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Used 2021 Volkswagen Jetta Consumer Reviews

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2021 jetta

jeff, 07/11/2021
2021 Volkswagen Jetta SEL Premium SULEV 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful

have had car for 4k kms exec line. it has tons of options sunroof. beats audio is awesome plenty of bass and great sound. driving car is pleasure. power is a tad lower but if u step into it will go. 4 diff car setups is nice. eco,normal,sport, custom , it will change engine and suspension feel is nice.

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5 out of 5 stars

Excellent almost luxury compact choice

jeeVWgee, 03/31/2021
2020 Volkswagen Jetta SEL Premium ULEV 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I'm new to VW after having 3 Acuras since 2013. The Jetta has as much room inside (actually more) than my 2018 TLX. So far, gas mileage is exceptional though I'm mostly working from home. The features are above-class for this car. The Audi-based digital dash really sold me. Still getting use to the configurations. Beats sound system-excellent. Heated steering wheel was something I thought wasn't necessary but once I used it, love it. Cooled/Heated seats wow. Still new for me but I'm getting near 40mpg. I plan this to be my "retirement" car and I believe I've made the right choice.

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Jetta SE

Isabella R, 05/27/2022
2020 Volkswagen Jetta SE ULEV 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I definitely feel that this car is the best in its class. It’s a joy to drive and very comfortable, and it has a good amount of features. I’m very satisfied with this car and so happy!

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2 out of 5 stars

Great features horrible ride

Catey, 07/27/2021
2021 Volkswagen Jetta SE SULEV 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
17 of 56 people found this review helpful

About 6 months ago I was looking at new cars and was deciding between this car and the honda accord. I went with the accord and got hit a few weeks ago and received the jetta as a rental. i’ve had the jetta for over a month and I absolutely hate it. The car drives like a tin can. The acceleration is horrible and the brakes are also not smooth to break on. If you are planning on getting this car beware that this car has no power so if you like getting some power then this car is not far you. It also drives particularly horrible on the highway. It is extremely hard to get any power on the highway, which makes highway driving difficult. Another thing I noticed is how cheap everything feels inside the car, don’t get me wrong it has great safety features inside, but it feels very plasticy and cheap. It is not a car I feel safe in or feel is reliable. It is not a smooth drive at all! I am so glad this is only a rental car because I would have regretted actually buying this car very much.

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Used to be a good value

Bif, 04/11/2022
2021 Volkswagen Jetta S SULEV 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
6 of 22 people found this review helpful

I extensively test drove the GLI…nice looking car. For me the engine noise and the road noise was not acceptable. It is German engineered but definitely cheapened by pretty stark interior design. The radio is, well, worse than an old Hyundai. I ended finding a gorgeous Camry SE for $2000 less. Toyota quality, it can’t be beat.

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