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The 2019 Volkswagen Jetta has finally caught up with its Golf sibling and uses the now familiar MQB platform shared across a multitude of models. It鈥檚 also it鈥檚 unique to North America since the Europeans were never interested in it, preferring hatchbacks and wagons. Initial impressions are that the 1.4 T would seem to have insufficient power to get out of its own way, however, that fat torque number of 184 lb-ft @ 1,400 rpm makes for very sprightly progress. The new 8 speed helps too being smooth and not hunting for gears even in D mode. In fact I preferred to use D over the S (Sport) setting since revving this engine past 4k doesn鈥檛 pay off. It鈥檚 much better to ride that torque curve. Strapping on test gear and launching at around 3,500 rpm the Jetta made it to 60 in 7.5 seconds, faster than expected. My tester was a base S model and so lacked the new Volkswagen Digital Cockpit, which replaces the gauge cluster with a 10-inch configurable display.
Even so what you get on the S model is a new infotainment system with a 6.5-inch touch screen display that blends in nicely to the dash and is angled towards the driver. While our car had a pretty decent 4 speaker sound system, choosing the upper trim levels bring a Beats Audio system, with a 12-channel, 400-watt amplifier and nine speakers, to the table. The only gripe I have is the long seat cushion, which won鈥檛 be a problem for taller drivers but for those shorter in the leg the seats rub somewhat under the knee. Other than that the driving position is good, there are plenty of storage places, including a bin under the armrest, as well as pockets built into the doors . I did find the vents in the dash to be set too low due to the new design so it was a bit of a faff to cool you face.
I found using the drivers left hand vent solved the problem. VW has done a great job with the new Jetta, the 2019 model is much sharper in every way. It鈥檚 prettier, better equipped, nicer to drive and less expensive, by a hair. It鈥檚 better than almost all of its competitors at this price and it鈥檚 a better car than most of its compact competitors. 27,000. Also they offer a 6 year, 72,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty that can be transferred to any number of owners until it expires. It鈥檚 the most extensive warranty available in the U.S. 鈥︹€︹€dd to that remarkable fuel economy and the Jetta is a pretty good proposition for those buyers not wanting to spend a lot of money. What are you waiting for? Welcome to road test reviews, we love all things motoring. We do road test reviews and some other stuff. Our readership consists of driving enthusiasts and consumers, who are searching for the very latest and most reliable information to make informed decisions on the cars they are interested in. 5 Cars We Can鈥檛 Wait For! This article originally appeared on Road Test Reviews and has been republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with B2C.
