2019 Volkswagen Jetta Execline Full Tour & Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ค. 2024
- The first all-new car of 2019 is here on TestDrive! We're taking a look at the redesigned MkVII 2019 Volkswagen Jetta Execline, or SEL Premium for those down in the USA.
The compact sedan market is still a highly competitive segment for most of the automotive world, especially for Volkswagen, where they've built their business off of the small family car since their creation. The 2019 Mark VII Jetta has some new features, as well as some changes over previous generations, so we're going full in depth with this episode of TestDrive Spotlight.
Our full tour and review of the 2019 VW Jetta Execline goes over the exterior features like the LED headlights and high beams, halogen fog lamps, KESSY keyless entry, and LED tail lights. We also talk about the way Volkswagen Canada is promoting this car online when it comes to the borderline misleading colour hue of the fog lights, something we take issue with and explain our reasoning during the episode.
We also talk about some of the cost cutting measures Volkswagen has taken compared with the Mark V Jetta, the vehicle surrounding the TDI diesel emissions cheating scandal. Despite the engine related controversy, we feel the Mark V Jetta was the pinnacle of VW engineering and build quality, and use it as a benchmark when testing this new vehicle, such as the switch from a multi-link independent rear suspension to a torsion beam. We also go over some of the cost-cutting taking place in the trunk, with the way the trunk mechanism works, as well as the materials chosen for the inside of it.
We hop inside the newly re-designed Jetta to talk about the fully loaded setup on this model, including Volkswagen's Digital Cockpit, infotainment system, dual zone automatic climate control, excellent 10-colour ambient lighting, front heated and ventilated seats, rail to rail sunroof, two USB outlets, and leather seating. We go over the navigation software and how it works with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Finally we take the 2019 Jetta on a road test to talk about how the car performs in the real world in terms of fuel economy, as well as on our test loop. The Jetta recorded 5.5L/100km on our test loop, and 6.6L/100km overall during our week.
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I just bought one. You just like complaining. Its an amazing car. It also now has heated steering wheel and heated rear seats. Its pretty awesome.
Complaining? It’s my job to point out what fanboys won’t. Check out our episode on the GLI 35 we just did if you think all I do is complain.
Chris North yes...but that heated steering wheel and rear seats are from optional package.
Chris North yes...but that heated steering wheel and rear seats are from optional package.
I leased an "R" trim, manual transmission, as a commuter. So far I'm very happy with it. It gets good millage and is fun to drive around town. It has very good breaks and the drive-line traction control which has been notable in the slippery sub-zero conditions in Toronto...
Hi Jeffrey.. Does the R line have adaptive Cruise control?
Thanks for the excellent review. Having just driven the 2019 Execline, I would say your review was spot on. All things considered, I think the car is the best value for money of any in its class that I have driven. In fact, I am so enamored with this car that I bought one. I also have two 2016 Tredndline + Jettas and I absolutely love them, nice to drive, good on gas and extremely reliable. All that remains to be seen is how the 2019 holds up over time.
Cheers!
We're glad to hear that you're enjoying yours!
Just bought one! How did it hold up??
@@raya74 Good! A few small problems but all fixed with no hassles under warranty.
@@89268 ok would you recommend it i put down a deposit already
@@raya74 Yes, absolutely. I would recommend the 2019 Jetta.
Great video. Great comments about the car.
We're glad you think so, thanks!
The Torsion Beam suspension can be reinforced by a aftermarket NEUSPEED attachment which changes the ride completely
Certainly good option, VW enthusiasts usually go aftermarket pretty quickly with their cars.
It has a nice quiet smooth ride
I believe the trunk spring tension is adjustable.
Good to know! If possible it might make it spring open a little more. There's still a notch at the top to 'lock' it in place when it's fully open.
Yes! I was waiting for a review from you of the jetta. While your complaint about the infotainment graphics and display is valid, consider the fact that it's still better than that of other competitors in this class. That torsion beam handles suprisingly well than most cars with independent rear suspension in this segment. Over all not bad for what it's for and the price point.
That's certainly true, we did mention that it isn't necessarily a bad screen compared to other cars in the market, but we did prefer the setup with the Golf. Like any car in the compact segment, it has some strong features that make it stand out, but also some flaws. No car is perfect.
Perpetual Radio Networks true
I agree with the point about the infotainment, obviously BMW is better for 2x the price, but VW, Skoda (in Europe) compares much better in infotainment matters and usability than Ford or Opel/Vauxhall/Buick (all the same). When it comes to using you mobile from the infotainment system, without holding your phone in your hand (illegal in many countries), i.e. make calls etc. Volkswagen's (Skoda's) systems are best I had used so far.
Very happy with my 2019 Jetta
We're glad to hear that you're enjoying yours!
The base model up to the sel trim will have 16 inch rims. The SEL premium will have 17 inch rims. And the R-Line will also have 17 inch rims
Yes we've addressed this mistake in various comments.
@Perpetual Radio Networks How does the steering feel? Does it feel heavy and loose/body roll? Or tight & sporty? I have test driven the new Civic and Corolla so far. And have to say I love how the Civic has a way tighter steering feedback then the Corolla does. The Corolla steering is too lose with body roll for my liking. But haven't gotten to test drive the new Jetta yet. How is it with the steering? Tight like a Civic? Or loose like a Corolla?
Unfortunately we haven't had a chance to drive either the new Corolla or Civic, but we're hoping to get at least one of them come spring. It's funny, I realize we didn't talk about the Jetta's steering, and that's likely because it was so uneventful it didn't even leave us with a lasting impression. Wasn't overly stiff or loose, got the job done but nothing more.
I test drove it.Steering is light but accurate.Suspension decent ,comfortable.Quiet.Right leg could use a little more room.
Hey man, I just Subscribed, Awesome Reviews and a fellow Canuck! :P I am a Big Guy, I was wondering in your option, what are the best compact options for Driver room, i.e Mid/Seat Shoulder and for sides of legs. Thanks again man, keep up the Awesome work!
For the compact segment the Jetta seems to be pretty good, and the Kia Forte, both have more leg space and width for the driver, and overall the shoulder space is good. We just drove the 2019 Mazda3 and while it isn't overly tight you do feel it more than something like either of those two. The VW Golf/Alltrack also felt similar to the Jetta. I haven't been uncomfortable in any of the compact cars luckily!
@@PRNTestDrive Thanks man, I was also considering a GTI or perhaps the Kia Stinger GT Line.... so many choices!
The Stinger is a great choice even as the GT Line! I’ve got the Rabbit GTI in a few weeks so we’ll see how that goes!
@@PRNTestDrive Awesome man, I am also looking at the VW Jetta GLI!
We just filmed one last weekend!
Amazing car!!!!
Love it 😀
VW is the Best for the many you pay 👍
The Best in the class 💪
Glad you like it!
If you are thinking to buy a new VW JETTA 2019, think twice.
I bought this car in May 2019. The 8 speed automatic transmission, beside making a grinding noise when is driving at a constant speed of 30 to 40 miles per hour (+/_ 1,200 RPM), make an annoying vibration. The service department and the VW representative said that the vibration and noise are normal. I think this is the most ridiculos answer that I ever heard from a car manufacturer.
I when to different VW dealers and drove a brand new car and all have the same problem. Be careful when you test it, maybe you will not notice it at the beginning.
Just type in Google "Jetta 2019 transmission problems" and you will see.
Pd: This happens on roads not very steep as we have in florida.
Thanks
Personally I quite like the exterior, it feels pretty no-nonsense like VWs have always been and the rear looks a lot like a baby A4. Also a heads up, there are rear vents but they are hidden underneath the front seats. Pretty weird, not sure why they did that but they do work alright.
What I would like to see are parking sensors as an option, but then again that's not so common in this class...
Almost every car has air vents under the rear seats. What we look for is additional vents for the rear passengers via the centre console.
Another smart Canadian, this man knows his stuff.
Thank you, I appreciate that you think so! I work hard to make sure I provide usable info rather than entertainment.
PRN_TestDrive - Great work, I’m a new subscriber.
Glad to have you on board!
Curious how tall and weight you are? I'm also bigger guy and looking at purchasing one of these
Pretty big overall, and I'm 6 foot. A lot of these newer cars are pretty comfortable for large people surprisingly, but your comfort will vary compared to mine so it's definitely a good idea to try one out for yourself to see how you feel in it.
I like the ambient light and the vent seats
Both features we really liked! The ventilated seats are being offered on other cars, the Hyundai Elantra & Kia Forte both have em, but that ambient lighting is seriously good. Very impressed for a compact sedan.
@@PRNTestDrive ya this doesn't come in all class of Mercedes
I think one good thing may be VW's new 6 year, 72,000 mile warranty. If one was worried, they could buy it and let VW take care of all the problems. (Just saying!)
Definitely a better deal for you, up here in Canada they seem to only offer a 4 year, 80,000km warranty on all models.
Volkswagens are great at aging due to their low updating. In hindsight, these models will look new for years to come when compared to other Volkswagens.
On the flip side, since VW doesn't really do much in terms of updating their vehicles it can make them feel older than they should. I find that Audis age very poorly, with new models looking dated. It all depends on how you look at it I suppose.
@@PRNTestDrive I was speaking more on the outside aspect of the vehicle. The interior I find does change a bit over time however, the placement of things like the touchscreen and other functions are more plain when compared to other vehicles in it’s class.
Mazda, I find, has stepped up their efforts. Little to no change on the exterior but the interior is looking more luxurious than your typical Mazda. I wish they’d bring their designs to bigger models like the CX5 and so on. As for now, the Mazda3 is a beautiful little sedan at a fraction of the cost.
What is the name of the exterior color on the garage ?
Brown?
Best car I’ve ever owned ‼️ Previously an Audi for life - This is a bargain and gets 44 mpg on the highway 31 in town/ SEL Premium ✅ Not one thing wrong in 3 years. What else can you buy -German engineered- for this price ? Answer- N̤̈ö̤ẗ̤ḧ̤ï̤n̤̈g̤̈ ‼️
Glad to hear it works out for you!
Does it have autohold parking?
Not on this model year at least.
How is this car going to do in the snow?
Probably average for any front wheel drive compact car, throw a set of good winter tires on it and drive according to the weather conditions. Most of them should perform about the same, we’ve driven our fair share of compact cars in the winter over the years and we haven’t found one that truly stands above the best when FWD is involved.
@@PRNTestDrive you being in Quebec should be an expert on this issue.
Every car is only as good as its rubber on the road. There are no good or bad winter cars. Just good and bad winter tires.
I just bought one it’s pretty awesome.
Congrats on the purchase!
VW’s signature features, _Blank Buttons_
Every car we've had from them has em!
Perpetual Radio Networks Yes but with Passat and Jetta we still quite don’t know how to fill all of them with functional buttons, I mean even the one in the press photo has blank buttons
Pretty sure those are 205/55/17, not 20in rims lol...
Yes we’ve addressed that in other replies, not sure why we thought they were 20”s when we put together the script for the video.
What rim is that
Volkswagen calls them Tornado rims, available in 17" format on the Canadian Execline trim.
Just checked this car today at the autoshow. Cool car and all, but it's not the car for you if you have tall passengers that will be sitting in the rear. I found myself extremely unconfortable with the 0 headroom in the back
It’s funny how VW wanted to improve legroom for the Jetta but part of the sacrifice is head room. Most sedans in this segment are like this though.
If someone is searching for this kind of video that means they are interested in buying this car but after watching your video, they gonna change their mind. You talking about negative things. Be positive
Uh, yeah. I don’t do marketing, I do reviews. If a product isn’t good I’m going to say it. If a manufacturer is clearly using shady marketing tactics to make their vehicles look like they have features they don’t, I’m definitely going to call them out on it.
Jetta does not come with 20” wheels they are 17” that is the biggest according to the website
Not sure how we made that mistake, somewhere we must have read something wrong on the tires, which is really embarrassing.
Those are not 20 inch rims dude. :) 16 inch and then 17 inch on the R-Line.
Yeah we made a mistake, we’ve already addressed it in other comments.
modern vw models use a lot of cost cutting details, like fake exhaust on the rear bumper, torsion beam rear suspension, same stearing whell from 10k models to 80k models, screens everywhere but with poor usability.
meanwhile digital cockpit by audi use google maps
Haha! We filmed the fake exhaust ports when doing the torsion beam filming, I forget if the clip ended up making the final cut, but you can see how the fake vents are as fake as can be. As for the digital cockpit, it's no surprise Audi gets the better tech, just makes sense, but at least updating their inherited Bentley navigation software would be a big step forward.
A Jetta is for highschool & college kids. Of course there is cost cutting. Still more cool than a civic hyundai & sentra. And probably rides better than that slow uncomfortable corolla
Just saying but the new corolla makes a lot more power than this.
Larry House the new Corolla isn’t turbocharged
was planning on getting that Jetta until I read about issues owners are reporting with the transmission or torque converter. NO THANKS!
We had a couple small blips with the transmission, we mentioned it around the start of our driving segment. VW is new to the whole 8-speed automatic, at least from the consumer segment.
Date look i dont think classic look yes and is better when the time pass the car look more contemporary.
This will probably age better than previous models, Audi/VW seems to have a problem with their designs, they look amazing when new but age poorly.
2020 Corolla and the present Civic have nothing to worry about from the Jetta. Pretty sad that VW still thinks cutting corners won't be noticed.
Most consumers won't notice, and that's why they'll do it. We don't watch a lot of other reviews online, but we'd be pretty surprised if anyone else talked about them.
The cost cutting is not THAT bad. There are much worse interiors on competitors such as the Sentra, Cruze, Corolla (even the new one), Focus and arguably, even the Civic with its terrible infotainment system. Compared to the mk6, the interior plastics up front are much better and more in line with the excellent for its time mk5 Jetta. Still, when my mom was looking for a new car last summer, she opted for the older 2018 Golf, even though the new Jetta had just come out. In comparaison to the Jetta, the Golf feels like a tank (in a good way) and much more fun to drive + the higher quality interior which makes it feel like a smaller Audi. When I test drove the new Jetta, it felt a lot more rolly polly and the vented seats didn't even work as they were on for at least 15 min and I didn't feel a difference yet. Curiously, when I sat on a demo Jetta Comfortline (base) at the dealership back in August, I found a heated steering wheel button hidden in the menus of the smaller screen but not on the Highline with its 8inch screen.
Vlad Saghin new corolla has multilink rear suspension and certanly is more reliable.
Yes cruze is cheap in quality
@@Tonyx.yt. I know, what a world we live in where the Jetta and (upcoming) Mazda 3 lose their independent rear suspension and the Corolla gets it... The Corolla hatch is surprisingly good and I could live with the interior and old infotainment system but the sedan is too awkward on the exterior. For me, the best looking compact sedan inside and out is the 2019 Forte and I'm especially exited for the 2020 Forte GT with 200hp, s 6 spd manual or 7 spd DCT and independent rear suspension.
If Mazda is really ditching the multi link independent rear suspension for the next Mazda3 we'll be seriously disappointed. It's still one of the best enthusiast-grade options on the market, though they've been moving away from that slowly since the previous generation was the end of the Mazdaspeed line.
It's pretty chintzy in spots.. I'd rather have a Fully loaded Cruze because the tech is better and i'd expect less from the drive and the car overall being a GM product. I've owned both and unfortunately expect a lot from VW.
We use PASSAT more than Jetta her in Sweden.
also jetta is no longer sold in europe...
@@Tonyx.yt.. Yes i agree with you
@@Tonyx.yt. why
@@atos.nympha3451 mainstream sedan are not popular in europe, only if sporty or luxurious they sold (but not that much compared to the past), due to suv popularity...
We noticed VW axed the Jetta/Bora from the European market while we were researching the fog light segment. It seems like a lot of the Euro-Passat features have made it's way to the Jetta, something we noticed back when we did our NA-Passat video.
I honestly think VW Group feels that they will sell enough Audi A4, A5, A6, sedans that they don't feel they need to upgrade the Passat in North America.
Audi is doing really well here in the province, so that definitely makes sense. Why bother with R&D costs when the cars will sell regardless.
Fake exhaust...silly.
This is one of the fakest exhausts we’ve seen so far.
You want the perceived quality and toys then you need to buy an Audi. In the UK (and I assume the rest of Europe) you buy your VAG product by brand tier and then trim tier.
From lowest perceived quality to highest it goes: Seat, Skoda, Volkswagen, Audi.
I.E - You can get a much higher equipped Golf than A3 but the overall quality is lower. If the Jetta was as well built as the Audi it would cost as much...
Certainly makes sense, and if VaG wants to make money they need to do that. As long as buyers are aware of it then it's not the worst to have cheaper quality. But the consumer definitely needs to know about it.
@@PRNTestDrive I'm surprised it's more of a secret over there. Their European strategy was to buy up brands and turn them into a level of VW. Skoda, which I don't believe you get was a laughing stock before VAG bought them. Think Yugo levels of riducule. They sold this communist relic until 1990: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%A0koda_130
The smart money for private buyers goes on a well specced Skoda Octavia or Superb these days. Just as good as a Golf / Passat unless you want the badge prestige.
At the same time, European badge snobbery means we all know someone bought a Golf because they can't afford the A3. I'm only half joking about that although the Golf is very popular in its own right.
20 INCH RIMS
When will it stop, right? How big will the rims get on small cars like this from the factory.
18 inch rims
He was wrong.
16- or 17 my mistake.
Jeffrey Watson 16” is on the I think SE and lower model and 17 is on the SEL and SEL premium model
Yes we made a mistake, not sure how when we put together the script for this but we did. Rims should be 17”.
I learned NO TURBO OR DSG $$$$$$$ for me.!!!!!
Probably too much cost cutting to pay for the billions in fines because of "Diesel Gate"!
I'm still surprised they've managed to stay afloat considering how much they lost on that, but maybe I shouldn't be so surprised after driving a car like this.
@@PRNTestDrive simple, german governement protect his biggest automotive industry, if the same fine applied for north america was also applied in europe, vw group get instantly bankrupt.
500k cars where involved in north america and this cost bilions BUT the numbers of cars involved in europe is around 10 milions, yes milions...
Truly insane when you think about the scale of it.
i like the halogen fog lights, very classy. (being sarcastic)
Man, you're complaining way too much for a car that's supposed to be cheap. If you want more and better shit, then go buy an Audi...
This is literally my job to talk about this stuff, that super loyal VW owners usually like to ignore.
first time i will say boooooring
I’m sorry you feel that way. We work incredibly hard to produce a weekly show on cars people are interested in buying. Sometimes the cars aren’t as exciting or sexy as other ones, but I’m also not sure what you’d expect from a compact family sedan in terms of an exciting video.
@@PRNTestDrive i was talking about the car ,not the show, you doing good!
in terms of car i think skoda octavia is so much more than any vw at this point ,which means that there is no point of vw what so ever
recently owner of vw bora (jetta in us )2005 highline
Thanks for clearing that up! There's definitely nothing exciting about the car, but then again the Jettas haven't been overly exciting throughout their production. I haven't had a chance to see what a Skoda has to offer, if I ever make it out to Europe I'll definitely check one out!
@@PRNTestDrive well i had golf 3, 2 golf mk4 ,skoda octavia now jetta (bora in europa) 2005 highline and it is amazing car especially diesel 130hp but my future car only octavia
The diesels were the best, a buddy had a 2010 Jetta Diesel, felt like a really solid car.
Unreliable. I bought it two months ago. Already the panel broke off and had to have it repaired. The brakes make this awful sound which the dealership said is normal. Maybe for a 10 year old car it is. I'll post a video of the sound later.
And for all you new owners, there's a recall already with a "sealant.". Guess water leaks in. 3 dealership trips in less than 2 months what a mistake :(
Which panel broke off?
@@PRNTestDrive the back upper panel I'm trying to upload a picture but can't figure it out. The brake issues recorded the sound but can't upload it here either :(
Zero issues with my jetta
@@Hersses-tech is that noise in the 3 minute mark of my video the same yours makes when you let off the brake from stop? Maybe it's normal and I can take the video down if so
Trash car
Why?