Volkswagen Jetta TDI starting at $21,990 and certified at 38/44 mpg
HERNDON, Va., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today
announced pricing for their eagerly anticipated Jetta TDI sedan and
SportWagen starting at $21,990 and $23,590, respectively. Fuel efficiency,
performance and convenience all come standard with the 50-state compliant
Jetta sedan and SportWagen TDI, which meet the most stringent emissions
standards in California and the world. Both models will be available this
August.
"Our clean diesel vehicles offer consumers a true value with the fuel
efficiency that drivers are looking for while providing power, utility and
performance," said Mark Barnes, COO, Volkswagen of America, Inc. "The Jetta
TDI's offer a no compromise alternative fuel driving experience."
While the Environmental Protection Agency estimates the Jetta TDI at an
economical 29 mpg City and 40 mpg Highway, Volkswagen went a step further
to show the true fuel economy of the Jetta TDI. Leading third-party
certifier, AMCI, has tested the Jetta TDI and found it performed 24 percent
better in real world conditions, achieving 38 mpg in the City and 44 mpg on
the Highway.*
The Jetta TDI's come standard with Volkswagen's Prevent and Preserve
Safety System, consisting of numerous standard safety features. Jetta TDI's
include six airbags, with optional rear side airbags, and like all 2009
model year Volkswagens, Jetta TDI's also feature standard Electronic
Stabilization Program (ESP) for added safety.
Also standard for 2009 is Volkswagen's carefree maintenance program.
With this program there are no charges for the scheduled maintenance
described in the vehicle's maintenance booklet for the length of the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty -- three years or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs
first.
Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Volkswagen of America, Inc. recently announced Electronic Stability
Program (ESP) as standard equipment on all its 2009 vehicles. As a result,
Volkswagen is one of the only original equipment manufacturers to offer an
electronic stability control system on their entire product line -- ahead
of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) deadline
requiring vehicles in the 2012 model year to include stability control
systems. Volkswagen's ESP technology works in conjunction with anti-lock
brakes and helps reduce loss of control and rollovers to avoid crashes.
NHTSA predicts nearly 10,000 lives could be saved each year if automakers
included stability systems as standard equipment.
Founded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc. is headquartered in
Herndon, Va. It is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered in
Wolfsburg, Germany. Volkswagen is one of the world's largest producers of
passenger cars and Europe's largest automaker. Volkswagen sells the Rabbit,
New Beetle, New Beetle convertible, GTI, Jetta, GLI, Passat, Passat wagon,
Eos, Tiguan and Touareg through approximately 600 independent U.S. dealers.
Visit Volkswagen of America online at vw.com.
*29 city / 40 highway EPA estimates. 38 city / 44 highway real world
fuel economy based on AMCI testing. Your mileage may vary. For more
information on Volkswagen, go to http://www.vw.com.
SOURCE Volkswagen of America, Inc.
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