Buyers of the upcoming 2009 Jetta TDI sedan and wagon will be eligible for a hefty Federal Tax Credit, according to Volkswagen of America. The IRS has issued a certification for the vehicles, confirming that they meet the requirements for the Advanced Lean Burn Technology Motor Vehicle income-tax break, and will be awarding owners a $1300 credit for their purchase.

“Our clean diesel vehicles offer consumers the fuel efficiency that they’re looking for while providing power, utility, performance, safety, and excellent value," said Mark Barnes, COO, Volkswagen of America, Inc. This is certainly true considering the diesel’s base price of $22,640 and EPA ratings of 30 mpg city, 41 mpg highway in manual guise.

With 50-state-compliant clean-diesel technology—even in California where the requirements are far more strict—, we see the tax credit as icing on the cake for prospective Jetta TDI buyers. Going on sale this August in the U.S., the new Jetta TDI sedan and SportWagen are available for test drives at your local Volkswagen dealership now.


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