Volkswagen Jetta TDI

I am the proud owner of a new car - a Volkswagen Jetta TDI.

The Jetta TDI runs on diesel. I've never had a car with a diesel engine before!

Although diesel gas emission have more particles in it than natural gas does, the Jetta is extremely fuel efficient, so it is still considered a "green" car.

The other option we looked at was the Toyota Prius hybrid. However, most of the driving I do is highway driving and on the highway a Prius is not necessarily more efficient than a non-hybrid vehicle...and in fact is less fuel efficient than the Jetta TDI.

According to the manufacturer, the Jetta TDI can go up 1000 kms (or approximately 620 miles).

I look forward to testing this out as the same day that we bought the Jetta, I bought a tent trailer!

I've been wanting one for about 12 years and decided okay...this is the year! This was our other reason for getting the Jetta. The diesel engine enables it to pull a heavier weight, in spite of the car's small size.

My husband Kevin and I felt strongly that we did not want to get an SUV, minivan or a similar vehicle that was less fuel efficient.

I've had the Jetta for a week and have already put on about 600 km's and it still has about 1/3 of a tank of gas...so I'll soon see if Volkswagen's figures are accurate.