Author Topic: how do i tell if a 97 jetta IS a tdi? (Read 3861 times)

lyle · « **on:** May 02, 2005, 09:54:53 pm »

I am going to look at a 1997 jetta deisel tomorow, i want to know how to tell if it is a tdi, it does not say tdi on the trunk, it only says gl. any help?

QuickTD · « **Reply #1 on:** May 02, 2005, 09:56:23 pm »

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it does not say tdi on the trunk, it only says gl

Then it is not a TDI, its that simple.

lyle · « **Reply #2 on:** May 02, 2005, 09:58:53 pm »

so if not tdi will it be the same as my 93 1.9 turbo golf? i am looking for better economy golf can only get 49 at best vw says get a tdi 55-58 possible

lyle · « **Reply #3 on:** May 02, 2005, 10:09:07 pm »

so if not tdi will it be the same as my 93 1.9 turbo golf? i am looking for better economy golf can only get 49 at best vw says get a tdi 55-58 possible

QuickTD · « **Reply #4 on:** May 02, 2005, 11:23:54 pm »

Yes, it will have the same engine as your 93 1.9TD golf and get similar fuel economy. 49 is excellent for a 1.9TD, by the way.

lyle · « **Reply #5 on:** May 03, 2005, 08:05:56 am »

in all actuallity it is not that good, i carpool with a guy who runs a 86 4.6 turbo deisel ait gets 58 constantly, also family members of mine have 2000 jetta tdi and a 2002 jetta tdi they get 1050 kms per tank steady, if you drive a constant speed and keep these motors tuned properly they are capable of lots

QuickTD · « **Reply #6 on:** May 03, 2005, 08:18:03 am »

My driving style does not lend itself to good fuel economy, thats why I drive a diesel. I can flog it mercilessly and it still gets low 40's. If I drove a V8 pickup it would be getting 5mpg...

If driven sensibly (rarely happens

), mine will still deliver near 50mpg (cdn gallons) cruising at 120km/h on the highway.

iggi · « **Reply #7 on:** May 12, 2005, 11:01:01 pm »

heh,

I can remember getting 700 km a tank on my golf tdi. :twisted:
that much fun would have been expensive in a gasser.