A Toyota Prius Hybrid. A Clean Burning Volkswagen. And 7,800 Miles to Compare Them.
In what could be the longest test drive ever in the history of the U.S. , the Green Human team drove a clean burning VW Jetta and a Toyota Prius Hybrid from Portland, Maine to Portland, Oregon. We put both cars through their paces - rating not only fuel efficiency but also passenger ergonomics and driving enjoyment. The results may surprise you - but the winner was clear!
Thanks again to all the participants listed below for their generous support.
Beyond the Drive
The Green Humans are back in the Northwest and continue to talk about all things green including hybrids, EV's and more. ClickHEREfor our updated blog.
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Reader Survey: The '09 Clean Burning Diesel Jetta is how much more efficient that the previous ('06) generation.
GREEN TEST DRIVE DATES AND LOCATIONS
Updated 2.25.09 3:17PM (Eastern)
Day 1- February 16. Monday. Arrive East Coast, cars prep and ready to go.
Day 2 - February 17. Tuesday. 7 AM @ Morong Falmouth Volkswagen 187 U.S. Route 1, Falmouth (Portland) Maine 04105 >drive 197 miles 4 PM @ Fathers-Sons Volkswagen 434 Memorial Avenue, West Spingfield Mass 01089 >drive to NYC-Langhorne
Day 3 - February 18. Wednesday. 8 AM @ VW of Langhorne 1862 East Lincoln Highway, Langhorne (Penn) PA 19047 >drive 33 miles 1 PM @ Fred Beans Volkswagen, 315 West Lancaster Ave, Devon, PA >drive to Rockville
Day4 - February 19. Thursday. 8 AM @ Congressional Motors, 801 Rockville Pike, Rockville Maryland (Wash DC area) 20852 PM @ VW Corporate >hit some bad weather out of D.C.
Day 5 - February 20. Friday. >drive to Elmhurst, Il. 702 miles
Day 6 - February 21. Saturday. 11AM @ Larry Roesch Volkswagen, Elmhurst, (Chicago) Il 60106 >drive to Lexington, Ky. 390 miles
Day 7 - February 22. Sunday. Rest day for the Green Humans
Day 8, February 23. Monday. 8:30 AM @ Don Jacobs Volkswagen, 2689 Nicholasville Road, Lexington, Ky. 40503 >drive to Greenville S.C. 340miles
Day 9, February 24. Tuesday. >drive to Myrtle Beach 253 miles 4 pm @ East Coast Volkswagen, 8756 C Hwy 17 Bypass South, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
Day 10, February 25. Wednesday. >drive to Marietta Ga 384 miles 4 PM @ Jim Ellis Volkswagen, 1860 Cobb Parkway South, Marrietta GA 30060 >drive to South Beach 687 miles
Day 11, February 26. Thursday. 6 PM @ Esserman Volkswagen, 16825 NW 57th Avenue, Miami, Fl.
Day 12, 13, 14 February 27, 28, March 1. >driving
Day 15, March 2. Monday. 9 AM @ McDonald Volkswagen, 6000 South Broadway, Littleton, CO 80121 (Denver area) >drive to Boise, 840miles
Day 16, March 3. Tuesday. Man we're doing a lot of driving. >drive to Auburn, Washington, 600 miles
Day 17, March 4. Wednesday. 8 AM @ Auburn Volkswagen, 3109 Auburn Way, Auburn , WA 98002 (Seattle area) >drive to Beaverton, Oregon 200 miles 4 PM @ Herzog-Meier VW, 4275 S.W. 139th Way, Beaverton, OR 97005
Reader Survey: What you YOU think? Which do you prefer - Prius Hybrid or Clean Burning Jetta
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