Used 2017 Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6A) Consumer Reviews
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A Great Value For The Money!
George Townsend, Federal Way, WA, 11/11/2016
Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
14 of 16 people found this review helpful
I purchased this car because I'm selling my 2011 Jetta Diesel back to Volkswagen as part of the emissions lawsuit where VW "gamed" the emissions tests and got caught. I loved my diesel Jetta but it had 135,000 miles on it and the lawsuit offered me a $15300 buy-back deal. For an additional $10,000 I bought a brand-new 2017 SEL with a 1.8Liter turbo engine and all the bells and whistles. It doesn't get the mileage of my diesel (up to 53mpg) but it rides terrifically and has all the options one could want. The car is fast, with great acceleration from the turbocharged engine, and it's nimble in the curves and in braking. There's plenty of room for 5 persons and the trunk is roomy and spacious! Unfortunately, VW isn't offering the 36,000 mile free maintenance warranty anymore, but this car is reliable and steady, needing only oil changes in the short term.
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Very Under Rated Car
jimster62, Pine, AZ, 04/16/2019
Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Bought brand new. 45,000 miles in not a single problem. Fun to drive, great gas mileage. Awesome safety features. Auto braking prevented one accident. Also helps in heavy fog. huge trunk, roomy back seats. Not a single complaint. The interior is amazingly large for a car that size. Perfect car for a younger driver because lots of safety feature and you receive updates if the car is speeding or travels outside a set area. Also can check on location of car at any time. Cant think of one bad thing.
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Joy in a Jetta
James A. Butler, Princeton, IL, 01/02/2019
Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
As a decades long owner of Japanese nameplates (Honda, Toyota), purchasing a German brand took a leap of faith. This was especially true following VWs 'dieselgate' misadventure. Now 13 months into ownership of my '17 VW Jetta SEL, with the 1.8L turbo, I haven't experienced a moment of buyer's remorse. The Jetta is a very enjoyable car to drive, great power from the 1.8L engine, relatively quiet for its' size and price, with very logically laid out controls which are easy to operate. The Navigation system has worked flawlessly, and I love the adaptive cruise control. In some 10,000 miles of operation I've experienced no mechanical problems or repairs of any type. (save for a computer related update.) The best gas mileage I experienced was 39 mpg on straight over-the-road driving, with city/town running a respectable 26-28 mpg. Excellent value for the price paid money. Very please with my purchase.
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Well Engineered-Poor Man's Audi?
RogerK, San Jose, CA, 07/03/2021
updated 01/11/2024
Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought CPO during pandemic (July 2020) before used car prices skyrocketed. The 1.8t TSI engine has adequate power; will spin the front tires from a stop if floored. Engine uses a timing chain, so no need for a timing belt replacement. This car was a former lease car, and apparently no service was done by a VW dealer. Since service record doesn't exist, replaced air and cabin filters myself, had brake fluid exchange done by a VW dealer. When rotating tires, wire brushed hubs, and applied thin coat of anti-seize grease. To mitigate any carbon buildup on valves, have done and will periodically continue to do "italian tuneup" (4th gear at 3500 RPM for 10 minutes); monitored oil temp in trip computer during "tuneup" on highway (max 205 F). Engine runs fine. Got 38 mpg on a trip with premium gas, usually run regular gas, and get 31-36 mpg. Ride is smooth, some engine noise at speed, some wind and tire noise at speed, but can still use radio. Original equipment Pirelli P7 tires handle well except in snow; at 43,300 miles, expect to get 50,000 miles before replacing with Pirelli P7 Plus II (70k mile tread wear). Silk Blue metallic paint looks great with 2 thin coats of Turtle Wax Ceramic Spray Coating (Green on bottle face). If I could afford it, would have an Audi A3, but this is a great compromise at a much better price point. Update Jan 10, 2024: Been doing topside oil changes (drain oil thru dipstick tube with hand pumped vacuum tool); interval every 5k miles. Burned no oil between changes. Car has been reliable, 70,383 miles. Traded for $9500 on a used 2023 Jetta SEL from a Subaru dealer Jan 2, 2024.
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Traded '15 SportWagen TDI SEL for 2017 Jetta SEL
VW SEL MM, San Antonio, TX, 01/06/2017
updated 07/13/2017
Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
3 of 6 people found this review helpful
Traded '15 SportWagen TDI SEL for 2017 Jetta SEL. Very happy with the purchase. Already put 1,500 miles on it driving throughout Texas. I love the safety features and these help overshadow the pitfalls such as the cheap plastic interior parts on the Jetta doors, etc. The golf wagon has much more cargo space but the Jetta has more comfort space, very roomy and open, feels much higher off the ground than it is.
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