According to ”carandriver.com” , the 2024 Volkswagen Jetta remains steadfast as one of the best affordable compact sedans sold today. Often referred to as a Volkswagen Golf with a trunk, it shares some of that model’s joie de vivre. The Jetta inherited some of the Golf’s better traits, including agile handling that goes a long way to make the most of its 158-horsepower turbocharged inline-four engine. Drivers ins search of more power and sportier handling are encouraged to check out the 228-hp Jetta GLI. The standard Jetta’s kit includes a six-speed manual, but an eight-speed automatic transmission is on tap for a few hundred bucks extra. Heated power exterior mirrors, cloth upholstery, and a smattering of safety features including forward Collision Warning and Autonomous Emergency Braking are standard in the base S, and a host of excellent infotainment offerings and upgrades are available.
What’s New for 2024?
The big news for 2024 is the fitment of VW’s IQ.Drive driver-assistance suite as standard equipment from the base S trim up. Also added for 2024 are an eco-leather steering wheel, leather gearshift knob, auto-dimming rearview mirror, and rain sensing wipers. The next rung up Sport trim gets standard heated front seats and a space-saving, lightweight spare.
Pricing and Which One to Buy
The price of the 2024 Volkswagen Jetta starts at $22,660 and goes up to $30,050 depending on the trim and options.The Sport trim level brings some nice features over the base model for not a lot of investment. It includes 17-inch alloy wheels, heated front seats, a slightly sportier front bumper design, and VW’s XDS brake-based limited-slip differential. The SE adds power seats, keyless entry and a few additional upgrades. The SEL brings ventilated leather seating (heated front and rear), a sunroof and other luxuries, but the sweet spot remains the SE.
A turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder making 158 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque powers every Jetta. The base S has a six-speed manual transmission as standard, but an eight-speed automatic is optional. The chassis is tuned more for a quiet and comfortable ride than razor-edge handling, but that doesn’t mean it’s not entertaining within its limits.
The 2024 VW Jetta is fuel-miser regardless of trim. The base S with the automatic takes the top efficiency honors with an EPA-estimated 31 mpg city and 41 mpg highway while the manual-equipped version gets an EPA-rated 29 mpg and 42 mpg highway.
Like its Golf sibling, the Jetta provides a satisfying amount of front passenger head, shoulder, and legroom. The design is contemporary, and although the feature content increases with each higher trim, every cabin caters to the driver and boasts excellent outward visibility. The base S has cloth upholstery, manually adjustable seats, useful door pockets, and a deep center-console bin. Features including ambient interior lighting, wireless device charging, and ventilated front seats are reserved for the most expensive models.
Jetta S, Sport, and SE trims get a basic 8-inch digital gauge cluster; the SEL gets a 10.3-inch fully customizable setup. Likewise, Jetta S, Sport, and SE models are equipped with a small 6.5-inch touchscreen display with attendant hard knobs for volume and tuning that sidesteps the controversial new setup in the Golf GTI; the SEL utilizes the newer infotainment interface with a glass-covered 8.0-inch display, as well a 12-speaker stereo.
– VW Jetta Models – ”vw.com” (en)
