The car wasn't exactly expensive to begin with, given what it offers, but Volkswagen of America just announced that buyers of the Jetta TDI sedan and SportWagen are eligible for a $1,300 Federal Income Tax Credit, according to VWVortex. "The $1,300 tax credit provides an even greater value to the upcoming Jetta TDI sedan and SportWagen," said Mark Barnes, COO, Volkswagen of America, in a company statement.

Barnes also wrote that the company's clean diesel vehicles "offer consumers the fuel efficiency that they're looking for while providing power, utility, performance, safety and excellent value." They're going to be a nice alternative to the environmentally-friendly Prius, one way or another, even if they don't achieve quite the same MPG or emissions numbers. (The jury is still out on the actual MPG, regardless of what Volkswagen claims in their ads.)

Volkswagen also appears to have accelerated the delivery schedule for the Jetta TDI. Vehicles are already available to test drive at local Volkswagen dealers, and both models will be available for sale in August, instead of October as previously reported.