Vehicle Overview
The five-seat Jetta is Volkswagen’s entrant in the compact-sedan segment. Available with a gas or diesel engine, the Jetta competes with the Honda Civic, Mazda3 and Ford Focus. A performance-oriented Jetta GLI and a fuel-efficient Jetta Hybrid are also offered.
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New for 2016
A 150-horsepower, turbocharged 1.4-liter four-cylinder is the Jetta’s new base engine, and a new available multimedia system supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone mirroring on the car’s dashboard screen. New active safety features include adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning with automatic braking and automatic post-collision braking, which is designed to reduce the incidence of secondary impacts after a crash.
Significant Standard Features
- 150-hp, turbocharged 1.4-liter four-cylinder engine
- Air conditioning
- Cruise control
- Touch-screen stereo
- Bluetooth streaming audio
- USB port
- 60/40-split folding backseat
- Required in every new car: front airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system
Significant Available Features
- 170-hp, turbocharged 1.8-liter four-cylinder
- 150-hp, turbo-diesel 2.0-liter four-cylinder
- Power moonroof
- Backup camera
- Keyless access with push-button start
- Heated front seats
- Simulated leather upholstery
- Fender premium audio
- Dual-zone automatic air conditioning
- Navigation system
- Adaptive cruise control
- Forward collision warning with automatic braking
- Blind spot warning system
- Rear cross-traffic alert
Jetta GLI
The Jetta GLI gets a sportier appearance and upgraded features for 2016. It’s powered by a 210-hp, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder that works with a six-speed manual or six-speed dual-clutch transmission.
What’s Special
Jetta Hybrid
Besides the fuel-saving TDI diesel versions of the Jetta compact sedan, Volkswagen sells a gas-electric hybrid model that competes with the Toyota Prius.
What’s Special
- EPA-estimated 42/48/44 mpg city/highway/combined
- Can travel up to 44 mph on electric power alone
- 150-hp, turbocharged 1.4-liter four-cylinder gas engine that works with a 27-hp electric motor
- Electric motor is powered by a 1.1-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack behind the rear seat
- Seven-speed dual-clutch transmission
- Unique grille styling
- Power gauge takes the place of a tachometer in instrument panel
