2025 Volkswagen Jetta SEL - Better than a Civic?

[@Trance786]

The Jetta always to me looked better than the Corolla from day one 😁

[@clemnewton9007]

Honda reliable vw not reliable honda for the win

[@BDOKV]

@@clemnewton9007a car is a car, it’s just transportation…Most people finance or lease when buying a new car…you’re gonna get a new one in a few years anyways, it’s not like your keeping it for 30

[@Pamlicojdjdj1487]

@@clemnewton9007Honda reliable? That is FUNNY😂😂😂

[@prescottlange]

Looks great. Wish it came in wagon form.

[@executiveauto]

I would love that 🤞

[@MugatuJag]

Totally, loved the Jetta Sportwagen

[@goga.games18]

Get Passat?

[@prescottlange]

@@goga.games18 I'm in the U.S., new Passats are no longer available. And don't want a used one, nor would I trust one anyway.

[@goga.games18]

Civic and Corolla might be more reliable but they can't match german desing and comfort...

[@azizkizbayev439]

This is jetta goes 50 mpg on the highway!one tank -600 miles range. Beats civic 2.0 N/A . I drove 2021 and my range was 700miles while doing 60mph on the highway

[@wearerhome1412]

Loved the review man. Loved the enthusiasm, and the fact that you went over so much in 10 minutes!

[@executiveauto]

Thank you that means a lot! Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@andyk6796]

Nice review. I just bought one of these and love it. The seats in an SEL are actual leather, not leatherette.

[@executiveauto]

Thank you! And you are right they are real leather. Wow that makes me like the car even more. Glad you love it! Volkswagen is for sure stepping up the game

[@Pamlicojdjdj1487]

The cheap and sparsely fitted rear quarters are a big, big miss in this latest refresh.

[@andyk6796]

​@@Pamlicojdjdj1487I agree... it does feel cheap back there.

[@hb2088]

VW engines suspect for the long haul.

[@teutguy1]

​@@hb2088you should get an extended warranty no matter what you buy ...

[@sschwen8050]

Once I pay off my 2020 SEL I will definitely look seriously at this refresh!

[@StevoE7]

I like the headlights on the 2025 Jetta. The rear tail-lights in the new Jetta is an improvement. That said, the interior of the 2024 is so much better sadly.

[@mobslayer211]

Why is the 24 better?

[@Splendid_Lad]

I think this Jetta refresh looks great inside and out. I don’t keep my cars long-term, so I would definitely consider it over a Honda Civic.

[@teutguy1]

Honda reliability is slipping...sadly...

[@sachemrock]

Nice redesign but I would still be concerned about reliability versus the Civic. Nice review and great fuel mileage figures.

[@great_deception]

I had a 2019 Jetta for 4 years/45,000 miles before I went to an SUV. It was rock solid, never gave me an issue.

[@MugatuJag]

I can understand that, the Jetta has a longer warranty, and a few of my friends have new civics and they have had significant suspension and AC problems, as well as excessive oil burning starting at 20,000 mi. As well as some of the trim, check out the current gen Civic next time you drive by one and look at the window trim it literally fades within months of being brand new, unacceptable

[@MugatuJag]

​@@great_deceptionyeah the 1.4 t is so reliable, my female friend has a 2016 and 200,000 mi the only problem was a turbo actuator which was only about 600 bucks. They are solid, great gas mileage, and the 2019 got the 8-speed aisin which is Toyota so reliable. The 1.5T seems to be fairly reliable as well but I don't have any reference points personally

[@juliofierro3952]

Had vws all my life not once have I had an issue outside of normal maintenance. I'm 34

[@MugatuJag]

@juliofierro3952 electrical, window and Central locking issues? Very common in mk5, mk6, you know early mid late 2000s. I've had some very reliable Volkswagens and Audis. I did have a 1999 Jetta and the transmission went out, up until last year I did not know that it had a 100,000 Mi warranty and I could have gotten it replaced for free😡🤔🤯

[@richardmevo75]

Nice job ❤ I like this presentation

[@executiveauto]

Thank you that mean alot! Glad you liked it

[@jameswalsh6131]

Great review Matt! I mean for the $$ to me this is a great deal for the amount of equipment it has. I look forward to you hopefully doing a review of the GLI which for me will be a mini Audi for sure. I've not had any of your video's pop up in my feed lately and I'm guessing KZbin's algorithms are to blame. Hope all is well and again an excellent review!

[@executiveauto]

Thank you! I will for sure be doing a GLI within the next month or two when I get my hands on that. KZbin algorithm is like the matrix and all crazy. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@devn3813]

It is not fake leatherette it is real Vienna leather. It is also underrated. 7.1 0-60. Definitely making more than 158 hp and It is probably making more like 200 lb ft of torque.

[@executiveauto]

Yeah you are right it is real Vienna leather but the engine size is correct. Crazy how that small of a engine can pack a punch like that

[@friverareyes]

Best review.

[@executiveauto]

Thank you!!!!! You have no idea the smile on my face. Glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@tvbaby7025]

I am big fan of VWs, have owned many of them, and own one right now. In my humble opinion, the VW Jetta, is a great car for the money, German feel, at a Honda price. But the cost of ownership, reliability and longevity, become an issue after 8 years. I live in Pittsburgh, home of bad roads, bad weather and good football. If you want to own a car for 5 to 6 years, VW Jetta is a great choice. If you are looking to own a car for 10 plus years, 100,000 miles plus, Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla, are probably better choices. These cars will never give you that cool German Bavarian feel, but will get you to point A to B, longer, and more economically, than a Jetta can. That being said, i will still always buy a VW Jetta, or GTI, or GLI, because of the way they drive and feel, and of course, look, knowing that it will not last as long as its counterparts, the Civic or Corolla. In summary, if getting to work on time, and the grocery store, is the main purpose of your car, then Honda and Toyota, are better for you. If you want a little bit more of a special ride and feel, buy a Jetta, just know, that brakes, rotors, oil changes will be more expensive and more often. But all 3, make great choices.

[@ВікторПатієвич-ш4ж]

How reliable 1.5 engine? In a long life usage?

[@MugatuJag]

Love the Jetta, it gets fantastic fuel economy, almost hybrid like. Very upscale, great power, I would love a bigger infotainment screen. Shopping in this price range The Jetta was always my choice for subcompact. However the new Civic hybrid touring is about $1,000 more for the top trim, extremely fast relatively speaking and great gas mileage. Would have to drive both back to back.

[@larryhoffman7471]

How can you tell without driving it?

[@executiveauto]

I drove it off camera. I have been starting to record my driving parts. All my videos going forward will have it

[@larryhoffman7471]

​@@executiveautoexcellent.

[@smckay87]

No rear vents? Ugh

[@Pamlicojdjdj1487]

Big miss in this redesign as well as no rear USB-C ports, hard plastic door cards and fixed rear headrests (Only center is adjustable) which hamper putting a baby car seat in the rear

[@mightymitch6472]

What’s a valtswin?

[@dipin2]

It is essentially a Audi A3 with less price

[@KS-ro6in]

not true....quite a few differences

[@amjadqureshi4622]

158HP VW vs 200 HP Audi!

[@louispaxton8336]

Look great..nicecontent..how is reliability and longevity,. D oes it have a wet belt timing belt?

[@melvinjacobs2328]

I take VW over Toyota any day.

[@embiggens1]

Just grabbed a '24 SEL for my son's first car. It's a nice little rig! I prefer the climate controls in the '24 for sure. I didn't know they went haptic for '25, not a fan.

[@auxmike718]

The SEL does give you genuine letter seating

[@drocster1985]

The VW Taos is asymmetrical too

[@marcmcpherson6960]

I have always loved the way the Jetta looks, but I'm forever wary of buying one due to their reputation for reliability and serviceability.

[@avedgy]

They need to bring back the jetta wagon. My mk4 jetta wagon is still my daily.

[@executiveauto]

I would love that!!!! Bring back the wagon in Volkswagen!

[@loitersquadX]

Ima get gti

[@drdoc7508]

Nice car and Exc price point. Wish they made the rear roof line a bit lower

[@BrunoSilva-ut5fr]

Is that more a budget car?

[@Pamlicojdjdj1487]

Jetta is transportation, a new car with warranty

[@auxmike718]

@@Pamlicojdjdj1487 top trim, messy I was pretty sweet and regardless what he says the seats are genuine leather!

[@byfedericojimenez]

SEL and GLI have real leather, that’s no leatherette.

[@auxmike718]

True this guy knows nothing about cars evidently🤷🏻‍♂️

[@buildmorefarms1007]

Jetta is much quicker than the Civic Sport 2.0 ...

[@ThePapaJohnKing]

The Civic Hybrid hatchback is the way to go imho. Power, mileage . Reliability and maintenance cost of Honda is lower … at least in Canada … where I live . So for me … not a Civic killer . The VW that tempts me is the GTI or R .

[@buildmorefarms1007]

@ThePapaJohnKing 30-33 grand though

[@Blank00]

This is not a Civic killer. The Civic’s interior has better ergonomics because physical knobs are more reliable and less finicky than capacitive sliders, and its hybrid powertrain is more efficient, reliable, and torquier than the turdocharged Jetta.

[@mertturk750]

No auto holder ?😬😬

[@coreylucas5997]

So a base civic is 24 grand and a base Jetta is 22 why the difference ? The interior quality looks maybe a little better in the Jetta also this particular Jetta is 31 grand, the more performance oriented GLI version is 32 grand

[@Blank00]

“Quality looks better” doesn’t mean it actually is better. This particular Jetta is 31k but for 1k less, you can get a Civc with a more powerful, torquier, and more efficient hybrid powertrain, which this same powertrain has comparable performance to the GLI

[@amjadqureshi4622]

The only issue is VW doesn't have hybrids.

[@iampeter9984]

If there was optional awd it would be perfect.

[@Em_Dee_Aitch]

They aren’t “rims”. They are WHEELS.

[@deansimms3481]

I drove both on Saturday and i did not like the hideous cvt transmission in the civic. Jetta is a much nicer car.

[@artpastorette4547]

The back it’s ugly, that’s my only complaint.

[@Alfra1324]

1.5, 150 hp Are you kidding me? I’ll take a Mazda 3 turbo with 250 hp!

[@SimonStrother]

It's a facelift, stop saying it's all new.

[@brobob52]

Its iight. The screen is worse than previous and its still missing basic things like brake hold and parking sensors. Let alone rear vents. And whats the point of changing the hvac controls to capacitive. Just seems like change for the sake of change.

[@xiondFirst]

It won't even last as half as the civic unfortunately. The 4 cylinders they have in Jetta and Taos have problems.

[@Pamlicojdjdj1487]

False statement

[@auxmike718]

Some of the earlier one point fives did have leaking head gaskets but that has been attended to in newer models

[@teutguy1]

I think the SEL has leather seats...

[@mowcow4609]

The screen….is a downgrade , old one is better. where is all the physical button ? The screen gonna be full of finger print . ….

[@Pamlicojdjdj1487]

Same exact infotainment system. Before they used to give you the old MIB2 with 6.5 inch screen in the base and low trim level Jettas. Now they all get the 8 inch version standard regardless of trim

[@ezatullaha.3502]

This worth only 24k nothing more!

[@buildmorefarms1007]

The base Jetta is like 22,ooo

[@dhmig88]

It’s nice and I’m sure it’s fun to drive but the Civic will outlast and outsell most everything in the small car segment.

[@Pamlicojdjdj1487]

Used to not anymore. New Hondas are pure manure

[@kellyaustin7487]

The 2024 Kia Forte GT kills them both in many ways.

[@Pamlicojdjdj1487]

KIA?😂😂😂😂😂 The brand that gets stolen with a simple USB cable? More garbage cars from a garbage third rate manufacturer

[@auxmike718]

Yeah, but they use junk engines

[@Ss_wes]

Get the k4 instead

[@NathanBrooks-x1c]

Horrible cost cutting, horrible CEO here and in Germany. Honda’ s not worried about the Jetta😂

[@buildmorefarms1007]

Jettas sell like crazy in USA

[@Pamlicojdjdj1487]

Hondas are garbage. A brand that once stood for quality and technical innovation. Today they are no better than Nissan or Mitsubishi. Civics are bought by people that follow traditions not standards😂😂😂

[@raymond_sycamore]

sorority girls everywhere will love it

[@Pamlicojdjdj1487]

Fangirls love them Civics too!!’😂😂😂😂😂

[@godoverculture]

Just so we’re clear, a Jetta will never do better than a Civic.

[@devn3813]

Civic is CVT 🤮

[@lucyfan1976]

Civic is a Cvt and quite frankly this is a much nicer interior. I have no issues with a Jetta. It is a solid car and definitely worth a look

[@geraldthompson4633]

Nuff said

[@godoverculture]

@@lucyfan1976 I’m speaking of sales figures. Annually, Honda sells over 200k civics and VW sells 1/4 of that. The interior may be better and the drivetrain, but more ppl will gravitate towards the civic. It’s the same for the Kia K5. I think it’s a beautiful car with better tech than the Camry and the Accord, however, it will not be appreciated much or sell as many units as said cars.

[@buildmorefarms1007]

Oil dilution in civics

[@jayczyzyk9707]

Civic much better build quality

[@buildmorefarms1007]

Not lately

[@Pamlicojdjdj1487]

Maybe in 1991. Honda today makes manure but the fanboys and fangirls of the brand will continue to buy them

[@williamnguyen6258]

No its not for the love of god no one buy this pos. My 2024 has been towed 10 times in less then 10k miles wont start sometimes check engine headgasket slipping brakes. Never again and vw corporatewill tell you to kick rocks when you have problems and the dealer wont fix them

[@williamnguyen6258]

@Pamlicojdjdj1487 sorry but it's true. Unfortunately I am the clown that got tricked into buying it. It's suck but is true. Out side of the LOADS of problems and leaving me stranded before 10k miles it's been a nice and good handling car. Sorry to tell you the truth. Honestly if VW would have bought it back and not made me get a lawyer i would have probably leased another one but to se show they treat their customers like crap I would never and never recommend one ever to anyone.

[@auxmike718]

They supposedly addressed the head casket problems in the newer models

[@williamnguyen6258]

@auxmike718 well my 2024 had the headgasket blow. When they said they "fixed it" the dealer said they have seen a couple 2024s with the problem

[@mcapone1980]

It’s a Volkswagen it can’t compete! POS car

[@Pamlicojdjdj1487]

Hondas are pure manure. Change my mind

[@mcapone1980]

@@Pamlicojdjdj1487 lol ok

[@auxmike718]

Big recalls with Hondas lately

[@Blank00]

@@auxmike718it shows that Hondas are willing to do thorough investigations and take action. VW hasn’t recalled anything because they don’t care. Take the 2025 GLI for example. They promised that the refreshed GLI will have physical buttons on their steering wheel. Yet the first few thousands of 2025 GLIs will have the horrible steering wheels with finicky capacitive panels, because it’s the cheapest way to deal with a supply chain issue and it’s the cheapest way to get rid of undesirable inventory, and they have no program to replace the steering wheels on those first few thousands of 2025 GLIs. If this behavior is consistent, they may as well put defective parts on their cars and not take action to replace those,

[@auxmike718]

@@Blank00 how would this merit a recall? It’s a design/ cosmetic thing, it’s not a safety issue. You make no sense🤷🏻‍♂️

[@keithwheeler5467]

Great all ! Alway# has been

[@JS-ey6es]

Just to be clear. The front corner lower bumper vents are non functional. No air passes thru them.

[@executiveauto]

Are you sure? I can stick my hand fully through that and there is an opening on the other side. Other cars that have that allows air flow. 2024 were fake these are real now

[@Daytripper58]

You're wrong