Ever since the Jetta was redesigned in 2011, we've had trouble accepting its new mission in life. Jettas of the past represented the best of European cars, more refined and better to drive than competing compact sedans. The 2018 Volkswagen Jetta is all about offering a big interior for a small price, as if it were designed not for demanding drivers but for bargain-minded warehouse-club shoppers.
To be fair, Volkswagen has made a lot of changes to the Jetta over its model run, refining the interior and replacing some of the low-cost mechanical bits with more sophisticated hardware. And when it comes to passenger and trunk space, the current Jetta trounces its predecessors, not to mention a few midsize sedans. Backseat comfort is excellent, and trunk space is generous.
That said, the Jetta's cabin consists of staid styling and cheap trim bits. Lower-trim models are characterized by hard, shiny plastic, a cheap material that most automakers did away with years ago. At least the Jetta's technology is up-to-date, with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and — finally! — a proper USB port in place of VW's proprietary media port (which required an expensive dealer-supplied connector to hook up a smartphone).
Base-model Jettas come with a slick 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine rated at 150 horsepower. However, it's the 170-hp 1.8-liter turbo that's the real gem. You can also get a 2.0-liter turbo engine with 210 hp in the sporty Jetta GLI model. EPA fuel economy estimates range from a high of 33 mpg combined (28 city/40 highway) for the manual-equipped 1.4T model down to 27 mpg combined for the GLI.
As a group, Jettas are comfortable and reasonably engaging to drive, though they no longer stand head and shoulders above the competition the way the previous-generation Jetta did. And while the GLI is very quick in a straight line, its road manners lag behind those of its high-performance competitors, including Volkswagen's own GTI.
Volkswagen has simplified the Jetta lineup by reducing the number of available options; equipment is now largely determined by trim level. The S and Wolfsburg Edition models take up the price leader end of the spectrum, while the SE adds several nice-to-have features. SE Sport is a good middle-of-the-roader, SEL is the luxury version of the Jetta, and the GLI stands alone as the performance-oriented model. Which is the best one to buy? Edmunds can help you find the perfect 2018 Volkswagen Jetta.
2018 Volkswagen Jetta Overview
The 2018 Volkswagen Jetta is offered in the following submodels: 2.0T GLI, Sedan. Available styles include 1.4T S 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A), 1.4T SE 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A), and 1.8T SE Sport 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6A). Jetta models are available with a 0-liter gas engine, with output up to 0 hp, depending on engine type. The 2018 Jetta comes with front wheel drive. Available transmissions include: 6-speed shiftable automatic. The 2018 Jetta comes with a 6 yr./ 72000 mi. basic warranty, a 3 yr./ 36000 mi. roadside warranty, and a 6 yr./ 72000 mi. powertrain warranty.
What should I pay for a new 2018 Volkswagen Jetta?
2018 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T GLI 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
The 2018 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T GLI 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6AM) can be purchased for less than the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (aka MSRP) of $30715. The average price paid for a new 2018 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T GLI 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6AM) is trending $9056 below the manufacturer's MSRP.
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The average savings for the 2018 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T GLI 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6AM) is 29.5% below the MSRP.
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2018 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T SE 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
The 2018 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T SE 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A) can be purchased for less than the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (aka MSRP) of $23545. The average price paid for a new 2018 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T SE 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A) is trending $7063 below the manufacturer's MSRP.
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The average savings for the 2018 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T SE 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A) is 30% below the MSRP.
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2018 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T S 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
The 2018 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T S 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A) can be purchased for less than the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (aka MSRP) of $20815. The average price paid for a new 2018 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T S 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A) is trending $6077.9 below the manufacturer's MSRP.
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The average savings for the 2018 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T S 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A) is 29.2% below the MSRP.
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2018 Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SE Sport 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
The 2018 Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SE Sport 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6A) can be purchased for less than the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (aka MSRP) of $24415. The average price paid for a new 2018 Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SE Sport 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6A) is trending $6316 below the manufacturer's MSRP.
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The average savings for the 2018 Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SE Sport 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6A) is 25.9% below the MSRP.
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The 2018 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T Wolfsburg Edition 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A) can be purchased for less than the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (aka MSRP) of $22785. The average price paid for a new 2018 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T Wolfsburg Edition 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A) is trending $6788 below the manufacturer's MSRP.
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The average savings for the 2018 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T Wolfsburg Edition 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A) is 29.8% below the MSRP.
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2018 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T S 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
The 2018 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T S 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M) can be purchased for less than the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (aka MSRP) of $20310. The average price paid for a new 2018 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T S 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M) is trending $5778.5 below the manufacturer's MSRP.
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The average savings for the 2018 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T S 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M) is 28.5% below the MSRP.
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The 2018 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T Wolfsburg Edition 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M) can be purchased for less than the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (aka MSRP) of $21410. The average price paid for a new 2018 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T Wolfsburg Edition 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M) is trending $5801.1 below the manufacturer's MSRP.
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The average savings for the 2018 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T Wolfsburg Edition 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M) is 27.1% below the MSRP.
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2018 Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
The 2018 Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6A) can be purchased for less than the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (aka MSRP) of $27330. The average price paid for a new 2018 Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6A) is trending $6743.8 below the manufacturer's MSRP.
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The average savings for the 2018 Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6A) is 24.7% below the MSRP.
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2018 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T SE 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
The 2018 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T SE 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M) can be purchased for less than the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (aka MSRP) of $22515. The average price paid for a new 2018 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T SE 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M) is trending $5742.5 below the manufacturer's MSRP.
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The average savings for the 2018 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T SE 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M) is 25.5% below the MSRP.
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Vehicle 1.4T S 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Review The clutch is super easy to use, the truck and back seat have all the room you could ever need. Very high quality build and materials. A fun, zippy turbo. Best bang for your buck out there.
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Is the 2018 Volkswagen Jetta safe? The 2018 Volkswagen Jetta earned a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA and "GOOD" ratings from the IIHS in the following caregories: Side Impact Test, Roof Strength Test, Rear Crash Protection/Head Restraint, IIHS Small Overlap Front Test Results, Moderate Overlap Front Test Results, and a JD POWER overall quality rating of 3.5 out of 5. Among Edmunds' many tools and resources for finding your perfect car are detailed safety ratings and analysis from NHTSA, IIHS, and JD Power, including overall ratings, frontal barrier crash ratings, side impact tests and crash ratings, rollover test results, roof strength tests, rear crash protection and head restraint ratings, side barrier ratings, combined side barrier and pole ratings, and more.
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2018 volkswagen jetta 1.4T S 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A), 6-speed shiftable automatic, regular unleaded 32 combined MPG 28 city MPG/38 highway MPG
2018 volkswagen jetta 1.4T SE 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A), 6-speed shiftable automatic, regular unleaded 32 combined MPG 28 city MPG/38 highway MPG
2018 volkswagen jetta 1.8T SE Sport 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6A), 6-speed shiftable automatic, regular unleaded 28 combined MPG 24 city MPG/33 highway MPG
What options are available on the 2018 Volkswagen Jetta?
Available Volkswagen Jetta 2018 Submodel Types: Sedan, Diesel, 2.0T GLI, Wagon, GLI SEL PZEV, 2.0T GLI SEL, 2.0T GLI SEL PZEV, GLI SEL, 2.0T GLI SE PZEV, GLI SE, GLI SE PZEV, Hybrid
Available Volkswagen Jetta 2018 Trims: 1.4T S, 1.4T SE, SE PZEV, S, 1.8T SE Sport, 1.4T Wolfsburg Edition, S w/Technology, 2.0T GLI, TDI, SE, SE PZEV w/Connectivity, SEL PZEV, GLS, 1.8T Sport PZEV, Wolfsburg Edition, 2.5, 1.8T SEL, SE PZEV w/Connectivity, Navigation, Sport, 1.4T S w/Technology, TDI SE w/Connectivity, GLS 1.8T, Wolfsburg Edition PZEV, 1.8T SEL PZEV, GL, SEL, TDI S, S PZEV, GLI SEL PZEV, GLX VR6, TDI SEL, 1.4T SE w/Connectivity, Base PZEV, GLS TDI, Limited Edition PZEV, TDI Value Edition, 1.8T SEL Premium, Base, SE w/Connectivity, Navigation, SportWagen TDI, Value Edition, 1.8T Sport, SE w/Connectivity, Value Edition , 2.0T GLI SEL, 2.0T GLI SEL PZEV, 2.5 PZEV, GL 1.8T, GL PZEV, GLI, GLI SEL, GLS (1999.5), SEL Premium PZEV, SportWagen S, SportWagen SE, SportWagen SE PZEV, 2.0T, 2.0T GLI SE PZEV, GL TDi, GLI 1.8T, GLI SE, GLI SE PZEV, GLI VR6, GLS VR6, GLS Wolfsburg Edition 1.8T, Hybrid SEL Premium, Limited Edition, SportWagen SEL, TDi
Exterior Colors: Platinum Gray Metallic, Black, Pure White, Reflex Silver Metallic, Black Uni, Silk Blue Metallic, Tornado Red, Cardinal Red Metallic, White Silver Metallic, Candy White, Moonrock Silver Metallic, Tempest Blue Metallic, Toffee Brown Metallic, Platinum Gray Metallic/Black Roof, Pure White/Black Roof, Deep Black Pearl, Tornado Red/Black Roof, Blue Graphite Metallic, Salsa Red, White Gold Metallic, Campanella White, Dark Bronze Metallic, Platinum Gray, Deep Black Metallic, Galactic Blue, Bright Green Pearl, Reflex Silver, Shadow Blue, Silver Arrow, Wheat Beige, Galactic Blue Metallic, Silver Arrow Metallic, Alaska Green Metallic, Baltic Green Pearl, Blue Graphite, Blue Lagoon Metallic, Cool White, Indigo Blue, Mojave Beige, Spice Red
Interior Colors: Titan Black leatherette, Titan Black cloth, Cornsilk Beige leatherette, Palladium Gray/Black cloth, Titan Black/Palladium Gray cloth, Titan Black w/Black Headliner leatherette, Titan Black w/Gray Contrast Stitching leatherette, Black/Ceramique leatherette, GLI Titan Black leatherette, Gray, Anthracite leatherette, Ceramique (Gray) cloth, Titan Black/Carbon leatherette, Titan Black velour, Art Gray leatherette, Black, Pure Beige leatherette, Beige, Latte Macchiato cloth, Anthracite velour, Beige/Black leatherette, Art Gray cloth, Art Gray leather, Cornsilk leatherette, Gray leather, Gray leatherette, Latte Macchiato velour, Pure Beige leather, Titan Black/Art Grey leatherette
Popular Features: Fold Flat Rear Seats, Rear Bench Seats, Stability Control, Tire Pressure Warning, Post-collision safety system, Aux Audio Inputs, Trip Computer, Bluetooth, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Heated seats, Back-up camera, USB Inputs, Sunroof/Moonroof, Keyless Entry/Start, Blind Spot Monitoring, Power Driver Seat, Apple Carplay/Android Auto, Alarm, Navigation, Auto Climate Control, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Parking sensors, Upgraded Headlights, Adaptive Cruise Control, Pre-collision safety system, Leather Seats
