Volkswagen Jetta
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The Jetta has been around for decades, selling more than 17 million examples 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. The current-generation Jetta debuted for the 2019 model year and has seen regular updates since then, including mild refreshes for the 2022 and 2025 model years.
2019-2025 Jetta
Larger than its predecessor and riding on a longer wheelbase, the redesigned 2019 Jetta had a slightly lower starting price than the outgoing model. Power came from a 147-horsepower, turbocharged 1.4-liter four-cylinder engine. Though a six-speed manual

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- MSRP range
- $22,495–$29,000
- Consumer rating
-
- Combined mpg
- 33–34
- Body style
- Sedan
- Refreshed for 2025
- Five-seat compact sedan
- Turbo four-cylinder with 158 hp, 184 pounds-feet of torque
- Optional sporty GLI with turbo four-cylinder, 228 hp, 258 pounds-feet of torque
- Eight-speed automatic transmission, FWD (non-GLI)
- Six-speed manual transmission or seven-speed DSG automatic (GLI)
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity
- Dual-zone automatic climate control standard
2024




















































































































































































- MSRP range
- $21,435–$28,825
- Consumer rating
-
(1 review) - Combined mpg
- 33–34
- Body style
- Sedan
- Five-seat compact sedan
- Turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine standard
- Manual or automatic transmission
- Performance-oriented GLI version available
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- MSRP range
- $20,655–$28,385
- Consumer rating
-
(3 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 33–35
- Body style
- Sedan
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- MSRP range
- $20,365–$28,095
- Consumer rating
-
(2 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 33–35
- Body style
- Sedan
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- MSRP range
- $18,995–$28,045
- Consumer rating
-
(26 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 33–34
- Body style
- Sedan
- Five-seat compact sedan
- Turbo 1.4-liter four-cylinder engine standard
- Manual or automatic transmission
- Performance-oriented GLI version available
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- MSRP range
- $18,895–$27,945
- Consumer rating
-
(26 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 34
- Body style
- Sedan
- Five-seat compact sedan
- Turbo 1.4-liter four-cylinder engine standard
- Manual or automatic transmission
- Performance-oriented GLI version available
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- MSRP range
- $18,745–$27,695
- Consumer rating
-
(265 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 34
- Body style
- Sedan
- Fully redesigned for 2019
- Front-wheel-drive, five-seat compact sedan
- Moves to VW's new modular platform
- 147-horsepower, turbocharged 1.4-liter four-cylinder
- Automatic or manual transmission (on base model)
- Six-year, 72,000-mile warranty
2011-2018 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

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- MSRP range
- $18,645–$29,545
- Consumer rating
-
(57 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 27–33
- Body style
- Sedan
- 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
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- MSRP range
- $17,895–$28,995
- Consumer rating
-
(261 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 27–33
- Body style
- Sedan
- Five-seat compact sedan
- Lineup trimmed to four models
- Backup camera now standard
- Apple CarPlay, Android Auto standard on all but base trim
- Three engine choices
- Manual and automatic transmissions
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- MSRP range
- $0–$30,380
- Consumer rating
-
(140 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 27–35
- Body style
- Sedan
- New 150-hp turbo base engine
- Apple CarPlay, Android Auto smartphone mirroring now available
- New active safety features available
- Restyled Jetta GLI model
- Gas or diesel power
- Hybrid model offered
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- MSRP range
- $16,215–$30,380
- Consumer rating
-
(160 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 26–36
- Body style
- Sedan
- Mild restyling for 2015
- New advanced safety features available
- Gas, diesel or hybrid powertrains
- Active grille shutter available
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- MSRP range
- $15,695–$30,875
- Consumer rating
-
(195 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 25–34
- Body style
- Sedan
- Newly available turbo 1.8-liter engine
- Newly standard independent rear suspension
- 30th Anniversary GLI
- Gas or diesel power
- Sedan or wagon body style
- Hybrid version offered
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- MSRP range
- $15,545–$29,525
- Consumer rating
-
(153 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 26–34
- Body style
- Sedan
- GLI version now makes 210 hp
- Low starting price
- Gas or diesel power
- Manual or automatic transmission
- Sedan or wagon body style
- Hybrid version offered
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- MSRP range
- $15,515–$27,795
- Consumer rating
-
(162 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 26–34
- Body style
- Sedan
- New GLI version for 2012
- Low starting price
- Gas or diesel power
- Manual or automatic transmission
- Wagon body style
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- MSRP range
- $15,365–$25,295
- Consumer rating
-
(129 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 25–34
- Body style
- Sedan
- Redesigned sedan for 2011
- Significantly lower starting price
- Gas or diesel power
- Increased backseat room
- Wagon continues in previous form
2006-2010 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
-
(96 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 25–34
- Body styles
- Sedan, wagon
- Optional diesel
- Wagon model
- Manual or automatic
- Six standard airbags
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- MSRP range
- $17,515–$27,165
- Consumer rating
-
(90 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 0–34
- Body styles
- Sedan, wagon
- Optional diesel
- Wagon model
- GLI performance model
- Manual or automatic
- Six standard airbags
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- MSRP range
- $16,990–$25,375
- Consumer rating
-
(73 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- Sedan
- More powerful five-cylinder engine
- Manual or automatic
- GLI performance model
- Six standard airbags
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- MSRP range
- $16,490–$27,880
- Consumer rating
-
(72 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- Sedan
- Manual or automatic
- 200-hp GLI model
- Wolfsburg, Fahrenheit special editions
- Six standard airbags
- Available stability system
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- MSRP range
- $17,900–$24,865
- Consumer rating
-
(107 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- Sedan
- Gasoline or diesel power
- Manual or automatic
- New GLI performance model
- 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

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- MSRP range
- $17,680–$25,045
- Consumer rating
-
(58 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body styles
- Sedan, wagon
- Redesigned as mid-2005 model
- 150-hp inline-five- cylinder (new Jetta)
- Available six-speed automatic (new Jetta)
- Six standard airbags
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- MSRP range
- $17,430–$23,800
- Consumer rating
-
(48 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body styles
- Sedan, wagon
- Sedan and wagon body styles
- Gasoline and diesel engines
- Manual or automatic
- FWD layout
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- MSRP range
- $17,100–$26,940
- Consumer rating
-
(62 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body styles
- Sedan, wagon
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- MSRP range
- $16,850–$26,825
- Consumer rating
-
(59 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body styles
- Sedan, wagon
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- MSRP range
- $16,700–$26,275
- Consumer rating
-
(68 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body styles
- Sedan, wagon
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- MSRP range
- $16,700–$25,045
- Consumer rating
-
(42 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- Sedan
1999
































- MSRP range
- $14,845–$23,500
- Consumer rating
-
(16 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- Sedan
1993-1998 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

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- MSRP range
- $14,595–$20,955
- Consumer rating
-
(9 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- Sedan
1997
























- MSRP range
- $14,570–$20,930
- Consumer rating
-
(11 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- Sedan
1996






















- MSRP range
- $14,250–$20,610
- Consumer rating
-
(3 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- Sedan
1995










- MSRP range
- $12,490–$20,850
- Consumer rating
-
(7 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- Sedan
1994






- MSRP range
- $13,750–$20,850
- Consumer rating
-
- Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- Sedan
1993


- MSRP range
- $12,800–$13,675
- Consumer rating
-
(2 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- Sedan
1992 Jetta

1992








- MSRP range
- $11,370–$15,480
- Consumer rating
-
(1 review) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- Sedan
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