Long-term introduction: 2009 VW Jetta TDI wagon
Vehicle: 2009 VW Jetta Wagon 2.0TDI Highline with 6-speed DSG, rear side airbags, ESP and Sirius Satelite radio
Price as tested: CDN$33035
Mileage since picked up: 50km
Regular maintenance: 0
Unscheduled repairs: 0
Since VW introduced the Jetta wagon TDI, we have been impressed with its combination of performance, efficiency, practicality and driving experience. What makes the Jetta wagon stands apart from Jetta sedan is the production origin. Instead of bringing it in from Mexico, the Jetta wagon comes from Germany. Our initial impression is this wagon is better made than equivalent sedan, with versatility to boot. Over the next year, we will put it through a long-term test to measure its quality, reliability and whether its fuel economy would held up in the long-run. In the meantime, we will also compare to soon-to-be-introduced facelifted 2010 Mk6 Golf sportswagon and A3 2.0TDI in the future updates.