Volkswagen Jetta [2013-2015] User Reviews

Exterior Classy looking saloon. Specially rare makes it look large and exclusive...

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Great comfort and stability at high speed, Manual AC is good enough and not a deal breaker.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox This is where my area of interest comes. 140 PS power with fuel economy of over 17kmpl is just amazing. Engine, once warmed up, goes like a rocket and i have even reached 20-100 in 2nd gear itself... its a free revving engine. Power delivery is linear with almost no turbo lag if u r driving in proper gear... inside city one can cruise from 30 to 100, so rides like automatic only. Gear shifting is smooth considering it as a diesel engine.

Ride Quality & Handling Gives a planted ride and the confidence while drive is worth every extra penny you spend on jetta.

Final Words If you are planning to buy a saloon in range of 12-15 lacs, ofcourse jetta is not in budget, but bargain hard with dealer, wait for few months if required, but buy jetta only... i got mine in 15+ lacs on road.... however i bought nov 2012 model in feb 2013 so the discounts... but such period comes every year.. spending 11 lacs on vento or verna, 13 on corrola or 15 on elantra or duster or laura or XUV 500 for that matter is not worth than spending 15 on jetta.... You always have confidence of power in your right foot, mileage and coolness of german safety standards, (trust me when they say ABS and ESP, it is of the top performing ones). If you are an enthusiast driver and just need music system, AC with tons of safety features, then dnt ever look for anything else. yes, exterior looks does matter unless you dont like understated, never aging looks of jetta. Think of the exclusivity you are going to get with jetta. 300 odd jettas are sold every month in india compared to 1000s of verna, corrolla and elantra.

Areas of improvement NA.

Exterior

Only drawback they should have offered FOG Lamps in all Variants of the Car, The Car has Good Finish and the Tails Lights are really Designed Very Well.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

 Features are not Apt to the Car with such Price Tag, Music System is Really Poor, Problem is that VW India does not have any information on whether we can update the Music System or Not. Also the Rear AC Vent Design Needed to be improved the Person cannot easily shift the legs across.Ideal for 4 People only. MOST IMPORTANT GUYS WILL SMALL KIDS PLEASE CHECK THE LOCK SYSTEM IN THE CAR PRIOR TO PURCHASE AS THE CAR DOOR DOES NOT LOCK FROM INSIDE WHILE DRIVING _ VW DEALER INFORMED COMPULSARY TO MAKE CHILD SEATED IN REAR SEAT WITH CHILD LOCK. THEY SAY THIS LOCK IS DONE FOR YOUR SAFTY INCASE OF ACCIDENTS OR FLOODING THE DOOR CAN BE EASILY LOCKED.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

 This is the Best Part Execllent Responsive Engine Drove About 3500 Kms in nearing 2 Months, Good Milleage Gives me 14 Kmpl in City like Mumbai and Highway Goes about 21 Kmpl (If Driven at Constant Speed of 110Km/ Hr) Still More Speed with Reduce average to 17 - 18 Kmpl. Gear Box is Slick & Good.

Ride Quality & Handling

 Ride Quality & Handling is really good, the Car Addresses Sharp Coners very well at High Speed.

Final Words

NOT REALLY THE IDEAL CAR TO BUY IN TERMS OF FEATURERS AND INDIAN MENTALITY BUT GOOD GERMAN ENGINEERING .

Areas of improvement  

VW SHOULD IMPROVE SERVICE AND ALSO UNDERSTAND INDIAN DRIVING CONDITIONS.