I don't believe there is 5-6 passenger diesel car (road legal) on this planet that gets 70-80 MPG by using USA standards. I'm talking about a normal production car that a typical USA person would be willing to buy and drive. I regard those figures as pure nonsense until I see something verified.
European and Canadian gallons are bigger then USA gallons. Also, the MPG testing "driving cycle" used for European figures is different then used by the EPA in the USA.
Right now, EPA "CAFE" average standard in the USA (California) is 32 MPG. In Europe when adjusted to EPA standards - it's 45 MPG.
The world's record for fuel efficiency for a limited edition production car weighs 1800 lbs. and has a 1.2 liter 60 horse diesel. Volkswagen Lupo. It was able to achieve 78 MPGs (USA gallons) on a long highway run with one passenger. Considering a 70s Volkswagen 1.5 liter diesel Rabbit could do the same test and could get near 60 MPG, I don't see the Lupo as a huge leap in technology. And when the Rabbit was current - diesel fuel was cheap then gas - not 40-50 cents more per gallon.
I've still got two 81 Chevette diesels, two 91 Jetta diesels, and an Isuzu 4WD diesel mini-truck. But, I'm in the minority. Car companies stopped selling them because USA people were not buying them.
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