2025 Jetta Sport Review

[@operadad552]

Great review. I’m delighted with my 19 GLI now at 75k and going strong. It’s a great platform.

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

Awesome! So glad to hear it, and thank you for checking it out. I absolutely love GLIs this model I didn’t care for all the red accents though. I was on the fence for the ‘24 GLi or the ‘25 Sport, but I’m very pleased with the MPG

[@operadad552]

@@TheNerdLogicGarage yeah, it’s funny. I got the Passat for the stick and the MPGs, but when I had to replace it due to a fuel pump that spread metal shavings through the entire fuel system -at 155k miles- I wanted to replace it with the closest experience of torque that I had gotten used to. The GLIhad the stick, the torque, and a sunroof (which I did want). To my surprise I found out after I bought it that it was formerly owned by someone who modified it, including a tune. Alas, the car was so fun to drive, I kept it. Of course the MPGs are a bit lower now. Yes, it can get 35 MPG-but… it has about 320 HP and 350 ft lbs of torque (after the upgraded clutch)…and that is not a recipe for good mileage. Still, if something goes wrong with this car I know exactly what will be replacing it.

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

@operadad552 those are some great numbers! If you’ve got an IG I’d love to see that build. My garage page over there is @The_DadWagen_Garage

[@operadad552]

@@TheNerdLogicGarage not a lot of car stuff. Although I do have a picture of when it arrived I think I’m @fredcraven

[@gregbrunner9854]

Just got the same exact car. I love it. Upgraded from a 2021 S after hitting a deer. As someone mentioned you have the wrong rims but it looks like you got that situation fixed. I love the black accents especially the mirrors.

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

Nice! Glad to hear you love it also. I’m pleasantly surprised with it. Probably going to purchase an intake soon. The black accents was what sold me. I don’t like the silver on the other models, and really don’t like the red on the GLI

[@andyk6796]

I just bought a 2025 SEL and love it. The only gripe I have is the poor quality of the backup camera.

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

couldn't agree more. It's much smaller and feels quite cheap compared to models in the past.

[@andyk6796]

@@TheNerdLogicGarage On the SEL it fills the full 8" screen, but it's grainy as hell.

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

@@andyk6796 yeah its the same screen in the sport but the picture is grainy, and it feels almost fisheyed

[@Athingmaybe123]

​@TheNerdLogicGarage i prefer my back up cam over my wife's yota hers looks like a 2000s cam I have a 24 40th gli

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

@ the difference between the ‘24 and the ‘25 backup camera is noticeable. I loved my camera in my ‘22 Passat but this ‘25 camera is lackluster. It just feels small and grainy.

[@marcusesteves3120]

Thanks for the review! The more I look at it the more I like it lmao.

[@jtc411]

You have the wrong wheels on this car. Those are the standard wheels on the S. The Sport comes with 17s

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

I’m going to have to check this out because now I’m curious. I thought it was odd. Thank you for the heads up

[@jtc411]

@@TheNerdLogicGarage absolutely. Someone changed the wheels on you.

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

@jtc411 Thank you for watching the review first and foremost. Secondly, I made some calls and got in touch with both the dealer and VW corporate, and I’m getting the 17s tomorrow!

[@jtc411]

@@TheNerdLogicGarage absolutely. Glad they did the right thing for you!

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

@@jtc411 Gave you a shout out in the latest video. Telling of the mishap of it all. Much appreciated my friend

[@johnoehrle5973]

I have a 2019 Jetta. I drove it to Atlantic City and back from the Philadelphia 🎉suburbs and got 46 mpg, 80 mph with the air on. An amazing car. My best has been 55 mpg. I paid $16500 new and got a 6 year warranty, thanks to dieselgate. The car zooms, short shifting the 8 speed auto. Not sure if the 1.5 is any better. No cvt thank you. 16" wheels are fine. Thanks for your review, I have been praising my car for 5 years.

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

Thanks for watching! So far I’ve gotten to a max of 47mpg on cruise control between 80-83mph and the AC on lowest setting. Glad to hear you have similar MPGs. These cars have definitely stepped up their game both aesthetically and economically. I’m excited to have this car and put it through its paces.

[@andoverwarren6392]

Love my golf Alltrack. So sad its been gone for 5 years.

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

That’s what I was looking to buy, but the interest rates were insane and the dealers kept marking them up like crazy

[@sonofrobert]

I still love my '15 SE Sportwagon 1.8t So nice to drive and practical. 73k and going strong. Tranny, coolant service just done and brake fluid changed. Best mpg was 39 round trip .

[@thomaskrutulis2289]

Burger motorsports makes a jb4 tuner for it. For 93 octane it’s 45hp and 65lbft I think. Definitely enough to feel it with the 8 speed. Even the 91 tune might be worth it. Vw engines always leave a ton on the table. Cheap too, 600 with Bluetooth map switching etc. What did your dealer do otd? I’ve seen some in Midwest doing 19,999 and 22,300otd but I’m in Fl like you so idk

[@ananyone3010]

How is the comfort during driving? Is sport package less comfortable?

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

No it’s actually quite comfortable. Nothing is really affected by it being a “sport” it’s just got the 17” wheels instead of 16s, black headliner, and black grille/black side mirror caps. It’s more of an appearance package than a performance package.

[@johan_criollo]

@@TheNerdLogicGarageSport trim is also .06 lower

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

@@johan_criollo you know I thought I read that somewhere but couldn’t find that info to confirm it. .06 is negligible though, can’t even tell. Maybe half an inch would be noticeable but not .06.

[@dementedwarlok]

feels cheaper yet better. not sure what I think of the GLI's yet. Glad they updated the infotainment to fit the company line also. I work as a porter and play with the DUB's all day

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

I can understand the cheaper yet better. I don’t like the cloth because I have kids and a dog, but the leatherette colors turned me completely off. So thats why I went with the sport. That’s what makes it feel cheaper for me.

[@dementedwarlok]

@TheNerdLogicGarage I have noticed the cool colors of these cars come in higher trims which sucks. We did have a bus only 1 ID Buzz lasted a week and sold. $72k on the sticker.

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

I was waiting for the buzz but the specs and capability is absolutely terrible

[@dementedwarlok]

@@TheNerdLogicGarage i seen a photo of a dash with 96% charge and a range of 150. I guess I got to assume because its only lot driven.

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

@ 😳 that’s absurd!

[@julioo534]

Does the exterior&interior style looks like Civic'y vibes to you guys?

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

Interior? No. I’m always choose a VW over a Honda. The rear exterior definitely has some similarities and I can’t deny that. The front doesn’t look anything like a Honda though

[@legostarwarsrulez]

The sport also has a slightly lower ride height, slightly stiffer suspension, and a front differential

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

The suspension height is barely lower. I believe it’s something like .6” roughly. The main difference for me was the black accents. I don’t like the silver and definitely don’t like the red on the GLi. This is less flashy and more subtle

[@TheGarrafan4life]

I got a Jetta GLI it’s worth the upgrade over the normal Jetta.

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

That’s great that it works out for you. I’ve already had 2 GLis so for another one, and another $10k tacked on top wasn’t what I wanted. Thanks for watching the video. 🤙🏼

[@danielnoorlag9252]

Does this have wireless CarPlay? Or is wired?

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

Wireless thankfully!

[@danielnoorlag9252]

@ thanks for responding! Kept getting mixed answers on this online, appreciate it

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

Hope it helped! It’s definitely wireless in the sport .🤙🏼

[@Division993]

I've heard that the Sport model of Jetta is a bit lower than the other models which is nice. Not sure if it's actually true though, I haven't looked much into it.

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

Somebody in one of the comments said .06” lol so even if it is you wouldn’t be able to tell. I will say it’s lower than stock Honda civic sport models.. so that’s a plus. lol

[@Division993]

@@TheNerdLogicGarage Yeah... It's definitely not that much unfortunately lol

[@johnnyb7932]

Where in Florida ?

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

@@johnnyb7932 I’m on the treasure coast. Between Orlando and Palm Beach county

[@johnnyb7932]

@TheNerdLogicGarage Is it humid along the coast ?

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

@johnnyb7932 it’s hit or miss like most Florida. Lol for the last few months we’ve had really great breezy days so you don’t even feel the 80% humidity lol

[@johnnyb7932]

@TheNerdLogicGarage I'm asking because I hate humidity lol... Thanks

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

You and I both! Most of us here hate the humidity lol

[@17forever64]

I have a 24 with 5k miles and have averaged 49 mpg over 5k miles.

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

@@17forever64 yup! Sounds about right. Same motor if I’m not mistaken. I got this after trading in my ‘22 Passat so it’s definitely an upgrade in MPGs

[@joes2883]

Are they reliable? Im up in the air about pulling the trigger on this jetta SE

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

I’ve had multiple Jettas before including a few GLIs and they’re fairly reliable. Much more so than other cars out there. This is a brand new ‘25 so I can’t speak for long term in this specific model but my others I had over 70k miles and no issues. These new ones are so much better looking that the mk5s and mk6s

[@STORMZ8]

Change the oil with fully synthetic every 5000 and follow the maintenance schedule and you'll be fine.

[@jayb2344]

So i literally bought a brand new 24’jetta Sport cause of gas mileage and 120mi round trip to Ocala 😂 I used to drive a jeep 😅 but it was a awkward transition but I’ve grown to really like it. Also I’m confused why you sport has 16’s ? Mine came with the 17’ black machined

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

Check out the other video. I explain what happened.

[@jayb2344]

@@TheNerdLogicGarage will do 🫡🖖

[@sonofrobert]

How come you wouldn't get the gli? It isn't much more!

[@tawsonlaw6217]

Unless they upgraded for 2025, you forgot to mention how bad the 4 speaker stereo is. Worst I've ever heard on any car with my 2024 Sport manual. And upgrading to equal say the Beats system is pretty expensive. As for MPG, I've done 610 miles on a tank, 13 gallons so about 47mpg. I'd say 80+ miles of that was stop and go highway holiday traffic. So 650 on a tank is possible. Besides the stereo, great car for sure!

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

you're right! i did forget to mention the stereo. Lol The radio in these cars have been terrible since i had my '19 Jetta R-Line. The '22 Passat was a short step above, but nothing mind blowing.

[@friverareyes]

Is that a 73 Bettle?

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

Nope. Good eye though! It’s a ‘74. I have a few videos of it. More to come with the classics

[@friverareyes]

@@TheNerdLogicGarage I had a yellow 73. Loved it.

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

@friverareyes nice! I love my Beetle. Have had it a few years and was originally wrapped in a Herbie livery. Now it’s just our beach bug

[@bigr4655]

I'm pretty sure the 2025 and 2024 sports have similar upgrades compared to the s which included the 17 inch rims, aluminum pedals, limited slip front axle, and a lighter colored headliner

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

The S does not have 17” wheels. They come with 16x6.5. The aluminum pedals and black headliner only come on the Sport model. I haven’t read anything about a limited slip but I could’ve glanced over it and just not noticed for the ‘25

[@amamiai]

The "Sport" should use the upgraded 174hp 1.5l turbo from the '25 Taos, rather than sticking with the old to save a little cost.

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

Negative. Unfortunately it’s only 158hp and 184lb ft of torque.

[@amamiai]

@@TheNerdLogicGarage A nice car for the money if you're ok with the power...

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

@amamiai totally ok with it. I’ve got 3 other cars to modify and this gets me to and from work. So I don’t care admit hp numbers

[@calebj2886]

Weird that the dealership switched the wheels on this car, good review tho!

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

@@calebj2886 thank you! Thank you for checking out the video. Just a quick overview for the other car people out there. 🤙🏼

[@therealalexissaulman664]

Did your gas mileage changed after you got the correct wheels for the car?

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

Nope! I thought it would have, but I got back up to 45mpg cruising around 75-80mph on avg.

[@chocolatewheelchair]

why the f would the shifter light up on the part you put your hand over that makes no sense do you look down and it's dark lol

[@chocolatewheelchair]

I’m still trying to figure out why they would do that? Like you literally can’t see what the light does because your hand is covering it completely it’s making me lose sleep why they did it that way

[@TheWealthAccount]

Please tell me you got the car and your family out in time. 😮 Before the hurricane

[@DripExplains]

I love my 21 GLI, I hate the front end of this refresh, floating screen and the headlights. The only thing I like is the rear light bar. It’s my 3rd VW so I’m on the side of your family! Enjoy it bro!!

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

@@DripExplains as an owner of 2 previous GLis I haven’t liked the looks with the random red accents. That’s including the newest model of the GLi and I know that it’s a tribute to the original Jetta GLis I just personally don’t like it on the new ones. I’m not even a fan of the silver accents on the SE and SEL of the 25s. I got this sport because it reminds me of the MKIV Boser hoods and the lightbars on front and back are awesome. Thanks for watching the video! I love hearing from other VW owners! 🤙🏼

[@psmh4]

I had a 2006 Jetta tdi got rid of it at 450,000 miles

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

TDi were incredible motors that could take a beating.

[@Quadruple-Vaxxed-Boomer]

Get the GLI, you won't regret it.

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

@@Quadruple-Vaxxed-Boomer hahaha I’ve had GLis and I didn’t need another one. I’ve got other cars to have fun with. This is my daily and it gets great gas mileage.

[@chocolatewheelchair]

no push to start ouch vw

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

Ya know, I really thought I was going to hate it, but I love it. I drive my old cars all the time and there’s just something more natural about using a key to start it instead of pushing a button.

[@chocolatewheelchair]

@ I feel you but it driving me crazy I can never find the hole with the little metal stick [key]

[@Ghostblaze1]

Wasn’t much of a review. More of a walk around. Need to know how the NVH/wind noise inside the cabin is. You can tell VW isn’t doing well, the cost cutting is crazy. Going back to the old style key with no push button start? Wild. No physical on the HVAC is annoying. Same setup as the Tiguan which I hated. Tiguan had crazy wind noise at 70 mph inside cabin.

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

Well I’m not Car & Driver, and I’ve got an actual job. It’s a review from an owners point of view. I guess the newer Tiguans have that issue because my ‘19 didn’t, neither does my ‘23 Atlas. The Jetta is light, but the doors and seals are solid. I drive 80mph for 70+ miles and never have any wind issues or annoying tire noise. Hope that answers your questions. 🤙🏼

[@sonofrobert]

And those f-ing fake exhausts. Just put a bumper on the damn thing already!..lol

[@ryancmiller7140]

Thats an "S" model... or at least the wheels are. The "Sport" has the split /5 spoke wheels... which has 17s

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

That’s correct. I got it sorted out and got the correct wheels in another video.

[@ryancmiller7140]

@@TheNerdLogicGarage I just saw that video lol. super sketch...

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

Agreed. I will NOT be using that dealership ever again. First and last time. Lol

[@SamLed1111]

On my 9th VW since 1995. My 2025 GLI just hits differently. For a couple grand more you could have had a completely different car. E888 engine, LSD, independent rear suspension, and a 6 speed manual. The base Jetta is beyond disappointing, IMHO. Actually it's horrible if I am being honest. The 1.5 can't get out of its own way and the handling is numb, ponderous and anemic. My wife has a 2020 Jetta SEL and it's a huge disappointment. Tons of QC and reliability issues. CEL and EPC issues. Strut creak over bumps. Sunroof motor failure. I could go on. And the poor QC and reliability data for the base Jetta is all online and VW vortex. She is selling it and going to upgrade to a '24 GLI (left over brand new) that is available for $26k out the door. Unfortunately VW in 2025 is not the same VW this Gen'xr grew up with. Yet the pre-owned market is teaming with lots of good stuff. Hope you have a better experience. You bought the wrong car brother.

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

Yeah that’s cool and all, but I don’t care about speed. I care about getting to and from work and with great gas mileage. I didn’t buy the wrong car, but thanks for your opinion. Nobody asked for it. lol I have 3 VWs in the garage including an aircooled beetle, and a VR6 Atlas. Also your former 2020 Jetta was boring and fugly. I had a 19 (same car) and couldn’t wait to get rid of it. Thanks for checking out the video. I’ll post a video if I decide to get rid of it 🤙🏼

[@prescottlange]

Wait, they sold you a Sport with the S wheels? Weird. Weird that you didn't know. Weird that they didn't know, or did know and said nothing. Weird that it was delivered from the factory that way. Or...you both knew, and the dealer made you an offer you couldn't refuse because of it. And now you're playing dumb. So which is it? Btw, I actually prefer the 16s, better fuel economy and plusher ride. Plus, they look really good. Toyota and everyone else should take note- smaller wheels don't have to automatically mean uglier wheels. Looking at you, Camry.

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

Im not playing dumb and it wasn’t for “views” lol just an honest overlook by myself. The dealership says it came from factory like that, but with QC I can’t see that actually happening. I’m going to say they did in fact know and chose not to disclose it. However I was the first ‘25 Sold out of this dealership and maybe one of the techs swapped wheels without saying anything. Idk it was sorted out though. Thanks for checking out both videos

[@sonofrobert]

Why would 16s be better mpg? They just have higher sidewalls.

[@sonofrobert]

Someone stole you rims.

[@prescottlange]

@@sonofrobert Larger wheels are heavier, which means the engine has to work harder to move them. Larger tires have more rolling resistance, which means they require more effort to get rolling. A study by Car and Driver found that moving from 19-inch tires to 15-inch tires increased fuel economy by about 10%.

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

That’s a 4 inch difference to only make a 10% change. 1” difference in size is going to be almost impossible to calculate a difference. What the trip meter shows is that it was around the same in avg MPG.

[@DH-og5yr]

complaining about power... there's GLI's....

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

It’s not a complaint. It’s a statement. If I wanted more power I’d have bought the GLi if I like it. I’ve had other GLis in the past that had more power. Lol thanks for watching

[@stevejung6470]

Ur intro was similar to tai lopez

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

I have no idea who that is, but thanks for checking out my video! 🤙🏼

[@JS-ey6es]

There is no 2025 Passat. A VW owner who doesn't even know his own car that he is reviewing when talking about the 26 inch wheels. Get a clue.

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

First off you obviously don’t listen correctly or have reading comprehension. They were 16 inch wheels not 26. Secondly it’s ok to have misspoken as I just got rid of my ‘22 Passat. Which also happened to be the final year of the U.S. Passat. So yeah I misspoke. I Didnt realize until after I posted the video. Thanks for the comments and for checking out the video! Until next time, have a great day pal! 🤙🏼

[@RichardWGomez]

junk get the Civic Sport

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

You came to my page to call my car junk? Lmfao. Never owned a Honda. Never will. Have a great day bud! Hope your life gets a little better instead of talking shit about people’s cars. BTW in case you didn’t know that’s what Volkswagen translates to. The more you know 💫

[@RooseveltTruong]

ugly car imo 19-21 and 22-24 are better

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

@@RooseveltTruong Even though you’re dead wrong, that’s your opinion and I can respect your opinion. I had a ‘19 R-Line and a ‘22 Passat and they were very close in appearance. The ‘25s are much better looking, and more “aggressive” looking if you will. The front harkens back to the look of the MKIV Boser hoods.

[@RooseveltTruong]

i have the 21 jetta manual 131k mi and 23 se auto 95k mi lets see if they fixed the the emissions issues for the 25 models. i drive rideshare so thats why miles are high

[@blastoi5e]

its worth it until you need to literally fix anything

[@TheNerdLogicGarage]

@@blastoi5e not a problem as I fix them myself. Lol 🤙🏼