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2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI

HI-RES GALLERY: 2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI

With less than a week until the 2012 Chicago Auto Show, automakers are already starting to announce new models. Such is the case with Volkswagen as it has announced the 2013 Beetle TDI, which will make its formal debut next week in the Windy City.

The TDI will be the most fuel-efficient Beetle of the 21st century, with a promised EPA rating of 29 mpg city and 39 mpg highway. Using Volkswagen's tried-and-true 2.0-liter turbo diesel engine producing 140 horsepower and 236 pound-feet of torque to the front wheels. Buyers will have an option of either a six-speed manual or six-speed dual-clutch DSG transmission.

Volkswagen will offer the Beetle TDI in three trim levels: TDI, TDI with Sunroof, and TDI with Sunroof, Sound, and Navigation.

The naming of the models gives away the main differences as far as options go. The base TDI will come with standard 17-inch alloy wheels along with a chrome interior/exterior package. Upgrade to the Sunroof model and you'll add a sunroof, and a premium audio system along with a touchscreen color display, six-disc CD changer, and an SD card reader. The top-tier model adds a Fender branded premium audio system and RNS 315 navigation system which includes a five-inch touchscreen display, and 400-watt Panasonic subwoofer.

For more information check the full release on the second page, and make sure to check our Chicago Auto Show hub for all the latest news from the Windy City.



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  1. ModernMode avatar M A Posted: 2/3/2012 6:26pm PST

    Diesel costs so much more than gasoline, I just don't understand why anyone would want one. Any savings on mpg is eaten up by the higher price.
     
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  2. fb_1505848377 avatar Laura Sanborn Posted: 2/4/2012 12:22pm PST

    For starters, in the real world VW TDIs and other diesels get better mpg than the EPA says they should get, unlike gassers (especially hybrids) which tend to do worse than EPA ratings. While EPA rates my 2009 Jetta TDI MT at 30/41 and 34 mpg combined, owners average about 40 mpg combined. Mine is averaging 46-47 mpg and goes over 500 miles on a tank, so it saves money compared to an equivalent gasser that in the real world would average in the low 30 mpg range.

    Also, diesels have a lot of low end torque which makes them more responsive in traffic. VW's are also tuned with a responsive steering and suspension, so they are fun to drive.
     
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