To be fair, the TDI Cup Edition does provide some visual reminders of the race car—18-inch wheels and body-side graphics are standard, and options include a rear wing and a race-derived body kit comprised of front and rear fascias and rocker panel extensions. But its dynamics leave it far behind its racing cousins.

Are Volkswagen TDI reliable?

A good, used Jetta TDI, on the other hand, will easily last much longer and won’t cost too much when repairs are needed. Repair Pal gave the Volkswagen Jetta a four out of five when it comes to reliability and estimates an average annual repair cost of $609.

Is Jetta a race car?

The series was started in 2008 and was a sports car series that ran only in North America, the series quietly folded in 2011….Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup.

CategorySpec car racing
CountryNorth America
Inaugural season2008
Folded2011
Drivers25

Are there any recalls on a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta?

2010 Volkswagen Jetta Recalls. There have been 6 safety recalls issued from NHTSA. Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Volkswagen Jetta A5 Sedan, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, Eos, GTI, Rabbit and Audi A3 vehicles, and 2010 Volkswagen Golf A6 vehicles.

What is the Jetta TDI Cup?

(Now in its third season, the Jetta TDI Cup is a racing development series for young drivers.) Of course, not many people will know the difference. Only a select few people have had any real seat time in the racing version, and almost none of them is over the age of 26—that annum being the maximum age for participants.

Is the Volkswagen TDI Cup edition a good car?

In contrast, the streetgoing TDI Cup Edition delivers that blend of firm but compliant ride quality that distinguishes most German cars, and its suspension tuning—essentially the same setup as that of the defunct-for-now Jetta GLI—makes it entertaining on a back road.

How much does a Volkswagen Jetta TDI cost?

The base price for a Jetta TDI with a manual transmission is $23,580. The base price for the TDI Cup Edition is $25,740. If you want the TDI Cup body kit, add $2350. Add another $499 for the rear wing. Our test car was also equipped with a power sunroof ($1000), rubber floor mats ($225), and an iPod interface ($199), for a grand total of $30,013.