Re: Gas vs TDI: Calculate your break-even point
Ok, my turn.
So you know B4V TDI are not that common and that there were no B4V 2slow.
So I have to compare my baby that gets 50 mpg life average with a POS VR6 B4V...
The manual VR6 will have to go 53344.2km to get even with the, then, lower price of a TDI vs a VR6...
The auto VR6 B4V will have to go 53214.77km....
So then, lets compare The Black Variant of Death with a B4 sedan, manual with the 2 slow.
I'll have to drive 36145 km to break even.
I've done that much practically 3 times since I own my TDI....
I'm the kind of guy to use synthetic no matter the car.
So I would run a 2slow on premium and Mobil 1 5W30.
Putting additives too (octane booster and anti freeze stuff for winter).
That's why I didn't factor the oil and additives in the equation.
I used
fueleconomy.gov for consumptions and Road Report for prices.
I've done it all, even with a B4 sedan auto with the 2slow: 20 000 km to break even...
To me there's no point in this exercise for us B4V owners because there was, and still is no other car like these good old Passat TDI's!