The Passat is a great car for super-sized US expectations, but many Europeans drive smaller even more efficient VW diesels
http://www.nextgreencar.com/view-car/26041/VW-Polo-Diesel-Manual-5-speedCompare that to the Mini Cooper in US trim:
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/31638.shtml83 vs 32
I don't care how pretty those Cooper wheels are...