2009 VW Jetta TDI in high-demand despite diesel prices

Posted: Jul 14, 2008
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You would think new car buyers would be hesitant to go diesel, which is approaching $5 a gallon, but Volkswagen dealers are saying that customers are rushing in to grab the first batch of the new 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI . The cars don’t go on sale until late August, but many dealers say that they already have enough orders for their 2008 allocation.

Besides an attractive price tag of $22,640 and a better fuel-economy, dealers say that customers are attracted to the reliability of a diesel and the type of performance you can’t get from hybrids like the Prius.

Volkswagen is planning on selling 15,000 units of the Jetta TDI in its first year. Next year it plans on taking the volume above 30,000 units.

According to the EPA, the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI gets a fuel-economy of 29/40mpg (city/highway).

Source: Automotive News (Subscription Required)


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  • Bobmarley

    I guess if your paying 20% more for the diesle and get 25-30% better mpg's than its worth it. Ive heard of the diesles getting bettter than 40mpg's though

  • arb

    When is Detroit going to wake up? Americans want these next generation diesels and we want them NOW !! They are selling 60 – 70 mpg diesel cars to the rest of the world. Sell them here !!

  • arb

    When is Detroit going to wake up? Americans want these next generation diesels and we want them NOW !! They are selling 60 – 70 mpg diesel cars to the rest of the world. Sell them here !!