Volkswagen Jetta
The Volkswagen Jetta received a mid-cycle update last year and returns for 2023 with only minor equipment revisions. Under the hood of this German compact sedan is a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine that produces 158 horsepower along with 184 lb-ft. of torque. Meanwhile, the sportier Jetta GLI increases those numbers to 228 horsepower and 258 lb-ft., respectively. In both cases, customers can select a manual or automatic transmission.
Volkswagen Jetta
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$33,095 |
| Fees | CA$1,850 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$623/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2,0 l I-4 |
| Power | 228 hp @ 5,000 rpm (170 kW) |
| Torque | 258 lb·ft @ 1,700 – 4,400 rpm (350 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Regular |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Sedan |
| Category | Compact Car, Compact sports car |
| Assembly | Puebla, MX |
| Generation | 7 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 9.1 L/100km |
| Highway | 6.4 L/100km |
| Combined | 7.9 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 632 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 186 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | standard |
| Heated steering wheel | not available |
| Ventilated front seats | standard |
| Head-up display | not available |
| Surround-view camera | not available |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | standard |
| Forward collision warning | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | standard |
| Remote engine start | not available |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Front USB ports | standard |
| Rear USB ports | not available |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | not available |
| Wireless phone charging | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P225/45R18 |
| Rear tires | P225/45R18 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,747 mm (187″) |
| Width | 1,799 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,471 mm (58″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,681 mm (106″) |
| Weight | 1,484 kg (3,272 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | 399 l |
| Fuel tank | 50 l (11 gal) |
| Towing capacity | not recommended |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 7.7 s |
| 80-120 km/h | 4.8 s |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | 45 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 8/10 |
| Reliability | 5/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 |
| Infotainment | 8/10 |
| Driving | 7/10 |
| Overall | 7/10 |
| Average | 74%(view ratings) |