Report: 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen won’t be based on new Jetta
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Those of you unenamoured of the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta have an alternative if you’re still interested in procuring one of V-Dub’s entry-level runabouts.
The current SportWagen variant of the Jetta will carry on unchanged for the 2011 model year, complete with better materials, a more sophisticated rear suspension and that useful hatch.
According to TheCarConnection, the decision not to migrate the wagon over to the all-new platform of the 2011 Jetta sedan was a cost-saving measure, so it will continue to be built in Germany using the Mark V’s underpinnings.
But it’s not all wine and roses. While the gas-fed 170-hp five-cylinder and 140-hp TDI diesel four will carry over (the Reagan-era Two-Point-Slow won’t be an option), you’ll still have to deal with the somewhat cramped rear legroom of the current model, as VW has no immediate plans to utilize the new Jetta’s architecture anytime soon. However, expect a few cosmetic upgrades to happen at some point next year to bring the styling more in line with the rest of the VW lineup.
Gallery: 2010 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagon
[Source: The Car Connection]
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Nice car, the fuel economy of the S and SE trims are 23 mpg in city and 33 mpg on highways, 26 mpg combined with manual transmission, while automatic transmission models achieves 24/31/27 mpg. The fuel economy of TDI is impressive 30/42/34 mpg