'08 Jetta TDI Wagon - EPA 40/60

[Tommouse]

When we told you last month about the return of Volkswagen's Jetta wagon, many of you were unimpressed by the car's bland styling and we don't totally disagree.

Now, however, we find out what VW's hiding under those dowdy clothes. Inside Line is reporting that VW expects 2008 Sportwagens ordered with the 2.0 diesel engine to get EPA numbers of 40 city/60 highway. A VW spokesperson also said the diesel Sportwagen will be available nationwide, the first time since 1999 that a diesel Jetta will be sold in all 50 states.

For us, a fuel-sipping diesel combined with an under-$20k starting price makes up at least a little bit for the uninspiring exterior. Looks like it's gonna be a long wait until the diesels hit the lots in January.

Thanks for the tip, Steve!

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/0...ipper/
http://forums.thecarlounge.net/zerothread?id=3225515

Now to just get that engine in a Rabbit

 

[nakedfrog]

Gimme gimme gimme!

 

[RichUK]

:shocked: What?s up with the ride height?!

Is that how you Americans roll? 😀

 

[Strk]

Great engine, but it's a shame it's a VW.

 

[MBrown]

:Q NICE!!!

 

[Corporate Thug]

this is my new "next car"

 

[FoBoT]

i would buy that car

 

[Fenixgoon]

diesel FTMFW!!!😀😀

 

[EarthwormJim]

Originally posted by: Strk
Great engine, but it's a shame it's a VW.

Their diesel cars are usually rock solid with little issues.

My dad had a lupo and never had issues with it.

 

[JC86]

EPA figures are unreliable at best . . .take their figures and take 25% off and thats what you can realistically expect to get.

 

[Tommouse]

Originally posted by: JC86
EPA figures are unreliable at best . . .take their figures and take 25% off and thats what you can realistically expect to get.

You must have missed the memo. The EPA revised its method for all 08 and later model cars, so that they are more inline (read lower mpg) with how people actually drive.
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ratings2008.shtml

Edit: grammar ...

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: JC86
EPA figures are unreliable at best . . .take their figures and take 25% off and thats what you can realistically expect to get.

i think it depends on what car we are talking about. Mine gets 21/27, exactly what the EPA estimates it at.

 

[thecoolnessrune]

It's a shame I need to get a vehicle in the next few weeks or I would have seriously given this a looking into.. If I could fit in it..

 

[vi edit]

Sweet!

I'm in for a wagon. I'll be due for a baby hauler/commuter by the time these hit the lots. I'll have to fill up once every 45 days with my current commute.

😛

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: thecoolnessrune
It's a shame I need to get a vehicle in the next few weeks or I would have seriously given this a looking into.. If I could fit in it..

buy a cheap mid 90's civic and hold out for this one?

 

[Minjin]

Originally posted by: JC86
EPA figures are unreliable at best . . .take their figures and take 25% off and thats what you can realistically expect to get.

I exceed EPA numbers for my car quite often. And I don't drive easy either.

96 Honda Civic EX
City 30, Highway 36

In most normal driving (around town), I average 37-38mpg.