Volkswagen Jetta (06-10) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on
Last Updated: 02 October 2009
Volkswagen has returned to the original Jetta name for its smaller family saloon, relegating the previous Vento and Bora names to history. While the Golf influence is obvious from the front and from behind the wheel, the rear has much in common with the upmarket Passat and it's a good alternative to the larger four-door. The Jetta is good to drive in all its engine variations, and can squeeze three passengers into the rear quite comfortably. It has a huge boot and is quite handsome, but still won't hold its value as well as an equivalent Golf. However, this makes it a good used buy.
4 out of 5

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Summary

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£14,955 - £23,290

Used price range:

£3,755 - £14,592

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Well built and reliable, cheaper and smaller alternative to a Passat, good choice of engines

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Volkswagen has returned to the original Jetta name for its smaller family saloon, relegating the previous Vento and Bora names to history. While the Golf influence is obvious from the front and from behind the wheel, the rear has much in common with the upmarket Passat and it's a good alternative to the larger four-door. The Jetta is good to drive in all its engine variations, and can squeeze three passengers into the rear quite comfortably. It has a huge boot and is quite handsome, but still won't hold its value as well as an equivalent Golf. However, this makes it a good used buy.

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Driving & Performance

  • Performance

    4 out of 5

    "The engines offered in the Jetta are also to be found in the Passat and Golf. When it was launched,..."

  • Handling

    4 out of 5

    "The Jetta shares many of its components with the Golf and handles in a very similar manner. It feels..."

Comfort

  • Comfort

    4 out of 5

    "The Jetta is surprisingly accommodating and can seat five adults in reasonable comfort with decent..."

  • Practicality

    3.5 out of 5

    "Although the Golf may be more practical due to its hatchback tailgate, the Jetta has a very large..."

  • Equipment

    3.5 out of 5

    "The Jetta is available in S, SE and Sport trims along with the Bluemotion low emissions model. The S..."

  • Behind the wheel

    4.5 out of 5

    "From the driver's seat there is little to distinguish the Jetta from the 2004 Golf. You can adjust..."

Costs

  • Running costs

    3 out of 5

    "The Jetta holds its value reasonably well, but not as well as the Golf. It is, however, better than..."

  • Green credentials

    4 out of 5

    "The Jetta scores well on the eco front, helped by the fact there's a Bluemotion model. This is..."

Safety & Reliability

  • Safety

    4.5 out of 5

    "The Jetta is a very safe car, with driver and passenger front and side airbags, curtain airbags,..."

  • Reliability

    4 out of 5

    "Fleets which use the Jetta as a company car have reported it to be one of the most dependable cars..."

Buying & Selling

  • Buying new

    3 out of 5

    "The Jetta isn't as good an investment as an equivalent Golf as it's less desirable on the second..."

  • Buying used

    4 out of 5

    "It will be a few hundred pounds cheaper than an equivalent Golf hatchback and the price gap will not..."

  • Selling

    2.5 out of 5

    "A few people still prefer saloons to hatchbacks, but they are rare. However, if you ask a few..."

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