Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T 2016 Review | TestDriveNow
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I totally disagree that the styling of this car is staid and dull. Rather it is elegantly conservative, with clean lines and gentle curves. Many other cars have pointless styling accents which serve no purpose other than to attempt to look trendy and make the model look very dated after a decade.
Exactly, this car will still look clean in 10 years.
I think the styling really does a great job of maintaining corporate identity. VW's are easily identified on the road. I've had a 2016 Jetta S 1.4 TSI/Manual TSI since March 29th. Drove from Charlotte to Savanah, and out of 505 miles got 44.2/43.7, fuel math versus gauge mpg. On a trip to Oak Island NC got 43.6/42.9. Why get a diesel for $4,000, or $5,000 more dollars with mileage like that. The 1.4 is also a sweet little engine, revs freely, with a great sound, all 184 ft lbs of torque are available at 1400 rpm.
Yep. The fact is, most people have terrible taste. Folks who think Hyundais and Nissans with their silly swoops are "more exciting" than VWs have zero class.
also agree, it's personal preference but I really like the design
to me it looks like they're trying to look more audi refined for cheaper.
This car looks stylish to me looks really modern and simple.
I have a silver one just like this one being tested. It looks better in silver. The car itself drives very well, and gets great gas mileage, as Steve says.
Black is better
I'd argue that VW/Audi's design style has been spot on since 2010 (or earlier, based on opinion). 2010 Jettas, Passats, Golfs, etc...still look very sophisticated and even classy in 2016.
It's very simple design, which makes it very handsome even for models several years old.
Very professional reviews, a joy to watch. Thanks Steve.
+Mozzie Thank you!
Great video, Steve! You have the best auto reviews of any TH-camr--by far.
+jake p Thanks, Jake!
I wish all test drivers were like you dude. You belong on the news. WELL COMMUNICATED! 10/10! I literally almost bought this car just because of THIS!... and I'm looking for an SUV. lol
Thanks! Appreciate it.
I just bought a super clean 2016 SE w/5 speed manual trans.& 20K miles. For $13K, I feel it was a great deal. I love the car. It's quick, comfortable, and the infotainment is great. 2-3 yr old Mazdas did not offer Apple Car Play & their paint was severely chipped. VW paint is superior IMO. The sound system overall is better than average. I don't know where you're coming up with "poor" quality. If you're expecting 10 Bose speakers, they are not in this car. For a basic sound system, I give it a 6.5/10. My next car will be a GLI..
I drive this car and no can tell u it flies and has amazing breaks
Great Steve. I am suprised by the actual performance of this engine. Also, the mpg seems really good. If only they would redesign this staid look
ive had my 2016 jetta se for about 6 months now and I'm loving it. I got the 5 speed manual version and it's fun! I drove it to Los Angeles from San Francisco and it was very very comfortable. The gas mileage is really something else
Questions for you: Does it handle sporty? Also what is your average mpg? I am considering getting an S also!
Sorry for the late reply. It does handle quite well through corners and absorbs bumps on the road with ease. However, it does feel a bit sloshy through canyon roads, but that's a bit extreme. The gas mileage is great; I am averaging at around 35-38 mpg in the city and up to 42 mpg on the highway.
honestly, i don't get this whole new blindspot moniter detection craze. i would much rather just get those circular mirrors you can buy and stick on to the side mirrors, i think it would be way cheaper just to give all cars one of those extra mirrors instead of this blindspot moniter foolishness.
Great review. I'm a little shocked at the sticker price. In the 18-20k range, this car would be great. 23k has a lot of competition. Still, VW and Audi make some of the best turbo engines, and this seems to be another gem.
Agree 100%
These cars have great incentives right now and are going for well under msrp.
Ive seen them discounted 4-5 grand off list! Im looking at a new base 2017 Jetta S discounted down to less than 15k!
Fyi....the car is a 💎
Just rented one of these, I enjoyed my time in it, and it was easy to drive.
I think VW should bring the european models to america, they are nicer than the american models and their styling is much better :)
do you think other car companies are better, the only right thing to do would be to drive bicycle :) also electric mobility isnt 100% green!
The European models are truly better, but they are priced higher and would be a tough sale in the us.
+mompfredXL I 100% agree! The Euro Passat is amazing looking and yet we get the boring vanilla old man one instead. The only Euro VW's we get are the CC and GTI and those are the only VW's I buy. However, most people here in the states only care about 2 things, reliability and practicality. The American Passat has a huge trunk so we can fit all our junk food and 20 cup holders to fit everyones Big Gulps while driving to the grandmas house. The American Passat is a bit dumbed down in performance to keep it reliable. 0 to 60 in 10 seconds ohhhh yeah!!! Im saving gas! I bet you the next VW Passat will be some ugly Passat Crossover!
there already exists a passat alltrack :) but I cant understand this whole crossover and suv hype too :)
mompfredXL I hate crossovers. I dont mind real SUV's like the VW Touareg, Jeep Grand Cherokee / Wranglers...... But I hate crossovers. Crossovers is just a bunch of plastic with a 4 banger that are built just to go to the mall. Nothing exciting! Girls like to be up high.
Reminds me of the trip of ours to Detroit last year, Steve...sans the flatbed requirement. Glad I missed that one.
Ah, the memories!
Great review. I bet the manual transmission car is pretty fun to drive.
It is😉
is this gas or diesel???
is this car good in fuel economy if its 1.4L engine? and does this car look good?
great review like always. How does this Jetta compare with the Civic turbo in driving dynamics?
That new Civic is darn good! Good question. Man - I'm thinking Civic. Tough one, though.
+TestDriveNow.com featuring Auto Critic Steve Hammes Great! my next purchase will be in that price bracket. I've read that Honda benchmarked VW, especially the Audi A3. My only reservation would be that I would like a Manual transmission, and the relatively new Turbo in the Civic. the VW drives great but man, looks dull. I would probably lean towards the Golf. The Mazda 3 is great but a little bit unrefined and noisy. I love Toyota but the Corolla S driving dynamics is a little lacking and the Scion iM is a little boy racer for this 45 year old man. lately to be honest I been learning towards the Jeep Cherokee for its room and great real world pricing. Drives like a good European vehicle too. anyway, thanks for your input.
+TestDriveNow.com featuring Auto Critic Steve Hammes again, thanks for your work and your time to answer my questions!
Nice review planning to buy a Jetta would you recommend it, over a Japanese car / Korean? Thanks
Your getting a lot more car for your money by going with the vw. If you plan on keeping your car for less than 5 years, I'd go for the vw. More than 5 years, I'd probably look at something Japanese.
great review steve
Thanks, Chris!
The standard speakers aren't bad, but they have to be adjusted to sound better. (IDK if you get the 8-speaker audio system in the USA, but that's what we get in Europe.)
How is the handling so far? Sporty? Boring? Also does it feel quick or slow? How is your gas mpg? Thx!
About all I need in a great car
Excellent Jetta!!!! 😉
I'm considering getting a Jetta. However, I heard there are many issues with the DSG reliability. Any thoughts?
+halfwake Only the Jetta hybrid has the DSG.
Steve, would you recommend this Jetta to lease it or buy it?
That all depends on how you're going to use it and how long you intend to keep it. They're offering good incentives right now.
Did you use Regular or Premium Gas on your 40mpg roadtrip?
+Matt atWork It only needs regular so that's what I used. I was amazed by the fuel economy.
Why is it that VW doesn't offer real leather on the Jetta when competitors do at the same price point? The leatherette isn't bad, but I think most people would prefer the real thing.
Leatherette (aka vinyl) is actually a lot more durable and will last longer than leather, generally speaking.
so how good is the tiptronic? is this a DSG gearbox? does it shift fast? will it shift at redline or let you hit the limiter? these are all important things to cover.
He is driving a manual
Does it feel underpowered any time at all?
I own this 1.4T model. After the low end torque, up into 4000RPMs it feels a little less powerful but it'll go. At the low end it pushes you back into your chair and the car itself hugs the road
I'm very much assuming this comment is too late by far. I got this car new 7 years ago. It's by far the quickest car I've ever owned, but it isn't fast.
In an urban setting or autocross where you need to get up to speed and be more aggressive, the engine performs all day.
On a drag strip? You'll notice it fall short to actual performance models and a bit sluggish at higher RPMs.
they found styling mojo in 2006 with the new passat and jetta which were near audi like refinement
I saw you at the Chicago Auto Show via your Twitter account @ drivetimevideos. How does that auto show compare to New York or Detroit?
WAY more laid back and less crowded. Not a ton of breaking news but I loved the event.
+TestDriveNow.com featuring Auto Critic Steve Hammes
At New York and Detroit, that's where and when car makers introduce a new model or redesign.
And in case people don't know when the big car shows are in America... Los Angeles kicks it off at around Thanksgiving, the big kahuna, the North American International Auto Show in Detroit is in January. Chicago is in February, and New York is usually around Easter. Where I live in Indy... right between Christmas and New Years.
is it available with manual and if is it 6 speed or 5 speed ??
+Ara J This particular trim comes only with the auto but the SE comes standard with a 5-speed manual.
+Ara J The S, S w/connectivity and SE are available with the 5 speed manual. You can get the Sport with the 1.8t and a 5 speed, and the GLI of course.
I test drove the base S with this motor (the 1.4) and the 5 speed. I was blown away.
I think the reduced weight of the all aluminum block in the 1.4 just about covers the 20 hp gap to the cast iron block 1.8tsi.
Both engines have the same torque, and I felt that the 1.4 really got moving for such a small motor, and it is hard to find a good manual for under $20k
That is why I am buying it. $16.5k after discounts (before tax).
meestabeck no idea what VW is thinking here we get Skoda which is exactly vw with different badge , the Octavia (which is jetta )comes with 1.8 turbo same in jetta but with a lovely 6 speed manual
Ara J Strangely, the 6 speed manual came with the TDi, but since we cannot get the TDI until they get that all sorted out here in the US, no 6 speed.
I am quite jealous of your wide range of manual gearbox options. From Mitsubishi to Vauxhall, manual transmissions offered for the lot. The only manual Mitsubishi you can get in the states is the FWD Lancer or the Lancer EVO. And, of course Vauxhall is not offered here at all, and most Americans have no idea that it is even a car company....
meestabeck Vauxhall is chevy ...but american prefer automatic , only 12% of cars sold in US are manual if I'm not mistaken which is sad
Is the 1.4L available in the Gof?
+Billy Sou Not currently.
Thanks for the info. I need to use the spellchecker.
does the Jetta came with DSG?
HNRichard The GLI does
Howdy, as for price of gas? Your statement[of expensive diesel] must be in regards to your location only; because diesel is 1.85 while regular is 1.55.
+Zavier H I based it off of the current EPA estimates which is a national average. Even though the 2015 Jetta TDI auto is rated +4mpg at 36mpg combined, the cost to drive 25 miles is $1.34 in the 1.4T versus $1.37 in the TDI. Not a huge difference there. But where I live in NY, the spread increases; diesel is averaging $2.32/gl.
Steve, do a review on the 2016 gti please?
+Dominic Washington I've got a Golf R piece on here but I'm due for a GTI this spring.
is this 1.4L 3 cyl engine?
4-cylinder
Halogen lights. Why are they still around? WHY???
+ast5515 $$$
Because this is the base model!
buildmorefarms100 A base model that costs more than a normal car with proper equipment. Anything over 20k should come with HIDs or LEDs as standard.
ast5515 The base Jetta is $17,895.
www.vw.com/models/
buildmorefarms100 In the US, maybe. Here, not so much.
The base model costs the same here, but it has a 1.2 turbo petrol with 105 hp, which is... Slow. And it has steel wheels. And it has no things such as keyless entry, leather, an auto gearbox, or anything. No reading lamps on the roof, cruise control is an option, touch screen infotainment is an option even on the top trim. The real base model costs far more. Oh, and you also don't get height adjustment in the driver seat as standard. No, it's not even an option. You have to move up a trim.
Are you starting to understand my problem? The base model that actually functions as a car (1.4t, manual, no navigation, just the very basics) costs above 20k. At least here.
I can go down a road where i live and count like 40 of them within 5 minutes since there so common
Steve -- who uses MirrorLink?
Non-Apple devices
I paid $1.95 for diesel and regular gas was $1.86 just for comparison.
Great review. Though I can't trust VW as a company anymore.
I like the jetta but am I the only who thinks that they look like an A3 sedan
I agree 2 years later!!
A Euro tuned suspension... On the roads of nyc.... Hmm not too much fun.... Ride quality is getting worse for what.. Better handling?... Driving cars in rush hours at the speed of 20 to max 40 mph..I think what we we need is definitely something with better ride quality
get a crown victoria
Volkswagen is on the opposite end of the styling spectrum of Lexus.
Yes....but....I would not compare little ol'VW to a major luxury brand. Not fair.
VW vs Toyota is more fair; and even then, VW and Toyota are on opposite ends as well :p
that's me
Not sure where you are, but Diesel is almost 20 cents lower than Gas.
Ahh! If VW could only manage to fix their quality issues, they could be numero uno in the world. Topo bad so many people have been turned off by VW's Diesel cheating scandal and won't even consider this fine compact with its new kick ass powertrain for their next purchase.
+pedrof830 They've got a long road ahead and lots of hurdles to jump before VW gets their act together in the U.S.
Frankly, Steve they will never fix their quality issues cause they won't even accept they have one to begin with. Hyundai did and their then new CEO promised they would solve it and they did.
+pedrof830 I have a 2009 Jetta that I bought new. It's been a great car. The only issue I've had other than routine maintenance, was an oxygen sensor that needed to be replaced. Overall I've liked it, and am considering a new one like the one profiled here.
boa maquina.
I don't know how you do it, but you you can make me rethink a car that ugly! LOL
+ThatGirlAshli Ha! Don't worry; I've got some "prettier" models coming up soon. Spring is almost here!
Used to work for Volkswagen selling cars, switched to Toyota, and the difference in quality, reliability, and engineering was night and day. I will never own a VW or Audi product, they are extremely unreliable and VW's are poorly engineered.
The base Jetta has few electronic extras to go wrong.
La Tempesta it does have a lot of faults, especially 1.4 tsi