The brand-new Volkswagen Jetta TDI diesel took the Green Car of the Year award at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show. The Jetta TDI won based on its high fuel efficiency numbers—41 mpg on the highway and 30 in the city—and its price point of $21,900. The high-mpg and low cost gave the Jetta TDI the upper hand—“market significance” is a key criterion for the award—as it bested the more expensive BMW 335d (also an oil-burner,) as well as the Ford Fusion Hybrid, Saturn Vue Two-Mode Hybrid, and the diminutive Smart car.
The Jetta TDI may not need the publicity boost that comes from an award, since VW has said it is virtually sold out at all dealerships. According to the company, many dealers have started to form waiting lists.
The Jetta TDI may not need the publicity boost that comes from an award, since VW has said it is virtually sold out at all dealerships. According to the company, many dealers have started to form waiting lists.
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