Volkswagen Jetta

Compact German car

A Volkswagen Jetta is a compact sedan manufactured by the German automaker Volkswagen since 1979.

Originally conceived as a sedan version of the Golf hatchback, the Jetta became Volkswagen's best-selling model in the United States.

The name comes from the German word for jet stream: My first car was a used Jetta.

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sedan · Volkswagen Golf · compact car · commuter car · interior · trunk space · back seat · road trip · redesigns · Beetle · torque · brand loyalty · German engineering · reliability · check engine light · safety ratings · transmission · resale value

Opposites
market segment and luxury

Volkswagen JettaMercedes-Benz S-Class

Flagship German luxury sedan

BMW 7 Series · Maybach · Bentley · Rolls-Royce · Lamborghini

vehicle size and body type

Volkswagen JettaChevrolet Suburban

Full-size American SUV

semi truck · Cadillac Escalade · Lincoln Navigator · eighteen-wheeler · stretch limousine

performance orientation

Volkswagen JettaRolls-Royce

Premier British automaker

Bentley · supercar · Ferrari · Lamborghini · Aston Martin

Family

wagon, wagons, jet, jets, jetted, jetting

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G