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2009 Volkswagen Jetta consumer reviews

$17,515–$19,075 MSRP range
side view of 2009 Jetta Volkswagen
(90 reviews)
87% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.5
  • Interior 4.4
  • Performance 4.5
  • Value 4.4
  • Exterior 4.6
  • Reliability 4.3
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Best Used Car I Purchased

I use this car as my second car for daily city excursions. I love the peppy engine - great on gas. Good used second car to have. Mint condition. Scored big with only 48,000 miles in 2014. I'll never get rid of it. Love Love this car !

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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BEST FWD CAR TO DRIFT

As a current owner of one lemme tell you that the 2009 jetta is perfect to swing around corners! I inherited the car from my family 5 years ago and for the longest time i thought it was a boring economy car. Boy was i wrong! Mines an auto with a manual mode and lemme tell you just turn traction control off and get some handbrake action and youll be fellin like ken block any day of the week. sure it has dings and scratches, sure the interior could be better, sure its got some electrical and computer issues from time to time, but lemme tell you that she'll start right up everytime and can handle a good time like no other car in its class. ive never felt more comfortable going sideways in a car than i have in my jetta and thats coming from someone whos driven subarus on loose gravel!!!!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Really nice vehicle

I really enjoyed having this car. It had high mileage but it got me from point a to point b with no issues. I loved the speed would have just added a turbo to It

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Most fun car i ever own

Very good car for the money. Enjoy driving it For the price. Good on gas. Very comfortable for the size of me.thank you for asking

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Such a great car

It's not fast, it's not luxurious, but for what it is I love it, very practical Sportwagen.. the biggest sunroof I have seen, panoramic sunroof option. Comfortable seats, decent radio.. good performance and gas mileage. Reliable 2.5 5cyl engine.. manual transmission.. I love this car..

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Worst, most unsafe, and unreliable car, ever.

This is the most unreliable car I have ever owned. The engine shuts off while driving, the electrical problems are frequent, and vw doesn’t issue recalls for huge problems that many are experiencing with this garbage car. This car is not safe. VW’s are terrible and these serious mechanical and electrical issues are going to kill people if they haven’t already done so. Don’t let anyone you love buy a Volkswagen Jetta because driving it is likely to kill them.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 1.0
  • Interior 1.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 1.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
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most relieable car i ever owned

This car met all my needs each and everyday i drove it. From work to school it was my dependable car. Please buy my car and pass on the comfort and demands of my wife....

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Best Car For A Student

This car met all of my qualifications and exceeded some. It was very comfortable and easy to drive. My gas lasted me almost two and half weeks for under $30.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Great value and performance - perfect for student

Easy to drive, fun, practical, comfortable, good set of features for convenience, storage, entertainment, and safety. I am 6 '3" and fit comfortably. Love the manual shift option. It has a versatile trunk with releases on the fob and driver door, foldable seats for big items, pass-thru for long items such as skis. 6-disc changer and aux cable for mobile device offer music options, and is satellite-radio ready

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Awesome Wagon

in 2009 VW introduced us to a Jetta SportWagen. While many do not know, they also had a pretty sweet 2.0T version of it with basically the GTi drivetrain under the hood. It was fully loaded with every known option, but expensive. They did not advertise this model at all, and only built 1200 in manual and 1800 in DSG trim. This car can make a A4 Avant jealous with the amount of toys you get for your money. Seats are superb for long distance driving, and engine is a eager little xxxxxx which likes to pull from any RPM. MPG has been great and in all these years I had just one random fuel pump issue out of the blue one day and 2 intake manifolds (under warranty) replaced. Everything else has been maintenance (some preventative) and thats it. Car looks great and drives great. Change the oil every 3K miles and you will too put a ton of miles on a TSi.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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