of the week under different conditions. This test may not to totally accurate in that most people don't spend 90% of their drive on the highway, but they do spend most of their time there vs the city.
04-28-06, 03:56 PM
#17
Lexus Fanatic
Here's another great comparison test video from Australia featuring the Prius vs. the Golf TDI.
They took the manufacturers marketing department propaganda claims of 1,000km per tank of fuel, and challenged it, by driving in the real-world situation, from Melbourne to Shi-tney (added hyphen to avoid stupid forum censorship) via Wagga. The two editors swapped drivers and took turns leading the way so slipstreaming was eliminated.
In the end the similarly priced Prius trounced the Golf, as the Golf was cutting out and ran out of fuel at Bathurst, only 775km away from Melbourne, while the Prius still had plenty of fuel left. And THE most amazing part is that the Prius only has a 45L fuel tank vs. the Golf's 55L.
The test was broadcasted in 3 episodes (for the 3rd episode please fast forward to half way). Enjoy.
http://media.drive.com.au/?category=...s&ie=0&flash=0
http://media.drive.com.au/?category=...s&ie=0&flash=0
http://media.drive.com.au/?category=...s&ie=0&flash=0
They took the manufacturers marketing department propaganda claims of 1,000km per tank of fuel, and challenged it, by driving in the real-world situation, from Melbourne to Shi-tney (added hyphen to avoid stupid forum censorship) via Wagga. The two editors swapped drivers and took turns leading the way so slipstreaming was eliminated.
In the end the similarly priced Prius trounced the Golf, as the Golf was cutting out and ran out of fuel at Bathurst, only 775km away from Melbourne, while the Prius still had plenty of fuel left. And THE most amazing part is that the Prius only has a 45L fuel tank vs. the Golf's 55L.
The test was broadcasted in 3 episodes (for the 3rd episode please fast forward to half way). Enjoy.
http://media.drive.com.au/?category=...s&ie=0&flash=0
http://media.drive.com.au/?category=...s&ie=0&flash=0
http://media.drive.com.au/?category=...s&ie=0&flash=0
Last edited by XeroK00L; 04-28-06 at 04:02 PM.
04-28-06, 05:38 PM
#18
Originally Posted by CK6Speed
One thing I found different from other tests is that they did did the test using the same route, the same time of day, the same traffic, and the same speeds since they all filled up at the same gas station and followed each other to the destinatin. That tells me under this driving conditions the test is more valid than if they tested each car at different times of the week under different conditions. This test may not to totally accurate in that most people don't spend 90% of their drive on the highway, but they do spend most of their time there vs the city.
04-28-06, 05:39 PM
#19
Originally Posted by XeroK00L
Here's another great comparison test video from Australia featuring the Prius vs. the Golf TDI.
They took the manufacturers marketing department propaganda claims of 1,000km per tank of fuel, and challenged it, by driving in the real-world situation, from Melbourne to Shi-tney (added hyphen to avoid stupid forum censorship) via Wagga. The two editors swapped drivers and took turns leading the way so slipstreaming was eliminated.
In the end the similarly priced Prius trounced the Golf, as the Golf was cutting out and ran out of fuel at Bathurst, only 775km away from Melbourne, while the Prius still had plenty of fuel left. And THE most amazing part is that the Prius only has a 45L fuel tank vs. the Golf's 55L.
The test was broadcasted in 3 episodes (for the 3rd episode please fast forward to half way). Enjoy.
http://media.drive.com.au/?category=...s&ie=0&flash=0
http://media.drive.com.au/?category=...s&ie=0&flash=0
http://media.drive.com.au/?category=...s&ie=0&flash=0
They took the manufacturers marketing department propaganda claims of 1,000km per tank of fuel, and challenged it, by driving in the real-world situation, from Melbourne to Shi-tney (added hyphen to avoid stupid forum censorship) via Wagga. The two editors swapped drivers and took turns leading the way so slipstreaming was eliminated.
In the end the similarly priced Prius trounced the Golf, as the Golf was cutting out and ran out of fuel at Bathurst, only 775km away from Melbourne, while the Prius still had plenty of fuel left. And THE most amazing part is that the Prius only has a 45L fuel tank vs. the Golf's 55L.
The test was broadcasted in 3 episodes (for the 3rd episode please fast forward to half way). Enjoy.
http://media.drive.com.au/?category=...s&ie=0&flash=0
http://media.drive.com.au/?category=...s&ie=0&flash=0
http://media.drive.com.au/?category=...s&ie=0&flash=0
04-28-06, 05:47 PM
#20
(from previous post)
On a 150-mile trip mostly over highway, CR got:
41 mpg with a 2006 Jetta TDI DSG (automatic)
48 mpg with a 2005 Prius
45 mpg with a 2006 Civic Hybrid
Jetta TDI 24 mpg (city) 46 mpg (hwy) 12.2 seconds (0-60)
Civic Hybrid 26 mpg 47 mpg 11.7 seconds
Prius 35 mpg 50 mpg 11.3 seconds
Also, the data on fueleconomy.gov shows:
41.7 mpg for the 2006 Jetta TDI (DSG automatic)
40.9 mpg for the 2006 Jetta TDI (manual)
47.3 mpg for the 2006 Prius
47.5 mpg for the 2005 Prius
44.7 mpg for the 2006 Civic Hybrid
(taken from Priuschat post).
Of course, you dont get the noise either. :-).
On a 150-mile trip mostly over highway, CR got:
41 mpg with a 2006 Jetta TDI DSG (automatic)
48 mpg with a 2005 Prius
45 mpg with a 2006 Civic Hybrid
Jetta TDI 24 mpg (city) 46 mpg (hwy) 12.2 seconds (0-60)
Civic Hybrid 26 mpg 47 mpg 11.7 seconds
Prius 35 mpg 50 mpg 11.3 seconds
Also, the data on fueleconomy.gov shows:
41.7 mpg for the 2006 Jetta TDI (DSG automatic)
40.9 mpg for the 2006 Jetta TDI (manual)
47.3 mpg for the 2006 Prius
47.5 mpg for the 2005 Prius
44.7 mpg for the 2006 Civic Hybrid
(taken from Priuschat post).
Of course, you dont get the noise either. :-).
04-28-06, 06:03 PM
#21
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (20)
Originally Posted by mmarshall
...but if CA would allow the VW TDI diesels to be sold there it would kill two birds with one stone. First, it would give CA car buyers another super-high-mileage vehicle as an option to help deal with the state's expensive gas, and second, it might give the Prius and Civic Hybrids just enough competition in the Gas-Miser class so that the supply-demand situation on these cars would be a little more on track and Toyota / Honda dealers would not be able to charge such outrageous markups on them.
Just like they're not REALLY interested in people obeying speed limits, and why banks LOVE bounced checks (their biggest profit maker).
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