Car and Auto Blog

Top car for 2009 the VW Jetta TDI

For 2009, Volkswagen is reintroducing the diesel powered Jetta TDI featuring a new clean turbo diesel engine that meets emissions standards.Diesel fans applaud diesel cars for their excellent power and plus their fuel economy. Those disliking diesels say they are smoky, smelly and slow.
Diesel cars are uncomplicated, you can drive all day and still get great fuel economy. The Volkswagen Jetta TDI almost sounds too good to be true. According to Volkswagen, the Jetta TDI is faster to 60 MPH than a petrol driven Jetta and it’s also 50% more fuel efficient.
This is also a particularly practical motor. The inside is straightforward, if maybe somewhat plain. The driving position is near on perfect with a height adjustable driver’s seat plus a tilt and telescope steering wheel. There is plenty of back seat space and excellent visibility all round.The boot is spacious with a flat floor and sides, making it so much easier to load.
The Jetta TDI is powered by a new 2 litre, 4 cylinder turbo diesel engine and it delivers 140 horsepower compared to that of the 170 horsepower of the 2.5 litre 5 cylinder engine in the petrol driven Volkswagen Jetta. Diesels turn slower than petrol engines, hence the low hp number.
Rapid acceleration is not the Jetta TDI’s strong point. Put your foot down and there’s a pause, a fairly slow move off, and then a surge of power.
Fuel economy. It is estimated that the automatic Volkswagen Jetta TDI averages 29 MPG around the towns and 40 MPG on a run. Lowest fuel consumption was 28 MPG when putting the Jetta TDI through its paces. The best was a long run with the cruise set at 67, with an average of 55 MPG. Even without cruise, most of the longer drives  averaged 48 MPG or even better.
So, a diesel definitely saves you money and remember, you are going nearly twice as far on each gallon.
The VW Jetta TDIis a great diesel car. The Jetta TDI is fast, quiet, clean and efficient, it is comfortable, practical, and great fun to drive.