2005 Volkswagen Jetta Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the Volkswagen Jetta:

The optional turbodiesel offers superb gas mileage (over 40 mpg).

-- Auto Reviews

The Volkswagen Jetta is beautifully wrought inside and out.

-- Automobile

The exceptional V-6 provides very quick acceleration.

-- DriveChicago.com

There ought to be a rule that Jetta GLS 1.8T drivers have an accessible winding road, or else they'll be wasting some of the Jetta's finer aspects.

-- New Car Test Drive

What reviewers liked least about the Volkswagen Jetta:

VW's [manual] shifter has improved...but it remains vague compared to competitors.

-- AutoWeek

Narrow doors make rear entry/exit a squeeze.

-- Consumer Guide

The knob for reclining the seat back is awkward to reach and difficult to operate.

-- New Car Test Drive

It exhibits a fair amount of body roll.

-- New Car Test Drive

Volkswagen Jetta Comparisons:

The Volvo V40's...four-cylinder engine is less powerful, not as refined as the [Jetta's] 1.8T or VR6 engines.

-- The Car Connection

Feels very heavy and grown-up when compared to other compacts like the Ford Focus.

-- The Car Connection

Best one-liner about the Volkswagen Jetta:

The rear seat is a no man's land.

-- Car and Driver

Nothing about this car is cheap except for the price.

-- New Car Test Drive