The Jetta is Volkswagen's best-selling vehicle, and has the lowest cost of entry for a compact German car. The word "Jetta" is an abbreviation for Jet Stream, and it follows the automaker's practice of naming its vehicles after winds. Read More »

2006 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Compact Hatchback Base MSRP Range: $20,340 – $21,415 Base Invoice Range: $18,526 – $19,599 MSRP As Tested: $29,230 Versions: Automatic or Manual Transmission Vehicle Category: Compact Hatchback Engine Location: Front Engine Drive Wheels: Front-Wheel Drive. Optional Engine as Tested: 2.0-liter, Dual Overhead Cam, 16- valves, Turbocharged, I-4, 200 – horsepower at 5500 – 6000 rpm and ... Read More »

Crisp body styling for the Jetta sedan features a brash face with chrome grille flanking oversized corner lamps and aerodynamic lines sweeping up a canted windshield and across the arching roof. Read More »

Cars from Volkswagen behave with precise manners of Germany automobiles but also come with affordable price points. This year brings a fresh crop as VW rolls out the next generation of designs for Jetta, Passat and the GTI. Leading this cavalcade of revamped models is the next design of Volkswagen's compact-class Jetta sedan. Read More »

Volkswagen takes the five-door hatchback Golf and adds a bona fide trunk to create this compact-class four-door notchback sedan, or a five-door station wagon. Jetta provides a respectable amount of room for five adults to travel in comfort, offers a choice of powertrains that range from economical to exuberant, stocks a long list of standard convenience items, yet holds a tight grip on bottom-line prices.

Perhaps more than any other model in VW's fleet, Jetta deserves the tag as a people's car. Read More »