With the world and fuel efficiency in purpose, Volkswagon has manufactured a diesel engine Jetta station wagon. It is also known by the design of its engine--the Turbocharged Diesel Injection or TDI. While the early models of this station wagon TDI were underpowered and unattractive, the newer models have power as well as very good gas mileage. According to consumersearch.com, the Environmental Protection Agency estimates this 2010 TDI station wagon will save the average driver $400 per year on fuel costs.
This translates to 319 miles per tank in the city, 435 miles per tank on the highway and 362.5 miles per tank combined, on average.
Dimension Specs
The station wagon is 179.4-inches long, 70.1-inches wide and 59.2-inches high. It has an 8 1/2-foot wheelbase and a ground clearance of 5.4 inches.Fuel Specs
One of the main selling points for the TDI station wagon is the superior fuel economy. The diesel fuel tank of the 2010 Volkswagon Jetta TDI station wagon is 14.5 gallons, using only diesel fuel, which is often cheaper then any grade of unleaded gasoline. The gas mileage for this station wagon is an estimated 22 mpg in the city, 30 mpg on the highway and 25 mpg combined, on average.
Performance Specs
The 2010 Volkswagon Jetta TDI station wagon has five cylinders and a base engine size of 2.5 liters. The base engine type is an inline five with 170 horsepower at 5,700 rpm and 177 foot-pounds of torque at 4,250 rpm. The station wagon is also a four-wheel drive vehicle, with a turning radius of 35.8 feet.It has a curb weight of 3,230 lbs. and a gross weight of 4,324 lbs. The car seats five passengers and has four doors and a door in the back.
