Jetta TDI vs Hybrid, 1 tank to San Francisco Challenge

[adam1885282]

How far can you go on a TANK of fuel? What does that have to do with anything? In the next test, you should drive entirely within a city and measure MPG and $/gallon, including the additional cost of diesel. The Prius would win by a factor of two.

This video is the kind of dishonesty I've experienced at most VW dealers.

[pacsum]

Hybrids were made for the american market. A new diesel returns better fuel economy, less maintenance, no batteries, less energy used to build and with the proper engine break in (not the one stated by the factory) your car could flip the odometer.

[ripper3200]

Oct. 2009

2010 Toyota Prius - 14,569 sold

2010 Jetta TDI - 1,839 sold

[lazytase70]

@ripper3200

2010 Toyota recalls over 7 million cars

[lazytase70]

2010 Toyota recalls over 7 million cars

[pzl1nz]

@ripper3200

Yes you are very correct. The tragedy is that people don't know any better and fail to do adequate research before buying!

Hybrids don't make sense. If you look at your total cost of ownership, a hybrid is worse. If you are a "green" person I get hybrids, until you have to dispose of some nasty NiMH batteries!

The general public is filled with morons! Look at where are country is right now for Cripes sake!

[ripper3200]

Oct. 2009

2010 Toyota Prius - 14,569 sold

2010 Jetta TDI - 1,839 sold

In total, VW sold 21,037 units in Oct. 2009, compared to just the Toyota Prius, which sold 14,569 by it's self!

[ripper3200]

Month of Oct. 2009

2010 Toyota Prius - 14,569 sold

2010 Jetta TDI - 1,839 sold

In total, VW sold 21,037 units in Oct. 2009, compared to just the Toyota Prius, which sold 14,569 by it's self!

When I say total, I'm talking about every VW that they sell, not just the Jetta.

Jetta's are nice, but It's painfully clear why VW and their owners HATE the Prius, while Toyota and their fans could careless about VW.

[ripper3200]

Month of Oct. 2009

2010 Toyota Camry - 30,136 sold

2010 Toyota Corolla - 25,717 sold

2010 Toyota Prius - 14,569 sold

2010 Jetta TDI - 1,839 sold

[ripper3200]

Month of Oct. 2009

2010 Toyota Camry - 30,136 sold

2010 Toyota Corolla - 25,717 sold

2010 Toyota Prius - 14,569 sold

2010 Jetta TDI - 1,839 sold

In total, VW sold 21,037 units in Oct. 2009, compared to just the Toyota Prius, which sold 14,569 by it's self!

When I say total, I'm talking about every VW that they sell, not just the Jetta.

Jetta's are nice, but It's painfully clear why VW and their owners HATE the Prius, while Toyota and their fans could careless about VW.

[maclellan18]

@ripper3200

you posted a minimum of 20 replys about how the tdi sucks and toyota is the best and then you write "Toyota and their fans could careless about VW." ?

[KB3MMX]

The PRIUS has a HAZMAT battery replacement that costs about 7-8 GRAND !! Plus the PRIUS is built like a tin can with a engine that sounds like it's out of a Hoover Vacuum cleaner !! **The Jetta TDI is a real car that a family can use, is fun to drive and gets EXCELLENT fuel MPG's !!

[yellowmusicfreak]

I really can't see an advantage a prius could have.....jetta makes twice the toque, better mpg EVERYWHERE not just city....much more upscale, FARR better looking, better driving, less expensive unproven part content, shall I go on? Tho if I had to go with a hybrid, it would be the new Insight or a Fusion.

[ripper3200]

50mpg Toyota Prius

34mpg Volkswagen Jetta TDI

[pzl1nz]

@ripper3200

SORRY YOU ARE WRONG!

My 2006 TDI gets 55mpg average and on cruise doing 65mph I get an honest 72mpg!

Plus my brakes work just fine... how are those Prius brakes working? Toyota is in some sh*t right now because of their shady ways!

[ripper3200]

2010 EPA Miles Per Gallon Rating

50 Toyota Prius

35 Lexus HS250

34 Toyota Camry Hybrid

34 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

30 Lexus 450h

[ripper3200]

2010 MPG

50 Toyota Prius

41 Honda Insight

39 Ford Fusion

35 Lexus HS250

34 Toyota Camry Hybrid

34 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

31 Honda Fit

30 Lexus 450h

[ripper3200]

2010 EPA Miles Per Gallon Rating

50 Toyota Prius

41 Honda Insight

39 Ford Fusion

35 Lexus HS250

34 Toyota Camry Hybrid

34 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

31 Honda Fit

30 Lexus 450h

[ripper3200]

2010 EPA Miles Per Gallon Rating 50 Toyota Prius 41 Honda Insight 39 Ford Fusion 35 Lexus HS250 34 Toyota Camry Hybrid 34 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 32 Toyota Yaris 32 Mini Cooper 31 Honda Fit 30 Lexus 450h 30 Toyota Corolla

[ripper3200]

2010 EPA Miles Per Gallon Rating 50 Toyota Prius 41 Honda Insight 39 Ford Fusion 35 Lexus HS250 34 Toyota Camry Hybrid 34 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 32 Toyota Yaris 32 Mini Cooper 31 Honda Fit 30 Lexus 450h 30 Toyota Corolla 18 Acura RL 16 Ford F-150 10 Bugatti Veyron

[ripper3200]

Prius 50mpg, Jetta TDI 34mpg.

[ripper3200]

EPA ratings: Jetta TDI 34mpg, Toyota Prius 50mpg

[ripper3200]

EPA ratings

2010

VW Jetta TDI - 34mpg

Toyota Prius - 50mpg

[ripper3200]

EPA ratings

2010

VW Jetta TDI - 34mpg

Lexus HS 250 - 35mpg

Toyota Prius - 50mpg

[ripper3200]

EPA ratings on 2010 Models

VW Jetta TDI - 34mpg

Lexus HS 250 - 35mpg

Toyota Prius - 50mpg

[ripper3200]

EPA ratings on 2010 Models

VW Jetta TDI - 34mpg

Lexus HS 250 - 35mpg

Honda Insight - 41mpg

Toyota Prius - 50mpg

[ripper3200]

EPA ratings on 2010 Models

Lexus RX 450h - 30mpg

VW Jetta TDI - 34mpg

Lexus HS 250 - 35mpg

Honda Insight - 41mpg

Toyota Prius - 50mpg

[ripper3200]

Lexus RX 450h: V-6, 3.5 Liter Hybrid Reg. Gas - 30mpg

VW Jetta TDI: 4 cyl, 2.0 Liter Turbo Diesel - 34mpg

Lexus HS 250: 4 cyl, 2.4 Liter Hybrid Reg. Gas - 35mpg

Toyota Prius: 4 cyl, 1.8 Liter Hybrid Reg. Gas - 50mpg

2010 Models

[ripper3200]

2010 Models

Lexus RX 450h: V-6, 3.5 Liter Hybrid Reg. Gas - 30mpg

VW Jetta TDI: 4 cyl, 2.0 Liter Turbo Diesel - 34mpg

Lexus HS 250: 4 cyl, 2.4 Liter Hybrid Reg. Gas - 35mpg

Toyota Prius: 4 cyl, 1.8 Liter Hybrid Reg. Gas - 50mpg

[TeamAMRide]

Not only does the tdi get better gas milage, the oil takes less refining.

[GengizCohen]

Hybrids are all about "Guilt Assuaging" & feeling good about yourself. Hydrogen is the way to go.

[wgccpht]

Better gas mileage and prodigious torque? More Americans should drive diesels I'm telling you!

[Failadin]

has any one mentioned the tank size difference in the jetta and the prius? Prius 10 jetta 14

[FARISM13]

yeah true, but in every highway challenge I've seen the Jetta still gets better MPG.

Plus it's also about the convenience of never having to stop and fill up.

A big selling factor with some of mercedes' diesels was that they had 25g tanks.

[hc167]

come on, TDI use diesel, which produce more power per gallons of gas. that just mean for the same tanks, TDI store more energy than prius. this comparison is not fair at all

[Soulreaver11111]

fuck the jetta....... all about corvette z06

[wahooih]

Jetta is way better. I love mine, and I don't have to worry about the $7000 battery with an 8 year service life that must be disposed of as hazardous waste.

[fahquedood]

TDI looks better, cheaper, quicker and gets better mileage. Prius is a joke!!

[sk8er051888]

go get u 1 of these pay 400 bucks a month or pick up a civic for 3 grand and only use 200 bucks a month on gas.....

[biaggiwins]

ill take the tdi over a prius any day,especially the 5 speed, i love this car

[WAKeele]

And that's with the windows down too!

[deumic04]

jetta kicks ass, jetta has a 14gal gas tank what a great car.

[wasabij]

FYI that is not the standard Jetta. That's the 40 mpg highway TDI Jetta.

Just so you know, so you don't tout the wrong car.

[DeviantSled]

Your an Idiot. Our "Standard" '03 Jetta gets 54mpg highway. Oh it has over 200,000 miles on it and all we do is change the oil every 10,000 miles. NEVER Been in the shop.

[b18c5integra]

tdi's kick ass

[thiago497150]

comparing diesel with gasoline? Of corse highway circuit is better for diesel. This test don´t have reliability

[DeviantSled]

Reliability? Are you for real? I'd take a simple no spark plug diesel over a gas powered, electric, battery operated, computer any day.

[igotwhips]

gas is cheaper and easier to find. TDI adds premium pricing the same as hybrid technology. The pay off is that TDI lasts much longer and you don't need to replace the massive battery. Emissions is still high though

[wasabij]

Pass Cali standards, and they will go the same 0-60 wether they have one passenger or five. Also in the US, we get a $1300 annual tax rebate for driving green with this car.

[mlwkingpin]

Awesome. Finally a car that is way more fun than a box and gets 50mpg.

[chinny4290]

Without even watching....the VW will make it.

[mortal780]

Most Hybrids have small fuel tanks, somewhere around 11-12 gallons. What size is the Jetta?

[shimjohn]

14.5

[aetherburner]

On the VW website, it lists the tank capacity at 14.2 gallons US.

[gaae2000]

14-15