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Originally Posted by lietuviai
According to one site it has "86 kW , 115 HP SAE @ 6,100 rpm; 110 ft lb , 149 Nm @ 4,500 rpm" which doesn't sound like much but it only weighs about 2500 lbs. It seems to have plenty of power going up hills and has no trouble passing on two lane roads which IMO is very important. The same site rates it at 32 city and 38 hwy which seems very conservative considering the figures I've regulary gotten.
I only prefer driving my 300D because it costs almost nothing to drive and it has more legroom.
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Now compare your 110 ft-lb@4500 RPM with my TDI's 177 ft-lb@1800 RPM (which ways only 3000 lbs), and you'll see which one is better at highway passing. Don't get me wrong, the Civic is a great car for what it is, but it doesn't even come close to the TDI's torque/economy combo.
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2004 VW Jetta TDI (manual)
Past MB's: '96 E300D, '83 240D, '82 300D, '87 300D, '87 420SEL
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