Chapman VW Scottsdale Blog

Most Americans have a bad impression of diesel cars. We think of them as loud, hard to start and foul-smelling. We dislike them for their perceived pollution into the atmosphere. These complaints were fair a generation ago, but today diesel powertrains are on the map for both car manufacturers and efficiency-minded drivers.  However, the actual owners of today’s clean diesels know better. According to cars.com, an impressive 94 percent of current diesel owners would consider buying another one, but only 26 percent of gas and hybrid drivers are willing to think about it. In truth, clean-diesel technology has a promising future. To experience the latest clean diesel technology, visit VW Scottsdale.

The bottom line is that diesels are more fuel efficient than comparable gas cars, and are no worse in terms of emissions and performance. They’re not even particularly noisy. Diesels today run on low-sulfur fuel that’s among the cleanest in the world, and greenhouse gas, nitrogen oxide, and particulate emissions are way down. So we have good reason to like diesels, but only 2.6 percent of cars on the road are diesel-powered, compared to 55 percent in Europe. There are reasons for that, some of them based on misconceptions.

Volkswagen is one of the leaders in the clean diesel market, which can be seen at Volkswagen Phoenix. Volkswagen just released its Clean Diesel IQ survey, which found opinion changing for the better. The survey of 1,511 U.S. gasoline, hybrid and clean diesel drivers revealed that 88 percent of clean diesel drivers believe that clean diesels are some of today’s most fuel-efficient vehicles, and that more than half of gasoline and hybrid drivers agree. For clean diesel drivers, 53 percent listed better mileage as their top clean diesel vehicle attribute. Additionally, more than half of clean diesel drivers who responded to the survey characterize their vehicles as having strong acceleration capabilities.

For more information on clean diesel vehicles, visit Chapman Volkswagen.

Chapman Volkswagen Scottsdale has always been behind VW’s Think Blue campaign. The campaign’s goal is to create environmentally friendly products and solutions, encourage more eco-conscious behavior and contribute to a sustainable future. VW Scottsdale is doing this by offering a lineup of TDI models which utilize diesel fuel while still offering substantial speed. The TDI stands for Turbocharged Direct Inject.  Contrary to the typical beliefs diesel fuel has been shown to run cleaner, more efficiently, and also reduces the amount of fuel needed, making it a perfect fuel alternative.

“Volkswagen offers four models in the TDI family that all have extraordinary fuel efficiency and still cater to all different types of needs in a vehicle,” says Chapman Volkswagen General Manager Rolland Schreiber.

The first model offered is the Volkswagen Passat SE TDI Sedan. The Passat not only boasts a dual-zone climate control and Bluetooth connectivity, but also an impressive 31 mpg city and 43 mpg highway. You have the option of getting the slick direct-shift gearbox, or DSG, which is a twin-clutch, 6-speed manual transmission that shifts electronically.

The second model available is the Volkswagen Golf TDI. This VW comes with a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine. You have the choice of a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed dual-clutch automated manual. Both choices produce 140 horsepower at 4000 rpm. The Golf TDI has an EPA-estimated 30 mpg city and 42 mpg highway.

The third model is the Volkswagen Jetta TDI sedan. The newly redesigned 2012 VW Jetta is powered by a 2.0-liter diesel 4-cylinder that generates 140 horsepower and 177lb-ft of torque. The engine options include a 6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The Jetta offers 30 mpg city and 42 mpg highway and comes standard with a navigation system, iPod input, satellite radio, and a stability control system.

The final model Volkswagen Phoenix dealers offer in the TDI line is the Jetta SportWagon. This fuller size vehicle offers 42 mpg highway which equates to about 609 miles in one tank while still offering a substantial amount of storage space. The engine delivers 140 horsepower and 236 lbs/ft of torque which means a lot of power right from the start-up. You also have the two options of the 6-speed manual transmission or the 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

Visit Chapman Volkswagen and check out the style and performance that awaits drivers who choose diesel.