2014 Volkswagen Jetta review
Volkswagen Jetta highlights
Customer rating
Pros
- Roomy cabin
- Smooth ride
- Balanced powertrains
Cons
- Weak base engine
- Lower-grade materials
- Vanilla styling
Mileage (EPA estimate)
23 city, 29 highway, 25 combined
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Family sedan with a wild side
The 2014 Volkswagen Jetta is a wonderful car for your family. Its interior is plenty roomy with 41.2 inches of front legroom and 38.1 inches of rear legroom. On top of that, its 15.5-cu-ft trunk can handle all the family’s cargo or a week's worth of groceries without issue. But the Jetta also has a wilder side in its GLI trim level. The 2014 Jetta GLI appeals to your inner motorhead with its turbocharged 2.0L four-cylinder engine pushing 210 hp to the front wheels for exhilarating acceleration, while its tighter suspension keeps it planted in the corners.
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What is new for the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta?
- The Jetta is available in a variety of new trims, including the GLI EDITION 30 and TDI Value Edition.
- Jetta trims have been upgraded with Rear Spoiler as standard equipment this year.
- SMG Transmission features are now available as options on select trims.
- The SE trim now comes with Turbo Charged Engine and Smart Key as standard equipment.
- The GLI Autobahn trim now comes with Smart Key as standard equipment.
- The TDI trim now comes with Smart Key and Rear View Camera as standard equipment.
- The SEL trim now comes with Rear View Camera and Turbo Charged Engine as standard equipment.
5 reasons to buy the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta
1. Spacious interior
The 2014 Volkswagen Jetta is the ideal family sedan, as its body isn’t too large for handling traffic and tight parking spaces, but its interior remains roomy. This starts with the front seats that offer 41.2 inches of legroom and plenty of padding for a comfortable ride. The rear seats are also good for the kiddos or adult friends, with 38.1 inches of legroom.
2. Massive trunk
Compact sedans generally aren’t known for having big trunks, but the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta bucks this norm. Its trunk can haul 15.5 cu-ft of cargo. That’s plenty of space for all the kids’ sports equipment or even a week’s worth of groceries and still have room to spare.
3. Balanced powertrains
While the 2014 Jetta’s base engine certainly isn't made for exciting driving, its optional powertrains offer great balance. The 1.8L turbocharged four-cylinder in the SE and SEL trims delivers 170 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque, enough to satisfy your performance needs with a seven-second zero-to-60 sprint time. Plus, this engine is commuter-friendly with EPA-estimated fuel-economy numbers of 26 mpg city, 36 mpg highway, and 30 mpg combined with the five-speed manual transmission.
4. Hybrid model
As if you didn’t have enough traditional powertrains to choose from in the 2014 Jetta lineup, it also tosses in a hybrid variant. This electrified sedan boasts a 1.4L turbocharged four-cylinder and an electric motor that combine for 170 hp. That’s not a ton of power, but the hybrid’s main claim to fame is its EPA-estimated fuel economy of 41 mpg city, 48 mpg highway, and 44 mpg combined.
5. Lots of options
The base Jetta has all the basic amenities you’ll need in a family car, such as air conditioning, an AM/FM/CD audio system with an auxiliary jack, power windows, and more. Moving into higher trims adds many more desirable features you’ll find useful, such as a sunroof, keyless ignition, heated front seats, Bluetooth® connectivity, and a touchscreen radio on the SE and higher trims. You can also bump up to the SEL and get navigation, a rearview camera, a 400-watt Fender audio system, a soft-touch dash, and more.
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Ratings & reliability
Customer ratings
4.4 out of 5
33 customer reviews| 5 Stars | 24 |
|---|---|
| 4 Stars | 4 |
| 3 Stars | 2 |
| 2 Stars | 0 |
| 1 Star | 3 |
RepairPal gave the Volkswagen Jetta an overall reliability rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Above Average. This rating ranks Volkswagen Jetta 25th out of 46 among Compact Cars.
View RepairPal's full rating of the Volkswagen JettaVolkswagen Jetta features and specs
TDI Value Edition 2WD 4D Sedan
Standard Features
- ABS Brakes
- Air Conditioning
- AM/FM Stereo
- Automatic Transmission
- Auxiliary Audio Input
- CD Audio
- Cloth Seats
- Cruise Control
- Front Seat Heaters
- Overhead Airbags
- Power Locks
- Power Mirrors
- Power Windows
- Rear Defroster
- Satellite Radio Ready
- Side Airbags
- Traction Control
- Turbo Diesel Engine
- Bluetooth Technology
Drive Wheels
Front Wheel Drive (2WD)
Engine size
2.0L
Horsepower
140
Torque (ft-lbs)
236
Engine type
Turbo Diesel
Fuel capacity
14.5
Wheelbase
104.4"
Overall length
182.2"
Width
70"
Height
57.2"
Leg room
F 41.2"/R 38.1"
Head room
F 37"/R 37"
Front tires
P205/55HR16
Rear tires
P205/55HR16
Seating capacity
5
Transmission
Automatic
2014 Volkswagen Jetta FAQ
The 2014 Volkswagen Jetta is available in multiple trims, each with its own estimated fuel economy, here are the EPA estimates for each trim:
- GLI EDITION 30 : 24 MPG City and 32 MPG Highway
- TDI Value Edition : 30 MPG City and 42 MPG Highway
- Base : 24 MPG City and 34 MPG Highway
- S : 24 MPG City and 34 MPG Highway
- SE : 26 MPG City and 36 MPG Highway
- GLI : 24 MPG City and 32 MPG Highway
- TDI : 30 MPG City and 42 MPG Highway
- SEL : 25 MPG City and 36 MPG Highway
- GLI Autobahn : 24 MPG City and 32 MPG Highway
The Volkswagen Jetta received a rating of 4 out of 5 stars from RepairPal, which RepairPal describes as Above Average. This rating ranks the Volkswagen Jetta as 24 out of 46 among Compact Car
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The 2014 Volkswagen Jetta has a maximum towing capacity of 2000 pounds, when properly equipped. Various factors may impact towing capacity, including weight of passengers, cargo, and options/accessories.
Here is what's new for the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta:
- GLI EDITION 30
- TDI Value Edition
- Rear Spoiler
- SMG Transmission
- Rear View Camera
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