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My Best New Bet Under 20K. - 2016 Volkswagen Jetta
By Marusik - January 30 - 4:57 pmWhen my lease was up, I was again in the market for a new car. Since I had set my budget limit at 20K, I wanted to compare all my options in this highly competitive segment. After reading quite a few reviews, including the expert ones (which in some cases differed dramatically), I test drove my three runner ups with very different results. The CVT in the eye catching Honda Civic was not my favorite feature (nor was the fact that the turbo engine is only available in the higher end trims at a price that exceeded my budget). The Mazda 3 has everything I like in a car, particularly if your daily commute is as short as mine. Perhaps through back and twisty roads (which makes it a perfect weekend date), but not quite so comfortable for everyday, especially on the highway -let alone long trips... Thats why I found myself so thrilled when I drove the 2016 Jetta. The first thing that impressed me was how responsive its little 1.4 liter engine is. It seems to be on steroids and always eager to please, even the most demanding drivers. The breaks are some of the most efficient in its class, and its driving dynamics are to be highlighted. Even in the voice of some the experts: "the electric power steering is precise and direct, and the crispness and agility of this compact sedan easily exceed the standards of its class." (C&D). Which by the way, contradicts some the driving impressions of the Edmunds experts... Worth mentioning, cabin space and quietness, sensible and flawless connectivity with the technology package, which works great even with my older iPhone. It makes my life much easier... All in all, my best new bet under 20K. So, if you are no too apprehensive, and/or resentful of VW as a brand name in the news lately, go ahead and take it for a spin. Im sure you wont be disappointed...
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2015 Jetta 1.8 T auto trans rocket. - 2016 Volkswagen Jetta
By Roger Ramjet - July 18 - 5:07 amThis motor really was a blast to drive thru the mountains to Reno and back. Plenty of power even at high elevation. On the ride home I traveled 205 miles in 2 hours 40 min and used about 5 gallons of gas. This car has amazing performance with gas mileage approaching a hybrid. I may buy one.
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Das auto !!!!! - 2016 Volkswagen Jetta
By Lee - April 13 - 11:19 amIf you like driving, than the Jetta sport is for you, if you dont like driving than go get a corolla. I also test drove the 2016 civic turbo, is still a civic, the Jetta can run circles around the civic, not to mention my local Honda dealers will not negotiate. But why believe me, go test drive a Jetta 1.8t sport and you will know what I mean, it puts a smile on my face everytime I get in my Jetta.
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2016 jetta - 2016 Volkswagen Jetta
By Robert Corwin - July 19 - 10:53 amI had a 2013 golf, it just seemed more spority l gas mileage is great ĺove color blue.
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Fun fuel efficient car - 2016 Volkswagen Jetta
By Banff Luther - March 21 - 6:11 amThe 1.4T engine has lots of pep for what it is and amazing fuel effenciency at 40gph on the hwy. the fit and finish are standard for this value of a car. The interior is much roomier than the older Jettas and the trunk has more space than my Sportwagon. Its a good car over all and fun to drive. Its still new and not sure of long term maintenance.
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Fun fuel efficient car - 2016 Volkswagen Jetta
By Banff Luther - March 21 - 6:11 amThe 1.4T engine has lots of pep for what it is and amazing fuel effenciency at 40gph on the hwy. the fit and finish are standard for this value of a car. The interior is much roomier than the older Jettas and the trunk has more space than my Sportwagon. Its a good car over all and fun to drive. Its still new and not sure of long term maintenance.
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Overall, not a bad car for the $$ - 2016 Volkswagen Jetta
By Adam - February 28 - 7:48 amI came out of a 2014 GTI and into a 2016 GLI, so its hard not to compare the two. For those who think the GLI is a GTI sedan.....its not. The current GLI and GTI may have the same HP (210), but the GTI is has 258lbft of torque, where as the GLI still has 207lbft. Overall, its a pretty decent ride, given its older platform. Theyve done a good job making upgrades to the interior since this generation was introduced. There are still a few things that remain, like the hard plastic door panels, that remind you its still a Jetta. The upgraded electronics work quite well, despite the USB being in a tight spot (under the HVAC, in front of the shifter). The Fender audio sounds great, but get too carried away with the bass, and again youre reminded this is still the old Jetta (rattles). The seats are comfortable, but if youre used to GTI seats, they dont hug you as much. And it has V-Tex, instead of leather, but I dont have a problem with that. The 2.0t is plenty peppy for my long commute to work. The GTI was more zippy, but the Jetta will get out of its own way with no problem. I do notice more of a DSG lag in this car, than I did in the GTI, especially from a stop. It definitely rides better and is more quiet than the GTI, and so far the MPG is much better (and it uses regular unleaded now). The option content on this car is fantastic. Has all the bells and whistles. It would be nice to have dual power seats and power lumbar, however. To get this similar content in the GTI, youd spend $6-$7k more, and with the way GTIs lease now ($500+ a month), thats a hard sell. My 2014 GTI was in the shop multiple times in the past year.....for big items.....water pump, A/C system replaced, sunroof system replaced, and a new intake manifold. That made a new one an even harder sell for me. The dealer got me out of my lease halfway through it, and into this car for the same payment, so I am happy with that decision. The new MQB platform should be coming on the Jetta within the next year or so, so you may want to wait for that. Some think the current Jetta is bland and boring, but Ive always been a fan of VWs understated styling. They will look good for years, compared to some radically designed car, IMO. I still think its worth a test drive. Just be sure to have your dealer confirm it IS NOT one of the GLIs that is on stop sale for bad cam shafts. They should be able to check that, by the VIN.
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A LOT OF BANG FOR THE BUCK!! - 2016 Volkswagen Jetta
By Andrew Collins - August 14 - 3:02 pmHaving owned nothing but Toyotas for the past 5 years, I was skeptical about switching auto manufacturers (if its not broke, why fix it?). But I can honestly say that for the price, I cannot imagine a better car. The 1.4 TSI gets GREAT gas mileage and has way more punch to it than its competitors. I was downsizing from a 2015 Toyota Highlander Limited Platinum because I had to start commuting further to work and needed better MPGs plus the $675/month car payment was killing me. I went from getting an average of 21 MPGs to getting 36 MPGs and the payment was more than cut in half. Having said all of that, I should be up front and disclose that I went from having the mack-daddy of vehicles to having a VERY basic car. But for $16,300, I got a HUGE bang for my buck. The technology package features Apple Airplay as well as another feature for Android users that allows the driver to use the USB port to mirror certain phone apps with the vehicles radio display. So if you dont have pockets deep enough to shuck out the extra bucks for navigation, you can now use your iPhone map app on the display in your car. Its extremely helpful and charges the phone while its plugged in as well. The 1.4 liter turbo-charger will be plenty of pickup for the size of the car. In fact, Im not sure why they continued the 1.8 TSI this year because the difference between the two is negigible, in my opinion. The 1.4 gets better gas mileage than its big brothers as well. I wasnt impressed with the acceleration of the Toyota Corollas and Honda Civics, to the point that I almost thought they were a safety hazard, a huge selling point for the Jetta. The Jetta has the same old boring, German dash that it and the Passat have had for years. Theres nothing spectactular about it. If you have never owned a VW before, itll take some getting used to and unfortunately the owners manual isnt much help. But the layout is very basic, something that I really like about the vehicle. I hated how the Civic was laid out with its radio controls slanted towards the driver and the Corollas features were forgettable. The Jetta also has a larger trunk than its competitors, something thats very desirable if you have to haul things once in a while. All in all, Ive been very pleased with this car. The higher-end versions are even more impressive, if youve got the pocketbook for them. But for something basic, I cant tell that it gets much better than this.
