"The $1,300 tax credit provides an even greater value to the upcoming Jetta TDI sedan and SportWagen," said Mark Barnes, COO, Volkswagen of America, Inc. "Our clean diesel vehicles offer consumers the fuel efficiency that they're looking for while providing power, utility, performance, safety and excellent value."

Jetta TDI sedan and SportWagen combine the best of both worlds, an alternative fuel vehicle with no compromises, fuel efficiency, performance and convenience come standard with the 50-state compliant Jetta TDI sedan and SportWagen models, which satisfy the most stringent emissions standards in California.

While the EPA estimates the Jetta TDI at an economical 29 mpg city and 40 mpg highway, Volkswagen wanted to show real world fuel economy of the Jetta TDI. VW hired a leading third-party certifier, AMCI, who tested the new Jetta TDI and reported the performance 24 less sulfur than other diesel fuels. The new diesel isn't dirty and advanced emission-capturing technology lowers the amount of CO2 dramatically.

Clean diesel offers around 30 less greenhouse gas emissions and a whopping 50% more torque making East Coast VW clean diesels the new hybrids!

The new East Coast VW clean diesels are not noisy either. Pilot injection silences down the engine and supplies more torque then equivalent gas-based engines.

VW Power!

The new clean diesel VW motors are powerful too. The new 2009 Jetta TDI boasts a whopping 263 lbs-ft of torque.

Conclusion

The new 2009 East Coast VW Jetta TDI is a sporty sedan with a starting price of $21,990. It offers a hybrid-like motor with competitive fuel economy with a surprisingly fun car to drive that features tons of torque. You can save money at the pump, help reduce harmful emissions and even collect a check from Uncle Sam for doing so.