Why no 55 MPG cars?
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Actually, I didn't do the math but I'm just thinking about the price difference between, let's say, a diesel Rabbit and a gasoline Rabbit. Isn't the diesel version like $2,500 to $5,000 more than the gas version right out of the box?
And then the difference in diesel vs. gasoline. Diesel is around $4.69 a gallon here while gas is $3.89 per gallon.
And for what, an 8-10 MPG difference in fuel economy?
Without doing the math, I'm not sure you could make the differences up. Well, at least in the length of time most people keep their cars.
And then the difference in diesel vs. gasoline. Diesel is around $4.69 a gallon here while gas is $3.89 per gallon.
And for what, an 8-10 MPG difference in fuel economy?
Without doing the math, I'm not sure you could make the differences up. Well, at least in the length of time most people keep their cars.
I'm not sure that the MSRP delta is on the two, but as gas prices continue to raise (National average on 87 was $4.02 yesterday), the fuel savings for the diesel will continue to go up.
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Possibly. I guess technically adding length isn't as big of a deal (if you could stand the fighter pilot seating) since frontal area is your big killer IIRC. Good luck getting many people to drive it though. Turning radius, what?! XD
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Well, if you take a look at the new thread in this section about the Chevy Beat and how it gets 56 MPG and will probably cost less than $12K, you can see how the manufacturers can do what I suggested.
So there are no worries about such a car costing $35K as you suggested.
So there are no worries about such a car costing $35K as you suggested.
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