The 2019 Volkswagen Jetta is hitting stores across the country. This sedan is pulling out all the stops for its drivers. We want to show you more about it, especially what鈥檚 under the hood. Let鈥檚 take a look at the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta engine specs and gas mileage to show you how much this vehicle has improved. The 2019 Volkswagen Jetta S and the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta SE both come standard with a 1.4-liter turbocharged engine that delivers 147 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. The Jetta S comes standard with manual transmission, and the Jetta SE has an automatic transmission and Sport Mode. Now that you know how powerful the engine of this model is, let鈥檚 take a look at how far it can take you before stopping for gas. Road trips are fun inside the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta. With its exciting new entertainment features, the Volkswagen Jetta has a lot in store for you on long journeys. The Jetta has a gas mileage of 40 mpg on the highway and has a fuel tank capacity of 13.2 gallons. The maximum driving range of the Volkswagen Jetta is approximately 528 miles. That is a long time before stopping for a pitstop. The 2019 Volkswagen Jetta engine specs and gas mileage show that this vehicle can give you a fun ride. We hope we helped you find everything you were looking for.
The 1.4-liter turbo鈥檚 best attribute is its ample 184 lb.-ft. It is available across a wide plateau starting at just 1,400 rpm. The turbo spins up quickly with no discernable lag, and variable valve timing aids low-speed flexibility. From rest, the lighter 2019 Jetta takes about 8 seconds to reach 60 mph, which is par for the segment. This is a thoroughly modern engine that鈥檚 smooth and quiet in operation. It鈥檚 quite good commuting around town and in stop-and-go traffic, but you鈥檙e advised to leave a bit more margin to execute higher-speed freeway merges and two-lane backroad passes as acceleration drops off at higher revs. Again, the emphasis here is fuel economy, not entertaining performance. The latter will be the Jetta GLI鈥檚 mission. The first-ever Jetta R-Line, new for 2019, doesn鈥檛 get any extra horses under its hood. Helping to make the most of the 1.4-liter鈥檚 modest thrust are two new transmissions.
A 6-speed manual replaces last year鈥檚 base 5-speed self-shifter and a slick-shifting 8-speed automatic ups the gear count over the 2018 model鈥檚 6-speed auto-box. Manual transmission lovers take note: the 6-speed manual is only available in the base Jetta S trim, which eliminates the better infotainment options and more advanced safety packages from the options list. With the 8-speed automatic, a lower first gear ratio aids acceleration from rest and a pair of taller overdrive gears makes for more relaxed cruising and potentially, better fuel economy. An automatic stop/start system is also included with the automatic transmission, shutting off the engine at stoplights to save fuel then automatically restarting the engine when the driver lifts off the brake pedal. Fuel economy estimates from the EPA are up this year to 34 mpg in combined driving, regardless of the transmission. That鈥檚 a solid improvement of 2 mpg over the 2018 Jetta. All but the base Jetta S get standard automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert systems.
Top trims add adaptive cruise control and a lane-keeping assist system. The nuanced goodness of the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta may not be immediately apparent to some drivers. It鈥檚 not entertaining in the sense of a BMW 3 Series, nor are buyers asked to pay for that. Just as Volkswagen did the last time it redesigned the Jetta, the 2019 model鈥檚 rear suspension reverts from a sophisticated multi-link independent layout to a simpler and less expensive torsion-beam design. However, this time around it鈥檚 unlikely most buyers will notice the slight degradation of ride control over poor roads thanks to the improved solidity of the new MQB body structure. While Volkswagen seems to take a few steps backwards with the 2019 Jetta鈥檚 redesign, overall VW has made a good compact 4-door sedan even better. Will it set hearts a fluttering in a segment already flush with other good small cars? Can it possibly staunch the drip, drip, drip of consumers switching to compact crossovers? This remains to be seen. Volkswagen might not care, either, now that the exceptionally competitive Tiguan is in showrooms. And for loyal car buyers, the company鈥檚 new 6-year/72,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty should be a big enticement compared to the competition. Indeed, the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta offers a lot of value for the money, especially to those buyers whose taste for premium European brands exceeds their budget. Did you find this article helpful? If so, please share it using the "Join the Conversation" buttons below, and thank you for visiting Daily News Autos.
