By desertguy51 on 05/17/13 10:11 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen S PZEV 4dr Wagon (2.5L 5cyl 5M)
Review
There was one manual S available in all of Southern California when I was in the market. While I loved the response of the TD, I just couldn't justify the additional $5-10K. Plus, I live in the desert, so I really don't have any desire for a sunroof.
This car replaces a 2009 Subaru Forester, a reliable yet gas guzzling AWD, with no power & awful seats.
I don't regret not spending the extra $ for the diesel because I'm consistently getting 33-35 mpg/hwy, 26-28mpg/city.
I drive 60/40 hwy/city.
After 5 months, with 5K miles, I'm thoroughly enjoying this car.
Though this is as basic a Sportwagen as one could probably find, I got a lot of car for a very reasonable price.
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By ezshift5 on 05/16/13 07:02 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6M)
Review
2013 VW JSW TDI 6M - - - -
White with Cornsilk interior. Lots of room. Sturdy VTEX (that's VW for leatherette) interior.
Has a clutch, six speed manual shift transmission and the top three gears are overdrives.................
Which permits some really impressive fuel numbers.
(but the reader already knows this).
Driving the car is easy from steering, braking and acceleration (236 lb/feet of torque 1750 - 2200 RPM) standpoints.
Fold down the rear seats and there is the same cargo capacity as my 1982 VW diesel pickup!!
Altho' the electronic compass was delivered with a compass that read S when heading N,
the very capable dealership in California's capital provided a quick fix.
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4 of 4 people found this review helpful
By mtncam on 03/23/13 06:09 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI 4dr Wagon w/Sunroof, Navigation (2.0L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6AM)
Review
We purchased our new TDI Sport Wagon March 8th 2013. Our new Jetta is quite, smooth and powerful. This car is very satisfying to drive on the highway and around town as well. If you are looking for a safe,relaxing and economical vehicle you need not look any further.
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5 of 5 people found this review helpful
By di96 on 01/01/13 07:53 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI 4dr Wagon w/Sunroof, Navigation (2.0L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6M)
Review
If there is a 'have it all' car on the market this is it.
-Over 40mpg
-32cuft of storage (seats in place!)
-Available with manual or DSG
-tow over 2k lbs
Interior design is fantastic, night driving is a pleasure, dash is very pleasant to look at with the white lights black backdrop.
Insurance rates are lower on this car then any hybrids ($200 a yr less then a Prius for me), more then pays for the extra cost of diesel.
The navigation system is so-so, but I knew that when I bought it from the test drive.
The only reason I still went with the top end nav package is because of the KEYSS system,
never need to take the keys out of my pocket is sweet.
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5 of 5 people found this review helpful
By mnjim55 on 12/03/12 11:57 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6AM)
Review
We have about 4,000 miles on our 2013 Jetta Diesel Sportwagen.
Excellent car.
Fantastic value for the money.
The front seats are comfortable and supportive.
Adjustment is quick and easy.
This car can carry alot of stuff or people with ease.
Mileage has stayed around 45mpg.
With a cargo box on top I still managed over 42mpg.
The audio, bluetooth, CD, IPhone, memory card system is great!
Sound quality on our standard system is pretty good.
So far we are very happy.
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4 of 4 people found this review helpful
By interactive3 on 11/18/12 06:26 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen S 4dr Wagon (2.5L 5cyl 5M)
Review
I prefer a manual transmission so I had to get the base S model. (No sunroof, No chrome around the side windows) Previous car: Audi A4 Avant Quattro 1.8T. I had to give up AWD and auto climate control :( The Sportwagen build quality is not quite a clean, there is some sub par assembly of a few interior pieces.
After 1 week I'm very happy with the car. Brakes, engine, transmission and clutch/shifting are all strong points. The construction feels solid. Handling good. Suspension good.
4th and 5th gear are tall, lowering the RPMs. The 5 cylinder engine is smooth and up to the task. FYI - It feels like the car has a large flywheel. The engine is slow to rev and decelerate.
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16 of 36 people found this review helpful
By shaun_go_5 on 10/15/12 11:29 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen S 4dr Wagon (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
Review
I took possession of a 2013 VW Jetta Sportswagen S on 10/13/12 and to say that this is my favorite drive out of all the vehicles that I've had would be an understatement. Being a brand loyalist I have had a VW through the ongoing phases of life starting with a Golf, passing through the Tiguan, and now my first wagon. The 2013 S Automatic Wagon feels like a well crafted luxury ride without the luxury price tag. The interior is comfortable, functional, and spacious. The exterior is sleek, with clean lines and a European look. The car is 170HP and 177 pounds of torque with a tiptronic (sport mode included) transmission that is simply fun to drive. Weekend trip 238 Miles on 1/5 tank of gas.
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