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The VW’s will make more than 35MPG — 45MPG on the open road is what VW TDI owners see today.
But that incorrect EPA test is the standard automakers are being required to meet. Regardless of the mileage you actually get, their treadmill test is what counts and VW's TDI as sold in 2006 would score a 32 or a 33.
But hey, there’s a solution for the Dems there: just instruct the EPA to refine what MPG means.
They just did that, the MY2008 and onwards test reduces scores by about 15% - in other words it upped the CAFE car standard as it stood last year from 27.5 to 32.
Their limos and private jets are of course exempt.
2004, Jetta TDI Wagon: automatic tranny, 43 MPG highway, manual, 48 MPG highway, 36 MPG city.
http://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/E-VOLKSWAGEN-JettaWagon-04.htm