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This sharp, silver on black Jetta may not look like it, but this is one of the most fuel effiecent sedans on sale today. Though at an EPA estimated 34 MPG in the city and 42 MPG highway, every road test of this car has shown significantly better milage (blame EPA's formula for testing, which uses throttle application that anyone under 80 would consider absurdly light, thus not making use of this cars prodigious torque). This is thanks to the Jetta's turbo-diesel engine, which is not only more effiecent than its gasoline counterpart, but also more reliable (diesels are notorious for lasting over 300,000 miles), more convienent (diesel fuel has oil in it, which means you'll never need to change the oil yourself), and offers a whopping 236 lb feet of torque, making this car feel positively quick.
Helping along speed and effiency is the sedan's advanced dual clutch automatic transmission, a technology pioneered by Volkswagen (they were first to market this transmission in a production car with the 2006 Golf R) which can be found in everything from high performance Lamborghinis to effiencey minded luxury hybrids.
As if the powertrain didn't make this car special enough, the interior features the sort of high quality materials that make it hard to believe the Jetta competes in the same class Toyota Corollas, yet very easy to believe this is the same company which makes Audis, Porsches and Bentleys. From heated leather seats, a sunroof, and a touchscreen infotainment center with satalite radio, this Jetta's cabin is a very comfortable place to be.
Having accrued 88,000 miles in its 3 year lifespan (that's nearly 30,000 miles each year!), and considering this vehicle's mid-forties highway MPG, it's no stretch to assume that the Jetta's miles are mostly highway. This sedan blends effiency, luxury and affordability in a way no other car on the market does, and for $14,995 it can be yours today.