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Cars.com editors liked the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta for its trim-level lineup and options, responsive powertrain, controlled ride and handling, new infotainment system, interior accommodations and value.

VW added a mild refresh to the Jetta to update its looks a bit, but has otherwise not messed with the car’s basic formula of getting you there on the cheap. Sadly, though, the manual transmission is ...

For the 2025 model year, Volkswagen introduces significant updates to the front and rear of the Jetta, along with a few new colors, including Monterey Blue Pearl (seen here), to give this sedan a more ...

For most people in the West, the Jetta nameplate is tied almost entirely to Volkswagen’s long-running, somewhat understated sedan. In China, though, the story is a little different. Since 2019, Jetta ...

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Diesel engines have long struggled to gain popularity in the U.S., primarily finding favor in heavy-duty trucks. The fallout from Volkswagen’s 2015 Dieselgate scandal only worsened diesel’s image, ...