2015 VW Golf SportWagen: Lease On TDI Better Than Gasoline Version

The diesel-engined 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen TDI appears to have one other advantage over its gasoline-powered sibling--besides superior fuel economy, that is.

It turns out that the lease deal offered so far for the diesel model of the new wagon is much better than the one for a comparable gasoline version.

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Because while the TDI has a much higher base price, it only costs $10 more per month to lease.

This leasing information comes from a Volkswagen document release earlier this month spotted by CarsDirect.

Volkswagen still lists the outgoing 2014 Jetta SportWagen on its website. This model will be retired when the Golf SportWagen launches in the coming month.

The document shows the base SportWagen TDI S leasing for $319 a month for 36 months, with $2,349 due at signing.

A similarly-equipped SportWagen S with a 1.8-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine is listed at $309 per month, also for 36 months with $2,349 due at signing.

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Yet while the gasoline version starts at $22,215 (including destination), the diesel costs $25,415--a premium of $3,200.

Prices listed for both models are with the standard six-speed manual transmission; a six-speed automatic is an $1,100 option regardless of engine choice.