Jetta Takes on Prius: Toyota Prius vs. VW Jetta TDI Diesel

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We were locked in mortal combat, just as adrenaline-addled Leonidas and hubris-filled Xerxes met at the Battle of Thermopylae, when a relative handful of highly specialized Spartans held off a seemingly bottomless torque-pit of Persians for seven excruciating days.

Here we have the 2009 Toyota Prius gasoline-electric hybrid, embodying up-to-the-minute fuel-sipping methods and machinery intended to take us immaculately into a spotless future. In the other lane, the newly introduced 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI turbodiesel, a rolling relic of tried-and-true yester-tech locomotion (upon whose sooty breath the Industrial Revolution itself was built) that has been remastered, reengineered and reintroduced to be meaner, cleaner and more efficient than ever.

But the battle left us weary — done in by the struggle and tired of each other like Siamese twins on prom night.

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[thePussysniffer]

diesel way better.. prius overated piece of metal

[CSAKvids]

40mpg? Why do americans seem to struggle to get decent MPG. 

[EAsportz1]

@CSAKvids because our engines are bigger than European! for example, an VW bora 1.8t has a 1.8 engine put in it. In america, the bora is called jetta, and even though called 1.8t it has a 2.0 engine put in it

[MintyFreshTurds]

@CSAKvids Tighter emissions regulations hurts our efficiency

[ksidornseif]

@CSAKvids Because half of us are fat fucks.

[ericvansingelcomics]

just chose a 2012 Jetta TDI over the Prius. SO GLAD I DID IT!

[scott93257]

The VW is a much better looking car too.

[scott93257]

@thePussysniffer

Well most of it is fiberglass and plastic...but I agree...Over rated piece of junk..If I am going to get an electric car or something, I am going to go with a Tesla Roadster or Tesla S Type...These cars do 0 to 60 in 3.4 seconds and go 300+miles on a charge...But I like a good old fashioned Internal combustion engine be it gas or diesel...

[spive21]

@CSAKvids american gallon is 3.4 litres. uk gallon is 4.546 litres so mpg figures seem lower

[GamelsmurfXXX]

@Klips17 -Are u serrtent...

[coffeeman220]

@CSAKvids the american gallon is smaller than the rest of the worlds. that is part of it

[Watcher3223]

@Klips17

"If you can afford a Merc I am surprised you really care about fuel economy"

That's presumptuous.

Since when did being able to enjoy a luxury car meant having to accept inferior fuel economy?

And, for those who may be so inclined to drive a more efficient vehicle, it may be less about saving money on fuel and more for wanting to reduce ones environmental impact without sacrificing luxury, especially as "being green" seems to be in vogue.