CR‑Z and Golf

In my post about the announced Honda CR‑Z, I compared it to the 1989 Honda CR‑X HF. Permit me a digression, with a comparison to the 2010 VW Golf TDI.

The Honda CR‑Z, gasoline/electric hybrid:

• 7.6 litres/100 km city and 6.4 litres/100 km highway (31 mpg city/37 mpg highway).
• 122 bhp and 128 lb-ft torque.

The 2010 VW Golf TDI, diesel:

• 6.7 litres/100 km city and 4.7 litres/100 km highway (35 mpg city/50 mpg highway).
• 140 hp (SAE) and 236 lb-ft torque.

Batteries? We don’t need no stinking batteries!