Overview & Reviews
The Sportwagen body style and diesel-fueled TDI engine debut for the 2009 VW Jetta. Unlike the previous-generation Jetta's TDI, this more powerful diesel engine is 50-state certified in terms of emissions. Other changes throughout the Jetta lineup include stability control, heated seats and heated washer nozzles added as standard equipment. The optional navigation system has also been substantially upgraded to include a touchscreen interface and a 30GB hard drive.
- Diverse selection of strong engines, upscale look and feel, comfortable seats, impressive cargo capacity in both body styles, pleasant ride.
- Below-average fuel economy with 2.5-liter engine, small backseat compared to midsize competitors.
User Reviews:
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Very pleased - 2009 Volkswagen Jetta
By Larry Reemtsen - June 1 - 6:10 amIt far exceeded my expectations and I used to manage a BMW center. You know your in a German car. I drive L.A. traffic to do what I do and the freeways are a great test and will reveal a cars weaknesses and attributes. I drove the civic first and found it too under powered at 140 HP. The Jetta with 170 gets you there quick and can handle the Harbor Freeway well. Great gas mileage as well. My delivery at Pasadena VW was perfect.
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The Best Kept Secret of the Auto World.. - 2009 Volkswagen Jetta
By Equalizer - May 16 - 6:30 amAbsolutely amazing car. I just traded a 2000 A4 for the Jetta, as the A4 was ridiculously overpriced. I was hesitant about getting the Jetta, after driving the A4 for 10 years, but one test drive, and I couldnt wait to trade the Audi in. I have had the Jetta one week, and am thrilled with it. It is fun to drive, easy to drive, comfortable, and utilitarian. I think this is the best kept secret in the auto world....
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Not a great ownership experience - 2009 Volkswagen Jetta
By Iggy - May 12 - 2:46 pmThe Jetta Sportwagen is a nice car with decent performance and fuel economy. However, the dealer experience leaves a lot to be desired. Ive been told by the service dept multiple times that "VW doesnt cover squeaks and rattles after six months". I made an appt & dropped my car off first thing in the morning for a routine 90 minute service. Four hours later I telephoned for a status and was told that customers who wait there are given preference and theyd call me back in an hour. Before you buy ask about whats excluded from the "free" routine service - itll cost you about $40 to have a turn signal bulb replaced. Less than 18 mos & Im already looking for my next car. It will NOT be a VW!
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Great Poor Mans Beemer....... - 2009 Volkswagen Jetta
By zelenkajl - April 21 - 6:00 pmBeing single and sixty the last thing I wanted was one of the classic "family" cars even though I like the reliability of Hondas and Toyotas. Nor did I want a classic "geezer pleaser" (Avalon/Lexus). Not wanting to pay the price for a BMW I find this Wolfsburg Jetta to be an excellent compromise. The 2L turbo engine is sweet with strong response and quite decent mileage even if it does require premium. I try not to look to closely at the Consumer Reports reliability charts as all German cars appear to be lacking but I previously had an 04 Jetta GLS that never skipped a beat in 50K miles! I have no reason to think this Jetta wont be just as reliable but time will tell.
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Tons o Fun! - 2009 Volkswagen Jetta
By blubyu - April 3 - 4:00 amMy first real car was 77 Rabbit. Drove Japanese and American afterwards. Realized I missed my VW. I absolutely love this new Jetta! Great torque through entire power band. Love the tight German suspension engineering. Manual transmission shifts like buttah. Its so much fun to throw the car into any curve, have it stay planted on the asphalt like its on rails, give it some throttle and come rocketing out the other side. WOW!! And this is the base S model. Interior fit and finish is xlnt. Im 64 and have plenty of leg/head room, compared to most Japanese cars. Theres enough bolster in the cloth seats for those curves, but still very comfortable for my daily commute to the city.
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Love It!!!!!!! - 2009 Volkswagen Jetta
By wOlfJay - March 23 - 6:10 amThis has to be the greatest purchase Ive ever made with an auto.
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First Time VW Owner - 2009 Volkswagen Jetta
By CS - Cville VA - March 21 - 10:03 pmFirst time owning a VW and I have to say Im very impressed with the quality of materials used in production. Seats are comfortable and supportive. The VW TDI diesel is much quieter than I was expecting after previously driving a Mercedes diesel years ago. Great Car all around so far.
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Worst car ever driven..... - 2009 Volkswagen Jetta
By suma120200 - March 9 - 1:27 amI fell in love with this car from the moment I laid eyes on it, how ever the moment my warranty expired my nightmares began. Luckily, some of the problems started when I still had warranty. Since I bought me car, I had to replace the septic system, I had electric system problem where my sunroof didnt open and my radio did not turn on. Now Im having intermittent problems with my gas cap not opening. I looked to see if there is a manual release, but unable to locate. Im driven a Mazda, Toyota, and a Honda, I have never seen so many problems on a car under 35,000 miles.
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Pretty shoddy. Lots of problems. Dealers dont care. - 2009 Volkswagen Jetta
By kingtaco - March 1 - 11:32 pmSo, Ive had my wagon for about 32 months and Ive given up. Ive had multiple problems with the suspension, the alloy wheels break from even the most minor potholes. Ive replaced something like 7 wheels at this point and finally started buying steel wheels. Those havent had any problems. The dealers are hideously overpriced and dont seem to care about any of the problems Ive had. They just want me to keep coming back and spending more money when something breaks. After another $600 bill for a small pothole Ive given in. Im waiting for Kia to get their 2012 models in and as soon as they do the Jettas gone. I got 120k miles out of my last car (Honda), but only 45k out of this junk heap
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First Impression - 2009 Volkswagen Jetta
By TennC - February 15 - 9:56 pmI am still breaking in the car with only 120 miles driven. I am impressed by the engine and DSG transmission. Very smooth shifts while accelerating, and seems to find the correct gear for each situation. However,at very low speeds there is too much engine braking due to no fluid coupling so some small amount of lurching is sensed. The interior is very attractive and seems well made. The only complaint thus far is the front seats which are too hard. I hear this is a German car trait, but this doesnt impress my behind.
