Michael Townsend wrote:

> There you go making us Americans jealous again!  If the 2.5 TDI T4 was
> available in America, this would be an easy decision for me to make.  (Hard
> to pay for, but I'd find a way!)    Let's see, I have a copy of "Volkswagen
> Magasinet" from last summer with the prices.  It is interesting to see that
> Norwegians have 7 engine choices!

Not 7, but 8! To break it down quickly, 3 gas engines and 5 diesels:

2,0 gas, 84 hp
2,5 gas, 115 hp
2,8 gas, 140 hp

1,9 TD, 68 hp
2,4 D, 78 hp
2,5 TDI, 88 hp
2,5 TDI, 102 hp
2,5 TDI, 150 hp

the 2,4 D may have been dropped, I am not 100% sure. The 2,4 was the most
regular engine up to the 98 model year, when the TDIs was introduced. These
days, the 88 and 102 engines are the most popular.

> The one with the 2.5l TDI, in 7-seater
> Comfortline trim, is 535,890 Norwegian Crowns!!!! Lets see, divide that by
> about 8 and get about $67k!  Oh yeah, 45% of that is taxes, so that would
> bring it down to about $37k!
>
> Anyway, I can't read Norwegian,

I can, of course, but I cant find the specific issue. The Comfortline is not
the most expensive model, the Business-line with TDI 150 and leather seats
costs over 800,000!

> but I can figure out the specs from the
> units:
> Type:  5 cylinder Diesel
> Volume:  2461 cc
> Power:  150 hp; 111 kW @ 4000 rpm
> Torque:  295 Nm (1900-3000 rpm)
> Transmission:  5-spd manual
> Brakes:  ABS with EDS
>
> Acceleration:
> 0-80 km/hr   in 8.4 s
> 0-100 km/hr  in 12.5 s
> 60-100 km/hr in 16.7 s   (this one doesn't make since to me, unless they
> have to do the whole thing in 5th gear)

Yep, that's acceleration in 5th. Try the same in your Vanagon, it would take
forever.

>
>
> Fuel Economy:
> City:   .96 l/mil   (24.5 U.S. mpg)
> Highway:  .63 l/mil   (37.5 U.S. mpg)
> Mixed:  .75 l/mil   (32.5 U.S. mpg)

The Norwegian word Mil is the same as 10 kms, so the highway consumption is 6,3
liters per 100 kms.

>
>
> I want one!

Me too! Even if I can get one, its way too expensive for me.

Later,
PerL

Btw, how did you get that Norwegian magazine? I see by your email addy that you
are connected with Ericsson.