2019 Volkswagen Jetta Size Matters
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Date: 2019-05-30
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Comments and reviews: 10
Slappy McPhee
I find it funny how so many people compare things to the Civic because at the end of the day no matter how you dress up a turd it is still a turd. We have purchased two Hondas in the last 10 years and both of them were lemons. The latest one which was my wifes 2017 CRV actually was such a turd that it was life threatening and yet Honda refused to do anything about it other than constantly trying to reset the master ECU. We bought the vehicle brand new and yet they would not stand behind their product. I used to love Honda motorcycles as well as Honda lawn mowers however I will never buy another Honda product again because why should you buy something from a company that wont stand by their product. Just a lovely little morsel on an example is that one day my wife and I were in her CRV and a vehicle made a lane change easily three to four car lengths in front of us. She had the adaptive braking option shut off get 0. 01 vehicle change lanes into the lane in front of us her brakes locked up with the entire dash lighting up with all kinds of warnings and sensors tripping off. Even with our seat belts on it almost put us through the windshield since we were at highway speed. That happened more than once. No way in hell Im willing to put my life on the line for a Honda or the life of my family members.
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I find it funny how so many people compare things to the Civic because at the end of the day no matter how you dress up a turd it is still a turd. We have purchased two Hondas in the last 10 years and both of them were lemons. The latest one which was my wifes 2017 CRV actually was such a turd that it was life threatening and yet Honda refused to do anything about it other than constantly trying to reset the master ECU. We bought the vehicle brand new and yet they would not stand behind their product. I used to love Honda motorcycles as well as Honda lawn mowers however I will never buy another Honda product again because why should you buy something from a company that wont stand by their product. Just a lovely little morsel on an example is that one day my wife and I were in her CRV and a vehicle made a lane change easily three to four car lengths in front of us. She had the adaptive braking option shut off get 0. 01 vehicle change lanes into the lane in front of us her brakes locked up with the entire dash lighting up with all kinds of warnings and sensors tripping off. Even with our seat belts on it almost put us through the windshield since we were at highway speed. That happened more than once. No way in hell Im willing to put my life on the line for a Honda or the life of my family members.
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Matthew Vanden Bosch
I drove the 2019 Jetta SEL Premium (top trim) and 2019 Mazda 3 Premium FWD (top trip) the same day a few weeks ago. I was hoping the big Jetta sedan would be my favorite because of its bigger size, six year warranty, big digital displays, mpg, and the roominess. To me, the Mazda 3 won easily. The cars were roughly the same price, but the 3 was much more quiet in town and on the highway, and it went over big bumps with a taut, rubbery feel while the Jetta hit them in a jarring fashion. The Jettas back seat room and its wider front seats were better for me, but the serene quality of the 3s cabin on the highway overwhelmed any other variable for me. After driving these two cars, I went home and drove my sons 2016 Honda Touring for comparison. The Civic is more quiet than the Jetta and has a better engine than the Jetta, but the 3 was more quite and its plushness trumped the Civics engine.
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I drove the 2019 Jetta SEL Premium (top trim) and 2019 Mazda 3 Premium FWD (top trip) the same day a few weeks ago. I was hoping the big Jetta sedan would be my favorite because of its bigger size, six year warranty, big digital displays, mpg, and the roominess. To me, the Mazda 3 won easily. The cars were roughly the same price, but the 3 was much more quiet in town and on the highway, and it went over big bumps with a taut, rubbery feel while the Jetta hit them in a jarring fashion. The Jettas back seat room and its wider front seats were better for me, but the serene quality of the 3s cabin on the highway overwhelmed any other variable for me. After driving these two cars, I went home and drove my sons 2016 Honda Touring for comparison. The Civic is more quiet than the Jetta and has a better engine than the Jetta, but the 3 was more quite and its plushness trumped the Civics engine.
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Ricky Bobby
I so miss my 1015 Jetta SE with the 1. 8 engine. When my lease ran out I got this 2019 thing, And it sucked in every way except for the interior, So I went back to the dealer a year later, paid a fee and got a 2018 Golf Tsi and its a hella lot better. I Coulda got a GTI but the Golf works out just fine. The Mark 7 chassis in the Jetta is amazing, but it really needed and independent rear and more power. much less torque. why spin wheels and go slower and bounce like crazy over speed bumps, terrible suspension. I also love playing the Blue Game. the automatic in the automatic Golf kills the manual every time the Jetta every time. Just my opinion, maybe I am wrong? I am. f me, wish I got the GTI
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I so miss my 1015 Jetta SE with the 1. 8 engine. When my lease ran out I got this 2019 thing, And it sucked in every way except for the interior, So I went back to the dealer a year later, paid a fee and got a 2018 Golf Tsi and its a hella lot better. I Coulda got a GTI but the Golf works out just fine. The Mark 7 chassis in the Jetta is amazing, but it really needed and independent rear and more power. much less torque. why spin wheels and go slower and bounce like crazy over speed bumps, terrible suspension. I also love playing the Blue Game. the automatic in the automatic Golf kills the manual every time the Jetta every time. Just my opinion, maybe I am wrong? I am. f me, wish I got the GTI
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Daniel Gross
People buying vehicles in this segment are largely concerned about reliability, fuel efficiency, commuting comfort, safety, and PRICE. Id personally buy a lower trim Civic or the new Corolla, based on reliability and pricing. especially when the standard safety suite is considered in the Corolla. These are often family cars for the more frugal non-crossover buyers. Ive owned 2 Volkswagens, and both have been reliability and recall nightmares. After the Dieselgate fiasco, Im not going back.
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People buying vehicles in this segment are largely concerned about reliability, fuel efficiency, commuting comfort, safety, and PRICE. Id personally buy a lower trim Civic or the new Corolla, based on reliability and pricing. especially when the standard safety suite is considered in the Corolla. These are often family cars for the more frugal non-crossover buyers. Ive owned 2 Volkswagens, and both have been reliability and recall nightmares. After the Dieselgate fiasco, Im not going back.
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Alexander Christie
What about the Mazda 3 tho? I am a VW fanboy through and through and I like the Jetta, my mother downs a 6th gen which I find cheap-feeling in terms of interior materials and lack of Rain/Light sensor, but fun to drive, yet I am not as impressed with this generation as I had hoped to be. I wish VW would focus more on the premium end because I dont think they do inexpensive very well. For this class, I would much prefer a Mazda 3.
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What about the Mazda 3 tho? I am a VW fanboy through and through and I like the Jetta, my mother downs a 6th gen which I find cheap-feeling in terms of interior materials and lack of Rain/Light sensor, but fun to drive, yet I am not as impressed with this generation as I had hoped to be. I wish VW would focus more on the premium end because I dont think they do inexpensive very well. For this class, I would much prefer a Mazda 3.
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Bruce Solomon
A friend was in for the weekend this week and rented one. This is a very refined sedan that would impress a luxury car owner and in fact did with both of us. It feels like a substantially built smaller entry from the mid sized European segment in motion. Its a very comfortable and safe feeling place to ride and you dont become tired after riding in it for a few hours. Really nice entry.
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A friend was in for the weekend this week and rented one. This is a very refined sedan that would impress a luxury car owner and in fact did with both of us. It feels like a substantially built smaller entry from the mid sized European segment in motion. Its a very comfortable and safe feeling place to ride and you dont become tired after riding in it for a few hours. Really nice entry.
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John McCormack
Great review; just what I hoped to hear - Four A scores. Why did VW drop lumbar on the lower end Jettas? My 14 Jetta SE has it and I love it. Wow. The new Jetta is looooong; it may not fit in my garage space. . My 2014 Jetta has been reliable and enjoyable. The VW pleather seats are good, IMO. Did Alex mention the new VW warranty (72, 000/6 years? It should help sales for the Jetta.
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Great review; just what I hoped to hear - Four A scores. Why did VW drop lumbar on the lower end Jettas? My 14 Jetta SE has it and I love it. Wow. The new Jetta is looooong; it may not fit in my garage space. . My 2014 Jetta has been reliable and enjoyable. The VW pleather seats are good, IMO. Did Alex mention the new VW warranty (72, 000/6 years? It should help sales for the Jetta.
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Slappy McPhee
So feedback otherwise its more pertaining to the video Im definitely glad that you did this review. Ive been on the market to get another vehicle and I was almost settled on a 2016 Mercedes E350 however between your review and then also driving a Jetta the last couple months is a rental I am sold on definitely going and looking seriously at purchasing one of these.
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So feedback otherwise its more pertaining to the video Im definitely glad that you did this review. Ive been on the market to get another vehicle and I was almost settled on a 2016 Mercedes E350 however between your review and then also driving a Jetta the last couple months is a rental I am sold on definitely going and looking seriously at purchasing one of these.
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Kristina Picha
Weve been really pleased with our 2019 Jetta S. Although, the seats arent as comfortable as wed like, the fuel economy for the manual transmission has been around 40-45 mpg highway. We did get blind spot monitoring and auto braking and they work well (maybe a little too well for the braking: -) )
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Weve been really pleased with our 2019 Jetta S. Although, the seats arent as comfortable as wed like, the fuel economy for the manual transmission has been around 40-45 mpg highway. We did get blind spot monitoring and auto braking and they work well (maybe a little too well for the braking: -) )
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texanfournow
So the Jetta will be a little bit less reliable than the Civic. Uh-huh. And your top pick is the Jetta. Thus ignoring decades of poor reliability data re: VW. No matter what kind of car or cost is under consideration, you just cannot ignore the reliability factor when shopping.
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So the Jetta will be a little bit less reliable than the Civic. Uh-huh. And your top pick is the Jetta. Thus ignoring decades of poor reliability data re: VW. No matter what kind of car or cost is under consideration, you just cannot ignore the reliability factor when shopping.
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