Volkswagen Jetta
Built on Volkswagen’s MQB platform, the Jetta continues to offer two different engines for 2021. The first one is a turbocharged 1.4-litre four-cylinder rated at 147 horsepower and paired with either a manual or automatic transmission. The second is a 2.0-litre turbo that increases output to 228 horsepower and is exclusive to the Jetta GLI model. When it comes to infotainment, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are included as standard and a larger eight-inch touchscreen is available.
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2023 Volkswagen Jetta: A Comfortable Sedan With Hybrid-Like Efficiency
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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 …
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2022 Volkswagen Jetta Highline: A Shell of Its Former Self
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The Volkswagen Jetta used to be the darling of Canadian drivers, especially in the first generations. People loved its solid construction, safe handling, pleasant powertrain and large trunk, enough to overlook some glaring issues and a not-so-good reputation for dependability. But then things changed. The Americanization of the Jetta continued, …
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Refreshed 2025 Volkswagen Jetta Loses Stick Shift Except in GLI Trim
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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 …
Recalls
86,000 Volkswagen, Audi Cars Recalled in Canada Due to Fire Risk
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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 …
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These Are the Vehicles Consumers Like the Most and the Least in 2024
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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, …
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2024 Volkswagen Jetta Arrives With GLI 40th Anniversary Edition
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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 …
SEMA
VW Jetta GLI Performance Hits SEMA With Widebody Kit, 350 Hp
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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 …
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2022 Volkswagen Jetta Pricing Announced, GLI is Cheaper Than Civic Si
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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 …
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Volkswagen Sets Expiration Date for Manual Transmissions
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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 …
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2022 Volkswagen Jetta Gets New Engine, Fresh Look
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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 …
Videos
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2019 Volkswagen Jetta - Motoring TV
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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 …
Episodes
Motoring TV 2005 Episode 21
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Porsche SUV safety 2006 VW Jetta cooling system and hot weather world's largest collection of motorcycles reduce wear on manual transmission SUV's guzzle too much gas - but a 500hp sedan is OK?
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Review: 2016 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4 TSI
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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 …
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Motoring TV 2016 Small Car of the Year
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Crossovers may be all the rage these days, but compact cars are still big sellers around the world—including right here in Canada. The 2016 model year is home to some stiff new competition in the small car segment, with an all-new version of the Honda Civic hitting the market, as …
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Throwback Thursday: 2010 Volkswagen Jetta TDI wagon
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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 …
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2014 Compact Cars Comparison Test
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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.
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Two Minute Test Drive - Volkswagen Jetta Highline
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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 out…. Motoring 2014 Episode 09 …