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2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI is no Hybrid Challenger
Filed under: Opinion, Volkswagen Jetta, Sedans, Midsize
Diesel has been long-considered by its proponents the "solution" to many of America's fuel problems. The movement, though, suffered a bit of a setback with the Toyota Prius and its adherents.
Thus, there was tremendous anticipation by diesel fans of the Volkswagen Jetta TDI, which VW claimed could achieve 60 mpg.
Unfortunately for those waiting anxiously the car “only” managed to reach mileage ratings 30 mpg city/41 mpg highway with the manual, and 1 mpg less for each with the DSG automatic.
Though not numbers to scoff at by any means, the numbers a quite a ways off of the possible 60 mpg highway.
Our take? Really, those are still great numbers and those numbers are likely conservative. Also, unlike hybrids, diesels can actually use a non-petroleum fuel like biodiesel. Talk about pulling away from foreign oil.
via Automobile Magazine
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