Volkswagen Releases Price Of 2009 Jetta TDI
Thursday, June 19th, 2008
Volkswagen stated this week that the base price for the 2009 Jetta TDI will start at $21,990. The Sportwagen model will begin at $23,590. It is obvious to us that Volkswagen is using the Jetta to compete against the Toyota Prius and giving consumers more of an option.
The TDI model will be the equivalent of the SE trim level for gas-powered Jettas. A 2009 Jetta SE 2.5L manual sedan starts at $19,990, which tells us that the high-tech, 50-state-compliant clean diesel engine is worth about a $2,000 premium. The Jetta TDI will, however, be available with either a manual or DSG transmission.
The EPA recently rated the 2009 Jetta TDI at 30 mpg city and 41 mpg highway, which were disappointing numbers for Volkswagen. It has since hired an independent, third-party certifier, AMCI, to ascertain what it refers to as the Jetta’s “true fuel economy”. AMCI came back with a better rating (surprise!) of 38 mpg city and 44 mpg highway.
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