tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159906646513306121.post1804511210435375421..comments2023-11-19T20:38:50.237-08:00Comments on Economic Logic: Markets under-value fuel economy for new carsEconomic Logicianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10171296292101248614noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159906646513306121.post-60133648772209210662011-01-04T15:29:15.326-08:002011-01-04T15:29:15.326-08:00The answer is diesel.The answer is diesel.David Sternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16744705511660270649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159906646513306121.post-30920307386671763752011-01-04T09:32:28.051-08:002011-01-04T09:32:28.051-08:00My parent's car in Europe (similar to a Volksw...My parent's car in Europe (similar to a Volkswagen Passat wagon diesel, i.e. not quite a small car) routinely does 45-50 mpg on a highway at speeds around 80 mph, and you can push it close to 60 mpg with careful steady driving at speeds around 60 mph. Such cars are a tough competition for a hybrid.Jardanoreply@blogger.com