2019 Volkswagen Jetta - Review & Road Test

As we take a deeper look at the seventh-generation 2019 Volkswagen Jetta, some of the reasons we found to like this compact car are not what you might expect. Is it the handling? The suspension? Seat comfort or passenger space? Micah Muzio is here to answer all the Jetta questions.

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[gibranespinoza]

I actually purchased this car in the SEL trim (non-premium) in the Silk Blue in May and have been pleasantly surprised by it. I'm not using the car as a racer but as a commuter car to pick up groceries and daily driving. I really have come to appreciate the adaptive cruise control feature as it makes long highway driving much more comfortable and its pretty spacious for a compact car, plus the looks will age well in comparison to some others and fuel economy is pretty good. So far I'm pretty happy with it and hoping to continue so for the next 5-10 years.

[TonyMusicArts]

I bought the SEL Premium-3 years ago- say what you want, I’ve owned Audis and this is my first VW. This is the best car I’ve ever owned.. zero issues and love the 45 mpg Highway ‼️✅👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[BabyBugBug]

I adore this car. Excellent drive quality and has been going strong.

[Mustafafilming]

" Jetta is more Corolla than Corolla " 😁😁 You definitely made me laugh out loud.

[gene]

When Micah comes on the TUBE it’s time for a Quick Break! Why? Cause I know I will smile a lot. Thanks for the smiles :).

[frankfavela]

Just leased a new 2019 Jetta it's a great commuter, very fuel efficient, the rides comfy. By no means is it a "sports car" nor does it tries to be. The new 6yr/72, 000 mile warranty is a nice upgrade compared to other companies. Once my lease is over I'll upgrade to an Audi or something similar, but for now this is more than what I need.

[daiseypaisley]

Bought one in the manual base version. So good so far.

[barryb]

If there was an Emmy for car reviews these guys would win. Nice balance of useful information and corny humor. 👍🏾

[linden]

when i wrecked my jetta, my worst injury was bad bruising on my left knee because of that knee clearance!!! take note, people! i’m grateful for nothing but the knee!

[garywatson]

I bought the 2019 Jetta SEL Premium a couple months ago after some nimrod totalled my BMW 550i and the insurance payout wouldn't put me in a new 550i. Obviously it's less overpowered than my 550i, but other than that I think it's a great car and I'm glad I coughed up the extra cash for the SEL Premium package. The glass cockpit and CarPlay stuff was worth it to me. It drives just fine in LA traffic and last week I drove it 300mi to Vegas and got 40.1 MPG using the adaptive cruise control - it was plenty powerful enough for going, say, 85 MPH up the steepest hills on I-15 with the A/C running. One oddity - the fancy computerized motorized controls are only on the driver's seat - my wife gets old-fashioned bars and cranks on her side. And as far as the vents being too low is concerned, they do that so the huge LCD panels can be as high as possible, and to me that's a good tradeoff. You can change the color of the "courtesy" lights to whatever you want but since I'm not 17 years old I don't give a shit about that.

[David-crpt]

I have a 2013 Jetta GLI Autobahn edition, and I still love it, and have never had a problem with it for 5 years now!! So stop it with the VW’s are not reliable vehicles BS!!

[eloycavazos]

This guy is hilarious 😂. Sweet, review! Considering getting this car!

[bone]

4 years later, anyone with decent mileage on it, what's your opinion on the reliability?

[rightlanehog]

The subversive close-up of the archaic rear suspension in action was worth the price of admission.

[tu]

I owned the 2011 Jetta i loved the car and the only reason i traded that one was to get a minivan. I wanted for years to get another one but i didn't want to go back to the same outdated body style. It wasn't until the 2019 Jetta came to our dealership that i started to be interested again. At first the front grill didn't catch my attention, it wasn't until a month or two later that i went back and for some reason i liked it better. I test drove the 2019 Jetta Se with the Cold weather Package, and we immediately fell for it. I love simplicity and the interior is that. I love having three knobs and simple buttons for my climate control. I love the black and white display as well as the white illumination throughout the interior. The android auto works great and i'm very excited to see what updates they will bring to it. The 1.4 turbo engine is more than enough for me. Now if you like the Japanese style cars with the stretched headlights/taillights, CVT transmission and interior with all the sensitive touch buttons and colorful display this car is not for you. I just gotta say I'm glad i didn't buy a Toyota or Nissan I am pretty happy with my 19 Jetta and their Bumper to Bumper 72, 000 miles or 6 Years warranty.

[almacobbs]

Thank you, Micah, you are fun to watch with

[BloodofaScholar]

My 2016 Jetta which I just got recently runs like a dream! Thanks Micah!

[rickyloganjr.]

Hi Micah, great review and so great to see you. I drive a 2014 VW Jetta, and the 7th generation does absolutely nothing for me. I feel that VW plays it too safe with its cars and makes me wonder about the next gen Passat. I find the 7th gen Jetta underwhelming. VW missed an awesome opportunity to go all out with 7th gen but again still an awesome and humorous review from you.

[thevoxdeus]

There's nothing LESS premium than Beats audio.

Only thing really good about this car is the gas mileage and the infotainment screen placement.

[bigcrowfly]

I think your t-shirt with a broken down Volkswagen speaks louder about your opinion of this car than anything you said during this whole video.