tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141608268184418441.post-71510883468213793502008-04-25T08:34:00.001-04:002008-04-25T08:34:34.669-04:002008-04-25T08:34:34.669-04:0060 MPG VW Jetta BlueTDI Demos this Summer, For Sale in the Fall.<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=374083211-25042008>Finally, some concrete details that Jetta TDI's will be arriving on dealership lots this summer. Again, it sounds like most of the initial deliveries will be for demonstration purposes. Beginning in September, the cars can be purchased and put on the road. Here in the Northeast fuel prices are on the borderline of being stupid. This morning, on my way to work the price for diesel fuel was $4.49 a gallon. In a previous post on my blog, <A href="http://www.idvec.com/2008/04/diesel-fuel-costswhere-are-they-going.html">Diesel Fuel Costs....Where are they Going</A>, I broke down the costs of driving a diesel vehicle compared to driving a gas job. Let's use today's gasoline and diesel fuel prices as well as an average of 55mpg for the Jetta BlueTDI. Don't let the high price of diesel fuel scare you away. Look at these numbers, again:</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=374083211-25042008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=374083211-25042008>Gasoline (Ex: Toyota Corolla)</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <UL> <LI><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=374083211-25042008>30mpg average Gasoline car - $3.68/gal X 15 gallon tank = $55.20.</SPAN></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=374083211-25042008>Miles per Tank of Fuel - 15 gal X 30 mpg = 450miles</SPAN></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=374083211-25042008>$55.20 / 450 miles = $.123/ mile</SPAN></FONT></LI></UL> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=374083211-25042008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=374083211-25042008>Diesel Jetta BlueTDI</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <UL> <LI><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=374083211-25042008>55mpg average - 4.50/gal X 15 gallon tank = $67.50</SPAN></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=374083211-25042008>Miles per Tank of Fuel - 15 gal X 55 mpg = 825miles</SPAN></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=374083211-25042008>$67.50 / 825 miles = $.082/ mile</SPAN></FONT></LI></UL> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=374083211-25042008><STRONG>Summary</STRONG>: </SPAN></FONT></DIV> <UL> <LI><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=374083211-25042008>Gasoline: $.123/mile - Diesel $.082/mile = $.04</SPAN></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=374083211-25042008>Difference $.04/mile / $.123mile (Gasoline) = .325 or 33% </SPAN></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=374083211-25042008>The diesel Jetta BlueTDI is 33% more efficient than a gasoline engine.</SPAN></FONT></LI></UL> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=374083211-25042008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=374083211-25042008>Full Story:</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=374083211-25042008><A href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/24/volkswagen-finishes-up-jetta-bluetdi-development-on-sale-this-s/">Volkswagon finishes up Jetta BlueTDI development, on sale this summer</A> </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=374083211-25042008></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=1></FONT> </DIV> <DIV align=left><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></STRONG> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://idvec.com/atom.xml<img width='1' height='1' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5141608268184418441-7151088346821379350?l=www.idvec.com'/></div>Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06820981012332102448noreply@blogger.com2