2025 Volkswagen Jetta

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Read on for a quick look at six things we like about the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta and three things we don’t after driving one.

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A competent, well-constructed, value-priced compact sedan is an increasingly rare sight, but the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta fits that bill for those who still want such things.

Entering its seventh model year, the current-gen Jetta is hitting the age where most cars get a full redesign, but VW is doubling down on the sedan largely as is with a light refresh for 2025.

Volkswagen’s refreshed 2025 Jetta compact sedan gets a modest restyle with a few extra standard features and a slightly lower base price. The hotter Jetta GLI returns, as well.

Wheel warming has gone mainstream, with the feature standard or optional not just on luxury vehicles, but on an increasing number of models with sticker prices of $40,000 or less.