Saturday, November 9, 2019

2019 VW Jetta R-Line Is A Good Car For Spoiled Automotive Journalists




I鈥檓 very spoiled as I get to drive a lot of expensive cars, but I don鈥檛 make enough money to afford most of them. So, when I start considering cars for myself, I want something that drives well, looks good, gets great gas mileage, and is of course, affordable. I don鈥檛 want it to feel cheap compared to more expensive rides. So, when I start thinking about cars that cause little sacrifice for my spoiled self, Volkswagens sift up - cars like the Jetta R-Line. R-Line trim is more about appearance than actual performance, but gives the latest Jetta a pretty sporty suit. It starts about the big black grille with chrome brow and extends to the LED headlamps, 17-inch gray alloy wheels, Habanero orange paint, and LED taillamps with classy amber turn signals. Sure, but it鈥檚 really about the spicy paint! The grille and deeply creased grille connect it to the large VW Atlas crossover while more sculpted bodysides give the car more visual interest than the slab-sided three boxes it replaced. Squinty taillamps and dual chrome exhaust outlets reference Audi.





I might as well list all our Jetta R-Line doesn鈥檛 have inside. There are no leather seats, Beats audio system, navigation, or flatscreen instrument cluster. We didn't even have satellite radio. But, the car does have a lot of premium content like dual-zone automatic climate control, wide panel moonroof, and heated seats. Of course the seats are leatherette, but the two-tone scheme looks good and the material will be insanely durable. The audio system sounds fine and analog gauges are clear. Stitched coverings, piano black trim, and metallic-look slat across the dash appear anything but low-rent. A swipescreen with proper volume and tuning knobs plus Apple CarPlay are baby-easy. Adding layers of safety are forward collision alert with auto brake, blind spot detection, rear cross path detection, and rearview camera. I don鈥檛 need my ride to be a muscle car, but it should be confident in the left lane. For the Jetta, that starts with a 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that delivers just 147 horsepower, but churns up 184 lb.-ft. Connected to an eight-speed automatic transmission, the engine always seems to be in the right rev range whether creeping through city traffic or flying long distances.





Really satisfying my soul are fuel economy ratings of 30/40-MPG city highway, which are conservative in my real-world experience. The suspension doesn鈥檛 seem especially sophisticated on paper, with its independent front and torsion beam rear lay-out, but you鈥檒l think Audi engineers conjured it when you glide over rough roads unbothered. Steering feel is direct and torque-vectoring control automatically brakes the inside front wheel to sharpen curves. On the highway, the chassis provides the right balance between comfort and control, always engaging the driver鈥檚 best instincts. Far more expensive cars achieve far less. If you have a lot of money to spend, it鈥檚 easy to find a German sedan that will delight you every day. I鈥檝e driven plenty over the last twenty years. To get a car that鈥檚 efficient, comfortable, athletic, and styled way above its price point is no easy task. 24,140. Competitors include the Chevy Cruze, Hyundai Elantra, Kia Forte, Toyota Corolla, and Honda Civic.





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