Volkswagen Jetta saloon review - CarBuyer
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The latest Volkswagen Jetta shares its looks with the larger Volkswagen Passat, as VW tries to distance its compact saloon from the Golf that it shares many of its components with.
The latest model has a longer wheelbase than the Volkswagen Golf, so there's more cabin space, while the car looks smarter, thanks to a shorter rear overhang for the saloon boot. As with the rest of the VW range, the Jetta is built to a high standard from high quality materials. Engines include the firm's 1.4 TSI petrol, plus 1.6 and 2.0-litre TDI diesels. The 1.6 TDI is also offered with VW's BlueMotion Technology pack, which saves fuel by turning the engine off when the car is in neutral. - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
Wow.. Mat has come a long way from these kinds of reviews to Carwow drag races and reviews. Good for you Mat!
I love our Jetta SE 1.6 TDI Bluemotion. For a family of four it's been brilliant. I always wanted a Golf but the Jetta made more practical and financial sense for our family. Low tax (£20/yr), good mpg (50-60 mpg), low maintenance costs, low insurance group (12). Looks good, lovely to drive, comfortable on long journeys, huge boot, quiet on the road, a solid performer. 5 Star rated in Euro NCAP crash tests. It's a real shame about the perceived negative image, but the plus side is that second hand models are incredible value for money. We purchased a 12 plate in 2015, 14k miles on the clock, for just £10k...
The Jetta is the "safe bet" when it comes to cars. It's blemish free and also completely featureless. It's like a Gin and Tonic, without the Gin, but in a *really* clean glass. It's the missionary position of cars.
Missionary position of cars 😂😂😂😂
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Thanks for this a apology because I’ve been looking for a decent first car...ya know? Not something too nice, but not a total piece of junk either. Just an average, used, reliable car.
@@randalhachami you can also check out the toyota camry, its even more reliable, and has lots of airbags, very good transmission, good fuel economy and more than enough power
@@AH-yg2dj yeah I’m actually planning on buying that instead, my mom drives one and it’s lasted a while.
Super review as always, short, professional and exactly about the main important aspects of this car. Keep going on this Matt!
I drive the Chinese version of this (over here it’s called the VW Sagitar) and it’s really a nice car to drive. Good around town and on the motorway alike. The 1.4Tsi engine delivers a good amount of power and in sport mode it accelerates well.
I have the Jetta and I must say its amazing!
Do you still have it?
@@lucasbarton1773 Yess! 8 years later and she is still running like new
@@chikmaginet95 how about gearbox?
Does jetta have brake hold like passat?
Lumos-Nox that’s amazing! Thanks for keeping it!
Lumos-Nox what model you have ? Ihave the 2012 2.0l NA full option it's brilliant
I always notice a car that includes air vents for the rear passengers, this is a BIG plus in providing passenger comfort and something that CarBuyer should be highlighting when it is included in a car.
It's actually a rather impressive car.
Thx for the review Matt. Been waiting for this one since I can choose my companycar in about 5 months
I drove a Kia last week, The Ceed and it was dark. I was looking through the window at the road and at the same time i was looking for the arconditioning knob and the volume for the radio. It was impossible.. After you tried something like that, you can really appreciate the simplicity of the ergonomics in VW's.
Matt! You listend to me again! Thank you!
Excellent JETTA, engine and video!!!
Good video review Matt, thanks
Love the ending :)
We live in an age where money is tight. The car looks good and the price is right. That translates into sales. The clanky rough nature of the car means it's more durable to wear and tear compared to high precision manufacturing which tends to break within the first couple of months after buying it, and then cost another fortune to fix. Many Ford model cars feel the same as the Jetta and don't "look so exacting" on their interior design either; but people still love the fact that they are durable as hell and can take a lot of abuse.
Classic review by.. Matt
I own the same car, but with the 2.0L TDI. It's a pretty fun engine, lots of torque.
I have driven every car can possibly think of from Bently Royce Rolls Lambos to cheap civics and corolla. I have to say this car is worth every penny. I have own it for about year now and i just love it. It has the power mpg and quality than any other car for the price.
i love jetta and golf
matt you wear awsm watches what brand do you prefer the most great review as always on cars
Gee I'm gettin this car this Monday, omg I'm so excited! Greetings from Puebla, México ;)
Silencio, vagueto
Was that the one Jeremy Clarkson showed in Top Gear? It uses the 2.0 TDI.
I'm buying this car for sure
I'm gonna steal one
Did you get one?
@boy638 It looks like something to protect the wire that is for remotely opening the boot lid.
I live in seattle and my mom has a 2.5 170 Hp 5 speed manual SE. It's a great long distance cruiser. we spent 5 hours in it on a trip to Oregon. It was great! although the gas milage could be better, It more than makes up on the twisty roads of the oregon coast!
In 11 months the car only has 3,500 miles on it but it most definetley will be getting a lot more!
:-)
I got a low mileage hi spec 2014 one for 5000 quids. And it's brilliant. 67mpg though has yet to be achieved
I own that Jetta, and I'm in Mexico haha. I was waiting for this review for a long time ago. I'm a big fan of your reviews. And yes, the downgrades from the previous jetta to this one is mainly because they needed to cut off costs to make it attractive to American market. The car you are testing it's actually German built. A 100% German car and that's because you are in Europe. :D
I think I can, VW Group has recently invested in Mexico a new assembly plant for Audi Q3 SUVs. (BTW Jettas and Beetles are assembled in Mexico)
@boy638 it houses the wiring for the lights of the plate, boot release, and the portion of the tail light that is on the boot lid.
@ktonlai shouldn't the passat look like it since this came out first?
It will be my first car...awsome!
i just love the way she looks
Do you get to keep these cars you review?
Well my dad has a DSG gearbox. And I agree with you, but only for a car that's like a weekend driver. I drive a lot in my fathers car and I like manuals. But the speed it's changing up and the down is amazing and everytime when I drive a car with dsg and then drive a car with a manual, I sort of hate the manual when driving in town because, It's just anoying sometimes when pulling away and make short turns. Most cars have a short 1st gear so you have to be in 2nd and it's just not nice and jerky
Just found a old auto trader episode with matt in it looking at a 5 series that had been in a lake
Jetta GLI or Octavia VRS...? Tough decision
how can have transmission tunnel if the jetta is front wheel drive ?
can you please do a review of hyundai elantra? i'm thinking of getting that for my next car, but im not sure if it would be better than jetta, civic, or corolla. I heard elantra is an exellent car, but i would love to see the review from you mat. Thank you :)
@miledplayer its built on the golf platform like erm an audi a3 and skoda octavia which has a 4wd version or in audi's case s3 rs3 and quattro
whats the dsg box like to drive
The end of the review sums up the VW design trend quite nicely.
Anyhow here is a challenge for Mat.Review the Toyota Aygo and try to find somthing good about it,unless you did and i missed it already.
Is Volkswagen Jetta better than Volkswagen Passat? Please reply to this im going to buy a new car and i dont know which is more better.
Nissan's plant in Aguascalientes has the fastest press machine in the world processing 16 parts per minute and CIVAC in Cuernavac is one of world's most productive automotive plants
@antidescent The GLI is about $1000 more than the TDI. Also, the TDI gets tremendous mileage.
I know that is alot to ask but:
Can you review a Volkswagen Sharan 4motion 140 or 170 TDI, preferable on a snowy road?
You have probably the best car reviews. Thank you!
actually Mat I think this jetta is built on a new generation platform, the same that's going to be used on a golf mk7
why is the driver on the right side instead of the left?
@a6km noo! of course they are not the same cars, for example here we have no diesel engine, but the models for example diesels multi-link suspension and other variants are made here in Puebla, they are not sold here but they are made in the VW Factory in Puebla...
Probably not that different since they are both built in the same plant i believe, maybe just a few extra touches here and there like the engine and interior amenities.
@antidescent The TDI uses a turbocharged diesel engine, where the GLI uses a turbocharged gasoline engine.
I like it..with nice 2.0 TSi
well, when im driving i do like 30mph/50kmph in 5th gear when im driving in town, but ive grown up with manual and its gonna stay that way. i do agree with you, but the only thing annoying with the manual is the difference in gearboxes. you say weekend drivers. i would call i pleasure drivers going to a trackday
Mat's a cutie. Wish we got the 1.6 TDI in the US.
Im about to buy one of these with a little crash damage
Where is made this Jetta for Europe market?
what's that black rubber covering the left arm of the boot supporter but not the right ones? 0:33
Mine has on both side, it actually covers cables. There's really nothing much to it.
In Australia we get Golf's from Wolfsburg in Germany and Polo's from South Africa and there is a certain difference in materials used especially from the knee down. (i do realise the polo is a cheaper car than the golf).
This is a very reliable car my brother drive this car 3 days with 4500km not brake down
how can I get a manual of VW jetta 2002?
@foxxmufasa No,..the British use the imperial gallon which is a bit larger than the American gallon. So 67 mpg comes out to about 55(ish?) mpg.
Why the heck would this car have a hump in the rear floor due to a transmission tunnel, if it is a front wheel drive to begin with?
Does anyone know the song at 1:36?
Can you please review the new vauxhall zafira tourer
I do to. I happen to be big fan of VWs and I'm not trying to change your opinion. I was just persistent on my opinion of build quality, not material quality specifically in plastics, which I have to agree, is not as advanced as german plastics. but why would VW settle with mexican palstics??
Beautiful-car!
My uncle has one. It´s very good.
Checked out Jetta the other day and yes, I found the door trim to be very cheap, felt like Polo Sedan which is made in Russia (but costs 2 times less). It may be ok for Toyota or Mitsu but for VW it's a shame, especially since Golf and Tiguan are similarly priced and come with better interior quality. Otherwise, I quite like this car actually. It's simple, but classy enough and will look great even in 10 years.
Mat ALWAYS recommends the diesel option. Is diesel much more popular over in the UK? Here in Toronto, I don't know a SINGLE person who drives a diesel...
Lovely car
Much prefer the Golf, personally. But, another great review!
Just an American popping in to see how the European Jetta stacks up to the ones sold in North America. I’m honestly disappointed that there isn’t any rear AC vents in the one sold in North America. The 1.8L TSI engine, however, does have some get up and go to it, as does the 2.5L 5 cylinder.
best car
am gonna get that in 10 days :)
How could a front wheel drive car have a transmission tunnel?
@foxxmufasa yes and it does get annoying because come the fuel station and it's hard to work out how many miles we'll get because our fuel's in litres.
@aspiringdrummer17 No not anymore the new ones are built in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
I love the british people calling the saloon verisons "a hatchback with a boot" .Sounds a bit like if the Golf 5door has no boot :) But another great review again
@techfan42 looks like they have a bit more features than the US models, like the center rear air vents, wish they had them on the US Jetta and the Passat :'(
my dream cars , hmmm :( when can i get it maybe 10 years later, love volkswagen
hzmn amn
, only 3 years more to go
@@hsaidinsan6345 Only 2 years now
I have one, it's the 1.6 TDI BMT dsg sport, had it three years now, paid just over £5k can't believe how much car you get for little money.,
Vw dosnt offer any competitive mpg engine in America. The diesels are on the edge of being the same mpg as standard petrol cars
@datboiwes333 Those won't be on sale until next year though. The ones on sale now are still being built in Mexico
He needs to find a shirt that fits him
the 2010-present Volkswagen Jetta/
Volkswagen Vento (Select South American Countries)/
Volkswagen Sagitar (China) is assembled in
Puebla, Mexico
Aurangabad, India
Jakarta, Indonesia
Changchun, China
이 형 제타 리뷰도 했네 ㅋㅋ
8년전이라 더 영한 모습 ㅋㅋ
I like this car
That is why Matt is funny. You just can't be funnier! Haha...
Ayeee it’s Matt Watson
grate car
I thought that mexican made Jettas going to Europe had better build quality and even a different suspension system, but it seems they're the same they sell in NA and Latin America - keep the good work Mat :)
11 years later and it sounds like he hasn't aged a bit.
greate car
@234jari234 Skodas are usualy based on previous year vw models and in direct comparions aren't as refined as their VW counterparts.
Ohh.. I thought you were going to take the bottle outta doorbin and then try fit in the boot :P
i wud love to get a golf when im 19 years old 30 point 6
@aspiringdrummer17 You're right I was thinking of the Passat.
when you compare this car to others in its class like the Toyota corolla and the Honda civic this car is miles ahead in my opinion. From the handling, to the power, to the exterior and interior design this car is a much better option overall.
@bigcrowfly Yeah that is really odd.
We have this car in Brazil. It's marketed as a sort of "premium midsize saloon" over here with the choice of a 2.0 8 valve 120 bhp engine that runs on petrol,ethanol or a mix of the two and a 2.0 Turbo 211 bhp petrol engine. The 8 valve is the most affordable version, but painfully slow, the Turbo is nice, but way too expensive and the design has no presence. No wonder VW is having a hard time selling the Jetta over here and I'm pretty sure they won't sell many Jettas in the UK, either.
vw jettan?