The VW Jetta wants away from the Gulf and to the trade winds. The new Jetta to drop its good image and into the traditional middle class with larger dimensions and an independent design. It is clear: unless he has a usual large trunk much more to offer.
Lastern was yesterday. Forget the cross good VW Jetta I 1979 Finally, delete the unflattering comments how "front compact car, rear container" of our mental hard drive and the label "Golf with notchback" equal to. In any case but the VW Jetta II, which inspired the ex-colleague Klaus Westrup to his loving contemplation of the charm of reizloser cars in issue 8 / 1987.Extremely infuriating or even fiery the new, sixth generation of the VW has not become Jetta, although it is created in the distant Mexico and is visually by the overpowering Golf has emancipated. But as well-proportioned, tight and elegant looks of the new, like he could poach even in the area of the expensive group mates. To reduce the competition in the own House, the VW is offered Jetta currently only with three engines (105 to 140 HP), front wheel drive and a few Assistant systems (not Xenon light or Adaptive chassis).
A bargain like the slimmed-down version of the US is not the base version of VW Jetta 1.2 TSI for 20,900 euro still tested top model 2.0 TDI Highline with DSG (29.950 euro). On the other hand, European buyers instead of the compound crank get a costly multi-link rear suspension, as well as a better materials and build quality. Foam surfaces, clean fitted switches and fixtures and subtle chrome trim in the Interior give the desired value that will undermine usually boot cover a maximum of some hard plastic ridges and the inside in the VW Jetta.
The luggage compartment itself is in the Jetta while once 550 of last 527 to 510 litres shrunk, but still very handsome and easy to increase volume by unlocked the split rear seat back from behind and before klappt. The difference is especially clear to the Gulf in the rear, where 7.3 centimetres longer wheelbase brings a significant plus on leg room with it. Also in terms of access, comfort and space, real middle class format is offered Jetta in the VW, here two adults even on long-haul feel well housed.
Front Jetta expects the driver in the VW an adrettes, clear cockpit in the current Volkswagen style, while the centre console angled slightly rather reminds of BMW. There something deeply placed the navigation system screen for 2,200 euros sits RNS 510, which boasts besides so laudable functions such as language keys, dynamic route guidance, and MP3 playback a message signs display also extra.
The resulting speed limits you should not rely on but better Jetta in the VW, because lack of camera detection, they are often just as misleading as the speedometer ranging up to 280 km/h or the range promised by the on-board computer, which rose to 100 km drive from 690 to 840 km.
This can be quite ride Jetta with a tank of fuel (55 litres) because the 140 HP strong two-liter-TDI is known to belong to the Kostverachtern such routes in the VW. Although VW Jetta not with blue-motion savings technologies such as automatic start stop feature or even the Euro 6 suitable for SCR catalyst offers it, the average consumption was at for a 1, 5-ton low 6.9 L / 100 km. Values to five litres are without much effort.
Finally also the common-rail four cylinder of VW is Jetta with 320 nm torque at 1750 RPM used easily, cultivated and sovereignly works, although not quite as explosive as previous pump nozzle diesel. The optional six-speed double clutch transmission (1.825 euro) also transferred the easy start-up weakness and provides as quickly and accurately for a suitable translation that like to left the shifting of automatic. Pity that the padded storage between the front seats of the VW much too far back is Jetta to get as a support for the right arm useful.
Thanks to the always possible Zwischenspurts and rapid tempos of motorway driving is a very relaxed, almost incidental matter. Even if fast evasion is required, the VW is Jetta easy and secure. Compared to the shorter and lighter Golf, he seems somewhat more cumbersome but at normal cornering and more slides over the front wheels. Also steering and handling without the last bite, give just as much feedback as you need the driver, and otherwise leave him alone.
Of the suspension you would ask the same thing, but at least with the 17 inch tires standard at the Highline Querfugen and manhole cover are absorbed not just smooth, but tight and dry. After all, this is reflected in increased hookloaders and landing gear noise, because in this respect the VW Jetta - is such as in the strong hard-hitting brakes - on the level of the newly renovated Passat.
He is just first and above all a Volkswagen - a car that is just as serious, solid and reasonable as most of its buyers and anyone excited or upset. To have so seen it still always extremely sexy can be a rather plain car such as the VW Jetta.
