Overview & Reviews

The 2008 Volkswagen Jetta sees a few changes. Most notably, the sedan gets a bump up in power, thanks to a revised 2.5-liter standard engine good for 170 horsepower and 177 pound-feet of torque. Trim levels get new names: S, SE and SEL. The 2.0T engine is available only on the newly revised limited-edition Wolfsburg Edition model and the Volkswagen GLI. (Volkswagen has dropped the "Jetta" name in a move to make the GLI similar to the GTI. The GLI is reviewed separately.) A power two-way recline feature for the driver seat is now standard across all trims.

• Pleasant ride, high-end interior materials, long list of safety features, meticulous build quality.

User Reviews:

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  Just get one! - 2008 Volkswagen Jetta
  By JSWARTS - July 28 - 7:26 pm

  What a awesome car. After having a company van & having to give it up, I decided I wanted a car. My wifes car is a great Jeep grand Cherokee. This little car surprises us everyday. What a awesome car. I cant say it enough! Just go get one. I had a 84 gti... The best VW ever made... First VW in 20+ years

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  So much car for the money - 2008 Volkswagen Jetta
  By Scott - July 13 - 8:36 am

  I have a Wolfsburg edition and it is so much car for the money. For 22K, you get a sunroof, leatherette, heated seats, premium audio, satellite radio, aux input, 17" alloy wheels, and a 200 hp 2.0T engine. No other car has all these options and powerful engine for anywhere near this price. This car is really really fun to drive! Ive put 5,000 miles on it in the 2 months Ive had it.

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  Love my jetta - 2008 Volkswagen Jetta
  By kris - June 11 - 5:13 pm

  Just bought a new 2008 jetta se. My first one and so far I have enjoyed the car. Great ride, enough power to get me where I am going and fast if I need to. The interior is comfortable, the access to all the controls is handy. The handling is great.

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  No Regrets with 08 WE Jetta - 2008 Volkswagen Jetta
  By joe801 - May 25 - 5:16 am

  Ive only been driving this WE Jetta for about 1.5 months, but, Ive been very satisfied thus far. The exterior is growing on me, but everything else was a hit from the start, Especially the power. I look forward everyday to drive it.I test drove over a dozen vehicles. The 08 Saab 93, and 08 Honda Accord(to big)were the only competitors, but the Jetta was 5k cheaper.

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  I love my jetta! - 2008 Volkswagen Jetta
  By jessica - April 14 - 5:13 pm

  This is my first Volkswagon and i absolutely love it! The DSG transmission along with its added horsepower makes the Wolfsberg stand out from the rest of the cars it its class. The German engineering and solid build is felt as soon as you sit in the car. Has more than enough power to handle any situation. My only disappointed are the cup holders and the lack of leg room due to the center console. Other than that i can not find enough excuses to drive my car!

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  love the VW - 2008 Volkswagen Jetta
  By mpsmith - March 23 - 6:08 am

  I have a 2008 vw jetta se. Love it, I also have a jeep but I needed a econ car. It was the only cheap good on gas car that I found that felt better then a wong tong box. It has nice features, heated seats, outside mirrors heated and power, pleather ;), the paint looks way better then my friends hondas or toyota after almost 4 years. I never have anything wrong with it. Its way faster then the competition in its class too, not even close. Drives 80 all day long on the freeway for 4 hours straight I never need to get out and stretch. Has safety and dummie lights for everything, even if you have a tail light out, love that. Full size spare and a HUGE truck, seriously I put my road bike in there

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  Best bang for the buck! - 2008 Volkswagen Jetta
  By scott - March 13 - 12:03 am

  My wife and I were looking for a car that could do it all. Fun to drive, good gas mileage, high quality and comfort. Looks like we might of found it! We have been test driving cars for two months (Prius, ugly, slow, cheap plastic interior, over 30,000 for leather, corolla 158 hp, solid, slow, good looking, boring to drive, 21-29 mpg, 29,000 for leather, Honda fit, roomy, ok looking, real slow, feels cheap when driving) The Wolfsburg with the leatherette seats and the DSG transmission made me feel like I was driving a BMW 335i (I also test drove) just not as fast. As far as gas mileage, we bought the car in Scottsdale AZ. Drove through Flagstaff AZ, over to Fullerton CA (670 miles) got 31.4 MPG.

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  Love at first sight - 2008 Volkswagen Jetta
  By Lindsey - February 8 - 7:36 am

  Not only is this car beautiful from the outside it has a great interior. I live in a climate where it snows half of the year (basically) and I have never had a car that handles so well in the snow/ice. This car almost handles like a 4 wheel drive vehicle on the road at the worst of times. The Germans know how to make a great vehicle!

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  Glad we bought the Wolfsburg - 2008 Volkswagen Jetta
  By ndmike88 - January 25 - 9:20 am

  Only have had the car for 3 weeks (500 miles). Its fun to drive, looks great, and is roomy inside. Looks like a car that costs $1,000s more than it does. We were going to buy an 08 Malibu LTZ but decided on the Wolfsburg instead. (More standard features and cheaper price.)

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  Great Car For A Great Price - 2008 Volkswagen Jetta
  By Lee - January 19 - 2:10 am

  Wow! This car is very fun to drive, has lots of power (I have 2.0L Turbo). Handling is crisp and the ride is very smooth. The interior design is much more than I would expect for car at this price point. Anyone looking for a car in this price range needs to test drive one of these. German cars are not only well thought out, they just handle better. Heated seats are great in the winter. The car even does all right in the snow, where the traction control makes a very noticeable difference. There are also several well thought out innovations to the car which make simple things more convenient.