2015 Volkswagen Jetta TDI DETAILED Review and Road Test in 4K

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Is the VW Jetta TDI right for you? Check out the most detailed review on KZfaq to find out. In high-res 4K!
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VW's diesel Jetta has long been seen as the fuel sipping alternative to the Prius. Now in its sixth generation, the Jetta gets a mild refresh for the 2015 model year along with a brand-new 2.0L diesel engine for even more fuel savings. How does the diesel Jetta drive? How does it compare to the Corola, Civic, Prius, Forte and Mazda3? Will the diesel save you money? All those questions and more are answered in this detailed review.
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@emreerokyar 9 жыл бұрын

The best review I've ever watched for the Jetta, you got a subscriber. Thank you!

@mavi2mavi 5 жыл бұрын

The way you highlight where the trim falls on the full trim list is super helpful and saves viewers a lot of time to google them. Keep up the good work!

@timothywood4972 9 жыл бұрын

Hello Alex, I really enjoy your car reviews. On all of your car reviews your thoroughly detailed on all Specifications and features of the vehicles, inside and out. I do love VW's, therefore I especially appreciate all the detail you offered in this video, especially in your comparisons to other vehicles it competes with. That is something very important to a consumer. Thanks Again ! Tim

@aquateen77723 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the thorough and in-depth review of one of the most interesting cars on the market. Very articulate and intelligent presentation, Alex! Cheers.

@SEATACFLUGHAFEN 9 жыл бұрын

As always, you have the best car reviews on the internet.

@justascott 9 жыл бұрын

Alex, you really do a great job reviewing cars without bias and without unneeded fluff and tired antics (I'm looking at you TFLCar). Kudos

@Peter-rq4xn 9 жыл бұрын

As always, great review Alex! I appreciate how thorough you are! Many thanks!

@josephkokoszka7651 9 жыл бұрын

Love your videos! Much more in depth than many others. Keep up the good work:)

@karllin9598 9 жыл бұрын

Funny new singing at the end with a few interesting comments on Xmas trees! You funny! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Alex! Waiting for more excellent reviews in 2015.

@abluehayze 9 жыл бұрын

Your reviews are incredible. You're easily the best and most knowledgeable car reviewer on KZfaq. Don't stop doing what you do, it's awesome. This video made me smile though when you passed the cop and you instinctively watched in the rear view mirror to see if he turned around to follow you. :)

@AAutoBuyersGuide 9 жыл бұрын

aquastorm Darn it, I hoped nobody noticed...

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@adm5223 9 жыл бұрын

Love your reviews. I appreciate the attention to detail. Keep it up!

@tedkantrowitz6391 9 жыл бұрын

Excellent as always; I own a 2012 TDI Golf (6-speed manual) and think you were pretty bang on in most criticisms. For me the torque, and VW handling and ride and interior quality was what convinced me, each was so much better than anything else I tested. I look forward to your review of the new Golf and competitors but I'll pretty much watch anything you film at this point. :)

@BillyBruzek 9 жыл бұрын

What a detailed review! Thanks!

@leviboswell9510 3 жыл бұрын

such a great review. So detailed!

@lonestartex1 9 жыл бұрын

Your reviews are really good.

@aj06bolt12r Жыл бұрын

excellent review

@ErnestoNevarez 9 жыл бұрын

Great review and great channel, more like what saabkyle used to be, down to earth reviews, he now has changed to supercars, 5 minute engine sound clips and have forgot of the details, which is what I appreciate. Good luck and keep 'em comming.

@bdoleza 9 жыл бұрын

Love the outtakes. I KNOWED it!

@tilu3303 8 жыл бұрын

Great review. Can you please try to do one for the Golf Sportwagen TDI?

@etonthompson5175 9 жыл бұрын

In Jamaica we get the Jetta with a 1.4 L turbo and supercharged 4 cylinder with a 7 speed DSG. Brilliant car.

@jsjoblow 8 жыл бұрын

Alex, Awesome job, as usual. What's the difference, if any, between the independent rear suspension on the 2016 base Jetta S and that of the 2016 Jetta Sport? Thank you.

@heyitsyeh 9 жыл бұрын

Just viewed the 4k stream on my Retina Macbook, nice camera :)

@amunderdog 9 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your reviews. You cover about all areas. The one you miss that I am most interested in. What do mechanics think of the vehicle and what is the reliability rating. Thank you.

@winstonoko777 9 жыл бұрын

Hi Alex can you please do a review of the 2015 Nissan Xterra Pro 4X. I couldn't find a detailed review of the truck like you do. Thank you very much!

@alextheromanian 8 жыл бұрын

i have an 06 passat with leatherette...same type and i find that in 2016 they still look new and not worn at all. its been a daily driver and rarely cleaned so i think the leatherette may just have held out better than the real leather seats in other cars.

@SandysVideoChannel 9 жыл бұрын

Would love to see you review the 2015 Golf TSI and/or GTI, Alex

@meissnerflux 4 жыл бұрын

How is it holding up now? What problems have you experienced?

@ThousanWhite 8 жыл бұрын

You ever plan on reviewing the GLI version?

@techexplorer9382 9 жыл бұрын

Nice Review Alex , enjoyed the complete run down on feature content and spec's ! I would like to know how it compares to the 2015 Golf TDI in MPG and spec's , which is the better vehicle to own ? Thanks Joe

@AAutoBuyersGuide 9 жыл бұрын

Hopefully I'll have the new Golf soon, but I suspect the Golf will take teh lead for me, largely because it gets the updated VW interior and the latest VW infotainment systems.

@Trades46 8 жыл бұрын

Looking at 3:08 this seems to be the newer EA288 engine which does have the Adblue-drinking SCR in the system. These 2015 Jettas & Golfs should get by EPA easy by dialing up the consumption of the Adblue fluid. No changes to power & MPG should be a godsend, as Adblue if brought in bulk isn't really all that expensive relative to the non-SCR equipped EA189 which will require a hit to MPGs to pass emissions.

@neorick27 9 жыл бұрын

Not interested in this vehicle but I just wanted to say that I rather enjoy your reviews they are more detailed than some of the other journalists on here.

@allandandajena8867 9 жыл бұрын

I like it, its very nice

@lemmecarry 5 жыл бұрын

i have the same model i cant seem to figure out how to fold the side mirrors (not manually )

@StephenONeil2 5 жыл бұрын

Will you be doing a 2019 Jetta review?

@brigittemcdonough2385 4 жыл бұрын

I need some serious information on a vehicle that I just recently purchased; I purchase a 2012 VW Jetta tdi diesel wagon converts from a automatic to a manual at will.

@kendalljackson9590 9 жыл бұрын

Hey Alex! Are you going to review the jeep renegade when it's available. Also you have the best car reviews on KZfaq, keep op the good work

@AAutoBuyersGuide 9 жыл бұрын

Yes, but I'm not sure when that will be yet.

@Donsburt 9 жыл бұрын

Alex on Autos when is the next generation jetta coming out?

@AAutoBuyersGuide 9 жыл бұрын

We are told it will be a 2018 model

@kendalljackson9590 9 жыл бұрын

they r on sale now

@Donsburt 9 жыл бұрын

Alex on Autos man Volkswagen really let's their cars sit in the market for a hella long time! I want a new tiguan!

@MrMocash2003 6 жыл бұрын

Anybody know if the suspension on the TDI is the same as other Jetta models like the 1.4 TSI?

@noahthenomad 3 жыл бұрын

I like it, would be great to own one! Looking at it this week if it doesn't sell it is up for 10,000

@larryjacobs7987 9 жыл бұрын

The 2015 Jetta SE with the 1.8 turbo comes with 16 inch wheels and the ride is quite comfortable and quiet. In fact, much better than other cars in this class. Your vehicle must have different wheels.

@moneymick22 4 жыл бұрын

Does the 2015 Jetta tdi come with push to start?

@dennisscipio 9 жыл бұрын

Can you please do the Mitsubishi Outlander ? i want to see your thoughts on it soon. By the way If you're in California why does the car have a Michigan license plate?

@jdmtoyota7079 9 жыл бұрын

2:28 what's at the edges of the trunk lid. Rust?

@MrKikoboy 9 жыл бұрын

great fuel economy - centre screen direct from Windows 3.1 ...what's up with that?

@christopherbowling4538 9 жыл бұрын

Forgive me if I'm wrong, but I thought I noticed you wearing a taser alongside the mic transmitter on your belt at around the the 7 min mark in this video... incidentally that was also around the time you where positioning yourself behind the passenger side seat of that (as yet to be seen) 6' 4" passenger you lug around... does he get mean?

@AAutoBuyersGuide 9 жыл бұрын

No, it's not a taser LOL, it is a second mic transmitter. I usually use two mics and two transmitter/receivers as insurance against interference.

@9MinuteMotos 8 жыл бұрын

Holy city!

@ilewsam753951 9 жыл бұрын

Hey Alex, at 3:40, 2.0L I4 Turbo should be 210HP@5,300 and "207 lb-ft@1,700" instead of 1,000rpm ;) good review!

@jeffdeleon3567 3 жыл бұрын

I would love one of these in a manual. I’m wondering if anyone else owns a TDI with a manual so I can get a further point if it’s convenient. I do a lot of highway driving when commuting to work.

@mo-215 2 жыл бұрын

I had a 2012 and now 2015 TDI manuals. So much fun to drive....I look forward to drives and long commutes. I drive 8 hours from San Diego to San Fran consistently and this is the way to go. I frequently drive east into Colorado and Utah as well and the TDI and VWs do so well in mountains and snow. I've owned a LOT of cars and these are my favorites. Just my opinion.

@DannyPops 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all of your extremely detailed and thoughtful reviews! I have a question about the TDI vs the 1.8T... Does the torque in the TDI feel more "throw you back in the seat" when you are off the line? I love that torque feeling, but wasn't sure if it's really something that would stand out vs the 1.8T (which I drove in a passat a few days ago) Which do you prefer feel wise?

@AAutoBuyersGuide 9 жыл бұрын

Daniel Lachman No, the TDI is never going to throw anyone back in their seat, the 1.8T is much peppier in that regard.

@DannyPops 9 жыл бұрын

Alex on Autos Ok thanks, I was thinking with 236 lbs torque, you'd get some interesting acceleration.

@AAutoBuyersGuide 9 жыл бұрын

Daniel Lachman HP and torque are not islands on their own so you need both for fast acceleration.

@gabepettinicchio7454 9 жыл бұрын

Alex, during the video you mentioned 0-60 in around 10 sec. At the end the credits say 0-60 in 8.5 sec. Can you Clarify? As usual, excellent job!

@InfiniteLoopAvenue 8 жыл бұрын

Hey Alex, if I want to choose between Jetta and Golf based on the amount cargo of cargo space they offer with rear seats folded, which one would you suggest would accommodate more cargo?

@AAutoBuyersGuide 8 жыл бұрын

+pritam m The Golf is probably more practical overall even though it's going to be a little shorter than the Jetta. The cargo opening makes it easier to put larger items in the back.

@TheBolzic 9 жыл бұрын

One question, in your handling department I have driven FWD vehicles with the torque differentiating axel and found that I am fighting which side has more traction (like the Lexus RX FWD). Is there anything to go on with torque from the diesel causing same issue on a light car such as this? Besides putting on low temp endurance tires for better traction. (Bfg's A/T on the RX for instance which would cause lawsuits for over grip should an accident happen)? How is rain performance? Noticeable power drop or steering jerk over sand buildup or Murphy's water puddle? (Sprinklers) Thanks

@AAutoBuyersGuide 9 жыл бұрын

Torque steer is never something that can be totally removed in a FWD car although it can be mitigated with limited slip differentials, steering knuckles that bring the axes more in line with one another and of course the electronic brake systems that act as a limited slip differential. Personally it doesn't bug me that much and the TDI really wasn't a problem because of the low HP figures.

@etonthompson5175 9 жыл бұрын

Jetta for me has been pretty reliable.

@future62 9 жыл бұрын

2015 GTI please!

@Fussinated 9 жыл бұрын

No thanks.

@JohnDoe-gm5qr 9 жыл бұрын

Doing it in 4K is a good idea, one day the 1080p TVs will be replaced by 4K. Just the same way the old glass CRTs were replaced by the 1080p flat TVs. I did like the old glass TVs though. They were indestructible unless you drop them while moving them to another room and some of them were horribly heavy! Many of the big ones weighed hundreds of pounds and to make it worse some of them have no handles and were difficult to lift because of that.

@zaitcev0 9 жыл бұрын

No comparison with Prius? This is very strange. I just had a discussion about this two days ago. Prius v is the natural competition for Jetta TDI, precisely because of the fuel economy question.

@jaykae3952 7 жыл бұрын

I would think its competing against the sportwagen or golf diesel more than the jetta

@MrKikoboy 9 жыл бұрын

I think it's about time to introduce your ever present-never seen 6'5" passenger you keep referring to in the seat tests.....lol

@walleigh 9 жыл бұрын

Diesel being more expensive is the exception, not the rule. Historically, diesel has always been cheaper than gasoline in the US. The price of gasoline is more volatile than diesel, so recently as crude oil prices have fallen, gasoline prices have fallen as well. Diesel is cheaper to refine than gasoline, and recently has once again become cheaper than gasoline.

@tomcliz 9 жыл бұрын

how did 236 of torque only doing 10 sec 0-60 on a mid size car? either the manufacture's data's wrong or this guy didn't do it right? with this much of torque it suppose to doing at least 7sec.

@AAutoBuyersGuide 9 жыл бұрын

Because it is only 150 HP and the power comes on for just a narrow band compared to gasoline engines.

@308_Negra_Arroyo_Lane 8 жыл бұрын

+tomcliz Please learn the relationship between torque and horsepower before saying he didn't do it right.

@bigdogpete43 7 жыл бұрын

What a shame the thugs from the EPA stole billions from VW and shut this little diesel down.

@schmo7777 7 жыл бұрын

bigdogpete43 they lied. Deserved to shut down. Although the mpg is outstanding

@Omnis2 9 жыл бұрын

Alex, did you enjoy a glass of wine before shooting this?

@AAutoBuyersGuide 9 жыл бұрын

No, why?

@Omnis2 9 жыл бұрын

Your teeth looked stained in a few of your shots. I mention it in jest, but it was better later on. Maybe some 4K trickery going on...

@AAutoBuyersGuide 9 жыл бұрын

Omnis My color correction skills leave something to be desired.

@Mercer1012 9 жыл бұрын

Thought I'd check out this video just to keep tabs on the competition. My problems with VW's in general: I hate how the headlight switch is not mounted on the turn-signal stalk, American cars are guilty of this as well. VW's are plain Jane as plain Jane can be. I'm sure they'll age well enough on account of their blandness. The front end is just so spartan looking. You refer to it as elegant and restrained, to me Audi is elegant and restrained, Volkswagen is just cheap and bland, but to each their own. And that reliability.....

@angel_machariel 9 жыл бұрын

For a Volkswagen Sedan, a ride of 6/10 is simply unacceptable in my view. Question: is the Jetta interior for the US market cheapened out compared with the Euro version, just like the Passat?

@uk574 9 жыл бұрын

Before the facelift it was cheapened compared to EU version - dashboard was made from hard plastic. But now - I think that it looks the same... (But still it is cheap inside - just look at those door panels :/)

@AAutoBuyersGuide 9 жыл бұрын

In essence, yes. However this has allowed VW to be more competitive and sell more, so it has worked. As it turns out, there was little sales value in having the nicest plastics in the segment, so VW went for segment average and they have been flying off the shelves. As much as I miss the old Passat and Jetta interiors, I have to admit that it was a good business decision.

@angel_machariel 9 жыл бұрын

uk574 Yeah, and the center console too, too obvious plastic. Vollkwagen really should do better. I don't think anyone knows the true vision of Volkswagen, if any.

@donshaver4818 9 жыл бұрын

And VW should be embarrassed at the lack of seat range of motion - it's 2015, not 2000

@jamesrandy8298 8 жыл бұрын

somebody got pay..

@markturner-smith5309 7 жыл бұрын

welcome to the UK (European) Jetta GT 150ps 2.0LTR TDI 6-speed manual. I have one identical to car featured but in Silk Blue Metallic colour, don't have the Led daytime/Xenon light option on mine. I enjoy it, bit more different choice here than the hundreds of Golf's in UK. interestingly our UK cars do not have the addblue system on ours here even though identical 150ps EA288 TDI units. list price here is £23.000 for the Jetta GT 150ps TDI (your "SEL" trim). lastly why is it every time people mention VW the US car shops seem unable to maintain them properly so effectively undoing the high reliability of the products that they are when maintained correctly? UK reliability up with the best here/European cars.

@91rss 5 жыл бұрын

the VW has a bad issue with the accelerator pedal , If you are uphill in traffic, and try to press the gas pedal and brake at the same time, to keep the engine loaded up, the engine will go limp and roll back, (into the car behind you). Trying to get across the lane of traffic, same thing, Have the foot on the brake and try to load the engine when your ready to cross traffic. the engine will go limp, with you in the oncoming traffic lane. The radio on the car is garbage also. reception is terrible.

@kipamore 9 жыл бұрын

Jesus Alex, high 40s mpg? Is that hand calc'd or indicated on the IP? By the way, this morning I was in Lafayette Indiana, where gas was…wait for it…$1.81 and diesel was $3.45. That's a factor of almost double. So, DEF aside which is negligible, take the diesel mileage, halve it, and that's the number to beat if you're shopping gas vs diesel. Two things to think about, assuming the buyer is such a penny pincher that they bother to calculate all this, in which case why aren't they buying a used Corolla in the first place. Even the most minor repair on the diesel will drive you into the poor house and obliterate any fuel savings. On the other hand, the diesel will mop up when it comes to resale. But if you are buying a car with a ROI of 8.5 years, you clearly don't care about resale. So taken objectively, with the diesel you get less power, slower acceleration, more noise, AND higher cost. And yet I still prefer diesels, rationality be damned.

@AAutoBuyersGuide 9 жыл бұрын

I always calculate the mileage figures manually and verify them with the car's computer. If they are off by more than a few percent I'll mention it, the VW was very close.

@Cm22c 9 жыл бұрын

Alex on Autos Do you know how many times the vehicle regenerated?

@AAutoBuyersGuide 9 жыл бұрын

***** No, there is no visual indication to when that happens so I could not say.

@Cm22c 9 жыл бұрын

Alex on Autos Thanks for the answer, Alex. Well, a dip in the instantaneous mileage reading is the easiest way to tell, but there is no sure indication like a light that comes on. I ask because a diesel car may not regenerate in 380 miles. If a car didn't regenerate in the last 380 miles, and if you averaged 49 miles per gallon, you could see significantly lower mileage over the next 380. How often a car regenerates can depend greatly on driving style and can impact mileage greatly.

@AAutoBuyersGuide 9 жыл бұрын

***** We put 670 miles on the Jetta TDI, our time was cut a little short, but in that time span according to VW there should have been at least two regeneration cycles. The AdBlue makes that much less obvious however compared to the prior system which ran rich/lean and cleaned without the DEF.

@donshaver4818 9 жыл бұрын

Just don't get the almost swooning over the VW exterior designs. I see this car and I think 2002 Accord. Same for the interior - so much better ergonomics out there. Now, for driving, sportiness, and such? Yeah, it's definitely worth considering.

@uk574 9 жыл бұрын

I don't like this face lifted front end - now it looks narrower than before... just like subcompact sedans from Asia or South America.

@neorick27 9 жыл бұрын

Oh, one more thing. Who is this 6'5" passenger you always speak of?

@aquateen77723 9 жыл бұрын

I think it's one of the guys he works with.

@AAutoBuyersGuide 9 жыл бұрын

I would love to tell you, but he is in the witness protection program.

@AsahiTousanBanzai 8 жыл бұрын

Cheat VW.

@michaelghiglieri8730 9 жыл бұрын

Good review but the car is so boring looking I fell asleep while looking at the exterior....move over Toyota, VW is hot on your heels when I comes to making a car about as pretty as a kitchen appliance.