The Jetta is Volkswagen's take on the compact family sedan. It first began on the production line in 1980 and ever since has been growing and growing to compete with more modern rivals like the Honda Civic. Just recently, Volkswagen have announced the all new 2011 Jetta which at first glance looks like a very exciting car which raises a few questions. Well, here are a few of them. 1. Styling-The styling on the new Jetta definitely does look more modern and gives it a fresh new look. Volkswagen gave the Jetta an all new suit using the styling language similar to the styling language on the mkVI GTI's and Golfs. Compared to the 2010 Jetta, the new one has a completely different look, making it a little more discreet and mature. 2. Interior-All around the interior of the new Jetta looks similar to its predecessor's, but with added minor tweaks here and there. There is a few more inches of leg room for the back seat passengers due to elongation of the car allowing them to have a more comfortable ride. Volkswagen have also designed the navigation system to be a little smaller and have made the gear lever a more comfortable shape for the driver. Overall, the interior of the car has a feel of high quality material and has much more room. 3. Price-The best thing about the 2011 Jetta is its value for money. There are three models with the entry level being the S model, followed by the SE model, and finally the SEL model. 24,865 which includes seats with leatherette upholstery, a navigation system, and a 2.5 liter I5 engine which develops about 170 hp. Overall, I find the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta has definitely been updated and modernized to fit today's standards.
The 2015 Beetle has yet to undergo a full battery of testing, but its 0-to-60-mph time should be in the eight-second range. 27,710 in its top trim level. The Golf 2.0 TDI is a cult icon among VW lovers, thanks to its useful hatchback design, compact footprint and lively handling. What鈥檚 more, it gains a completely new design for the 2015 model year. Being a part of the VW group, it uses the same 2.0-liter, turbo-diesel engine as other VW products. In Golf, this engine delivers 30 mpg city, 45 mpg highway and 36 mpg combined with the six-cog manual, while the six-speed DSG transmission drops the highway rating to 43 mpg, but bumps the city rating to 31 mpg. The 2.0-liter, diesel engine develops a tidy 150 horsepower at 3,500 rpm and 236 pound-feet of torque at 1,750 rpm. The Golf TDI isn鈥檛 a car that anyone would call 鈥渇ast,鈥?but it acceptable at 8.6 seconds to 60 mph.
Unfortunately, the Golf TDI is only available in the four-door hatchback body style, while other members of the Golf lineup also have two-door variants. 27,995 for the SEL trim. Another model from the Volkswagen Auto Group shows up here in the form of the Audi A3, and it bears the same 2.0-liter, turbo-diesel engine as some of the others. The Audi A3 2.0 TDI comes in with respectable mpg ratings of 31 in the city, 43 on the highway and 36 combined. Unlike others in this competition, the A3 is available only in a sedan model, so you cannot get the added benefit of a wagon鈥檚 large cargo area. Under the hood is a 2.0-liter, turbo-diesel powerplant that produces 150 horses between 3,500 and 4,000 rpm, and 236 pound-feet of torque between 1,750 and 3,000 rpm. This engine links to a six-speed, S-tronic dual-clutch transmission that delivers power to the front wheels, making it one of the few Audis without quattro AWD. This is enough power to launch the A3 to 60 mph in just 8.1 seconds and onto a top speed of 130 mph. 41,050 for the Prestige trim.
The 2015 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0 TDI makes the list alongside plenty of other vehicles from the VW Auto Group. The 2.0-liter TDI engine produces a respectable 150 horsepower between 3,500 and 4,000 rpm and 236 pound-feet of torque at 1,750 to 3,000 revs. 21,295 base price makes the sacrifice in acceleration well worth it. The BMW 328d is the king of the hill when considering diesel-powered cars with great mpg, as this luxury sedan checks in with EPA-estimated ratings of 32 mpg city, 45 mpg highway and 37 mpg combined. On top of that, there are also xDrive all-wheel-drive and wagons models available with this thrifty diesel engine. The 328d xDrive Sedan and 328d Sport Wagon received a 35 mpg combined ratings, giving you usefulness and great fuel economy in one package. The 328d is no slouch in performance either, as its 2.0-liter, turbo-diesel engine pumps out 180 horsepower at 4,000 rpm and 280 pound-feet of torque between 1,750 and 2,750 rpm. The clean-diesel engine mates to an eight-speed, STEPTRONIC transmission that allows the base sedan to hit 60 mph in just 7.4 seconds and top out at 130 mph. With the xDrive AWD system, this sprint time falls to 7.3 seconds.
