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Posted by Patrick Page on February 7, 2007, 11:10 pm
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I've owned both - now 2007 Prius, previous 2002 Golf TDI. My experience is
TDI gets 32-34 MPG, Prius 42-44 MPG. TDI torque/pickup is better, Prius fuel
economy better.
> I'm one who has owned a VW TDI Beetle for the last seven years. Yes, the
> VW TDI does really deliver a 51-52 MPG on the highway and about 44-46 in
> daily driving around town (all figures are summer). It uses the "old"
> diesel fuel (LSD at 500 PPM) which is somewhat cheaper than the "new"
> diesel (ULSD at 15 PPM).
>
> I'm also a Toyota Hybrid driver, having purchased a Highlander Hybrid.
> I realize the two cars are apples and oranges, but that is why I have
> both of them. The Highlander will haul a 3500# boat trailer. My current
> mileage on the Highland (winter) is running in the 24-26 range, mostly
> local travel. This is still better than the Jeep Grand Cherokee it
> replaced.
>
> Walt
>
>> Toyota claims 61 mil/gal city for the Prius, but I heared the actual is
>> around the low 40 mil/gal. VW Golf TDI diesel is over 40 mil/gal, so
>> what is the big deal with the Prius?
>> TDI diesel has been around since the mid 90's.
>> Julius
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