Sorry for the confusion which I thought I was clearing up by using my
calculator and giving the US people the figures in their own terms..... the
88 Canadian Vanagon brochure says ....
Fuel Consumption Vanagon GL Syncro camper
combined L/100km .... 14.5
City L/100km.....15.0
Highway L/100km..... 13.5

Canadian Dept. Energy Vanagon Camper Syncro 4x4
2.1L   4cyl FI......
city....L/100km....15.0
highway ..L/100km...  13.8
MPG
City 19
Highway 20....

the scan of these is still available for anyone who needs all the
specifications for all 88 models.... turning radius, axle weights etc.

----- Original Message ----- From: L&A Johnson

> Robert, the Canadian Vanagon Specifications brochure are quoting imperial
> gallons which are 5/4 of a US gallon. Our average 20.6 mpg were US
gallons. In
> Imperial gallons our fuel consumption is 25.8 mpg.
>
> Another difference that I have noticed between traveling in Canada and in
the
> USA is the fuel pumps. In the US, I can invariably fill the fuel tank to
the
> brim. In Canada, it is almost impossible. I suppose that the Canadian pump
> specifications are more restrictive but I wonder why.
> Larry
>
> Robert Rountree wrote:
>
> >  I get 20+mpg almost all the time and that's what the Volkswagen Canada
1988
> > Vanagon Specifications brochure I have in front of me says you should
get...
> > I also have the Energy Canada stats page (ripped from an old book) and
they
> > say the same thing....can scan and attach these if someone needs them..
> > Rob
> > 87 Westy SyncroGL.....Cynosure 87k km
> > Moonstone Ont.
> > Syncro87@Hotmail.com
>