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Tax credit for VW’s TDI Clean Diesels

February 17, 2009.


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.

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6 Comments

  1. 1. Mike Boutté | April 28, 2009 at 2:05 pm

    Well there’s an excuse to buy if I’ve ever heard one.

  2. 2. Vladimir Gorshkov | May 6, 2009 at 1:14 am

    Ahhhhh this is great, now I just need to get those money out of my mattress.

  3. 3. Michael Watson | May 7, 2009 at 8:41 pm

    Great. Now VW, get some dam inventory over here in the states. I’d like to go to a dealer and see at least 5-10 TDI Sportwagons instead of having to wait for 2-3 months to see one.

  4. 4. Facebook User | May 9, 2009 at 6:54 pm

    but there’s a catch … the full credit only applies to the first 60,000 units sold. Once the first 60,000 units are sold, then the credit decreases, until it no longer applies. That’s why you can’t get the credit on the Prius or Honda Civic Hybrid (but, then again, why would you want to buy a hybrid – yuck!). They’ve already sold their quota. The good news is that, if I am reading the charts correctly, the credit is good for another 48,000 units. Take a look at this link: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/corporations/article/0,,id=186772,00.html

    There are also some other catches, but the good news is that I qualify for the full credit :)
    The best news is that I got my TDI SportWagen (bought it on Earth Day). White, DSG, Panoramic Sunroof and 17″ Avignon. This car rocks and the $1,300 will certainly come in handy :)

  5. 5. John Harcourt | May 30, 2009 at 3:38 pm

    I picked up my Jetta TDI in April. How do I claim the tax credit?

  6. 6. Facebook User | June 3, 2009 at 4:53 pm

    I also want to know how to claim the tax credit….