VW Jetta SportWagen: Coming as diesel in January

The VW Jetta SportWagen will get a diesel version in January in the US! Great news.

A diesel version of the 2008 Jetta SportWagen will arrive in U.S. showrooms in January, equipped with a 2.0-liter clean diesel engine that makes 140 horsepower and 236 pound-feet of torque. It is mated to a six-speed DSG transmission. VW of America Spokesman Keith Price said the automaker is anticipating EPA numbers of 40 mpg in city driving and 60 mpg on the highway for the diesel SportWagen. The vehicle will be available in all 50 states, marking the first time a diesel Jetta will be available nationwide since 1999, he noted.

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Source: Inside Line

VW Jetta SportWagen: Coming as diesel in January

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