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Who is the Volkswagen Jetta a good car for?
What is the Volkswagen Jetta like to drive?
Tech highlights in the Volkswagen Jetta
Similar cars to the Volkswagen Jetta
Is the Volkswagen Jetta a good car?
The first-generation Jetta went on sale locally in 1980, with global sales starting in 1979. During its 41 year history, well over 14-million Jetta models have been sold, making it an outstandingly successful product and a very good car as a result.
Who is the Volkswagen Jetta a good car for?
Since the Jetta is essentially a Golf with a bigger boot, it appeals to those looking to get into the mid-range within the Volkswagen brand but require more boot space for the family and perhaps their various hobbies
Is the Volkswagen Jetta good first car?
While the Jetta is slightly large for a first vehicle, those with the means and indeed, who require space and practicality in their first vehicle will find a safe, spacious and economical vehicle in the Jetta package.
Is the Volkswagen Jetta a good family car?
With a large boot, solid safety credentials, a spacious interior and a reputation for reliability, a pre-owned Jetta makes for a tempting family vehicle proposition in 2021.
Is there a Volkswagen Jetta hybrid?
While there were no hybrid Jetta models sold locally, there were some incredibly efficient diesel models available, for those of us looking for the most amount of mileage out of a single tank of fuel.
What’s it like to drive?
Reviewer's opinion
Designers have redesigned the front and rear ends to make the new Jetta sportier and modern. The aerodynamics have been improved resulting in 10% reduction of the air drag. The interior design has been refreshed to ensure that the new Jetta is more sophisticated than before. The instrument cluster, steering wheel, upholstery materials (Trendline derivatives only) and accents are all new. - AutoTrader
Read the 2014 launch report
What does it look like?
Style
While the Jetta has never been considered a style icon, the later iterations of Volkswagen's medium-sized sedan have managed to be both elegant and understated in terms of their exterior designs.
Exterior
Interior
What is the Volkswagen Jetta like inside?
The interior of the Jetta is a premium space with an emphasis on good quality materials and clever use of space.
Regardless of derivative, the interior offers maximum detailed perfection and intuitive operation. The instrument layout is intuitive. The left hand ergonomically rests on the gear shift knob, and just above it are the centre console controls for the climate control system and the radio or optional radio-navigation system. Up to six airbags are offered as standard safety features across the range (two newly designed head-thorax airbags near the upper side window provide even greater protection in case the car is in a rollover accident, two front airbags and two side airbags in front). -Volkswagen SA
Standard features in the Volkswagen Jetta
- Airconditioning
- Hil-hold assist
- Front and rear electric windows
- Leather-covered steering wheel and gear lever
- Headlamp washer system
- Alloy wheels
- Park Distance Control
Tech highlights
- Bi-Xenon headlights
- Rearview camera
- Electric sunroof
- Keyless access/start
- Climate control
- Colour touchscreen with Bluetooth and USB connectivity
- Fog lamps
- Flat tyre indicator
- Cruise control
- ISOFIX child seat anchor points
Price and specs
Which is the cheapest Volkswagen Jetta?
The most affordable Jetta from the last generation of models sold locally is the 1.2 TSi 77kW Trendline which retailed for R258 000 in 2014.
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How much does it cost?
Our most expensive listing for a Jetta is a 2018 1.4 TSI Comfortline Auto with just 54 000km on the clock, listed for R299 900.
*Pricing correct at time of publishing and subject to change without notice.
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