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Volkswagen Jetta

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The Car Guide rating 4.0/5 83% Detailed ratings

Price $15,875 – $28,875 Payments

Fuel consumption 4.6 – 9.9 L/100km

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The new Jetta introduced last year is Volkswagen’s entry-level model. The four engine options include a 2.0L 4-cylinder with 115 hp, a 2.0L turbo with 200 hp, a diesel with 140 hp and a 5-cylinder diesel with 170 hp. In addition, there are three possible transmissions, including a 5-speed manual, a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed automatic. So far, it is the most popular VW car in Canada.

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Manual Gearbox to Survive in These Vehicles for 2026

If you're looking to get your hands on a new vehicle without an automatic transmission, we recommend you act sooner rather than later. There are only 24 options remaining for the 2026 model year, and they're mostly sports cars aimed at serious driving enthusiasts. Unsurprisingly, that number is down from …October 20, 2025

Top 10 Most Affordable Cars in 2025

New vehicle prices are averaging over $66,000 in Canada, making life extremely tough for many shoppers, especially from the middle class. And that’s not even counting registration, fuel/energy, insurance, maintenance and repairs. Looking for something much cheaper? We’ve compiled a list of the 10 most affordable new cars in Canada …January 25, 2025

10 New Vehicles With the Best Value for 2025

The last few years have not been kind to middle-class motorists. New-vehicle ownership costs have skyrocketed, and automakers have abandoned many small cars in favour of bigger, more expensive and more profitable SUVs and trucks. Clearly, the automobile is becoming a luxury item. Still, there are some pretty good deals …November 30, 2024

Manual Gearbox to Survive in These Vehicles for 2025

The number of makes and models offering manual transmissions keeps shrinking due to poor sales, new emission regulations, incompatibilities with various driver assistance features and the increasing array of electric and hybrid vehicles, among other things. The 2025 model year will see the Jeep Gladiator, Volkswagen Golf GTI and Golf …November 16, 2024

2025 Volkswagen Jetta GLI: Simplified Lineup With a Big Choice to Make

Ann Arbor, Michigan— Volkswagen enthusiasts have always enjoyed the flexibility of the German automaker’s platforms. Interchangeable parts have inspired countless tuners especially among Golf and Jetta fans. Things changed in 2011 when Volkswagen introduced the sixth-generation Jetta and wanted to please sedan-loving Americans. The car grew in length and lost …September 5, 2024

2025 Volkswagen Jetta: Gunning for Fourth Place

Ann Arbor, Michigan— Small, affordable cars have been dropping like flies for the past decade. Some makes have left the segment altogether, while others have decided to pay much less attention to it. SUVs and crossovers have taken over, as you know, but not everyone is ready to embrace them. September 3, 2024

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2023 Volkswagen Jetta: A Comfortable Sedan With Hybrid-Like Efficiency

For our recent trip to Saugerties, New York to test drive the new 2024 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport , we used another Volkswagen model, the Jetta compact sedan, to get there and then back home. A great choice considering it’s one of the most efficient non-hybrid cars on the …July 30, 2023

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All the Vehicles Built in Canada and Mexico That Are Sold in the U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump's 25-percent tariff on all foreign-made automobiles and parts has now come into effect. Vehicles from Canada and Mexico that meet CUSMA's trade rules will be hit by the tariff only on the non-American content. But make no mistake: this will result in significant price hikes all …April 3, 2025

Volkswagen to Offer Free Part Replacement on Three Older Models

If you own a 2012-2016 Volkswagen equipped with a diesel engine, watch your mailbox. The automaker might soon reach out to offer a free part replacement. To be clear, no safety recall is involved here. Rather, Volkswagen Canada is conducting a campaign to recover potentially faulty auxiliary heater elements for …November 11, 2024

Refreshed 2025 Volkswagen Jetta Loses Stick Shift Except in GLI Trim

The current-generation Volkswagen Jetta , which was introduced for 2019, is getting a bit long in the tooth. Instead of a full redesign, the automaker is making some changes inside and out for 2025 while announcing a price drop—at least in the U.S. To begin with, the revised front fascia …June 25, 2024

86,000 Volkswagen, Audi Cars Recalled in Canada Due to Fire Risk

Approximately 80,000 Volkswagen and Audi cars in Canada have been hit with a recall due to a fire risk involving the fuel tank. More specifically, the recall is due to a faulty suction jet pump seal inside the fuel tank, which could leak and cause a fire, the automaker explained …February 26, 2024

These Are the Vehicles Consumers Like the Most and the Least in 2024

Sales charts tell you a lot of things, like which vehicles are the most popular among consumers, but not the whole story. That’s why U.S. magazine Consumer Reports conducts a yearly survey to find out the models that people like the most and the least. Its latest rankings are out, …January 16, 2024

2024 Volkswagen Jetta Arrives With GLI 40th Anniversary Edition

If you were hoping for something new with the Volkswagen Jetta for the 2024 model year, you’re in luck. The sporty Jetta GLI celebrates its 40th anniversary with a special edition that will begin arriving in Canadian dealerships later this summer. It comes one year after the German automaker created …August 3, 2023

VW Jetta GLI Performance Hits SEMA With Widebody Kit, 350 Hp

Volkswagen is serious about increasing its presence and appealing to more customers in North America. This week’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas certainly serves as evidence. Among the many concepts and custom builds prepared for the event is a stunning Jetta GLI Performance. “The Jetta GLI concept was an opportunity …November 1, 2022

2022 Volkswagen Jetta Pricing Announced, GLI is Cheaper Than Civic Si

The Volkswagen Jetta is refreshed and upgraded for 2022, and we now have pricing details for the various trim levels. The first units will arrive at Canadian dealerships early next year. Unsurprisingly, customers will have to pay more, but the hike is reasonable. We’re talking about $1,000 for the base …December 1, 2021

Volkswagen Sets Expiration Date for Manual Transmissions

It’s no secret that the manual transmission is an endangered species in the auto industry. Much to the dismay of driving enthusiasts, a growing number of cars—even among the elite of performance—are putting all their money on automatic transmissions. With the accelerated development of electrified vehicles, the end will come …August 30, 2021

2022 Volkswagen Jetta Gets New Engine, Fresh Look

The Volkswagen Jetta is getting a few notable changes and upgrades for the 2022 model year, and Canadian customers will be able to order one starting this fall. Thanks to our sedan-loving neighbours south of the border, the German compact car won’t suffer the same fate as the standard Golf …August 23, 2021

Volkswagen Arteon to be Axed, Is the Jetta Next?

Following the standard Golf hatchback and the Passat midsize sedan, another Volkswagen car is about to get the axe. The elegant Arteon , a large, coupe-style sedan, will not be back either when the current generation comes to an end, likely in 2023. The report comes from Automotive News , …November 30, 2020

Over 33,000 VW Jettas Recalled in Canada for Possible Fuel Leak

The Volkswagen Jetta is being targeted by a recall due to a possible fuel leak. A bit more than 250,000 units are affected in North America including 33,414 in Canada. The good news is that the current-generation Jetta is not part of the recall, which instead focuses on 2016 and …November 3, 2020

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2019 Volkswagen Jetta - Motoring TV

We keep hearing cars are history, but the Jetta is turning 40 and VW is convinced it just keeps getting better, especiaaly now that the Jetta shares the same platform as its cool sibling the Golf. We got our first drive at the North American launch. For more stories about …

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Review: 2016 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4 TSI

On the surface, the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta looks no different than any of the five model-years before it since the sixth-generation car was introduced in 2011. But it's what is under the hood that really counts, and in this case what counts is a turbocharged 1.4-litre engine that replaces the …

Motoring TV 2016 Small Car of the Year

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Throwback Thursday: 2010 Volkswagen Jetta TDI wagon

Up until a few weeks ago, buying a diesel-powered Volkswagen was an easy way to become the envy of your neighbours—perhaps not aesthetically, but at least economically. How times have changed. With the diesel scandal currently playing out very publicly, we decided to look back to the not-so-distant past this …

2014 Compact Cars Comparison Test

Compact cars are the most popular cars on the market. To take stock of this ever-evolving segment, we have decided to compare and evaluate the seven most in-demand models : Ford Focus, Volkswagen Jetta, Hyundai Elantra, Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Mazda3 and Kia Forte.

Two Minute Test Drive - Volkswagen Jetta Highline

Russ Bond gets a chance to drive some pretty cool cars on the 2 Minute Test Drive, but this time out he takes a family car on the track, check it outâ€¦. Motoring 2014 Episode 09 …

The Car Guide rating 83%

Pros

Huge selection of models
Diesel turbo
GLI version
Affordable base trim
Very spacious
Reasonable road holding

Cons

Anonymous body shape
2.0-litre engine barely does the trick
Some plastics cheap-looking
Some of the finishings could be better

Driving	8/10
Safety	8/10
Interior	10/10
Reliability	8/10
Winter driving	8/10
Comfort	8/10

What's new in 2012

No major change

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Recalls

Heater And Defroster
October 30, 2024
Powertrain
August 22, 2019
Airbag
February 9, 2016
Seats And Restraints
July 31, 2015
Suspension
October 20, 2014
Lights And Instruments
March 23, 2012
Fuel Supply
October 3, 2011
Accessories
September 8, 2011

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