17.137 km/L vs 48.11 MPG & 40.31 MPG

jimmyto

Veteran Member
Joined
Nov 3, 2006
Location
Oshawa
TDI
Golf TDI 1.9 Diesel
A little question here.

My Golf 2001 gives me about 17.137 km per L of diesel burned. I did the math and it comes to about 48.11 MPG (Imperial measure - England/Canada) or 40.31 Wet Measure (USA). When you guys talk about MPG, which measure are you referring yourself to? Is this a good fuel consumption?

:confused:

Thanks!
 

Bob_Fout

Oil Wanker
Joined
Sep 5, 2004
Location
Indiana
TDI
2003 Jetta - Alaska Green (sold) / 2015 GTI 2.0T
Here in the States we use miles per gallon (USA). In Canada they normally quote 100km/L of fuel.

40 MPG..hmm....what kind of driving?
 

Bob_Fout

Oil Wanker
Joined
Sep 5, 2004
Location
Indiana
TDI
2003 Jetta - Alaska Green (sold) / 2015 GTI 2.0T
40 MPG (USA) highway...usually happens if you drive 140 km/h.
 
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