2022 Volkswagen Jetta

Following an evaluation of small and mid-size SUVs, mid-size cars are the latest batch of vehicles to be put through IIHS's new side-impact crash test.

The list of 2022 cars with manual transmissions skews mostly to affordable models and those that are more enthusiast-oriented, but there’s still a decent range of choices.

Refreshed for 2022, the Jetta sees an updated engine and more standard safety technology, but it comes at a price.

The 2022 Jetta sedan has been given a new lease on life with a mild styling refresh, rejiggering of its trim levels, new standard equipment and a massaged powertrain.