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You want to compare the Volt's worst case scenario to a VW diesel's optimistic output. Reality is that if you compare new to new, a 2011 VW is high 30s under "normal" conditions. Yes, we can do a lot better, but your average driver won't. Or, if you prefer, compare ideal 2011 VW numbers (60s? 70?) to ideal Volt (up to 93 equivalent if all electric). If you prefer, Edmunds's True Cost to Own says a Volt's 5 year cost of ownership is about about $38,000. A base Jetta diesel auto is within a few options of being the same. A Passat is about the same as a Volt without the government tax credit. Is it worth it? From a purely economic standpoint, no. We could do a lot worse though.
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