2009 Jetta TDI Will Get $1300 Federal Tax Credit

24 July, 2008 01:17:00

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Volkswagen of America has announced that its new 2009 Jetta TDI sedan and SportWagen are eligible for a $1,300 Federal Income Tax Credit.

The Internal Revenue Service has issued a certification letter affirming that the vehicles qualify for the Advanced Lean Burn Technology Motor Vehicle income tax credit.

The $1,300 tax credit provides an even greater value to the upcoming Jetta TDI sedan and SportWagen because it have clean diesel engine that offer consumers the fuel efficiency that they're looking for while providing power, utility, performance, safety and excellent value.

The tax credit would make the $21,990 TDI Jetta sedan and $23,590 Sportwagen a significant bargain when compared to tax break for hybrids.

2009 Jetta TDI meets the requirements for diesel engines in all 50 states (including notoriously clean California), and the healthy tax credit should help Volkswagen sell the car to a still diesel-averse American public. Vehicles are currently available to test drive at local Volkswagen dealers, both models will be available for sale this August.

While the EPA estimates the Jetta TDI at an economical 29 mpg city and 40 mpg highway, Volkswagen went a step further to show real world fuel economy of the Jetta TDI. Leading third-party certifier, AMCI, tested the Jetta TDI and found it performed 24 percent better in real world conditions, achieving 38 mpg in the city and 44 mpg on the highway.

The Jetta TDI models come standard with Volkswagen's Prevent and Preserve Safety System, consisting of numerous standard safety features. Both the Jetta TDI sedan and SportWagen include six airbags with optional rear side airbags and like all 2009 model year Volkswagens, Jetta TDIs also feature standard Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) for added safety.

Also standard for 2009 is Volkswagen's Carefree Maintenance Program, with this program there are no charges for the scheduled maintenance described in the vehicle's maintenance booklet for the length of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty-three years or 36 000 miles whichever occurs first.