Consumer Reports Reviews the Volkswagen Jetta
The Volkswagen Jetta is a sedan offered in a 4dr Auto Hybrid, 4dr Auto Hybrid SE, 4dr Auto Hybrid SEL, 4dr Auto Hybrid SEL Premium, 4dr Sdn Man, 4dr Auto SEL w/Nav, 4dr Manual Base, 4dr Auto Base, 4dr Manual S, 4dr Auto S, 4dr Manual S w/Sunroof, 4dr Auto S w/Sunroof, 4dr Manual SE, 4dr Auto SE, 4dr Manual SE w/Convenience, 4dr Auto SE w/Convenience, 4dr Manual SE w/Convenience & Sunroof, 4dr DSG TDI w/Premium & Nav, 4dr Manual TDI w/Premium & Nav, 4dr DSG TDI w/Premium, 4dr Manual TDI w/Premium, 4dr DSG TDI, 4dr Manual TDI, 4dr Manual SEL w/Nav, 4dr Auto SEL, 4dr Manual SEL, 4dr Auto SE w/Convenience & Sunroof, 4dr Sdn DSG Autobahn w/Nav, 4dr Sdn Man Autobahn w/Nav, 4dr Sdn DSG Autobahn, 4dr Sdn Man Autobahn and 4dr Sdn DSG. The powertrains include 1.4-liter 4 hybrid (170 hp), 2.0-liter 4 (115 hp), 2.0-liter 4 turbo (200 hp), 2.0-liter 4 turbodiesel (140 hp) and 2.5-liter 5 (170 hp) engines, and 5-speed manual, 6-speed automatic, 6-speed manual, 6-speed sequential and 7-speed sequential transmissions. It is Front wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 24 mpg city to 31 mpg highway. The Jetta SE 5-cyl uses Regular fuel.
Competing models include Hyundai Elantra, Toyota Corolla , Mazda3 and Subaru Impreza.
Last Model Reviewed: 2011
Reviewed Volkswagen Jettas from Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports has placed the following models through over 50 tests at our test track:
- 2012 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Autobahn 4-cyl MT
- 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SE 5-cyl
- 2010 Volkswagen Jetta wagon TDI 4-cyl MT
- 2009 Volkswagen Jetta sedan TDI 4-cyl
- 2006 Volkswagen Jetta 2.5 5-cyl
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