A couple months ago, I purchased a 2015 Golf Sportwagen TDI (6-speed). They had been held off the market for a while as VW figured out how to fix the software glitch, but it's good to go now. I actually got a 162,000 mile guarantee against any emissions problems.
It is a 2 liter 4, turboDiesel, with about 150hp and 230 ft-lbs of torque.
What a sweet drivetrain! In addition to fabulous mileage, the motor is extremely tractable and powerful. It is a joy to drive. My highway mileage is near 50, and well over 40 around town. On the highway, it doesn't seem to matter whether I'm going 55 or 80. With the premium for Diesel fuel, it is probably the financial equivalent of getting around 30mpg overall, but I don't think there are any 30mpg cars that are this much fun to drive.
This car is quite Spartan. I bought the 'S' model rather than the 'SE' because I was in a hurry and didn't want an automatic. It will be interesting to see how the resale value holds up. I'm hoping it is analogous to the Honda S2000 - out of production but with consistent demand.
It is a 2 liter 4, turboDiesel, with about 150hp and 230 ft-lbs of torque.
What a sweet drivetrain! In addition to fabulous mileage, the motor is extremely tractable and powerful. It is a joy to drive. My highway mileage is near 50, and well over 40 around town. On the highway, it doesn't seem to matter whether I'm going 55 or 80. With the premium for Diesel fuel, it is probably the financial equivalent of getting around 30mpg overall, but I don't think there are any 30mpg cars that are this much fun to drive.
This car is quite Spartan. I bought the 'S' model rather than the 'SE' because I was in a hurry and didn't want an automatic. It will be interesting to see how the resale value holds up. I'm hoping it is analogous to the Honda S2000 - out of production but with consistent demand.