Comments on: Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI Review

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 22:54:33 +0000

I purchased a new 2010 JSW TDI DSG automatic in October of 2009 from Mico at Royal Motors in San Francisco at list price – no mark up at this dealer. After 10 months and 10,500 miles I still LOVE this car. On 3,000 mile highway road trip vacation this summer at 65-75 mph with a roof top cargo box was 39 mpg – calculated, not trip computer. Computer reading is usually 10-15% above calculated figure. Highway trips w/o roof box at 55-65 mph are typically at the advertised 42 mpg w/ cruise control on. Since purchase my overall calculated mileage is 36 mpg in combined city/highway driving. Oh, and the driver room in this car is far better than many small cars – I am 6′-5″ tall and this car is actually comfortable.

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By: Christine

Christine — Sat, 08 May 2010 19:27:07 +0000

I have had my 2010 TDI Jetta Sportswagen, 6 spd. manual, for 6 weeks and love it! I have been averaging 45 mpg overall, with a very impressive 55 mpg on a highway trip. This is actual calculating, not the computer, and I feel like I am telling tall tales about the mileage. After having the Passat wagon for 9 years, with using the premium fuel with about 18 mpg, this car is incredible! I did pay sticker (internet)price, no markup and had to wait 2 1/2 months as I didn’t want a sunroof. It was well worth the wait! I just hope it likes NH winters!!

By: Professor Fugi

Professor Fugi — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:29:57 +0000

I have had the Sportwagon TDI for 11 months and three weeks. With regards to AC, is very good, however, from a parked car position in the sun, does a little longer than other vehicles to cool down. Same holds true with heat in winter. Both (seemingly) take a little while longer than other cars I have perchased; Neither falls into the cateqory of unbearable. I have been getting GREAT fuel economy in all weather conditions. With the AC on drops a bit. I needed to get to (bought new – 13 miles on odometer) 8500 mile mark to where car started to get that great mileage – Towit, business has me making a regular run from Columbus, Ohio to Cincinnati, Ohio and running around 70 – 75 mph I have been average plus/minus 1 of 52 MPG – will type again 52 MPG. Check with on board readings against fill ups and the number is accurate.

By: Vince

Vince — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:13:58 +0000

I am considering this vehicle also. One question, how’s the AC? It gets 100+ degrees here frequently during summer. My co-worker’s Passat can’t cool his car enough. Anyone with first hand experience with the AC in hot weather?

By: Jesse

Jesse — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:02:04 +0000

Have had my TDI sportwagen (manual) since March– I was on the waitlist for 8 months but paid sticker price and got a discounted dealer installed iPod adapter (better than the factor iPod connector because you get to keep the stereo plug auxiliary input). I’ve averaged 37mpg overall without being light on the accelerator… to address a comment above, my calculated fuel economy from logging my fillups matches the trip computer exactly. One of my concerns was cold weather startups and I’m happy to report no problems on a recent -10F Vermont morning. I LOVE this car.

By: Pepe

Pepe — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 01:16:38 +0000

Mark-up, blah! Mark-ups are a big joke. Best to wait it out or keep looking. If they refuse, it’s their loss. More and more people are dissing Mark-Ups as robbery. I think I can hear a lawsuit coming up, am I right? I hope so!

TDI’s the best. We’ll demo-drive it to get the feel of it. Real soon.

By: PJ

PJ — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:30:39 +0000

This is my second TDI. My first one was a ’99 golf. It got a consistant 50 MPG. The new ’09 was advertised to get 58MPG. I am getting between 38 to 44 with almost 16K miles. I was wondering if anyone is getting over 50 MPG’s.

By: JV

JV — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:19:05 +0000

Just bought 2010 JSW TDI here in PA, just outside of Philly. I agonized over the purchase of this car. So far I love it. It was hard to find with DSG but no glass roof (I hate the sun) but once I did I pounced on it. I paid 200 below sticker but that was just because it was from younger brother’s high school pal. It was sticker if not for that but no mark-up discussed, offered or implied.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:50:09 +0000

ED, what dealership did you buy yours? I’ve been in RC and they want $4k over sticke which I’m refusing to pay…