[willgolfforfood]

Two cylinder. 51 HP / 64 HP with the electric motor boost.

If you have an olympic bike rider on your tail, you are toast.

Double those numbers at 80 MPG, and maybe you have something.

[org.whodat]

The original VW bug in the sixties ran 45 to 60 HP. You probably think no one bought them either.

[org.whodat]

“As in previous years, the ‘65 Beetle was powered by a 40-horsepower, four-cylinder, 1200cc (1.2-liter) aluminum-magnesium engine, which was linked to a four-speed manual transmission. The vehicle also came with independent front suspension and telescopic shock absorbers.” CarGurus’ Review

[BubbaBobTX]

Based on the weight of the car and performance of the TDI engine my guess is you would be pleastly surprised by the ability to go from 0 to 60. I have a Jetta TDI with a 100hp diesel engine that will out run many cars and still gets 40 mpg!!!!

[Pessimist]

I had an 82 Toyota Starlet years ago. 50 hp, 52 mpg. And yeah, it actually got that milage, at 65 mph on the highway.

And that was before fuel injection, etc. The thing actually had a manual choke on the dash, if you can believe that.