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cawimmer430 · 02-08-2007, 05:36 AM

Toyota Prius: prepare to die.

The Jetta first of all looks better than the Prius, it's definitely more fun to drive. I can say that for sure without having driven either of them.

With the previous engine, the best performance we managed to coax from a Jetta TDI was a sluggish 10.3 second 0-60 wheez.

^The usual C&D BS, "sluggish".^

There's nothing wrong with a 10.3 second 0-60 time, especially since the old Jetta TDI the US got was one of the "weaker engines" sold in Europe. Such an acceleration time is pretty respectable if you ask me. Furthermore, most buyers of these cars are less interested in the hardcore performance aspect. The Prius is much slower I believe.

Anyway, looks promising. Can't wait to hear the first reviews and read the flame wars on Autospies.

02-08-2007, 05:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
cawimmer430 Contributor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mühldorf am Inn, Germany Posts: 6,259 Thanks: 2,389 Thanked 1,770 Times in 838 Posts	Re: C&D First Drive: 2008 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Toyota Prius: prepare to die. The Jetta first of all looks better than the Prius, it's definitely more fun to drive. I can say that for sure without having driven either of them. With the previous engine, the best performance we managed to coax from a Jetta TDI was a sluggish 10.3 second 0-60 wheez. ^The usual C&D BS, "sluggish".^ There's nothing wrong with a 10.3 second 0-60 time, especially since the old Jetta TDI the US got was one of the "weaker engines" sold in Europe. Such an acceleration time is pretty respectable if you ask me. Furthermore, most buyers of these cars are less interested in the hardcore performance aspect. The Prius is much slower I believe. Anyway, looks promising. Can't wait to hear the first reviews and read the flame wars on Autospies.