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2018 Volkswagen Jetta
Car · 2015–2027
Trims and features
Engines: 1.4L 4-cyl turbo, 150 hp; 1.8L 4-cyl turbo, 170 hp; 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 210 hp · Drive: FWD
2018 Jetta trims
| S | SE | Sport | SEL | GLI | SE, Wolfsburg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base price (MSRP) | $18,645 | $21,245 | $21,245 | $26,245 | $29,545 | — |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — |
| Rows of seats | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Wheels | 16 in | 16 in | 16 in | 17 in | 18 in | — |
| Adaptive cruise control | — | — | — | Standard | — | — |
| Automatic emergency braking | — | — | — | Standard | — | — |
| Forward collision warning | — | — | — | Standard | — | — |
| Blind-spot warning | — | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Backup camera | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Automatic high beams | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Push-button start | — | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Volkswagen reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Volkswagen aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo, 158 hp | FWD | 33–34 mpg | 5 of 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2026 | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo, 158 hp | FWD | 33–34 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 6 | Standard | — |
| 2025 | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo, 158 hp | FWD | 33 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 29 | Standard | — |
| 2024 | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo, 158 hp manual available | FWD | 33–34 mpg | 5 of 5 | 0 | 44 | Standard | — |
| 2023 | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo, 158 hp manual available | FWD | 33–35 mpg | 5 of 5 | 0 | 43 | Standard | — |
| 2022 | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo, 158 hp manual available | FWD | 33–35 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 43 | Standard | — |
| 2021 | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo, 147 hp manual available | FWD | 33–34 mpg | 5 of 5 | 4 | 69 | Optional | — |
| 2020 | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo, 147 hp 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 228 hp manual available | FWD | 28–34 mpg | 5 of 5 | 6 | 53 | Optional | — |
| 2019 | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo, 147 hp manual available | FWD | 34 mpg | 5 of 5 | 11 | 549 | Optional | — |
| 2018 | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo, 150 hp 1.8L 4-cyl turbo, 170 hp 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 210 hp manual available | FWD | 27–33 mpg | 5 of 5 | 3 | 31 | Optional | — |
| 2017 | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo, 150 hp 1.8L 4-cyl turbo, 170 hp 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 210 hp manual available | FWD | 27–33 mpg | 5 of 5 | 7 | 159 | Optional | — |
| 2016 | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo, 150–170 hp 1.4L 4-cyl turbo hybrid, 150–170 hp 1.8L 4-cyl turbo, 170 hp 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 150–210 hp manual available | FWD | 27–44 mpg | 5 of 5 | 5 | 162 | Optional | — |
| 2015 | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo hybrid 1.8L 4-cyl turbo 2.0L 4-cyl 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.0L 4-cyl turbo diesel manual available | FWD | 26–44 mpg | 5 of 5 | 17 | 389 | Optional | — |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 4 DR ICE FWD | 5 | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 4 DR N/A FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 6 |
| 2025 | Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 29 |
| 2024 | Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 44 |
| 2023 | Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Optional | 0 | 43 |
| 2022 | Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Optional | 1 | 43 |
| 2021 | Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | No | 4 | 69 |
| 2020 | Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | No | 6 | 53 |
| 2019 | Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | No | 11 | 549 |
| 2018 | Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | No | 3 | 31 |
| 2017 | Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | No | 7 | 159 |
| 2016 | Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | No | 5 | 161 |
| 2016 | Volkswagen Jetta HEV 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | No | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | No | 8 | 194 |
| 2015 | Volkswagen Jetta HEV 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | No | 9 | 195 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Jetta | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 34 |
| 2027 | Jetta Sport/SE/SEL | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 33 |
| 2026 | Jetta | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 34 |
| 2026 | Jetta Sport/SE/SEL | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 33 |
| 2025 | Jetta | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 33 |
| 2025 | Jetta Sport/SE/SEL | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 33 |
| 2024 | Jetta | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo |
34 |
| 2024 | Jetta Sport/SE/SEL | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 33 |
| 2023 | Jetta | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo |
34–35 |
| 2023 | Jetta Sport/SE/SEL | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 33 |
| 2022 | Jetta | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo |
34–35 |
| 2022 | Jetta SE/SEL | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 33 |
| 2021 | Jetta | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo |
33–34 |
| 2020 | Jetta | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
28–34 |
| 2019 | Jetta | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo |
34 |
| 2018 | Jetta | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
27–33 |
| 2017 | Jetta | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
27–33 |
| 2016 | Jetta | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
27–33 |
| 2016 | Jetta Hybrid | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo | 44 |
| 2015 | Jetta | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Diesel, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
26–35 |
| 2015 | Jetta Hybrid | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo | 44 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.