On Wed, 24 Dec 2003, Skip Emmert-Keaton wrote:

> I've heard that the diesels have less horsepower than the wasserboxer.

The 1.6L, normally-aspirated diesel makes 48 horsepower.

I think a 1.9L turbodiesel might be competitive with a wasserboxer in
horsepower, but I'm not sure.  If you put one in, you also have to swap in
a gasoline transmission if you want better top speed.  The 65 mph top
speed of a stock diesel Vanagon is set by the engine redline of 4800 rpm.

David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Volkswagen Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si -- For Sale
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon