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Originally Posted by speediva
That's what I'm saying... you pay more for the diesel version of the Jetta, and while you get great gas mileage, you're paying more for diesel fuel. It hardly balances out in the long run...  |
It will when you factor in the expected lifespan of these cars. The Jetta diesel will reliably run 200K+ miles with no more than regular maintenance, the Prius will need a new battery pack (estimated lifespan of 125K miles) at a cost of $3500 each.