Volkswagen Jetta TDI Priced at $21,990

Volkswagen is trumpeting both the pricing and fuel economy of the new Jetta TDI, which starts at $21,990. This is the much-anticipated new clean-diesel version of the Jetta, and although it’s pricier (the gas-powered version starts at $16,990), Volkswagen hopes the vehicle’s fuel economy will make up the difference in the minds of car buyers.

Whereas the gas-powered Jetta averaged 21 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on the highway, the TDI is rated at 29/40 mpg city/highway by the EPA. Volkswagen also claims that in real-world testing, the TDI rated even better, coming in at 38/44 mpg.

With the average price of a gallon of diesel at nearly $4.80, it will be interesting to see if the TDI has many takers.