2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid vs. Jetta GLI vs. Jetta TDI vs. Jetta 2.5
05-05-13, 09:54 AM
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I dig the TDi and the GLi - in fact considered both before buying my GS. I'm almost ashamed to admit it but I seriously dig the new Turbo Beetles, too (ONLY the new Porscheish body style).
05-05-13, 10:47 AM
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Honestly, looking at the numbers, I don't see the advantage to the diesel. It's barely faster than the 2.5, and barely gets better fuel economy than the hybrid. It's the heaviest and the 2nd most expensive.
05-06-13, 06:56 AM
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05-06-13, 07:15 AM
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found this....
A joint Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy study showed that about 13 percent more raw crude oil is needed to produce a gallon of diesel fuel than is needed to make 1 gallon of gasoline. Therefore, unless the MPG difference between a diesel and gasoline engine powered vehicle is significant, a diesel powered vehicle will actually consume more crude oil.
Even Clean Diesel Vehicles Can Cause Illness
Although modern clean diesel is much better than the diesel fuel that was created and formulated in past years, exhaust from diesel engines can still cause serious illness. Breathing in even relatively small amounts of diesel exhaust can cause serious illness--especially in children, the elderly or the chronically ill. Even very short term exposure can cause existing allergies to worsen or cause symptoms of asthma or bronchitis.
Although modern clean diesel is much better than the diesel fuel that was created and formulated in past years, exhaust from diesel engines can still cause serious illness. Breathing in even relatively small amounts of diesel exhaust can cause serious illness--especially in children, the elderly or the chronically ill. Even very short term exposure can cause existing allergies to worsen or cause symptoms of asthma or bronchitis.
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05-06-13, 09:48 AM
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plus I just don't wanna deal with the nasty diesel fuel and fumes....
found this....
http://www.carsdirect.com/car-buying...d-on-pollution
found this....
http://www.carsdirect.com/car-buying...d-on-pollution
LYON, France, June 12 (UPI) -- An international health group said diesel exhaust is carcinogenic for humans and exposure to it is associated with an increased risk for lung cancer.
"The scientific evidence was compelling and the working group's conclusion was unanimous: Diesel engine exhaust causes lung cancer in humans," Dr. Christopher Portier, chairman of the working group said. "Given the additional health impacts from diesel particulates, exposure to this mixture of chemicals should be reduced worldwide."
The International Agency for Research on Cancer, part of the World Health Organization, said the scientific evidence underwent a rigorous, independent assessment, which was reviewed thoroughly by the working group. It concluded there was sufficient evidence in humans for the carcinogenicity of diesel exhaust.
The working group found sufficient evidence diesel exhaust is a cause of lung cancer and also noted a positive association -- based on limited evidence -- with an increased risk of bladder cancer.
"Large populations are exposed to diesel exhaust in everyday life, whether through their occupation or through the ambient air," the International Agency for Research on Cancer said in a statement. "People are exposed not only to motor vehicle exhausts but also to exhausts from other diesel engines, including from other modes of transport such as diesel trains and ships and from power generators."
The working group concluded gasoline exhaust was possibly carcinogenic to humans -- a finding unchanged from the previous evaluation in 1989.
"The scientific evidence was compelling and the working group's conclusion was unanimous: Diesel engine exhaust causes lung cancer in humans," Dr. Christopher Portier, chairman of the working group said. "Given the additional health impacts from diesel particulates, exposure to this mixture of chemicals should be reduced worldwide."
05-06-13, 11:57 AM
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