Originally Posted by jimlamb

Yes, you just can't buy it yet and probably won't be able to for at least another two years (longer for the U.S.).



According to their web site, VW doesn't offer a diesel Rabbit. The gas-powered version is a little more than half as fuel efficient as a Prius while outputting nearly twice the greenhouse gases (source: epa.gov). I keep hearing claims that diesel VW's are incredibly fuel efficient, but I've yet to see any actual data to back it up. Even the latest TDI Jetta, which some speculated would get 60+ MPG, came in at 30 MPG city, 41 MPG highway. A far cry from the Prius' 45/48.