Here is a little comparison from gas to diesel.
This cars AVERAGE MPG is ~48 mpg
A regualar 2.0 litre jetta is about 30mpg
Fuel cost for the gas is about $.13 a mile
where as the diesel is $.09 a mile
Taking into account diesel is about $4.50/gal and 87 is $3.90
It will cost $45 dollars in diesel to travel 500 miles
It will cost $65 dollars in gasoline to travel 500 miles
Now, I’ve PERSONALLY witnesses 60mpg in a tdi while traveling ~68mph straight through.
But that car had some MPG mods done to it.
Your average econo car will get 35-40 mpg highway at those speeds.
Do the math.
Free BUMP to the owner, nice cAR!