JDR76

Doesn't bother me in the slightest.

BippuLexus

Ahh. Why doesn't it bother you though? Just curious on your reasoning. Because my buddy that has a Lexus 2014 IS250 and he is bothered that his Lexus is slower and have less features than the 2018 Camry.

JDR76

Why would it bother me? If I were bothered by it, I'd get rid of the GS and find something with those options. Just because one car costs more, doesn't mean that it must be faster than anything that's cheaper. It doesn't mean it has to have every feature that every other less expensive car has, plus more.

It's not uncommon that features that were once offered only on luxury branded cars move down to less expensive cars. That's what Volkswagen is doing here. No big deal in my book.

Toys4RJill

Kense

I always get the Profile of Jetta's mixed up with A4's and S4's that's not a good thing IMO.

Toys4RJill

geko29

The MKIV and MKV Jettas, especially in upper trims, were a truly premium take on the compact sedan. They felt much more like a FWD version of a BMW than any similarities shared with their actual direct competitors. Since then it just seems like VW is trying to out-price the Civic and Corolla, and have just become a ho-hum economy car. This one looks a little bit better than the last, but not premium in the way the older ones were.

bagwell

Fizzboy7

This was one of those rare cars that looked better in photos than in person. I was all excited over the redesign, but have not gotten a good feeling when seen on the road. Mainly the problem is the body proportions are out of whack. The d-pillar extends too far beyond the rear wheel cut-out. The shortened decklid then gives the impression the car is smaller than it really is and lends a slight hatchback look. The Cadillac XTS has the same flaw.

Beyond the exterior styling, the dash is once again a bit too plain. I do not see it weathering six years without looking dated. And I agree, VW really needs to update their standard trip computer appearance. The plain rectangle we've seen since the 1995 Audi A4 is beyond old and lazy. I'd also question reliability, which has been a long-standing problem with the Jetta (and most other VW's).

On the positive side, MPG's are impressive, VW has a terrific selection of exterior colors (love the medium blue and silver-white), the warranty is attractive, and Jettas aren't as common on streets as the Civic and Corolla.

Overall, I'd investigate the Hyundai Elantra and all-new Kia Forte if I were in the market.

Kense

I don't know but I do know that VW/Audi have crazy service costs, more than Mercedes and BMW.