The 2019 Jetta is available in five trim levels. They include S, SEL, SEL Premium, and the all new R-Line. All trims share the same 1.4L turbo-charged inline four-cylinder engine producing 184 foot-pounds of torque at a mere 1400 RPM. Horsepower is slightly down at 147 but with the slight decrease comes an astounding 40 miles per gallon highway rating. That makes the few dropped ponies hard to miss, especially when considering most turbocharged engines require premium gasoline while the Jetta is designed for regular 87 fuel. Base S vehicles are equipped with a standard 6-speed manual gearbox while SEL and higher gets the newly introduced 8-speed automatic with automatic start/stop technology standard for even more fuel savings. Base S trim models come very nicely equipped with 16-inch alloy wheels, a rearview camera, Bluetooth connectivity and automatic LED headlights. On the inside there's 6-way adjustable cloth seats, cruise control, a 60/40 split-folding rear seat, and a 6.5-inch infotainment system with a USB slot and Apple CarPlay / Android Auto/MirrorLink smartphone integration. The SE trim adds keyless entry, blind spot monitoring, a panoramic sunroof, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, heated seats, and V-Tex leatherette seating surfaces.
Stepping up to SEL trim buyers are treated to a BeatsAudio stereo system, 10-color interior ambient lighting, VW Digital Cockpit, and lane-keep assist. Finally, SEL Premium adds leather seats, 8-inch navigation, and 17-inch alloy wheels with premium finish. The all new R-Line gets blacked out aggressive exterior styling, a generous list of standard features and a race-inspired XDS Cross Differential. Exterior modifications include prominent R-Line badging, black grille accents, black painted mirrors a rear wing, 17-inch R-Line alloy wheels and fog lights. Standard and available safety features are plentiful on the Jetta, among the best lineup in the segment. Volkswagen offers standard features for S trim that include electronic stability control, engine brake-assist, front and side thorax airbags, curtain airbags, tire pressure monitoring, and its Intelligent Crash Response System. Available features starting at SE include adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, forward collision warning and autonomous emergency braking, rear traffic alert, and blind spot monitoring.
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Just read your additions. No probs at all if only the stat is out and the car has water in it. The heater won't work that well but the car will not suffer any damage. No, If they took the housing off then all the water will pump straight out when you run the engine. If the housing was still on you could run without the thermostat for a few days, it'll just mean the engine temp will probably stay really low as the water will be constantly sent around the engine. I ran my old escort with the thermostat frozen open for months. But run it completely without water and you risk overheating (Even in this weather) and either seizing the engine or warping the head. Can you get the housing put back on again? Either way this will result in you needing a replacement engine or vehicle. It will take ages to heat up and your engine will never get to its most efficient operating temperature so your fuel consumption will increase. You probably won't get heat inside the car either on a short journey.
On short journeys, this could cause your oil to emulsify and block small oilways. It can be driven, but only you can make that choice knowing that it may have a harmful effect on your engine. Load it up and hammer them for telling you the truth. Drive it your mileage will suck. Lousy shop if they can't get a thermostat on same day. Unacceptable here in the USA. You had the AA attend to the car, in the flesh so to speak. I am sure the AA man gave you a full run down and advice ? Anyway, your car will run fairly happily but it will not attain its optimum running temperature. The downside is it may be slightly sluggish and will use more fuel, the heater will be a good deal less effective especially in this cold spell. It should be ok for a few days. Make sure you have enough anti-freeze in it so it doesn't freeze up (since you are in minus temps!).
