So its been asked and I actually have numbers for the cost of a swap like this. So here they are. It came out of a spread sheet so just scroll down. Im sure it could be done cheaper. Most of the money is in upgrades.
$2,500.00 Dodge dakota 2001 quad cab 5 speed 4X4
$1050 Awsome! Adapter from TD conversions
$60.00 Rear bushings
$400.00 Rear end
$52.46 rear shackles
$96.00 fuel pump gas
$5.00 blower resistor
$78.00 fuel filler neck
$33.00 fuel tank bolts
$20.00 cobalt drill bit
$700.00 VW Beatle 2002 TDI
$72.00 window regulators 2/headlight switch
$20.00 clock spring for cruise control
$9.00 headlight bulbs
$54.40 window reg/spare Jack /carrier crank.
$375.00 Mtdi 300TDI pump! Shipped!
-$12.00 scrap rear end
-$200.00 sold bug shell
$145.56 new jeep 4L flywheel and dodge clutch
$122.00 motor mount kit
$10.00 flywheel bolts
$16.00 rear main Seal
$19.00 trans mount
$23.68 tools for VW
$18.54 fastenal bolts
$170.00 Ross Tech VCDS cable
$80.00 AFN Exhaust manifold
$80.00 AC compressor bracket
$10.00 3/8 coolant caps
$33.00 electrical conectors
$21.00 serpentine belt
$45.00 timing tool kit.
$50.00 Steering shaft
-$100.00 sold evo trans
$861.07 turbo BV43a new
$45.00 intake pipe
$142.44 I'd parts gasket oil drain
$69.00 oil feed
-$150.00 sold stock vnt15
$36.72 3bar map sensor.
$89.99 diesel pump E718M
$24.00 clear fuel line
$19.73 oil pressure sender
$52.82 aluminum 1 1/4 pipes
$92.46 POR 15
$11.99 vag com cable
$477.03 Malone tune &flasher.
$28.99 vac tool
$37.54 uperradiator hose.
$6.00 fuel clamps
$18.00 fuel filter
$72.98 power steering hose. Pirtek
$94.55 intercooler MR2 side mount
$195.48 exhaust flex Mandrel 2.5 stainless 304 pipe
$24.03 turbo flange
$190.00 EGT/Boost gauge
$15 Orb NPT fittings
$29.94 Exhaust wrap 90 coupler
$559.00 R520 stage 4 injectors
$70.95 Dakota digital box
$150.00 Timing belt/ pump tstat
$100.00 cam gear and bolts
$450.00 rear ring and pinion 4.56
$64.29 Rack seal and outer tie rods
$74.52 16ga steel sheet
-$36.00 v8 4.7 sold for scrap
$146.00 AFN dampner PN: 028105243Q
$178.09 oil cooler for 3.2
$162.00 ARP head studs
$103.00 serpentine belt tensioner
$5,581.64 Total swap cost no truck
$9,513.25 My Total cost including Truck and its broken stuff.