Date:         Tue, 29 Jan 2002 21:29:17 -0600
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
Subject:      Re: 2.1L engine
Comments: To: "William M. Davidson" <grateful@PLATO.NMIA.COM>
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"William M. Davidson" wrote:
>
> I am trying to determine what gas mileage I should expect with my new
> 2.1L engine.  The original 1.9L engine in my 84 Vanagon was worn out.
> I looked at the specs of the 1.9L and 2.1L engine on Vanagon.com.
> I noticed that both engines have identical specs: 95HP @ 4800rpm and
> 117fp @ 3200rpm.  Is this really correct?  I expected some additional
> hp with the slightly larger engine.  It was interesting to note that
> the MPG for the 1.9L was 23 and 18 for the 2.1L.  So if the output of
> the two engines are the same, why the different gas mileage?
>
> Thanks.
>
> --
> William M. Davidson
> grateful@nmia.com

Check Bentley for the HP specs.  If I recall the 2.1 is said to have
about 10% more HP which would seem reasonable for 10% more displacement.

When I first got my 2.1  (69K) it got about 20 - 21 MPG on the highway,
a little better than my previous 1.9  (100k) at 19-20 MPG.  Now about
30k later the mileage has dropped to about 19 on the highway but I'm not
sure if it's due to wear or misadjustment, malfunction, etc.  (both
non-Westys)

Larry A.