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2004 Diesel Vehicles

Model
MPG
(city)
MPG
(hwy)
Annual
Fuel
Cost*

Greenhouse Gas
Emissions
(tons/yr)*
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from your car may contribute to climate change. Cars with better gas mileage emit less greenhouse gases. Click for more info.
EPA
Air
Pollution
Score
From 0 to 10 (best)
The EPA air pollution score rates cars and light trucks based on how much smog-forming air pollution they emit. Some vehicles are available in multiple emission versions. Click for more info.
Volkswagen New Beetle
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Manual 5-spd, Diesel
32 42
$1097
5.90 score: 02
Volkswagen New Beetle
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Automatic (S6), Diesel
30 38
$1195
6.40 score: 01
Volkswagen Golf
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Manual 5-spd, Diesel
32 42
$1097
5.90 score: 01
Volkswagen Golf
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Automatic (S5), Diesel
28 39
$1235
6.60 score: 01
Volkswagen Jetta
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Manual 5-spd, Diesel
32 42
$1097
5.90 score: 01
Volkswagen Jetta
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Automatic (S5), Diesel
28 39
$1235
6.60 score: 01
Volkswagen Jetta Wagon
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Manual 5-spd, Diesel
31 42
$1128
6.10 score: 01
Volkswagen Jetta Wagon
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Automatic (S5), Diesel
28 39
$1235
6.60 score: 01
Volkswagen Touareg
10 cyl, 5 L, Automatic (S6), Diesel
15 22
$2193
11.70 score: 00
Volkswagen Passat
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic (S5), Diesel
23 34
$1460
7.80 score: 01
Volkswagen Passat Wagon
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic (S5), Diesel
23 34
$1460
7.80 score: 01

Annual Fuel Costs and Greenhouse Gas Estimates are based on 45% highway driving, 55% city driving, and 15000 annual miles.

Assumed Fuel Prices:

  • Regular: 2.58
  • Premium: 2.82
  • Diesel: 2.63
  • CNG: 1.73
  • Electricity: 0.08 per kilowatt hour
  • E85: 2.13
  • LPG: 2.48