2025 Volkswagen Jetta Consumer Reviews
Pricing
S - $23,720 MSRP
Edmunds suggests you pay
$21,961We have a limited number of reviews for the 2025 Jetta, so we've included reviews for other years of the Jetta since its last redesign.
Underrated car - here's why
BPT, 08/28/2024
2024 Volkswagen Jetta S 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
If you listen to car reviewers, they'll say to get the SE version because it's worth the extra price for the features you get. The reality is the S gives you everything you need: comfy seats, all the VW IQ Drive features and the same zippy engine and transmission. And it has the fun VW feature where you can lower all the windows with your remote before entering. We live in a value era now and this fits. Save your extra $$ for a new couch or something. I used Edmunds to make an informed choice. They also helped point me to dealers where I got an excellent price. Some are a bit wary of manufacturers operating in Mexico and lower build quality than say Japan, Germany or the US. VW has been in Puebla, Mexico since 1966 and this is where all Jettas for the US market are made. If anyone has Mexican manufacturing dialed in, it's them. The 8 speed automatic is nice and it's an Aisin unit, made by Toyota. I've driven many CVTs and this feels better. Acceleration is amazing and freeway entry is no longer a worry. In a nod to the past, my S still has a key, not push button start like the other models. You also need to press the brake to start. Some people dislike this but it's always been a habit of mine. The S also has a very simple head unit with few buttons and easy to use controls. The AC controls are all manual knobs which is nice. Some cars have everything in the head unit and you're in trouble if it ever breaks.
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Good Vehicle
Magician, 11/18/2023
2024 Volkswagen Jetta Sport 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
19 of 20 people found this review helpful
I purchased 2024 Jetta Sport with manual transmission. Overall it's a decent vehicle for a very reasonable price. The seats are comfortable enough except that passenger seat is positioned very low and cannot be raised. The car pillow fixes that. Front seats are heated and material is nice. Audio system is very basic and there is nothing to brag about. Digital instrument cluster in front of driver is very clear and provide plenty of information with different screen modes. Infotainment screen in the center is very small and I need to put my glasses on sometimes to see the detais. Visibility is very good on all sides. Manual gearbox is awesome. It is very easy to operate. The gears are tall and 6th gear keeps low RPM which translates into amazing fuel economy. I achieved 50 MPG on a highway easy. Engine is a different story. Power delivery is inadequate at low RPM and turbo lag is significant until 1500 RPM. Lower gear is needed sometimes whenever other cars I drove before did not require that. Using premium gas improves this a bit, but not much. I am also not a big fan of "rev-hang" when changing gears, but it is there. Trunk is a good size. No complaints there. If it wasn't for the engine, I would give it a perfect score. But, still you can't buy today anything as decent as Jetta for this price. I can recommend it.
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Best Car I ever owned
Chico , 09/01/2023
2023 Volkswagen Jetta SE 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
25 of 27 people found this review helpful
I'm 60 years old, I've worked on cars all my adult life and I've owned many cars, Mercedes, BMW, Volvo, Honda, Toyota and on and on, many. This 2023 Jetta would be the first VW I've ever own. I've only had it for a few months, 7 to be exact, and so far I LOVE this car. with todays high cost of gasoline 42 to 44 miles a gallon is a blessing. It handless just a good as a A4 or 3 series BMW. it be silly to compare it with a Audi S5, witch is what a drove before but then again a S5 is a $75.000 car. for $24.000 this car is a better choice, hands down. bottom line if your in the market for a reliable, fun, good looking and well priced car, this is definitely one to consider.
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Nice Car
Michael M, 06/06/2023
2023 Volkswagen Jetta Sport 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
24 of 27 people found this review helpful
I have only had my 2023 VW Jetta Sport for a little over a month. So far, I have only one major complaint that I am deducting one star for. This car does not come with a spare tire!! I had to shell out an extra $300+ to get a compact spare, jack, and lug wrench. This, in my opinion, is a major mistake on the part of the manufacturer for not including one. The Jetta Sport is an overall nice vehicle. The ride is comfortable but, a little stiff. The suspension along with the limited slip differential lets the car corner nicely without any indication of wanting to overbalance. I haven't really pushed the car while cornering but have taken sharp turns at or a little above the posted speed limit without having to back off the accelerator as I would in other cars I have owned. There is some lag in acceleration from the turbo when starting from a dead stop. However, this is a non-issue unless you are trying for best time in the quarter mile. There is also plenty of power for passing on the highway. The driver assist features are nice, although I have not tried them all out yet. The lane assist is a nice feature. It only served to tell me I am almost always staying in my lane. An audible warning would be nice if you edge out of your lane as you have to constantly look at the dash to see the warning. There is also a little icon that pops up if you get too close the car in front of you so you know to back off. Hopefully, I will never have to find out if the Intelligent Crash Response System works. The issues that other reviewers have voiced complaints about (too much plastic in the cockpit and the center console rubbing your right leg) are negligible. The plastic is mainly on the door and center console and makes clean up of spills and dirt a lot easier that if they were covered in expensive leather. Overall a nice riding car with plenty of room, a large trunk, and a body that does not look like every other car on the road. Oh yeah, I am averaging 39 mpg!
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MY VW, "Looks like your Audi " LOL
Charles Lana, 08/17/2024
2024 Volkswagen Jetta Sport 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
This is my first VW Product and i must say the overall Value is quite impressive. Priced in the mid to low 20,000 range, the sport version is a value package you should consider before stepping our to the SE and SEl. However, i was on a budget and it works for me. go. If you're looking for a refined look without lots of flash, the sport pkg offers very nice features and the ride is European engineered. Fuel consumption is exceptional. And the Sport trim is nice looking and offers everything you need in a car. Overall, the VW Sport Jetta 2024 is more expensive looking that the actual cost would imply. If you like the Audi 4 , you'll like the VW Sport Jetta in 2024. I was at a traffic light parallel to The Audi yesterday both cars in white. aside from the emblems on the vehicles, you couldn't tell the difference. I proudly joked with the other owner! Saying, "MY VW Looks Like Your Audi!... LOL BTW Jack Daniels is very Nice to do Business with...
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