2009 Jetta BlueTDI Comes to US This Summer, Sports 60 MPG and Cleaner Emissions
VW’s Jetta BlueTDI: 60 MPG, 90% Emissions Reduction for NOx
VW’s ultra-low emission 2009 Jetta will be coming to the US mid-summer, according to an announcement made late last month at the Vienna Motor Symposium.
This newer version of the Jetta will meet the strictest emissions standards in the world—BIN5/LEV2—which are enforced by 5 US states: California, Massachusetts, Maine, New York, and Vermont. BIN5/LEV2 standards severely cap nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions (0.05 g/mile), one of the two tailpipe pollutants that have given diesels a bad rap (that and particulate matter).
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As it happens, Bin5/LEV2 standards are tougher than their European counterpart, the Euro-5, and VW had to custom modify the Jetta BlueTDI for the North American market. NOx reductions were met with internal engine modifications—some of which are “unique worldwide”—and a maintenance-free NOx exhaust trap. Altogether, this system reduces NOx emissions by 90%.
Combining clean emissions with a road-tested fuel economy of up to 60 MPG highway could make this a winner in the US. Dr. Ing. Jens Hadler, Director of Volkswagen Powertrain Development commented:
[H]igh fuel prices and a dramatic change in environmental consciousness means that diesel is becoming more and more attractive for American drivers every day. This is why many customers, especially in California, have been waiting for a super-clean diesel like our BlueTDI. I think this motor will help the diesel get its big break in America because it consumes so little and yet can go such long distances on a single fill-up. And in a country as big as the United States, this is a priceless advantage. On the highway, for example, this engine can reach up to 60 miles per gallon. This is an improvement of 12 percent over its predecessor, which had a lower capacity and higher emissions.
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I will wait for the air car that is slated to arrive from China, and another version from Europe in 2010. Air is free aside from the compression psi required to fill it up. No emissions and 850 miles to go per fill.
These cars look nice, but they still require fossil fuels.
Great car! Can’t wait to get my hands on the Jetta Blue TDI!
Unfortunately, the EPA is putting this car at 30/41 MPG. Respectable, yes, but not quite 69.9. (autoblog.com)
I drowe ot on my trip to Europe and it got arround 50 MPG with the manual transmition. Most of the driving was in the city so not bad. Will see how much will it cost here. It has great pickup and very quiet, not like the old TDI. I will trade mine 2007 Jetta fot this one next year for sure.
I have a 2004 Jetta TDI that gets 44 MPG city and 49 on highway going 70 - 75 mph with the4 ac on. It was rated 38 - 44 on the sticker. It gets better than they said it would. Can you imagine if this 60 mpg one does similar???
I drive a 2004 VW Golf TDI, purchased new in 2003. I get 60 MPG on the highway, but as low as 22-25 around town. I have done the math, even with diesel $1 more per gallon, I still have a lower dollar per mile cost of driving. My average fuel economy is 45-50 MPG, at $5 per gallon that means it costs me 10 cents to drive 1 mile. A gasoline powered car at $4 per gallon getting 30 MPG average has a cost of 13 cents per mile.
I’m considering trading in and getting the VW deisel hybrid scheduled to sell in the next 2 years, and they are stating 100 MPG averages. Depends on the cost, etc.
Oh yeah, plenty of go in the TDI, because diesel has a ton of low-end torque. I get 0-60 of about 5-6 seconds. (Seat of the pants measurement.) I have never wanted for power in this car.
Looks good to me, I just hope these Jettas have less problems all over than the 2000-2006 batch.
Concerning savings:
National average of gas is $3.97, diesel is $4.70 so you pay 18% more.
Gas mileage of a gas Jetta is 29 mpg (highway), a diesel Jetta is 60 mpg, so that is 106% better.
Pay 18% more for 106% better mileage, you bet your sweet a$$ those are significant savings.
Ghosx, Some math:
60mpg compared to 30mpg means diesel would have to cost twice as much as regular gasoline in order for the increased cost to negate its improved gas mileage. However, diesel is only 25% more than regular gasoline, thus netting a 38% decrease in total feul cost. Based on 1,000 miles driven per month the total savings (based on $4/gal for regular and $5/gal for diesel) is $600/yr or $50/mo. Allowing for a 3-year payback period, as long as the cost of a diesel vehicle is not more than $1,800 more than a regular vehicle it saves you money to buy the diesel. So, what is the cost of the TDI compared to the regular Jetta?
The EPA figures are 30/41 for 6-speed manual 29/40 for DSG. The raw EPA highway figure is 64 mpg. Either way, the Prius ought to get better mileage.
One driver said “Up to 2000 rpm, it drives like the base Jetta, but after that, look out!”