RPM's

[saved2]

Originally Posted by D2Beetle

My '99 seems to be geared differently, as it turns fewer RPMs than my '98 at the same speed. So what would account for that?

size of tire on front

[D2Beetle]

Originally Posted by saved2

size of tire on front

All of my NB's are running Micheline MXV4+ (205/55R-16), which was the OEM tire through 2003 I believe.

[Opelmania]

Here are my numbers for my '98 2.0 5 Speed:
60 MPH = 2750 RPM
65 MPH = 3100 RPM
70 MPH = 3300 RPM
75 MPH = 3500 RPM
80 MPH = 3750 RPM
85 MPH = 4000 RPM
I have 93,700 miles on the clock and my Check Engine Light is on due to a vacuum leak or a MAF problem. I get 32-34 MPG on the tank and commute 58 miles one way to work mostly on the highway cruising between 70 and 75 MPH. Not too shabby, but not as good as my Aspire (42 MPG all day long on the same commute). You can't compare the two cars though. I love my NB!