consumer reports
In addition the Jetta TDI is rated in the list of best cars under 25K,
gets a buy recommendation, has a road test score of 84, is the only car listed for "hits" under "hits and misses, is the only diesel that gets a buy recommendation, has all good or better than average scores for trouble spots AND is estimated to save in 4 years $4500 over its gas counterpart which no other hybrid or diesel with the exception of one mercedes can say. In other words no other diesels or hybrids based on the cost premium saves money over the comparable gasser.
In addition the Jetta TDI is rated in the list of best cars under 25K,
gets a buy recommendation, has a road test score of 84, is the only car listed for "hits" under "hits and misses, is the only diesel that gets a buy recommendation, has all good or better than average scores for trouble spots AND is estimated to save in 4 years $4500 over its gas counterpart which no other hybrid or diesel with the exception of one mercedes can say. In other words no other diesels or hybrids based on the cost premium saves money over the comparable gasser.