http://gas2.org/2008/05/09/2009-jetta-b … emissions/
Diesel's pretty pricey in the US (it costs more than even premium gas) but I'd rather pay $4.20 a gallon (or whatever it is these days) and get 60MPG than pay $4.00 and get 20MPG. Diesels these days are also much better than the olden days... much cleaner emissions, and the engines last for a long time. Hopefully more stuff like this gets made. As much as I like the idea of hydrogen, it's a long ways off... so we might as well do what we can in the meantime.[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.
