New cars: Volkswagen Jetta TDI

What the critics say about the $22,640 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

The New York Times

Until recently, “fuel economy often didn’t make the top 10” when car buyers were asked about their priorities. But now cost-cutting is on everyone’s mind. This “high-mileage masterpiece” officially gets 41 mpg highway—a mark matched among non-hybrids only by the two-seat Smart. On a recent test drive, it did even better, averaging 48 mpg. Who knew “driving a steady 60 mph could be so gratifying?”

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