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Curb Weight | 2970 lbs. | ||
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EPA Passenger | 94.7 cu.ft. | ||
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gallons | ||
Front Head Room | 38.5 inches | ||
Front Leg Room | 41.1 inches | ||
Max Seating Capacity | 5 | ||
Minimum Ground Clearance | 5.6 inches | ||
Overall Length | 185.1 inches | ||
Front Shoulder Room | 55.9 inches | ||
Trunk or Cargo Capacity | 14.1 cu.ft. | ||
Turning Diameter | 36.4 feet | ||
Wheel Base | 105.7 inches | ||
Payload Capacity | 1156 lbs. | ||
Width with mirrors | 70.8 inches |
Alloy Wheels | Available | ||
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Number of Doors | 4 doors | ||
LED Headlights | Available |
City | 30 mpg | ||
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Highway | 40 mpg | ||
Combined | 34 mpg |
Drivetrain | FWD | ||
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Transmission Type | Automatic | ||
8 speed | Available | ||
Recommended Fuel | Regular | ||
Hill Start Assist | Available |
Horsepower | 147 @ 5000 RPM | ||
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Torque | 184 @ 1400 rpm | ||
Engine | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 1.4 Liter |
Basic | 6 years / 72000 miles | ||
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Powertrain | 6 years / 72000 miles | ||
Corrosion | 12 years / Unlimited miles |
If you want a small sedan with taut yet comfortable driving manners and noteworthy tech that includes standard Apple CarPlay/Android Auto integration, the 2019 VW Jetta is worth a look. Volkswagen’s impressive 6-year/72,000-mile transferable, bumper-to-bumper warranty also helps the Jetta stand out, as does the GLI performance model.
Rivals ranging from the Honda Civic to Mazda3 offer similarly fun driving manners, plus hatchback variants. The Hyundai Elantra and Kia Forte also have standout warranties that cover 10 years/100,000 miles for the powertrain.
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Price | $10,778 | $11,571 | $23,720 | $9,491 | |
KBB.com Rating | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.2 | |
Consumer Rating | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.9 | |
Fuel Economy | City 30/Hwy 40/Comb 34 MPG | City 30/Hwy 40/Comb 34 MPG | City 29/Hwy 39/Comb 33 MPG | City 28/Hwy 38/Comb 33 MPG | |
Fuel Type | Gas | N/A | Gas | N/A | |
Safety Rating | 5.0 | N/A | 5.0 | 5.0 | |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Basic Warranty | 6 years or 72000 miles | 5 years or 60000 miles | 4 years or 50000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | |
Horsepower | 147 @ 5000 RPM | 147 @ 6200 RPM | 158 @ 5500 RPM | 153 @ 5600 RPM | |
Engine | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 1.4 Liter | 4-Cyl, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 1.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 1.4 Liter | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |