I just bought a new 2017 Jetta Highline two months ago, the dealer was moving it's last few 2017s and gave me a great deal with a trade-in Jeep Wrangler. I went to the dealer with the intention of getting the absolute least expensive Jetta on their lot, as my budget was very limited, and left the dealership with a Highline, with a moonroof, 1.8L Turbo, and leatherette seats along with other upgrades, within my budget. I continue to be amazed at how much car I got for my money. The great feeling of driving a brand new car away from the dealer's lot for the very first time, is the feeling I get every single time I drive it, it doesn't wear off. So I'm often getting the question "Why not wait for the new 2019 model?", I just don't need it. I'm 54 years old, and I don't need any bling or flash to draw attention from others. I needed reliability in a vehicle, and reliability in it's technology, and I'm convinced Volkswagen can deliver. The Jetta isn't perfect; my single complaint so far is the lack of an override button for the traction control (SERIOUSLY???!!! Even my 2012 Freightliner has it!), but I didn't buy a 2018 Rolls-Royce Phanthom, I bought a Jetta. I loooove the simplicity of my car, it blends, it doesn't stand out, and a few of us still like that. Over the years, I've owned a Jeep Cherokee, a Mustang, a Dodge Charger, and even a Lincoln (back in the ol' days when cars were affordable), and I can't figure out why Volkswagen wasn't on my radar sooner.
My 2017 Jetta S 1.4L turbo 5M - at 53,000 miles has had zero problems......while averaging 41 MPG. . Easy to drive with a light clutch, short thrown shifter and fully independent rear suspension. Plus I got it on sale (The emissions issue was a big factor here.)
I drove one back to back with a Golf. It's a very nice car. The Golf, to me, feels even more refined and handles better I'm sure because of it's rear independent suspension, plus has more power with the bigger engine. The 8 speed is really good for the 1.4, but the 6 speed with the 1.8 works very well. The Jetta gives you more interior features for the money, in that an SE Jetta is several thousand less than an SE Golf, and they share most of the same equipment. The purist in me wants the Golf (especially the Sportwagen), but the Jetta is an incredible value proposition.
Puebla, Mexico is VW's second largest car plant in the WORLD after Wolfsburg, so don't be concerned about quality. They use the SAME German robotic technology to assemble cars, and qualified employees (just like Wolfsburg), so their cars are OK. My 16 year old VR6 GTI was built in Brazil, and it has been the most reliable car my family has ever owned!
Not a word about the killer trunk lid. Gone is the lid that pops up and stays up now you have one that is guaranteed to drop on you head or neck until you finally get it that you have to jamb the damn thing up as far as it will go. Also no more loading that trunk when you hands are full, pop the trunk with the key fob and it will release the catch but the lid stays stubbornly down so you have to put something down and open it right up (remember it WILL drop on you unless you do). Well done VW, a great car and they cheap out on such a detail.
True about the manual trans. But in the US the SE & up trims receive blind sport monitoring, rear traffic alert & forward collision warning/assist as standard which is nice to not have to pay for!
André Montejunto I hear ya! Just wait on the GLI trim. Likely to have a 2 liter turbo, independent rear suspension & manual/dsg trans option.. Will see what VW does
Have to give Volkswagen props where props are due. Number 1. they offer the manual transmission across all trim levels. This is a huge deal!!!!!!. 2. they have standard LED headlight and taillight which i dont understand how that is not standard across all cars seeing how cheap LED's are. 3. I believe they are coming back out with the TDI not sure on this one but i was told the 2019 would have a tdi. which i love. Overall pretty impressed with their decisions. Also that new Burnt Orange color is sexy
My Cruze TDI gets me 52 MPG on the highway ( avg 80 mph ). So, it's still 12 MPG more than the gas version of this Jetta. They used the Opel engine in the 2017 + Cruze. Runs very nice. Wish that GM would have put better suspension, so the car can feel like a VW when grabbing curves. Other than that, they did a good job on it.
Mk4 TDI 55 highway 50 city Parts are damn cheap. It also burns diesel instead high octane and doesn’t require costly carbon cleanouts of the valves Oh yeah and it isn’t made by Chevy
Agreed. I had a MK4. Best VW I ever had. Very solid car and excellent Diesel engine. It was able to do 55, because they didn't have the ULSD yet. Diesel fuel has also changed a lot over the years. However, my Cruze TDI is not really made by Chevrolet. The Engine is from Hungary and made by Opel. Yes, GM owns their shares, but non the less it's a european engine that has been around for a while, before it was brought over here. At least it's a smart move by GM. Get those TDI customers. The Cruze TDI runs pretty well to be honest with you. I expected less. The only thing, I wish the suspension was more like VW, but other than that, a very nice car.
The new Jetta is sooo desireable..especially the silver color!! I know one friend who is goin to be utterly dissappointed for getting it early - the 2018, haha!!
The claim that the beam axle rear end allowed for a larger trunk is total BS, because the Mk7 Jetta's trunk is *SMALLER* than the MK6's, even though the Mk6 (in its later years) had independent rear suspension -- and also a larger fuel tank than the Mk7!
And the Mk5 had an even bigger trunk with IRS... VW used the trunk size as an excuse for the torsion beam with the Mk6 too... but, as you indicate, if that were true, how did they then fit IRS later on in the Mk6? Trunk didn’t get any smaller AFAIK when they went back to IRS.
Independent rear suspension doesn't buy you much on a FWD car other than anti- skid toe control. It doesn't help ride quality. Plus add a stabilizer bar and its NOT independent any more. Another big benefit with a twist beam is you won't have to align the rear suspension anymore and the shop always seems to get it wrong when they try anyhow. Just mi dos centavos.
I remember my 89 Jetta and I think it was prettier but I love the multi-link rear suspension and I only had two 2.0 with 17 inch rims on it they were after Factory that card love to turns and it was fast it was comfortable at 85 miles per hour and sometimes it would I passed my exit because it was so fast
MK3 JETTA/GOLF base did not have standard Clothed heated seats unless you ordered the winter package. Many dealerships in northern states would order cars with the winter package. most mK3 VW don't have the heated seats.
@7:51 You're welcome. I was thinking damn i'm pretty disapointed they went with Beats and im a youn- and then realized i'm no longer a young buyer ::tear drops rolling down my cheeks::
Just purchased a 2019 Jetta with only 7 miles on it.... I traded in my Lincoln for a Jetta. It drives so much better than my Lincoln. I am still learning how to operate it lol...mine doesn’t have a sunroof though. My only complaint I suppose is when I ran into the gas station for 2 minutes I had to manually restart the car again not sure why that happens every time I leave the key in longer than 2 minutes 🤷♀️
@@Mark-pz3lq yes I miss my Lincoln actually. I ended up not liking the Jetta after a year and traded it in for a Audi which has a sunroof which I missed and I missed my leather seats. With children cloth interior is hard to clean.
Great collaboration! Definitely do these more often. The front design on this Jetta blows in my opinion. The R improves it a bit but still so bland. But overall seems like decent value.
@@tanushgohan It was all great. VW offered me early upgrade so after driving 2 years the Jetta Execline, now I have Jetta GLI. This is better one in all fronts except this consumes a bit more gas comparing to the previous one due to it's bigger engine.
I love everything about the new Jetta, but the only draw back is that VWs are not relaible cars. I am accustom to driving Honda and Toyota and i don't know if I could accept a higher failure rate that the VW is sure to bring. Drove my toyota for 12 years and never replaced my muffler or alternator. My mom owned a Jetta and was replacing her muffler every 3 years even though she was using OEM part. Jettas are excellent in the snow though and their seats are SUPER COMFORTABLE. First world problems, I know.
any one know how to put all the windows and sun roof down with the keyfob on the 2020 jetta sel preimium? i already turned on the connvience feature or whatever it's called. holding the unlock button doesn\t work.
Can you disable the DRL without jumping through a bunch of hoops? I like to run HIDs and I'm a big fan of not wasting the life of my bulbs during the day.
The colored interior lights are not a gimmick if you have kids. Kids love it... but kids also love air... No rear air vents, VW? And a pronounced blank center console to rub it in your face? 👎🏻 Just noticed that the 2019 Kia Forte has rear air vents. Worth a look, and since Jetta has a torsion beam now anyway... Wait a sec, did those colored lights come at the expense of an Independent Rear Suspension? 😱
Why do you need rear A/C vents in a compact car? This is not a Minivan or Chevy Tahoe. But maybe I dont' care since I only use A/C maybe twice a year for cooling up here in the frozen north :) 99 degrees? Its windows down and arm out :)
Not crazy about the puffed up hood and those lines on it... maybe it will grow on me. Pleather on the new "base" woulda been nice. Considering the 2018 Comfortline Golf had it. I'm excited to see car companies step up their features in the next few years because they have to in order to compete.
As a south florida resident this car is a no go) they placement of the AC vents is absurd and the AC is underpowered sure if you live in the mid west it's a non issue but when temps outside are 95+ on a daily basis you need a car that can cool you off unfortunately the AC even in the 2018's which had better vent placement still had an underpowered AC and if they took away the CD player as I love and use it alot then add HD which they never put for the 2019 my Subaru outback that is from 2015 has HD and VW 2019's don't have HD? It's 2019 there are several good stations for HD radio
then they should still continue to have a CD player at least if they don't want to throw in HD unless your buying a SE or SEL but how does HD help you cool down with the stupid AC vent's
Really? It's been pretty much Florida-like weather here in D.C., and my wife's '19 Jetta cools us down quite well. I have a '13 Escape with no rear vents, but the car cools down and keeps cool pretty well. Only my daughter's '12 Mazda 5 has a rear cooling system.
Florida like weather here in D.C. epic fail bro we live near Miami you don't know what heat is all year round it's summer I have ruined about 5 navigational devices by leaving them up in my car sunctioned to the windshield and they all baked from the heat my upholstery dash gets ruined from the south florida sun my brother in law lives in Virginia very close to Washington D.C. huge difference not even close with the heat clearly you haven't owned the 18 Jetta to understand that the 19 is a step back with the AC vents I own the 2014 Jetta sportswagon since it's slightly bigger then the Jetta they installed a more powerful AC so my AC blows the Jetta out of the water in cooling down the car last week it reached 98 degrees imagine a AC turned on full blast after 30 minutes not cooling off the 19 Jetta and you don't have the issue in Washington DC even when it gets hot it's not Miami
Hot is hot...maybe not Miami-hot, but we've got the humidity to add to it--and it's been bad all this week. I'll stick by my statement: The '19 Jetta cools down very nicely for not having rear vents, and that's with me sitting in the back, and with the blower settings not set for head/feet, just head. You're judging from your issues with an '18 but have you even TRIED a '19 and seen how the AC works? You just made an assumption about things without having tested it. I've only been in a MK V from a while ago--as a rental--and I think it did okay with AC. As for your Jetta Sportwagen, of course the AC is possibly (I say possibly--neither of us have done a scientific test, and the only people that could do it are my wife's friend or my brother-in-law; they both own Sportwagens) stronger than in a sedan since you have more space to cool.
They mentioned torque is more important than horsepower in the review, could someone please explain to me why? I'm tryna learn as much as possible, and this is something that has been confusing me. I've read up a bit on it, but I'm hoping someone with more knowledge here can briefly explain that to me in a simplified form. Thanks!
basically hp is the result of torque (in pound feet ) times rpm divided by 5252, so a car that has a lot of hp but low torque needs to rev the rpm like crazy to achieve speed fast, while a car with low hp and high torque will pick up speed really well in lower rpm like going from 40 to 60 mph when cruising, but the end speed might not be that high, that makes torque very important for every day driving like when you try to pass someone, the acceleration is defined by where your peak hp is in the rpm range, and torque will modulate that, of course a low hp car will not have fast acceleration no matter the torque but whatever little acceleration it has, will be instantly at the divers disposition, making torque more noticeable in a car than hp in normal street and highway speeds. Try reading www.caranddriver.com/news/horsepower-vs-torque-whats-the-difference that might help
All in all hp and torque are equally important, you kinda want your hp to match you torque or at least be close together in numbers. My car for instance has 185 hp and 178 lb ft of torque, so the VW might accelerate off the line a little quicker, but my car would probably over take it quickly because of the higher hp.
Torque is the grunt you feel that pushes you back in your seat during acceleration. Think of horsepower as what determines how long you feel that torque.
Package and no one will notice it? Why not put a front and rear leaf spring suspensions and front and rear drum brakes no one will notice the different. Why not sell the new Arteon R line with Torsion Beam package and same thing no would notice the different. I feel bad for those who believe the package thing he mentioned and actually went out and buy the new Jetta. You want torsion beam and cheap get a Corolla.
How they are planning to do well when they put 1.4 Litter less then 150 hp honestly that engine makes me cry and specially when Accord 4 cylinder 252hp Camry more then 200 hp . And Ford in NORTH America want to stop making cars because people buying SUV OR Trucks. I think Grannies will love it .
Werner Kayser yep, I have the 2019 SE and it doesn’t have the Beats music thing. I didn’t want that either and I think the SE model is really great in terms of features and the like.
I love Jettas but this Mk7 pisses me off on some stupid points,. The electronic hand brake, I hate them. I'm one of the 20% standard drivers and control of the hand brake is important to me. Then there is that trunk lid! It has a remote opener but it doesn't open, It unlatches! What's the point of that? You have to lift the the trunk lid up manually anyway. It's probably the most dangerous thing about the car, it crashes down on your head unless you jamb it up as far as it will go. I suspect you'd have to go way back to the 1920s to find another car that doesn't open when you pop the catch. And then there is the weird passenger seat that's so low it's uncomfortable and with no adjustment up or down. I think this may be the last Jetta for me, maybe even the last VW.
You don't own a Mk7 at all do you? Nor have you ever driven one--cuz that last statement about no adjustment for the seat is pretty much incorrect. It does have a seat pad control to move the seat up--I had to lower ours last night cuz the wife had set it so high, I was hitting my head on the inside door panel.
yes, I do own one but maybe the Canadian model is different from other countries. The reality is that a 2019 Jetta Comfortline, bought in Canada, does not have a hight adjustable front passenger seat.
Let me apologize to you right now. When I first read this, I only saw height adjustable and seat, and thought you meant driver's not passenger's. Re-reading your original post and your answer to me--you're absolutely correct. There is no height adjustable passenger seat, and that truly is a mystery, since the manual controls could easily have been swapped from the driver to the passenger with no real impact. I have a 'S'. My lesson learned? Take your time reading a post before commenting. Thanks for the clarification, and cheers.
Lmao you have 2015 Jettas needing their window motor wiper assembly and sensors replaced and here I am with my 26 year old honda still working as oem with not one cel to date.. yeah these cars will bankrupt you
chocolatewheelchair aesthetically, I prefer wheel gap closed, and the sporty feel of a proper tuned suspension. I usually like my cars just a bit firm. The Jetta is a world car, not everywhere have the best of roads, so i can understand why the car sits a little high.
Solo Bellimino thanks for reply. Thing is for every day driving which is def what this car is for, have more clearance, more tire with less rim and coincidently less sporty look, people who need that in their Jetta could do the GLI or after market but honestly not sure your experience but customizing a new car always results in problems in reliability and functionality
You can't go wrong with a vw i bought mine when i was 21 kept the car 20 years and my fox had 400,000 miles wonderful car
Im buying mine at 20
It has arounf 34,000 i think
I just bought a new 2017 Jetta Highline two months ago, the dealer was moving it's last few 2017s and gave me a great deal with a trade-in Jeep Wrangler. I went to the dealer with the intention of getting the absolute least expensive Jetta on their lot, as my budget was very limited, and left the dealership with a Highline, with a moonroof, 1.8L Turbo, and leatherette seats along with other upgrades, within my budget. I continue to be amazed at how much car I got for my money. The great feeling of driving a brand new car away from the dealer's lot for the very first time, is the feeling I get every single time I drive it, it doesn't wear off. So I'm often getting the question "Why not wait for the new 2019 model?", I just don't need it. I'm 54 years old, and I don't need any bling or flash to draw attention from others. I needed reliability in a vehicle, and reliability in it's technology, and I'm convinced Volkswagen can deliver. The Jetta isn't perfect; my single complaint so far is the lack of an override button for the traction control (SERIOUSLY???!!! Even my 2012 Freightliner has it!), but I didn't buy a 2018 Rolls-Royce Phanthom, I bought a Jetta. I loooove the simplicity of my car, it blends, it doesn't stand out, and a few of us still like that. Over the years, I've owned a Jeep Cherokee, a Mustang, a Dodge Charger, and even a Lincoln (back in the ol' days when cars were affordable), and I can't figure out why Volkswagen wasn't on my radar sooner.
This is the best honest review of Jetta’s I have seen. Thank you. You guys are unique.
My 2017 Jetta S 1.4L turbo 5M - at 53,000 miles has had zero problems......while averaging 41 MPG. . Easy to drive with a light clutch, short thrown shifter and fully independent rear suspension. Plus I got it on sale (The emissions issue was a big factor here.)
Great collab guys .. you should do more of these!!
Firas Alwakeel , Soo true
Firas Alwakeel true! These guys were great back in the days of Driving Television!
agreed! love the collab
I drove one back to back with a Golf. It's a very nice car. The Golf, to me, feels even more refined and handles better I'm sure because of it's rear independent suspension, plus has more power with the bigger engine. The 8 speed is really good for the 1.4, but the 6 speed with the 1.8 works very well. The Jetta gives you more interior features for the money, in that an SE Jetta is several thousand less than an SE Golf, and they share most of the same equipment. The purist in me wants the Golf (especially the Sportwagen), but the Jetta is an incredible value proposition.
You're pretty correct on all parts. We bought ours just to have a trunk.
Good analysis turbo!
Puebla, Mexico is VW's second largest car plant in the WORLD after Wolfsburg, so don't be concerned about quality. They use the SAME German robotic technology to assemble cars, and qualified employees (just like Wolfsburg), so their cars are OK. My 16 year old VR6 GTI was built in Brazil, and it has been the most reliable car my family has ever owned!
2:06 i can't get over that Audi look
I love it. Perfect car for me, now let’s hybrid, just for the city driving, 50 mile city range, and on the freeway that 1.4 can kick in.
Not a word about the killer trunk lid. Gone is the lid that pops up and stays up now you have one that is guaranteed to drop on you head or neck until you finally get it that you have to jamb the damn thing up as far as it will go. Also no more loading that trunk when you hands are full, pop the trunk with the key fob and it will release the catch but the lid stays stubbornly down so you have to put something down and open it right up (remember it WILL drop on you unless you do). Well done VW, a great car and they cheap out on such a detail.
In Canada you guys are lucky to get the manual in different trim levels. In the USA you can only get the manual on the stripped base....so not fair.
André Montejunto haha
True about the manual trans. But in the US the SE & up trims receive blind sport monitoring, rear traffic alert & forward collision warning/assist as standard which is nice to not have to pay for!
Remberto Beltran Sounds nice but if there’s no real manual option I’m not interested. lol
André Montejunto I hear ya! Just wait on the GLI trim. Likely to have a 2 liter turbo, independent rear suspension & manual/dsg trans option.. Will see what VW does
Remberto Beltran Would be nice but I doubt it will have a manual as they stopped making a manual for the GLI with the 2018 model year.
And one more thing...I was surprised how decent the base model stereo is in my 2019 Jetta SE. Well done, VW!
Have to give Volkswagen props where props are due. Number 1. they offer the manual transmission across all trim levels. This is a huge deal!!!!!!. 2. they have standard LED headlight and taillight which i dont understand how that is not standard across all cars seeing how cheap LED's are. 3. I believe they are coming back out with the TDI not sure on this one but i was told the 2019 would have a tdi. which i love. Overall pretty impressed with their decisions. Also that new Burnt Orange color is sexy
Problem is VW changed their minds and now it's only offered in the base trim.
We just bought one replacing our 2012 GOLF TDi (240,000 kms) thus far not too bad to drive, the Beats audio so so Thanks great review
You should have mentioned excellent fuel economy...30 mpg city 40 highway.Who needs a diesel
My Cruze TDI gets me 52 MPG on the highway ( avg 80 mph ). So, it's still 12 MPG more than the gas version of this Jetta. They used the Opel engine in the 2017 + Cruze. Runs very nice. Wish that GM would have put better suspension, so the car can feel like a VW when grabbing curves. Other than that, they did a good job on it.
Mk4 TDI
55 highway 50 city
Parts are damn cheap.
It also burns diesel instead high octane and doesn’t require costly carbon cleanouts of the valves
Oh yeah and it isn’t made by Chevy
Agreed. I had a MK4. Best VW I ever had. Very solid car and excellent Diesel engine. It was able to do 55, because they didn't have the ULSD yet. Diesel fuel has also changed a lot over the years. However, my Cruze TDI is not really made by Chevrolet. The Engine is from Hungary and made by Opel. Yes, GM owns their shares, but non the less it's a european engine that has been around for a while, before it was brought over here. At least it's a smart move by GM. Get those TDI customers. The Cruze TDI runs pretty well to be honest with you. I expected less. The only thing, I wish the suspension was more like VW, but other than that, a very nice car.
Love jetta...amazing car....
The new Jetta is sooo desireable..especially the silver color!! I know one friend who is goin to be utterly dissappointed for getting it early - the 2018, haha!!
Looking good Jetta
Really good colab! More of you two in future reviews!
It should've been a hatch. Like the Skoda Octavia in Europe. The practicality is amazing with that. You wouldn't believe.
The claim that the beam axle rear end allowed for a larger trunk is total BS, because the Mk7 Jetta's trunk is *SMALLER* than the MK6's, even though the Mk6 (in its later years) had independent rear suspension -- and also a larger fuel tank than the Mk7!
VWestlife yes that's what am going to say
And the Mk5 had an even bigger trunk with IRS... VW used the trunk size as an excuse for the torsion beam with the Mk6 too... but, as you indicate, if that were true, how did they then fit IRS later on in the Mk6? Trunk didn’t get any smaller AFAIK when they went back to IRS.
BS on space. It's all for cost reduction.
Independent rear suspension doesn't buy you much on a FWD car other than anti- skid toe control. It doesn't help ride quality. Plus add a stabilizer bar and its NOT independent any more. Another big benefit with a twist beam is you won't have to align the rear suspension anymore and the shop always seems to get it wrong when they try anyhow. Just mi dos centavos.
Two Canucks= 2x the fun!
This is the first time i heard someone doesnt like the ambient lighting.
We do not get the manual transmission in the US unless it's either the base model or ironically the GLI.
I remember my 89 Jetta and I think it was prettier but I love the multi-link rear suspension and I only had two 2.0 with 17 inch rims on it they were after Factory that card love to turns and it was fast it was comfortable at 85 miles per hour and sometimes it would I passed my exit because it was so fast
MK3 JETTA/GOLF base did not have standard Clothed heated seats unless you ordered the winter package. Many dealerships in northern states would order cars with the winter package. most mK3 VW don't have the heated seats.
@7:51 You're welcome. I was thinking damn i'm pretty disapointed they went with Beats and im a youn- and then realized i'm no longer a young buyer ::tear drops rolling down my cheeks::
Sounded like a commercial.
it's essentially an advertisement
Just purchased a 2019 Jetta with only 7 miles on it.... I traded in my Lincoln for a Jetta. It drives so much better than my Lincoln. I am still learning how to operate it lol...mine doesn’t have a sunroof though. My only complaint I suppose is when I ran into the gas station for 2 minutes I had to manually restart the car again not sure why that happens every time I leave the key in longer than 2 minutes 🤷♀️
t p there is a feature with A on it which turns your car auto off to save fuel just turn it off.
Mehtab Brar OMG thank you so much for telling me this 🙏
You traded your Lincoln, do you miss the luxury and horsepower? What was your total cost?
@@Mark-pz3lq yes I miss my Lincoln actually. I ended up not liking the Jetta after a year and traded it in for a Audi which has a sunroof which I missed and I missed my leather seats. With children cloth interior is hard to clean.
@@talethaphillips8941 thanks for the response. I will be getting one tomorrow. I chose it due to it's reasonable price and 6 year warranty.
i love my jetta
Great collaboration! Definitely do these more often. The front design on this Jetta blows in my opinion. The R improves it a bit but still so bland. But overall seems like decent value.
I think it's a pity in Europe not buying a Volkswagen Jetta 😰
You didn't mention that the GLI coming out later will have more engine options.
You are correct. We will be testing that when it comes out. Thanks!
Can't wait to have my Jetta Excecline delivered in few weeks time. :-)
B Poudel i just got the highline cant wait to pick it up soon
How’s it going so far?
@@tanushgohan It was all great. VW offered me early upgrade so after driving 2 years the Jetta Execline, now I have Jetta GLI. This is better one in all fronts except this consumes a bit more gas comparing to the previous one due to it's bigger engine.
Beautiful and affordable, definitely will get one soon
Great video. Great Review!!!!!
I love everything about the new Jetta, but the only draw back is that VWs are not relaible cars. I am accustom to driving Honda and Toyota and i don't know if I could accept a higher failure rate that the VW is sure to bring. Drove my toyota for 12 years and never replaced my muffler or alternator. My mom owned a Jetta and was replacing her muffler every 3 years even though she was using OEM part. Jettas are excellent in the snow though and their seats are SUPER COMFORTABLE.
First world problems, I know.
Don’t get vw enough said
Good video Brian. I saw you today at dim sum. Lol
Awesome. Should have come said hi!
any one know how to put all the windows and sun roof down with the keyfob on the 2020 jetta sel preimium? i already turned on the connvience feature or whatever it's called. holding the unlock button doesn\t work.
What a clean beautiful interior
Can you disable the DRL without jumping through a bunch of hoops? I like to run HIDs and I'm a big fan of not wasting the life of my bulbs during the day.
Not that I know if. DRLs are usually just LED treatments on a lot of the newer cars.
The colored interior lights are not a gimmick if you have kids. Kids love it... but kids also love air... No rear air vents, VW? And a pronounced blank center console to rub it in your face? 👎🏻
Just noticed that the 2019 Kia Forte has rear air vents. Worth a look, and since Jetta has a torsion beam now anyway...
Wait a sec, did those colored lights come at the expense of an Independent Rear Suspension? 😱
Why do you need rear A/C vents in a compact car? This is not a Minivan or Chevy Tahoe. But maybe I dont' care since I only use A/C maybe twice a year for cooling up here in the frozen north :) 99 degrees? Its windows down and arm out :)
The Canadian Connection
Not crazy about the puffed up hood and those lines on it... maybe it will grow on me. Pleather on the new "base" woulda been nice. Considering the 2018 Comfortline Golf had it.
I'm excited to see car companies step up their features in the next few years because they have to in order to compete.
Ick! Glad the base doesn't have pleather. Don't need it. I'll live with '19 S and the cloth seats, thanks.
You guys should collaboration and do more reviews together. Cheers and hello from Seattle.
This was a great 10 min commercial
Hey Zack....is that a Barbour zip sweater you're wearing...the one with the lining?? Looks good and I'm sure it's warm!
WOW. Thats a Great looking Ford Taurus
fusion!!! and it is sharp
Horsepower is more important if you do a lot of highway driving.
I love the Jetta
the turbo "breathing noises" at high gear and low rpm
Interesting. Will have to try and take. Price the next time I drive one. Thanks
jetta 2019 AKA VrankenWstein (side Ford Fusion + back Hyundai Sonata 7th Gen LF)
Traffic sign (ie speed limit)recognition availability?
I don’t recall checking on that. I don’t believe so though.
Definitely better than a Corolla, Elantra, Impreza and Forte.
Civic and Mazda 3,....? Yeah debatable
is it true that in canada even the highest trim level gets a manual transmission? if so this car is mine
Dr Mundo its true
As a south florida resident this car is a no go) they placement of the AC vents is absurd and the AC is underpowered sure if you live in the mid west it's a non issue but when temps outside are 95+ on a daily basis you need a car that can cool you off unfortunately the AC even in the 2018's which had better vent placement still had an underpowered AC and if they took away the CD player as I love and use it alot then add HD which they never put for the 2019 my Subaru outback that is from 2015 has HD and VW 2019's don't have HD? It's 2019 there are several good stations for HD radio
You can get HD radio on the upper trim SEL and SEL premium.
then they should still continue to have a CD player at least if they don't want to throw in HD unless your buying a SE or SEL but how does HD help you cool down with the stupid AC vent's
Really? It's been pretty much Florida-like weather here in D.C., and my wife's '19 Jetta cools us down quite well. I have a '13 Escape with no rear vents, but the car cools down and keeps cool pretty well. Only my daughter's '12 Mazda 5 has a rear cooling system.
Florida like weather here in D.C. epic fail bro we live near Miami you don't know what heat is all year round it's summer I have ruined about 5 navigational devices by leaving them up in my car sunctioned to the windshield and they all baked from the heat my upholstery dash gets ruined from the south florida sun my brother in law lives in Virginia very close to Washington D.C. huge difference not even close with the heat clearly you haven't owned the 18 Jetta to understand that the 19 is a step back with the AC vents I own the 2014 Jetta sportswagon since it's slightly bigger then the Jetta they installed a more powerful AC so my AC blows the Jetta out of the water in cooling down the car last week it reached 98 degrees imagine a AC turned on full blast after 30 minutes not cooling off the 19 Jetta and you don't have the issue in Washington DC even when it gets hot it's not Miami
Hot is hot...maybe not Miami-hot, but we've got the humidity to add to it--and it's been bad all this week. I'll stick by my statement: The '19 Jetta cools down very nicely for not having rear vents, and that's with me sitting in the back, and with the blower settings not set for head/feet, just head. You're judging from your issues with an '18 but have you even TRIED a '19 and seen how the AC works? You just made an assumption about things without having tested it. I've only been in a MK V from a while ago--as a rental--and I think it did okay with AC. As for your Jetta Sportwagen, of course the AC is possibly (I say possibly--neither of us have done a scientific test, and the only people that could do it are my wife's friend or my brother-in-law; they both own Sportwagens) stronger than in a sedan since you have more space to cool.
Nice car but how reliable is it in the long term. I.E. 8 years
Rick Beyers it will be horrible, just like all vw's.
Actually it's great..
well there you have it! 50`50..
bikephil its a vw. Endless repairs
New VWs are good in reliability
no independent rear suspension????!!!!!!! again?????!!!!!!
is this finally a press car thats NOT an SEL model???
They mentioned torque is more important than horsepower in the review, could someone please explain to me why? I'm tryna learn as much as possible, and this is something that has been confusing me. I've read up a bit on it, but I'm hoping someone with more knowledge here can briefly explain that to me in a simplified form. Thanks!
basically hp is the result of torque (in pound feet ) times rpm divided by 5252, so a car that has a lot of hp but low torque needs to rev the rpm like crazy to achieve speed fast, while a car with low hp and high torque will pick up speed really well in lower rpm like going from 40 to 60 mph when cruising, but the end speed might not be that high, that makes torque very important for every day driving like when you try to pass someone, the acceleration is defined by where your peak hp is in the rpm range, and torque will modulate that, of course a low hp car will not have fast acceleration no matter the torque but whatever little acceleration it has, will be instantly at the divers disposition, making torque more noticeable in a car than hp in normal street and highway speeds.
Try reading www.caranddriver.com/news/horsepower-vs-torque-whats-the-difference that might help
All in all hp and torque are equally important, you kinda want your hp to match you torque or at least be close together in numbers. My car for instance has 185 hp and 178 lb ft of torque, so the VW might accelerate off the line a little quicker, but my car would probably over take it quickly because of the higher hp.
Torque is the grunt you feel that pushes you back in your seat during acceleration. Think of horsepower as what determines how long you feel that torque.
VW never used to try this hard to get people to buy
Am I the only person to think that the rear looks like a Corolla
How about road noise ?
At about 5:48 he's says it's quiet.
Do all the 2019 Jetta trims have 10 color ambient lighting? Or just the SEL.
Package and no one will notice it? Why not put a front and rear leaf spring suspensions and front and rear drum brakes no one will notice the different. Why not sell the new Arteon R line with Torsion Beam package and same thing no would notice the different. I feel bad for those who believe the package thing he mentioned and actually went out and buy the new Jetta. You want torsion beam and cheap get a Corolla.
Are they going to bring in a long range electric version of the jetta?
i dont like this new grill.... the older is prettier
in 2020 they'll bring back drum brakes
pwrshots 🤣🤣🤣
How they are planning to do well when they put 1.4 Litter less then 150 hp honestly that engine makes me cry and specially when Accord 4 cylinder 252hp Camry more then 200 hp . And Ford in NORTH America want to stop making cars because people buying SUV OR Trucks. I think Grannies will love it .
torsion beam no longer rear multi link suspension. its a nightmare!
I don't feel it on ours. It's an S--I've gunned it a few times over a few bumpy areas. Didn't find myself flying out of control or anything.
Nothing German about this car besides the name. It won’t even be sold in Europe.
A Google User really?
Isn't made in Germany either.
Jay Biv Mexican vehicle.
However, compared to a Civic and Corolla, it is a solid everyday sedan. The Corolla, is horrible. The Civic is good, but the CVT is a deal breaker.
My 2016 GLI is also made in Puebla, Mexico.
I will not buy it just because it has beats audio. Coming from a younger person who always listens to music when driving. Terrible system
the first 3 levels don't have beats....its still the fender...
Wait, you mean that the SE and above still have the fender?! Only the SEL premium has the beats? So happy to hear this..
Werner Kayser yep, I have the 2019 SE and it doesn’t have the Beats music thing. I didn’t want that either and I think the SE model is really great in terms of features and the like.
@@Thegermanhunter The SEL also has the Beats as standard, in addition to the top of the line SEL Premium.
Looks a lot like a Ford Fusion.
iLiketigerz101 ford tarus
The new Jetta looks like a Chrysler 200 from a few years back.
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pinoy accent..proud pinoy pa rin..volkwagen is cool.
I love my vw its my 6th one in a row but this new one is under powered, very disappointed at the power rating,
I thought so as well and then I drove one. They put the grunt where it needs to be....lower to mid RPM. It almost pulls like an electric in that band.
you need to drive a 6 speed one
Hip hop hop hip, hip hop a hop hop hip. LOL
Nice, you guys compliment each other very well! Make good partners.
I love Jettas but this Mk7 pisses me off on some stupid points,. The electronic hand brake, I hate them. I'm one of the 20% standard drivers and control of the hand brake is important to me. Then there is that trunk lid! It has a remote opener but it doesn't open, It unlatches! What's the point of that? You have to lift the the trunk lid up manually anyway. It's probably the most dangerous thing about the car, it crashes down on your head unless you jamb it up as far as it will go. I suspect you'd have to go way back to the 1920s to find another car that doesn't open when you pop the catch. And then there is the weird passenger seat that's so low it's uncomfortable and with no adjustment up or down. I think this may be the last Jetta for me, maybe even the last VW.
Drive a Corolla and you will find this new Jetta not so bad.
Yeah, I've driven a rental Corolla S and now own this '19 Jetta. I'd actually take the Jetta now.
You don't own a Mk7 at all do you? Nor have you ever driven one--cuz that last statement about no adjustment for the seat is pretty much incorrect. It does have a seat pad control to move the seat up--I had to lower ours last night cuz the wife had set it so high, I was hitting my head on the inside door panel.
yes, I do own one but maybe the Canadian model is different from other countries. The reality is that a 2019 Jetta Comfortline, bought in Canada, does not have a hight adjustable front passenger seat.
Let me apologize to you right now. When I first read this, I only saw height adjustable and seat, and thought you meant driver's not passenger's. Re-reading your original post and your answer to me--you're absolutely correct. There is no height adjustable passenger seat, and that truly is a mystery, since the manual controls could easily have been swapped from the driver to the passenger with no real impact. I have a 'S'. My lesson learned? Take your time reading a post before commenting. Thanks for the clarification, and cheers.
Mk5 was the best generation for both golf and Jetta.
Options suck for a the se model and the R line only 17 inch wheels😂 what joke for a 2019 it’s not 2007.
Hyundai has a torsion beam and they get panned...VW does and oh wow looky
Hahaha he is so funny....
Boy that tire gap is atrocious, and the wheels are probably the ugliest I’ve ever seen on a vw. They look flat, almost two-dimensional.
this sweet and sour shit is good.
Vw should seek advice from Toyota on how to build real quality (reliability)
Why don't we check on the car in a year or two THEN see if your comment has any relevance.
Looks like a chrysler design vw is loosing it since made in usa
Good looking car, but the wheels are terrible, and no options to replace them
Looks like a 2009 BMW 3 series. Except it's not.
In german cars most things you touch and feel are high quality - but everything else is NOT.
Lmao you have 2015 Jettas needing their window motor wiper assembly and sensors replaced and here I am with my 26 year old honda still working as oem with not one cel to date.. yeah these cars will bankrupt you
..fiat TIPO, anyone!?...
I can’t stand the fake exhaust tips
Makes me think what else is fake on this new improved model
Echos dieselgate fake fake
Awkward ....toyota camry style...stupid design
Dont tell my the guy on the right wouldnt rather be holding up traffic in a freggin Toyota and causing accidents.
Hey easy, I’m the guy on the right😛
That car needs to be lowered in the worst way.
Solo Bellimino for what reason
chocolatewheelchair unsightly wheel gap. 1" drop, still plenty clearance for speed bumps. For me, 2" drop for a more sporty look
Solo Bellimino I’ve driven low cars and more normal ones. Low cars have a rough ride and clump over everything. Wheel gaps don’t matter at all.
chocolatewheelchair aesthetically,
I prefer wheel gap closed, and the sporty feel of a proper tuned suspension. I usually like my cars just a bit firm. The Jetta is a world car, not everywhere have the best of roads, so i can understand why the car sits a little high.
Solo Bellimino thanks for reply. Thing is for every day driving which is def what this car is for, have more clearance, more tire with less rim and coincidently less sporty look, people who need that in their Jetta could do the GLI or after market but honestly not sure your experience but customizing a new car always results in problems in reliability and functionality
I thought it is a Hyundai. The front is the ugliest part. I also noticed the car is like floating due to high ground clearance.
I bought one, love it ,get lots of double takes, height is good Think Snow...
Sad to see them move to Beats as they are overpriced and have horrible quality for anything but pop tunes. Even then, its base is weak
Hop hip. LOL
Turbo Motor = No Thank You.
Everything seems to be going turbo. 1 More thing to screw up.
If you can get by the hella ugly conservative boring exterior looks and respect the other great features, I can see why people might buy one of these.