Comments on: 2009 VW Jetta TDi Fuel Economy Review: 41.1 MPG http://ecomodder.com/blog/2009-vw-jetta-tdi-mpg-review-41-1-mpg/ Wrench smart - driver smarter - save fuel Tue, 22 May 2012 13:00:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Richard http://ecomodder.com/blog/2009-vw-jetta-tdi-mpg-review-41-1-mpg/comment-page-1/#comment-5257 Richard Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:55:22 +0000 http://ecomodder.com/blog/?p=1595#comment-5257 You missed the essential point of why there are not more clean diesel automobiles on the market. The Obama administration allowed the states to individually regulate exhaust emissions and green house gasses. That is an economic model which simply does not work for the auto manufacturers. Virtually all of the auto manufacturers which did not already have a clean diesel on the market stopped their diesel development plans. That leaves VW/Audi and MB. As a consequence, energy policy will continue to be less than rational. You missed the essential point of why there are not more clean diesel automobiles on the market. The Obama administration allowed the states to individually regulate exhaust emissions and green house gasses. That is an economic model which simply does not work for the auto manufacturers.

Virtually all of the auto manufacturers which did not already have a clean diesel on the market stopped their diesel development plans. That leaves VW/Audi and MB.

As a consequence, energy policy will continue to be less than rational.

]]> By: Todd Fagan http://ecomodder.com/blog/2009-vw-jetta-tdi-mpg-review-41-1-mpg/comment-page-1/#comment-4625 Todd Fagan Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:39:47 +0000 http://ecomodder.com/blog/?p=1595#comment-4625 I have a 2005 TDI. The difference is also that I can tow my Harley and still get 38 MPG at 70 MPH. I took a 1200 mile trip to Texas with 3 people and a loaded trunk with the AC on and averaged 70 MPH and still got 41MPG WITHOUT any attention to fuel saving driving habits. If you drive more highway then city then I would recommend the VW TDI in the Golf or Jetta variety. But if your only worried about MPG and drive in the city it isn't the car for you. I have a 2005 TDI. The difference is also that I can tow my Harley and still get 38 MPG at 70 MPH. I took a 1200 mile trip to Texas with 3 people and a loaded trunk with the AC on and averaged 70 MPH and still got 41MPG WITHOUT any attention to fuel saving driving habits. If you drive more highway then city then I would recommend the VW TDI in the Golf or Jetta variety. But if your only worried about MPG and drive in the city it isn’t the car for you.

]]> By: Benjamin Jones http://ecomodder.com/blog/2009-vw-jetta-tdi-mpg-review-41-1-mpg/comment-page-1/#comment-4533 Benjamin Jones Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:05:18 +0000 http://ecomodder.com/blog/?p=1595#comment-4533 I would like to get behind the wheel of a Yaris as well, but as I pointed out, the TDI does give up a lot in terms of mileage to earn that power it generates. Thanks for the comment! I would like to get behind the wheel of a Yaris as well, but as I pointed out, the TDI does give up a lot in terms of mileage to earn that power it generates. Thanks for the comment!

]]> By: George Reimonn http://ecomodder.com/blog/2009-vw-jetta-tdi-mpg-review-41-1-mpg/comment-page-1/#comment-4532 George Reimonn Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:07:42 +0000 http://ecomodder.com/blog/?p=1595#comment-4532 I think the Toyota Yaris deserves your attention. Mine gets 40 mpg using gasoline. For the price of the VW, you could buy two Yarises. I think the Toyota Yaris deserves your attention. Mine gets 40 mpg using gasoline. For the price of the VW, you could buy two Yarises.

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