Volkswagen
2024 Jetta
The thoughtful European sedan that gets 41 mpg highway
The Volkswagen Jetta is what a budget sedan looks like when Germans design it — solidly built, well-proportioned, with more interior space than its exterior suggests. The 2024 gets a refined 1.5L turbocharged engine making 158 hp and returning up to 41 mpg highway. It's not the most exciting car in any segment, but it's one of the most resolved — every surface, hinge, and button feels like it was thought about twice.
158 hp starting at $22,995 is exceptional value.
Horsepower
158 hp
Handles daily driving comfortably — no complaints on the highway
Torque
184 lb-ft
Good for daily driving; handles light hills without strain
0–60 mph
8s
Average for this class — not slow, not quick
Top Speed
130 mph
High top speed — typical of performance-oriented trims
MPG City
29
In stop-and-go urban driving
MPG Hwy
41
At steady highway speeds
Monthly Payment Estimator
Est. monthly payment
$387/mo
Based on 60-month loan at 7.0% APR
Available Colors
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