Cars: Taurus is full of surprises

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Test Drive review: 2010 Ford Taurus is full of surprises By James R. Healey, USA TODAY PHOTOS: Ford Taurus Today's question: Q: How does the Hyundai Elantra compare to a VW Jetta wagon? A Jetta diesel wagon looks enticing on paper, especially wuth fuel going up, but it seems there are still questions of quality. A: The Jetta wagon is roughly the same size as the Elantra Touring. The space balance inside is different. Jetta has more cargo room and less passenger space. Consumer Reports recommends the sedan versions of both, though the Elantra has a better reliability rating. The VW diesel is new for '09, so it's too new to have a reliability track record but its pricing runs from $20k to $25k. The Elantra ranges from about $19k to $22k. Read the latest Test Drive chat
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