TDI. Three letters that, if spoken to the right person, will elicit grandiose claims of “miles per gallon,” “liters per 100 kilometers,” and, “I knew a guy who got (insert unbelievable number) miles to a tank with one of those.” I’m here to tell you that, unlike most urban legends: It’s all true.
Yes, the 2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI will do at least 41 mpg on the highway, and 1 mpg better with the fitment of the DSG dual-clutch transmission. That gives this German frügalwagen a range of about 700 miles (1100 km)…more on that “range” later.
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2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI: First Drive on AutoGuide.com