As if the everyday savings at the pump weren’t enough, the IRS recently confirmed all three Volkswagen TDI Clean Diesel models qualify for the federal government’s Advanced Lean Burn Technology Motor Vehicle tax credit. Given out to the nation’s most efficient vehicles, the credit will be worth 1,300 dollars this coming tax season. Power. Efficiency. And one big honkin’ tax break. It’s what the people want.
Learn more about the eligible Volkswagen models here:
Jetta TDI
Jetta SportWagen TDI
Touareg TDI
The qualifying vehicles and their credit amounts are:
| Model Year | Make | Model | Credit Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Audi | Audi Q7 3.0L TDI | $1,150 |
| 2009 | BMW | 335d Sedan | $900 |
| 2009 | BMW | x5xDrive35dSports Activity Vehicle | $1,800 |
| 2009 | Mercedes | GL 320 BLUE TEC | $1,800 |
| 2009 | Mercedes | R 320 BLUE TEC | $1,550 |
| 2009 | Mercedes | ML 320 BLUE TEC | $900 |
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Jetta 2.0L TDI Sedan | $1300 |
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Jetta 2.0L TDI SportWagen | $1300 |
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Touareg 3.0L TDI | $1,150 |
Source: http://www.irs.gov
*Tax credit submitted under Notice 2006-9 and Internal Revenue Cod, Section 30B relative to the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L TDI Sedan and SportWagen and Touareg 2 TDI. Available to taxpayers who purchased a qualified vehicle on or before December 31, 2010. Leased vehicles are not eligible for the tax credit. Only a limited number of full tax credits are available. Please consult a tax professional for more information or go to http://www.irs.gov.
