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Date:         Tue, 29 Jan 2002 10:48:38 -0800
Reply-To:     developtrust <developtrust@HOME.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         developtrust <developtrust@HOME.COM>
Subject:      Re: 2.1L engine
Comments: To: "William M. Davidson" <grateful@PLATO.NMIA.COM>
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I'm only getting around 14 with city driving and short trips. Around 17
mixed city and hwy.


William Polowniak
1989 Vanagon GL
1988 Mercedes 300 SE


> 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.
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