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

I've got a 2002 TDI. I think 8.9 seconds seems a little off...

diesel engines will last ten times longer than a gas engine as well. plus the hybrid batteries cost $3000 to replace and you still leave behind all of that worn out useless, toxic battery acid.

Diesel for the win. Cant beat its efficiency.

talk about bias

Electric is the way to go!
The Earth will run out of diesel the same way as petrol. I dont know why many car makers still bother investing in researching diesel engines.
The diesel technology they develop now barely have a future in the long run.

I have a 1997 TDi tuned and custom exhaust system and getting over 47mpg even with my lead foot. Bare in mind its the MK3 jetta thats a 1.9L turbo not the new 2.0L turbo.

The most fuel efficient car across North America is not a hybrid. Its a diesel. A Volkswagen Jetta TDI Clean Diesel, to be exact. Making its way across the nation and into a world records, a Jetta TDI recently achieved 58.82 MPG during a successful 9,419 mile bid for the lowest fuel consumption across the Continental United States. Despite being officially rated at just 30 MPG city and 41 MPG highway by the EPA, the Jetta TDI managed 14 percent better than the previous record of 51.58 MPG.

My wife has gotten 55 mpg over the last 6,000 plus miles without even trying. I reset it after that because to tell you the truth, when you get mileage like that, you stop caring. A year ago when gas cost more then milk, I checked to see what I was getting driving her 2007 Prius to work, since I stopped driving my RL because of high fuel cost. I was getting between 66.5 - 69.7 mpg, on my 30 mile round tips to work and back. The Jetta TDI and Prius are great at not using to much fuel.

2010 Models

VW Jetta 2.5: 5 cyl, 2.5 Liter Regular Gasoline - 25mpg

VW Jetta 2.0: 4 cyl, 2.0 Liter Premium Gasoline - 27mpg

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

Honda Insight: 4 cyl, 1.3 Liter Hybrid Reg. Gas - 41mpg

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

Yes I'm sure.

As for the TDI getting "WAY more than 34 mpg" well... most drivers do get around 41mpg with the TDI, just like must drivers of the Prius get around 55mpg, ever though the Prius is rated at only 50mpg.

The EPA rating is a standardized test that is not changed from car to car. EVERY car gets tested the same way.

IF you do the speed limit with no hard take offs then your rating will always be higher.

All the cars I am about to list are all very nice cars.