I once found the original EPA estimates for the 89 vanagon with 2.1L, and if
I remember correctly, they were 20/20 2WD, and 17/19 syncro.  I could be off
one or two.
bmc  :)
"Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."

> From: developtrust <developtrust@HOME.COM>
> Reply-To: developtrust <developtrust@HOME.COM>
> Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 10:48:38 -0800
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: 2.1L engine
>
> 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.
>