The Jetta has been around for decades, selling more than 17 million worldwide. The Jetta has historically been something of a premium offering in the compact-car class — priced accordingly — but that's changed in recent years as Volkswagen has looked to broaden the car's appeal in the U.S. Diesel and hybrid versions have been offered in the past, as well as a wagon body style, but it now comes only as a sedan powered by a turbocharged gas four-cylinder engine. It’s been redesigned for the 2019 model year, and a six-year/72,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty helps set it apart from competitors.
- 2019–23
- 2011–18
- 2006–10
- 1999–2005
- 1993–98
- 1992
Latest generation
2019–23 Jetta
Larger than its predecessor and riding on a longer wheelbase, the redesigned 2019 Jetta has a slightly lower starting price than the outgoing model. Power comes from a 147-horsepower, turbocharged 1.4-liter four-cylinder engine. Though a six-speed manual transmission is standard, mos
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Previous generation
2011–18 Jetta
With the Jetta's 2011 redesign, Volkswagen significantly dropped the car's starting price but also lowered its cabin quality. A hybrid model with a turbocharged gas engine and a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission debuted for 2013 and lasted a handful of model years, but gas
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- MSRP range$18,645–$29,545
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg 27–33
- Body style Sedan
Notable features in 2018:
- New Wolfsburg Edition and SE Sport models
- Five-seat compact sedan
- Backup camera standard
- Apple CarPlay, Android Auto connectivity available
- Performance-oriented Jetta GLI available
2006–10 Jetta
Featuring all-new, sleeker styling, the redesigned 2006 Jetta was significantly larger on the outside than its predecessor and had more passenger and cargo room inside. A multi-link design was adopted for the rear suspension, in place of the previous torsion beam, and a diesel engine
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- MSRP range$17,605–$26,090
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg 25–34
- Body styles Sedan, wagon
Notable features in 2010:
- Optional diesel
- Wagon model
- Manual or automatic
- Six standard airbags
1999–2005 Jetta
The 1999 Jetta featured new exterior styling that gave the car slightly softer lines while still retaining the boxy design theme of its predecessor. A wagon body style joined the lineup in 2001. The base engine was a 115-hp, gas four-cylinder, but shoppers looking for more power coul
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- MSRP range$17,680–$25,045
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg –
- Body styles Sedan, wagon
Notable features in 2005:
- Redesigned as mid-2005 model
- 150-hp inline-five- cylinder (new Jetta)
- Available six-speed automatic (new Jetta)
- Six standard airbags
1993–98 Jetta
The 1993 Jetta sedan launched with an all-new aero-design. A 115-hp, four-cylinder gas engine was standard and worked with a five-speed manual transmission; a four-speed automatic was optional. An optional V-6 engine appeared for 1994, and a diesel engine rejoined the lineup in 1996.
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1992 Jetta
- MSRP range$11,370–$15,480
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg –
- Body style Sedan
