Actually, it should be GerMexican.

At 53,000 miles there have been zero issues............'17 Jetta S 1.4L 5M..........40.8 MPG since new from the dealer. Fun to drive!!!

It’s actually much more better than all its competitors

My favorite thing about the Jetta is that they make it look clean and minimal, yet, sporty. As opposed to how Honda tries to make their car look like it does 0-60 in 4.5 seconds but because it’s cheap it looks so fake and cheap. This car looks GOOD.

Getting this same model with 60,000 miles in a few days. Super hyped. I’ve always liked the Jetta’s

Not everyone wants fancy styling that will make a car look "old" in a few years. This car's conservative style will make it seem "modern" looking for a much longer time.

When I purchased my 2016 1.4T Manual, I also test drove the Corolla (Auto&Manual), Kia Forte (i dont know why) and a 1.8t Golf. For the price,quality,options and driving experience of the Jetta with Tech. package, it couldn't be beat. For those who say the engine is too small or too under powered, I bet you have never driven one. It's not a Gli by any means but can hold its own. Although there is a load of plastics (I hate the dash and only because it has a scratch that my eyes catch every single time) the fit and finish is very well. And for the sound of the door when closing, I don't see how it could be improved. I believe it's better than Jettas of the past. This is a great car that I'd buy over again. I have put over 17,000 miles on the car with no issues so far. Great review by the way @redlinereviews

I had this car but with the manual transmission, for the price you got a lot of features (the blind spot monitoring and the cross path detection was a surprise when I drove it home from the dealership). The car was extremely quiet and got excellent gas mileage (managed to eek out 47mpg once). The seats were also extremely comfortable. I no longer have it as it was totaled by a Mack truck on the freeway. Not only did I walk away unharmed but the car was still able to start and move out of the way under its own power. If you can tolerate the conservative styling, this car is a screaming deal.

People love to crap on these, but I got my '17 SE for under 20k OTD a few months ago, dealers are blowing these out. It's perfect for commuting and I get 40 mpg consistently by my calculation.

The lesser models may be very plasticky, but at least their fit and finish is impeccable to make up for that and way better. Also, I think this car looks more expensive than its price may suggest.

I love my 2017 Jetta!! Love the 1.4T!!

I've had a 2016 Jetta S (1.4T) with tech for two years now (purchased Oct 2015) and I enjoyed having it so far. For a price of around 20K (before tax) it offers excellent back seat and trunk space, probably the largest among the lower price range of "compact" class. For issues mentioned in the video, hard plastic certainly could be annoying, but I don't think that's a huge issue on a 20K-or-below car. Plus I really don't know how one could scratch his/her knees on the console side at 6:02. I am 5‘11 and I never had that issue. For power, the 1.4T engine could be slow and lagging when it's under 1,500 rpg and around 15-20 mph when the turbo does not kick in instantly, so for urban driving I had to stump on gas a bit harder. But once the turbo kicks in at around 23-25 mph, the engine puts out power smoothly and steadily even at low rpg, so highway and mid-speed driving is definitely not an issue. I think the reviewer is just asking too much from a 150-hp engine. Steering is also firm and steady, although in high speed over 90 mph you could feel a bit of less controllable feeling. Gas mileage is stunning, I could easily get 30 in city and 36-40 on highway. I once got a full tank of gas and drove all the way on highway from my Baltimore home to Stony Brook, NY and back to around Wilmington, DE, that's like one tank of gas for 450-plus miles. The down sides would include that hard plastic could absorb heat real fast so it would be hot in summer, the car connection system is outdated, and prices would escalate a lot from trim to trim if you want better interior or larger tires. But overall it's economical, reliable and fun to drive. It does what it's designed to do.

Competitors may have softer touch materials but the Jetta has independent rear suspension, disc brakes, and the base engine has the most torque in the segment. They cheaper out in the cabin materials but the money is being spent elsewhere.

I have a 2016. 5-speed manual. Keep her in 4th gear on the highway and she comes to life after 3,000 RPM. A lot of cars can't touch me. It pulls like a freight train. No modifications. Poised and if you're not careful, you're exceeding the speed limit by a very large margin by the time you look down. The best part about it all? I get nearly a thousand km on a tank of gas without being too careful of how I drive. Looks are classic. I don't care if they say it's boring, the Civic looks like a boy racer. People are polarized by it's styling. Honda makes a good product, but the Jetta shows up to the party in a tuxedo, the Civic shows up in a tie-dye T-shirt. Turns heads, but not in the right way. Go up to the Type R golf, you got a monster with all-wheel drive. Go up to the type R Honda Civic, you get two wheel drive and too much power for the front wheels. Proof is in the pudding. Look at acceleration tests and reviews all over KZfaq. Type R Civic loses every time. Honda needs to smarten up. Mature The Styling and give the car all wheel drive. I'll take a German product any day over a boring Japanese Appliance. Trust me, I've had them all.

These are honestly great little cars for the general public. I'd never get a GLI because the GTI is sooo much better but a Jetta 1.4T or 1.8T are awesome cars. Very good platform for basic transportation with a bit of extra driving dynamics.

11:55 : boy that old 2.5L 5-cyl gets a lot of criticism (usually from journalists) but I loved it. Only drove it in stick but it pulled nicely and 5-cylinders sound nicer than 4. Plus I think it was pretty reliable.

I just bought a used 2017 VW Jetta SE 1.4TSi with 20k on it and I really like it - actually it's identical to this one except we have the tan leatherette (corn husk) interior. We also have a 2009 Jetta with the 2.5L 5 cyl. w/ a 5 speed manual trans. I will say that the interior materials in the old one are superior, but the ride in the new one is much nicer - more refined. Also our old Jetta has 200k on the odometer and that was achieved with very little maintenance and regular 5k oil changes. We're hoping for similar results with our "new" Jetta. Thanks for posting this review!

I got a 17 S 1.4 manual for 13k OTD with 5k miles. Love the little car. Drives amazing 🤩

I own this car and I like it. The motor got some spunk and some nice features plus I'm getting over 30mpg in the city.

The Jetta is a top-knotch car that is just sporty enough but also has enough size and back seat for the family which the Mazda, Honda, or Toyota can't match. I like that German engineering the best.

I like this car its so simplistic and i like all its features and its a perfect sedan for a nice family and i would like to get also a jetta its nice!😀

I like how the air vents are layed out. I find the cabin design is very clean and classy. The seats looks compfortable as well.

I have this exact car and it’s perfectly fine. It’s nothing compared to my TDI Passat but it’s perfectly fine for what it does. Fuel efficient, comfortable, quite, handles the twisties pretty well for an econobox and has good features for its price point (sunroof, backup camera, rear cross traffic alert and blind spot monitoring, keyless entry with push button start, heated seats, etc.) for about $20k this car is a great option for anyone looking for a good car at a low price point. And the Jetta SEL offers adaptive cruise but only the SEL.

this was super helpful, I'm most likely buying this car very soon so I'm pretty excited about that.

I drove a 2016 version of the Jetta 1.4T SE about 2 months ago. I liked it. The only difference between this one and the one I drove is that the one I drove had cloth seats instead of V-Tex seats. Awesome value for the money! :)

It's really not a bad car.

Just bought one today love it

I own a 17 Jetta S. is pretty good on gas. Acceleration wise, trick is to shift gears not past 5k rpm since the torque curve drops drastically after that. Definitely not a sports sedan, but shift before 5k rpms and you'll feel more torque than taking it to red line

I dnt knw how come people expect interior from 20k car. For interior spend 40k minimum. This is economy car with laaarge space which is good.

The manual is a lot of fun to drive, and I've gotten 45 mpg on the highway with it.

Car and Driver have the best review on the 2017 Jetta

I enjoy watching your videos keep it up

I use to own the 5 cylinder this car was great the sound of the engine Phenomenal if tune right the 5 cylinder could potentially become a beast

I own a 1.6TDI one of these with a manual transmission best car i owned so far

I always enjoy your review!

what i like is the manual shifting in the jetta, drove elantra - found my foot constantly on the floor (good thing it was a rental.) can plan with jetta around torque, although have to plan about a 1/4 mile ahead for large 80+ mph passes on the highway. For long drives, that center bowe just behind your throttle foot pushes your foot inward making it a bit frustrating being unable to put your foot straight down to put your elbow or right hand on your knee to drive... that 40th hour moment between florida and washington state... cross wind guesswork on the steering pressure is exhausting sometimes, and its a groove/rut follower. Aftermarket is incredible, stiffer anti roll bar and stickier shoes will help enormously - may think you got better. ;) jetta is still comfortable around 100, expect power drop off tho. you are where you're at - only option is to move or brake with this one, watch the j hook should all four corners lock up and you're turning, rear may seem loose cornering but predictable, try to get the independent rear.

I love how Volkswagen is not using CVT's like everybody else

10:04 Shoved mine, my parents' and their friend's luggage in there.. The trunk took it like a champ. I love this car

I have the 2016 Jetta SE 1.4T and I love the ride and handling of it. A Kia Forte, Hyundai Elentra, Toyota Corolla nor Nissan Sentra can match the driving dynamics. Also, at 1.5 years and 13K miles, I have had no issue and I push the car frequently.

Great stuff! Keep it coming.

the SE model of this car has a lot of nice features for the price. sunroof, heated seats, push button ignition, big touch screen, back up cam, heated side mirrors.... I appreciate all of those things over a faster engine tbh

Great detailed review - thanks!

One correction to make. They do make a '17 Jetta with LED DRLs, adaptive HID headlamps, and cornering lamps. It is the super secret SEL Premium which is "order only". I bought one weeks ago and really like it. Also comes with sportier seats with perforated V-TEX and the 11 speaker Fender Audio system. They aren't listed on VW's site but most dealers have one or two in stock in very limited color choices. White, Silver, or Silver-White .

I have the SE trim w/manual 5 speed. I like it...peppy and pretty quiet..Everything is in it's place. I like the neat screen in the dash. No screen sticking up from the dash. It's all good..

What's wrong with analogue gauges I prefer them over digital anyday!!

great review! love the jetta too! id get one!

I got a '16 S model(1.4t) with the tech package for my wife. It's a great commuter car to haul the kids to school and back. We can easily get 40+mpg on the highway and with a set of proper snow tires, it's a tank at handling the Colorado winters. My only complaint about it is the power delivery when taking off from a stop, it spikes very suddenly causing unwanted wheelspin.

I love that car just got the 2019 one

So many teens around my neighborhood loves to straight pipe and make the turbo louder in these cars.

The Jetta GLi is where its at

why the jetta 2016 1.4 the transmition jerk during downshifting in city driving ? is this normal? using the triptronic minimizes the issue but is annoying during city driving

Damn VW is getting looooong in the tooth with the interior design. The outside just got a tiny face lift. Good video brother always look forward to them! :)

Interior brings be back to the 90s.. ah good times

I love my 17 Jetta!

I love my GLI. Drove the Elantra sport and was embarrassed to be in it. Love the SI and didn’t test that because once I test drove the GLI I knew it was the car I wanted.

It doesn’t have this, it doesn’t have this cheap cheap cheap, I scratched my knees 😭😭. Your review is all aesthetic common for people who’ve never changed oil themselves

This car is has a soft, quiet ride and gets really good gas mileage.

I love my VW Jetta TSI! And FYI, if you’re going to do a review on a car that’s really not your cup of tea, DON’T SOUND SO APATHETIC. 😐

I rented one of these from Enterprise in Germany; it was a solid car. Nicely built, good power and very quiet on the autobahn. I also rented one of these in Toronto. After the German Jetta experience I can only say that the North American Jetta is an absolute pile of junk. The seat literally killed me after driving from Toronto to Nova Scotia.

Nice Review Of 2017 Volkswagen Jetta. 😁

I actually don’t want all that driving assist stuff and technology. Basic is fine. I just need a good stereo. If they don’t offer LED just go to AutoZone and pick up some bulbs and swap them out. I just wish Volkswagen was more reliable. I’d only get one with a warranty up to 150k miles

great video

Still better than a Corolla. IMO.

I'm 16 and want this for my first car, is this a good first car?

There's a lot of tuning options for it if the stock power isn't good enough. It's very adequate though

I have this car in a 5 speed. It does not do anything great by the numbers, but it is my favorite car so far. I have had three Mustangs, 2 Nissan Zs, a Mazda 6, and a Ford Focus. It is solid and quiet, gets 42 on my highway trips, and does not understeer horribly like most front drive cars. What this guy calls a dated dash is what I call classic German white on black gauges that new aircraft and Porsche still uses. Drive this car for a while and you realize it has a soul that Toyota and Honda lack in the segment. VW also still knows drivers still prefer three pedals instead of arcade game paddle shift or any CVT. Changing out the Bridgestone 422 tires is also a handling bonus.

I have a 2017 Jetta SE, and I love it. My dealership told me that the Jetta will have a new gen in 2019. My only issue with the car is the headlights. Halogen is absolute garbage. When I drive it, it has great pick up and go, and I have totally forgotten that its got a 1.4L engine.

Kinda nice it comes with a backup key ignition. Hopefully if it becomes more of a sought after model, they will switch production to an American factory. That being since the Tiguan and many other models from many german companies manufacture in the states.

I live in Dubai where we get the Euro spec Jetta which has more equipment and better overall materials. It's a good car overall and far from basic transportation imo.

This is such a biased review. He doesn't realize he's reviewing a lower trim. The leg hitting the plastic is not even a concern, nobody who drives a car normally will hit their leg on that.

I like how the camera was walking on beat in the beginning

Working for VW, it'll be interesting to see what comes out for the next generation. Hopefully something with interior quality that's on par with the Golf, which is really my only complaint with these. Otherwise these are great, especially for the money.

Awesome car

Also the passenger side door feels more solid than the drivers side and idk why

Just got a 2016 Jetta S. Very nice looking car. looks more expensive then it really is, which is always good. and its faster then most cars around the same price range. so if you can find one. why not get one

I like the way the audi looks personally. That and the Cadillacs. Love me a Cadillac.

The GLI with manual transmission is the only one of the Jettas I would like to own.

I just bought this car today!

Do the doors feel/sound like those on the MkV or cheaper?

the Jetta SEL/SEL Premium has adaptive cruise

Im considering buying one. Never owned a vw before but it looks like a decent car. Should make a nice to and from work vehicle. 🤔 not over the top still clean looking looks cheap enough to fix.

Does the 1.4 TSI feels underpowered comparing with the 2.0 TDI? Thanks

Does it come with apple carplay

De Puebla para el mundo.

I've managed to get 49 MPG and went 700 miles before I almost ran out of fuel. love my 2017 VW Jetta.

Majority is true. Mpg of 35mpg is kinda low but I have the manual SE. I never get lower than 38 even when driving hard. But great review thou!

These are really great cars for being what they are. I personally wouldn't purchase one, but I'd lease one for 36 months.

Very nice 😍👍👍

Also, if you cant go up to the GLI, there is the Jetta Sport, which is an upgrade from this trim.

I might buy a 2017 base model. Has your opinion changed about this car?

QUESTION: would maintenance be cheaper? Since it’s “Americanized”

How did you remove the front license plate? I have the exact same car

So through all of this it seems this jetta is true to vw roots? It does what it’s supposed to do the way it’s supposed to reliably and affordably? No frills? Sounds good to me

I’m trying to decide between a 16 1.4t s or 13 tdi 2.0 diesel

Got a 2016 SE TSI 1.4 two months ago for under 15K so idk man but it’s a really good deal and car for the money and your not every other person with a Toyota or Honda 🤷🏻‍♂️

My 2016 doesn't have the storage pouch behind the passenger seat...

That exhaust...

I have d 2014 jetta n i have to go like real close to open the car or lock with the key fob I change the battery n its d same any reason y or is it like dat??

That hard touch plastic at the bottom where you can scratch your right knee is probably the most concerning thing about the car.

The SEL only. Features adaptive cruise control