2025 Jetta First Look

[@Scotty_B123]

I LOVE how you show pics of the previous model year to compare to the new one. So often when watching other videos when they mention a change I always want to SEE the difference. Great job. I leased a 2019 Jetta SEL and it was a great car. It was comfortable, had great torque, and had decent tech for a 2019 and it got great gas mileage.

[@LoveStallion]

I own a 2019 Jetta and all the things you said remain true. It's a super fun to drive and I get great mileage. I like my interior more than the updated one here. Seems like VW was trying to hard to "refresh" when it wasn't really necessary.

[@Xarede78]

I just recently bought a new 2024 GLI Autobahn with a manual because my VW sales guy, as I had asked, called me when he thought that the last Jetta with a six-speed was out. When I hear now that VW will still produce a manual in the 2025 GLI, I feel a bit duped. But seeing the 2024 GLI next to the 2025, I am very happy with my purchase. I am a "young Gen Xer" who loves manuals and hates needless tech. The new one looks sleek, but I am not no sleek.

[@davespencer7970]

@@Xarede78 my understanding is that there won't be any VW models with standard for new year. I also drove the "last" manual at my dealer but was regular Jetta. Finally went with a 23 GLI and after driving the automatic with paddle shifters on steering wheel, I was convinced.

[@afcgeo882]

When it comes to VW, the longer they run a model without major changes, the more reliable it gets, which is a VERY good thing. People who bought a late year 2.5 will attest to that. The Jetta seems to be a solid option in the class and the GLI is a car too many people sleep on.

[@moisestroche9762]

The Jetta has always been a nice car the new changes are a great improvement. It's nice to see that VW maintains this model in their lineup. I’ve had three of these, two which were GLI’s and I really enjoyed driving them, I look forward to driving the updated model. Great review as always.

[@Scott2-dj9gv]

I leased a new Jetta SEL a week ago today and have been loving it. Went for a small drive yesterday and the trip computer showed 41.4 MPG for the drive and the car isn't even broken in! Very pleased with the level of standard features, good looks,. comfort and fun that this car provides.

[@Jason-Hicks]

I believe that it was really a smart decision on VW to refresh and not redesign the Jetta. Keeping the cost down I feel will pay dividends to VW down the road as car prices continue to rise above what many people are comfortable paying.

[@Nvbeatz]

GLI is a looker, did a good job integrating the red

[@bruhhhhmoment4848]

I honestly think the gli needs to turn down on the red maybe do like Audi with the red badging on the door like they do with he s line

[@elihernandez330]

Ugh they got rid of the AC knobs. Will auto makers just fking stop doing that.

[@zipobob1]

So agreed, I have a 2024 Jetta and I'm glad it has physical knobs and buttons. I like the front styling of my 2024 more than 2025, but the back of 2025 is slightly better.

[@semba_9676]

Cheaper to make compared to normal knobs.

[@brobob52]

That's my biggest gripe. Everything is touch now.

[@macaron3141592653]

@@semba_9676 Doesn't matter. How much cost do knobs add, especially considering that this will still have a separate climate control panel?

[@semba_9676]

@@macaron3141592653 knobs / buttons are way more expensive to build & manufacture & design compered to a normal plastic touch capable panel

[@GaryKetchum808]

That looks really nice. They’re going back to the Gen 6 roots. Also thank god VW for using the Aisin transmission, they want this car to be reliable.

[@mauricedoucet75]

The Jetta went in the right direction..love the new narrow front grill treatment. Would consider buying one as 4 door sedans in this segment are getting harder to come by.

[@sfoonsfo]

Good to hear that VW is keeping a model with a manual. The price is good and the fact that the GLI has an independent rear and a price that people can afford. Being just a North America model, it's good that VW is staying in the market.

[@Ozzy_08x]

Looks MUCH better. No ugly big grill and lips Now it looks a refreshed Mk6.5 Jetta!

[@williamstevenson8518]

100% disagree.

[@dylansmarr3254]

@@williamstevenson8518 100% disagree with your disagreement.

[@MalcolmCir]

Agree about the resemblance to the MK6.5: this is what the evolution should have been. Very sleek-- and finally priced/packaged competitively...

[@willoverkill8461]

Front end looks good again! I liked the 2024 dash better but I suppose its hard to integrate once the screen size becomes so big.

[@normbittner3762]

Great job on the exterior improvements, kudos on keeping a manual trans available but interior is just ok.

[@dawsongranger4940]

The change from physical climate control to the stupid capacitive touch is almost a dealbreaker. Didn’t Volkswagen state they’d be adding in more physical buttons not removing them? Huge misstep in usability

[@edmacon3264]

I feel you, I’m not a fan of the touchscreen either but the exterior refresh is what keeps me wanting this car.

[@Richard_Heng]

I’m glad the GLI keep the manual unlike Golf GTI and R, and that front grille reminds me of that front grille of the MK7 Golf GTI.

[@afcgeo882]

The GTI and R still have a manual.

[@egayetsk]

Nope, VW dropped the manual for both of ‘em for 2025

[@afcgeo882]

@@egayetsk Apparently in 2023 only 3% of GTIs were sold with 6-speeds.

[@archermark29]

Like the new look, the front reminds me of the Arteon. Thanks for the video!!

[@KuyaArbee]

wow! I like it a lot and still have independent suspension!!!! this actually looks really nice

[@83mhz]

Best value for the money in that segment. Zippy, great handling, and cool German styling. Love it.

[@jamesd6801]

It’s a great look! Gorgeous car with amazing handling and ride!

[@sentiencepsn2714]

5:12 Interior took a big step back. Looks like a lot of cost cutting happened here. Infotainment unit is no longer integrated into the dash, now has that “tacked on iPad” motif. Also lost the AC control knob. The continuous ac vent element really screams Honda civic to me, and is covered in glossy black plastic. Not sure why they would add a glossy black surround to the door handles. That’s a high traffic touch point, will look like shit in a few years.

[@1975augusto]

Agree. Total shit. VW was king of interiors 20 yrs ago, how the mighty have fallen

[@zteburner5882]

Looks great... good job, VW. Please make non-black version of the wheels, without having to spend extra.

[@cuhristean]

I love the design of this Jetta. I had a 2019 that I replaced with a new GLE.. I wish VW wouldn’t have put touch sensitive steering wheel and climate controls.

[@jeremysomeone]

Looks a heck of a lot like the previous iteration. Improvement all together.

[@reddevilunited77]

The front end looks way better than the previous model

[@humblekhadjit]

I have a 2013 Mk6 GLI and didn't like the design of the '24s. I am really digging this new version.

[@jackdorn775]

Great video! I've been selling VW's here in the Seattle area for 25 years. I get the point of keeping costs down, however VW goes way to long in the tooth on the same body style. It was talked about a half a decade ago VW would stop doing that, and change to a new design every 5 years to keep up with other brands. I guess that got thrown out the window. I love Volkswagen, but they will never fully understand the US market. They're always late to the game, or have bad luck.

[@LionGroup-g8g]

Finally small & sleek and slim grille design from VW!!! Good job!!! Keep this for all your car designs!!!

[@huie1983]

I like the front end, huge improvement over the mk7.5. Not a fan at all that they're switching to haptic touch. That's pretty much a disqualifier for me which is sad because the Jetta was the last VW to not use haptic which is why I purchased a mk7.5 Jetta over other VW's. Now there is nothing in their lineup for me which sucks. I've been with VW since 2012. I guess I'll ride my mk7.5 for a while and then on to another brand.

[@jraheemjefcoat429]

Put the Elantra interior dash in the new refreshed Jetta, and then it would be an excellent competitive vehicle in its class! I just can't get jiggy with that 8-inch screen. VW should've pushed harder in the technology department, especially since it's no redesign model.

[@bryanramey2438]

Front looks better, back still needs work. They should just add the GTI tail lights.

[@TMediaCo]

Doesn’t look like they put too much effort into it, exterior looks cool I’ll give them that but not much else besides the screen looking like it’s glued on the dashboard now. Cool, ish.

[@tdwilcox]

I'm looking at a Jetta . I gave my Daughter my Passat and it was a great car . Might wait for the 2025 to come out and find a deal on the 2024's .

[@angelo1001]

I live in Vancouver BC and base model in Canada is called the Trendline which is the S in the US. I was thinking to purchase a 2024 a base Jetta should I wait for the 2025 model your jest go ahead with the 2024 Jetta thank you.

[@loki_wolff]

The front looks wayyyyy better. Not a fan of the silver trim piece on the back though.

[@davidcarroll8735]

8:14 love the multigenerational picture!

[@audaciousifti]

I think the problem with these screens looking small is the bezels. The screens, even the small ones, would look way more attractive if they got rid of the super wide black borders around them.

[@kierrickedmond]

Yea, I don’t like the border around the screen.. they might as well put a 10 inch in there .. with the border it look 10 inches

[@Blank00]

Who knew that Kia, Honda, and VW would axe the manual in nonperformance versions for the same model year

[@train21]

Damn definitely disappointed that they got rid of the manual on the base model trims and climate control knobs are gone.

[@davids1816]

I think the larger LCD from the GTI would have been worth the $300 extra but other than that I like the changes.

[@AlexSamuel-iz8lz]

Is there going to be sensors for the GLI

[@Omil7750]

Nice refresh done, Jetta is VW' bread & butter !!

[@jamesd6801]

I don’t know about the 1.5 L turbo, in the 1.4 L turbo the manual got better economy on the highway hands-down every time. I had a 2019 1.4 turbo Jetta with a six speed manual and I had a friend who had eight speed automatic.he got about 3 miles in the city Uber full-time, but I got about 5 miles the gallon better on the highway.

[@faautobahna9416]

The GLI looks great. I had the first 2012 GLI autobahn for 2.5 years. This one is more horsepower with many tech features standard.

[@Ratodemiami]

Still no powered folding mirrors and no ac vents for the rear seats.

[@morbvsclz]

As refreshs go, that is a substantial one. And all changes I see make sense and are actual improvements. The styling especially is way better. Just like the Atlas, one those really interesting VW cars with decent value for money that we do not get in Germany. VW = Volkswagen = People's car... So value for should in theory the essence of the brand. Nice to see that at least in NA it actually is 😀 In Europe they have Skoda and Seat for that, while VW itself is kind of placed above all the Asian brands, as well as PSA, Fiat and Ford in terms of price, but still slightly below Audi / BWM / Mercedes. So kind of "half premium"? From what I hear, they're better made than the US only models with less cheap plastic on the interior etc... But damn, I still like the Atlas over the Touareg. Especially given hugely expensive the latter is. And the Jetta seems like a perfect car for a Uni student, young people in general or the perfect 2nd car for a family.

[@dawsongranger4940]

The interior is objectively worse than the outgoing model but the exterior styling looks better. Capacitive touch climate control sucks and the new screen looks more dated than the old one. Plus capacitive touch buttons on the steering wheel for the gli model. Something people complained about in the golf

[@ArthurBenetton]

Funny to see a German person say that. The VW's sold in the USA are pretty junky, very unreliable, mostly made in Mexico, and the models themselves are a bit different - the last few generations of Passat for North America are bigger than the "real" European one - but cheaper (in cost) and cheaper (in engineering). And the Atlas was built to be exactly that as well, big and cheap. It's really nothing at all like a Touareg, which easily competes with an X5/GLE in engineering and sophistication, setting aside the badge. It sounds like a good recipe, except here in the USA where they are still relatively uncommon compared to their Honda/Toyota competitors - so they still require a specialized European mechanic, difficult to find parts, etc. So in the end you have a cheaply made vehicle, but that is expensive to maintain and difficult to find parts - VW mechanics are the same shops that service BMW/Mercedes. Having a new facelift model every couple of years does not help (which makes parts even more difficult to find)! It's why VW has never quite been able to find a mainstream market in the USA for decades. Still, I like them, and so do some other people. The availability of a manual transmission is one of the other things that helps set them apart - Honda/Toyota no longer offer this is pretty much any car. VW will be at a real loss if they lose this unique offering.

[@barneyboyle6933]

I’ll say it a million times if I have to: sedans need to adopt a sportback/liftback design as standard. Leave traditional trunks for sport cars and sub-compact commuters. Give any mid or full size sedan a liftback so it can actually use its cargo space more efficiently with folded seats. The civic hatchback for example is 6” SHORTER from front to back than the sedan is, yet it can fit a full size men’s bicycle in its cargo area without removing any tires. Automakers really aren’t doing enough to market this style. Most normies don’t even know liftbacks exist.

[@Cgv69]

Looks very nice. Darn I just bought a 2024. 😊😢

[@wandacobb5446]

I loved your presentation. I love Jetta.

[@barneyboyle6933]

It looks SO much better than the current generation. They should have gone right to this look in the first place

[@terrancecloverfield6791]

Oh. I like how the Jetta looks. It looks...normal?

[@theracer6882]

Where are the parking sensors?

[@jamesm654]

So much more car for the money than any of its competition. In this category, the Jetta is a stand out winner. The only real competition the GLI has is the Elantra N-line.

[@L.L]

When are you doing the carnival ?

[@brobob52]

Its ok. Definitely futuristic and cleaner look. But now that damn near everything is touch in the interior im more turned off than on. I wonder if the rear cabin is still as cheap as before.

[@ArthurBenetton]

remember Boser hoods from the golden age of euro tuning? MKII/MKIII/MKIV/Corrado/B5/E30/E36/E46/etc

[@SoloTraveler1961]

The screen in the 2025 looks like a tablet stuck on because they forgot to integrate. The rest of the car is beautiful but I would pass on that one thing..

[@springs80923]

Are the turn signal lamps in the rear amber or red? Also, can you change the front display from MPH to KPH?

[@Mamo878]

No need to full redesign the Jetta just yet. Most people buy SUVs rather than cheap sedans these days.

[@7dc379]

Why are all the manufacturers supersizing their infotainment screens? Do people actually want that? Not me. I'll be sticking with my 2019 Jetta. Fairly zippy, buttons and knobs and 40 MPG.

[@wassim2k]

SEL is the same? What about seats (material, ventilation, memory)

[@glennkennedy441]

Nothing from VW appeals to me anymore and I was a number one fan back in their hay day.

[@FLAKKU03]

Looks interesting. What a pitty it is not available in Europe.

[@jenny80myles]

Love it, especially in that blue.

[@duncanmclellan5479]

Never considered a GLI, but with Hyundai N’s cheap interior and questionable interior, the Civic requiring 91 to make all of 200hp, and the Mazda 3 MT’s back seat being less than friendly…it oddly rises to the top of the performance compact on a budget list. Well done, VW.

[@fishsaysn0]

that GLI 🤤

[@cliffpeterson8430]

Hoping the GTI engine would be in the new GLI for 25 . I will hang on to my 19 GLI for a while longer .

[@joshuapounds7646]

I’m still keeping my 2021 GLI not buying the 2025 until the increase the horsepower is ridiculous since 2019 no increase of horsepower do they wanna take 15-20 years to increase horsepower.

[@joannestazio4495]

Does it have a spare tire? Thanks, I may have missed it.

[@briantobin7589]

Independent suspension would have been preferred across the lineup. Everything else seems great

[@Yo0T0oB]

Nicer simple design vs the new accord.

[@JremV]

Front looks like the 2019 golf R to me

[@dialdominic]

Nice refresh

[@Dimondius]

Will there be a rear AC vents? Deal breaker for me in the current model.

[@brassinpocket6257]

Looks good! Nice car.

[@damilolaakanni]

I think they should have redesigned the body and interior completely while still keeping the current engine and transmission options, like they did with the MK6. And maybe add a hybrid powerplant, most of the competition has that already.

[@omar4441]

Does anyone know if the 2025 Jetta will have rear air conditioning vents? tks

[@davidd1692]

Why can't vw build a decent interior with more soft touch materials

[@coder543]

Still not even a basic hybrid option, let alone PHEV or BEV?

[@damilolaakanni]

They have the ID series of EVs, and there will definitely be one in this size category. The question is, will it be sold globally?

[@barneyboyle6933]

It’s one of the most fuel efficient vehicles on the road. Users report regularly exceeding 50mpg. Do you want the fuel efficiency or do you want the warm n’ fuzzy feeling of telling people you drive a hybrid?

[@coder543]

@@barneyboyle6933 People also exceed the rated fuel economy of even more efficient vehicles too. This isn’t about “warm fuzzy feelings”, this is about being competitive in the market. Unless someone is just loyal to VW, there are plenty of better and more efficient options out there than this Jetta.

[@barneyboyle6933]

@@coder543competitive with what? The civic is great but it’s much more expensive. The corolla is reliable and efficient, but tiny and boring. The Forte, Elantra, and Versa all have CVTs and reliability issues. The closest competitor to the Jetta is the Mazda 3 and I don’t think you need to be a VW fanboy to prefer the Jetta. It’s slightly cheaper, slightly more efficient, and has a less polarizing aesthetic. This new one looks pretty sharp, actually. I like them both for what they offer

[@zagred7664]

Camry 2025 won this round before it began. No PHEV, not incentives. So sad.

[@rizzlerazzleuno4733]

Jetta needs to become a PHEV with a refreshed body and finally put in some rear seat vents. You and other car review persons keep saying that automatics get better mpg than manuals (in the same car with the same engine), but I know how to drive a manual correctly and easily equal or beat any automatic for mpg. Of course anymore there is little chance to experience the benefits of a manual. The GTI dropping a manual is sad, but hey, the GTI is going to become electric in two years, so says VW. Maybe the GLI will be the last manual? Cancel Comment

[@echopapacharlie]

2000 GTI GLX, 2010 Golf TDI, 2014 Tiguan S, 2019 Jetta S, 2024 Jetta S, all manual. I guess the streak is coming to an end.

[@josemanuelruiz2036]

I like it. Is a very good design.

[@harvardford8752]

IT FINALLY LOOKS GOOD OMFG. It looks like a baby RS3. PLEASE KEEP THE GLI. PLEASE. I WANT THIS LOOK WITH A MANUAL

[@harvardford8752]

I SPOKE TOO SOON. ITS STILL HEREEEEE AND IBLOVE ITTTT

[@JamesOrna-o3b]

The GLI needs the MK8 GTI engine.

[@claudebenford4934]

Looks better

[@mattwu2071]

not that stupid touch-sensitive HVAC control, VW does not listen or care what customer wants at this point, shake my fkn head.

[@kidnamedfinger6323]

RIP 6 speed

[@terrancemoore496]

Looks nice!

[@devn3813]

Really all they did was make the interior look worse and less functional.

[@mikefleming8675]

It's ok. Just looks dated still honestly. The infotainment screen is La good size but those bezels looks huge.

[@jerbsherb4391]

Are people not buying sedans because crossovers have gotten more fuel efficient?

[@jonathanbaxter7538]

Removing traditional AC dials is a major L

[@artpastorette4547]

Finally, rare W for VW with this Jetta. The previous Jetta was hideous.

[@caliboyrob]

Leave it to Volkswagen to keep it conservative. That new touch screen looks ugly. Volkswagens don’t hold their value so I would never buy one. But the GLI might be fun to lease

[@euluanxd]

This new GLI looks MUCH better. 🔥

[@JM-cj4jh]

Ima get the GLI. ❤

[@bballboyjumpshot9353]

Like the 2025

[@GusGus1996]

It really does look like a baby Audi

[@richard6834]

Deberían sacar un gli r con awd

[@jayczyzyk9707]

A lot of weight loss good job

[@baronvonjo1929]

I'm really suprised they have kept the Jetta in the US. It sales rather poorly compared to the Corolla and Civic. Plus 150ish hp? Lame.

[@In-obscurity-n7j]

Alex wants to know what we think. He ask for a comment. Has anyone ever gotten a response from him?

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

I’m sure someone has, it was 1997 if I recall correctly…

[@hughm5996]

Waited to hear the words 2.0 16v non turbo engine.