2019 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T S (6MT) Night Drive - POV First Impressions

[@MagicCarpetRide8669]

You really can't beat this vehicle for the price.. Less than $19k for a brand new vehicle, 40+ mpg, fun to drive manual transmission, sleek styling. Love it

[@tanmay_6363]

👍🏻

[@MeDicen_Rocha]

People that say it is a boring car is completely missing the point of the Jetta: NOT EVERY CAR IS A RACE CAR. SPECIALLY IF IT IS AN ECONOMY CAR.

[@javierjimenez3627]

The smarter comment i saw since 2012 👌🏾

[@xIcarus227]

Economy doesn't mean you can't have a bit of fun, and everyone knows they're not race cars. People are saying they're dull because VW in general are boring as shit to drive compared to their larger European competition (Renault, Ford, Mazda, Honda, even Alfa though they don't sell as well as the rest). Even their hot hatches leave a good amount to be desired in terms of fun because they have a bias towards comfort. I'm definitely gonna give them credit for how comfortable their cars are but damn they kill the fun like no other brand can. That's a huge turn off for some people, myself included.

[@PleaseStackChairs]

Sergiu-Lucian Petrică That’s on you for missing the design point of a Jetta. A good sedan needs not to be sporty, but reliable and comfortable. Some cars tries too hard to be “fun and sporty” and totally kill there comfort and reliability department. Want fun, go Subaru for around the same price

[@xIcarus227]

@@PleaseStackChairs Cars like the Audi RS3 completely disagree with your profoundly unidimensional statement. Small and even larger cars can be fun regardless of body shape. By your logic hot hatches shouldn't exist because hatchbacks are meant to be practical, and bigger sedans like the M5 shouldn't be fun because they're meant to be comfortable. I hope you realize how little sens your argument makes. A car is what you want it to be, and I can see you like comfort and that's fine. But don't pretend like that's how they're meant to be. And yes, Subaru are quite fun as well. I have a problem with their spartan interiors however, though I hear they've gotten much better.

[@archibaldvonfookface7364]

I dont think its boring because it doesnt drive like a race car. I think its boring because it has nothing special about it. The exterior looks lazily designed and there aren't any features or amenities at all. This thing reminds me of a Mitsubishi Lancer. Why would I buy this when a Honda Civic offers a good variety of tech, comfort features, fun driving experience, and reliability? Even the Corolla has gotten better and both the Civic and Corolla are cheaper! You could make a case that the Jetta is special because it has a manual but the Civic does too! You can get the Civic in a coupe, sedan, and hatchback. You can have an NA or turbo. Meanwhile the Jetta is using the same instrument cluster from 2003.

[@tomzielinski9506]

I purchased this auto in metallic gray. It's been a wonderful experience, great gas mileage. Handles semi sporty but with a comfort ride. I really like it.

[@alexlerman1792]

I averaged almost 49mpg from Alabama to South Carolina, 46mpg on the way back. So far so good

[@ThatWasherNerd]

I think all manual transmissions should come with a manual handbrake too. Even with hill start assist, a manual handbrake just adds extra security on hill starts. We live in Pittsburgh and have a 2016 WRX with its manual, and it's nice to have a real handbrake

[@planetfabulous5833]

I would be so scared to drive a manual in your city - the hills there can be terrifying!

[@ThatWasherNerd]

Especially when morons behind you leave about half a foot of room!@@planetfabulous5833

[@theconformist2399]

I've got a Mazda3 w/ the manual. The electronic e-brakes can be used for hill start assists; they auto disengage as you come off the clutch in first. Hasn't been a problem so far. The only real "issue" is that you won't be able to drift the car, etc., if you're into that sort of thing.

[@billmalec]

And brake slides in snow. Electronic parking brake was a let down to see.

[@nsbioy]

@@planetfabulous5833 there is usually a hill hold function

[@jacobreed47]

Just bought my 2019 Jetta S trim 6 speed. So far I am rally enjoying this vehicle. One complaint, the clutch pedal transfers a weird spinning feeling to your foot when shifting at high rpms. Also a small buzzing sound when shifting above 3-4 k rpms. MPG is like a Prius. Such a great car , the base model is the one to buy.

[@jakew2037]

I bought one of these back in October. It’s a black s with the manual tranny. Coming from a crappy 2000 mustang convertible, I love the car. It’s surprisingly quick (in my opinion) and I love to drive it. Only problem I’ve had so far is a rattle coming from the c pillar, but it got fixed under warranty so now it’s alright. Furthermore, I live in northern Nevada where there is a lot of flat land and I average 46 mpg. I’d say it’s based off of 60% highway and 40% city. I’m not the most conservative driver either. Highest I’ve seen it go is 52 mpg. With that said, before purchasing the Jetta, I test drove a 2018 Impreza, 2018 civic, 2018 Cruze, 2018 Soul, and a 2016 used Mazda 6 touring. All of them (with the exception of the last one) were base models with manuals. The Impreza was actually a fun car to drive in my opinion. The all wheel drive felt good in a way I can’t really put into words. I just couldn’t see myself buying it because of the poor gas mileage and the uh... homely? Look. The civic was actually really nice. I almost bought it, but it just didn’t “feel” like a car made in 2019. It was also a very conservative car in my opinion, powertrain wise anyway. The Cruze was just garbage. Boring and not interesting at all. The soul could win an award for “slowest base model car to ever grace earths surface.” 0-60 in about 1 and a half minutes. As for the Mazda, it was very nice, but everything would’ve been more expensive and personally, I didn’t like the feel of the clutch. It just didn’t vibe with me. More importantly, it had 40,000 miles on it. I chose the Jetta because it has everything the civic had that I cared about, and it has a nice burst of acceleration thanks to the turbo.

[@JAnx01]

The Mazda 6 is a class above. It competes with Camry, Accord, Passat, etc... Btw. It is strange the Civic didn't feel like a 2019 car to you whereas the Jetta did since nearly all VW models sold in the US are based on outdated platforms that have been replaced in Europe.

[@jakew2037]

JAnx01 I liked the Mazda for the most part. It was just the only used car and I was going to get something brand new if I could’ve. As for the Jetta being outdated, I don’t know. I drove a 2000 mustang prior to the Jetta so I couldn’t tell you how outdated it felt compared to older models

[@JAnx01]

I don't mean vs an old car. I mean vs Civic, which is a newer platform and even has a multi-link rear suspension.

[@jakew2037]

JAnx01 oh, my bad I misunderstood. I mean, I loved the civic and how it drove. What I was meaning by “doesn’t feel like a 2019 car” was a reference to the interior of the civic. It was classy and all, but it just didn’t wow me when I sat in the car. The little screen was the most offputting. I’m nitpicking here now though. The civic was an undeniably awesome car, but I just liked the technology the Jetta offered. Being able to have CarPlay is great for navigation and whatnot, which the civic didn’t have.

[@wocaomade]

@@JAnx01 MQB platform isn't all that old. The new Arteon is built on the same platform.

[@mufcisajoke274]

I bought this car in July of 2018 and so far the car is still a dream to drive. Its quiet enough to fall asleep in and it handles bumps pretty well. MPG is amazing and only needs 24 bucks to fill the tank. The only bad part I guess is the hubcaps but so far the car is reliable and great

[@LickMyKicks03]

does it burn gas quickly?

[@mufcisajoke274]

@@LickMyKicks03 The car is equipped with "ECO" mode which helps save gas so I always have this option on. If you drive defensively and conservatively then the gas will last you a while If not then expect frequent refills but this is the case with any car.

[@LickMyKicks03]

MUFC is a joke thank u!!

[@portugaltheman9717]

lfc and mcfc is a joke

[@jacobreed47]

I always keep eco mode on. I think it drives smoother when activated. Also, those are NOT hubcaps, they are aluminium alloy 16 wheels.

[@weedmastersr]

The ride quality is to a large degree thanks to those high profile small wheels. I'm impressed that VW didn't put stupid wheels on this, like most modern brands with their moronic 19 inch wheels on small cars.

[@Drumsticksmcgee]

Took one for a test drive today, comfortline 6MT, very nice driving, nice shifting, smooth, and the dealer has priced it at 19995 CAN. Not bad for a vw.

[@Sammy6751]

I have a 2015 jetta. And love that car. I used to have a golf gti from 2001. It was beautiful for the time being. Traded him for the Jetta. I love VW cars they are very nice and reliable in my opinion. Thanks for sharing this video. Very nice car man.

[@alexscher1609]

He's in Michigan. I love these night driving videos

[@kaka25063]

My Uncle has a 2017 Jetta, and it has some funky brown mettalic colour, which I love... Great car, small engine and has power.

[@MrSantxs]

Here I am with my 04 Jetta Sedan 😂 with 200,000 miles

[@Pheer777]

Do you still have it?

[@MaxSpeedMike]

Interior looks nice and it seems like a fun daily with the MT option.

[@treerexaudi]

MT Is the best

[@MaxSpeedMike]

@@treerexaudi hellll yea

[@bored2323]

Just because it has a manual transmission doesn’t mean it’s fun to drive 😉

[@tonychau1983]

@@bored2323 yea it does

[@swingbag12]

@@bored2323 no but it sure helps

[@tangerineRIDES13]

7k miles on wife's 1.4t 8speed auto 420+ miles to a tank in mixed driving.never own a VW but so far I'm impressed with the car great ride,handling, comfort and PRICE

[@bautistap8515]

I own a 2015 golf 1.4tsi manual, its awesome except for 1 thing, turbo lag. Some people wont notice it but when getting out of bumps, or tryng to star in second while moving slowly will give you some turbo lag, and take my word from a car enthusiast, its noticeable. However its an incredible car

[@stavros419]

You should get a twincharged 2013 edition around there

[@Xixu.co.6]

The 1.4t makes more torque at lower rpm than most larger non-turbo 4 cylinders. It's not so much turbo lag as it is just the nature of small displacement engines.

[@AudiophileTubes]

Considering all that you're getting, I would consider the latest Jettas an automotive bargain! It's a solid, well engineered (and made) car that sips gas, and is actually fun and tight to drive. Around these parts, they were selling brand new (6 speed manual) Jettas for under 17K!

[@dzelpwr]

I'm hearing great things about the 1.4T for fuel economy. Rivalling what the older diesels used to get in the early 2000s. But, this is actually geared TALLER than those old diesels by the looks of things! I'm hearing high 40s and even into the 50s on rural 55 mph limit highways. Outstanding, especially for something that is a pure ICE vehicle, not a hybrid. And the engine has reasonable pep to it. I started looking into these newer 6 speeds on the 2018 and up 1.4Ts, turns out they're 02S family, which is basically the 02A/02J/0A4 family 5 speed transmission with another gear added (also known as MQ250 in other VW code-speak). Means all those parts could easily swap into an older transmission case for those older cars. Has the wheels in my brain turning a bit! I like the gearing in this particular 6 speed 02S a lot. The rev-hanging has been going on annoyingly for years with manual transmission VWs. It's some emissions programming thing as far as I can tell. A tuner can fix that.

[@DJSI3434]

It's geared like a 5 speed, with an extra overdrive after 5th.

[@jalalharouni8362]

Nicely covered important items for a potential purchaser.

[@mofomanx10]

2016 Jetta Sport w/ MT is where it’s at for a fun daily. Love mine.

[@theburritodaddy9384]

I am looking at a '17 with the 5MT, how has yours been so far?

[@Ummmmmkay88]

I miss you Jetta. It was my first car, lots of fun other then the transmission issues.

[@jaredhak]

I have this exact car but in white. Have had it since September and have absolutely been loving it. My only gripe is that when you shift fast from 1st to 2nd gear, it makes sort of a grinding noise, but other than that no complaints at all

[@Hersses-tech]

I have the same noise my car now have 2000 miles now the noise is a little less but still sound. Tryed 3 differents cars and all of these have the same problem.

[@jacobreed47]

My 19 Jetta has the same noise when high rev shifting from 1-2. I wonder why this is.? Other than that it's a great car, fun to drive, comfortable, great mpg, and a 6 year warranty bumper to bumper.

[@Mr20001]

I’ve read that the “grinding” noise is actually torque converter….

[@TinyHorse_]

I just got this car and it’s cool very smooth drive and over all will get you from a to b

[@ak2112]

Tall gears, super light clutch and a shitload of rev hang. Great way to push more people into automatics, VW.

[@chocolatewheelchair]

vw has no idea what to do lol

[@starsaber2002]

Sorry but Manuel transmission is on its way out more because people are getting lazier

[@JAnx01]

Do you prefer your car to be noisy and guzzle gas like crazy at highway speeds? Short gearing is for you then.

[@thenear1send]

Bingo. Got a Golf last year. Number one thing I've complained about, day in and out, is insane Rev hang (the ECU programs especially insane Rev hang for the first few minute of the car being started). Tall gearing makes smooth shifting between 1st and 2nd nearly impossible. Clutch feel on my vehicle was improved by installing a clutch stop to reduce the amount of dead clutch throw.

[@totobyafrica847]

@@JAnx01 All you need is a tall final gear, the rest can be short and you have the best of both worlds

[@mynameisjonas7967]

I have the 2018 last gen with the same engine and 6MT. I easily get 40mpg no problem driving normal. For a 1.4T it has a nice amount of torque and drives really nice on a mountain road. The car’s build quality is nice even though it’s rather basic. I have a Wolfsburg Edition. I like it quite a lot.

[@gabrielruzzi4452]

Hey man, excellent review (as always). This is the exact model I’m now considering as my daily, 2019 bare bones 6 speed manual. I test drove one 2 weeks ago and was very impressed. I’ve had 3 Jettas and they never disappoint. I’ve had a 2016 jetta se auto for the past 3 years and I really did not notice any difference in the handling even though the 2019 has the downgraded rear suspension setting. Looking forward to the daytime driving video.

[@transylvaniatjtravels931]

I'm buying one in a couple of weeks I loved it

[@_dmfd]

I have the SE and only thing I wish it had was the ambient lighting.

[@kessel251]

Ive been wanting an orange jetta with the manual. There was one near me but it sold fast. Havent seen another in months.

[@jeffreysheets5312]

I’ve seen “eco” buttons on automatic transmission vehicles but never on one fitted with a manual transmission. How’s that work?

[@Lorenna1234]

@HVK NATIONI have an ECO button on my Renault Megane. It basically limits the gas being fed to the engine no matter how hard I press the gas pedal; engine response and acceleration are, of course, slower. There's also a digital stick-shift with an arrow pointing up ^ that comes up in the digital dash, showing me the proper moment to upshift or downshift (for maximum fuel economy), but on a diesel that means you'll always drive it under-rev'd.

[@t58beare]

@HVK NATION My 2019 6 speed Jetta does the same as Liquid Pixels car with the eco, we get it in the US depending on model and trim.

[@IReahpZz]

Waited for this since your comment 😂

[@treerexaudi]

;)

[@jncbankston]

Thx for the vid. Hopefully you get a chance to see the 35 Anniversary GLI trim.

[@TheBli7krieg]

Those wheels look hideous.

[@AkioWasRight]

Really, something as simple as wheels make all the difference. VW doesn't seem to understand that.

[@skully720]

Cuts cost

[@weedmastersr]

I disagree. They look just okay but they're small which is absolutely great because they're also cheaper to buy tires for and create much better ride quality.

[@SpiderStratagemVI]

Agreed!

[@SpiderStratagemVI]

Dont like the wheels at all. The great thing is the handling- that was what i fell in love with in my jetta.

[@michaelgreco4813]

I own one and I race everyone without them knowing it and get 35 mpg. The clutch is too light and feels vague and the electronic parking brake is a pain I’m not a fan of the hill assist either. All in all I like that car gets good mileage has a stick and plays my music all I want out of it. Oh and the Torque is nice

[@chocolatewheelchair]

I heard the stereo system is terrible and every time someone complains about it a VW engineer says "it was to cut costs" LOL

[@michaelgreco4813]

@@chocolatewheelchair The sound system is under powered however, an audio shop in New Jersey sells a plug & play amp for the car if you look up "2019 jetta sound system" on KZbin you will find it

[@chocolatewheelchair]

Michael Greco interesting thanks man!

[@ACabral711]

@@chocolatewheelchair it's pretty bad compared to the upgrade Fender systems in older VWs depending on what you're listening to. The upgrade sound system is Beats branded and not worth the cash. The audio quality of local radio stations (from northern CT to Philadelphia PA) is atrocious, Bluetooth is significantly better, but when you're using Android Auto to play your music, the audio quality is improved even from Bluetooth. This is not a fun car to listen to the radio in, but playing Spotify through Android Auto is a vast improvement. I get 40 MPG out of my S manual, overall its a very nice car for $16k. It's also a very nice car to learn how to drive stick in.

[@secordman]

4:33 I guess that's a "Michigan Left". Nice drive. Being a city driver I'd buy auto transmission and I'd dim that display. We need more real-time driving videos like this.

[@chiefbeef2947]

I live in Chicago with one of these. I am fine driving it

[@xzx4020]

I love driving my 2019 automatic has manual mode as well. 1.4t s volkswagen jetta. Love it

[@emperorsilvius3266]

6th gear is actually where 5th used to be, this one has a tall gearbox, the 5th has an insanely tall gearbox.

[@markfreeman408]

Cool!

[@CactusDronography683]

My 1.4 ended up having a lemon engine,main bearing caps came loose at 1100 miles,i scored a GLI autobahn out of the inconvenience

[@jocquezgoodloe1679]

What how?

[@AlemdoObvio95]

In Brazil you have to be rich to buy a car like this, at least if you want a new one. you guys are so lucky!

[@billmalec]

Bare bones? It has steering wheel controls, Android Auto, back up camera with moving car sensing, alloy wheels, mine has heated mirrors, forward collision warning, and much more. This is a base level car.

[@shineything4444]

i work on cars doing oil changes and tires and i notice alot of new cars have rev hang and it is very annoying honestly my miata is so snappy yet alot of performance cars felt bad

[@johnlabus7359]

VW America only offers the manual trans in its base model. In Canada, manuals are available on all trims. Not fair.

[@sanstheskeleton2023]

John Labus AFAIK you can get a manual on a mid trim Golf Sportwagen.

[@raptor_boss6402]

I like the headlights on that Jetta, it's got a tint of blue...

[@TheGrizzlyNinja]

Raptor_BOSS No bulbs, it’s all LED

[@JimmyDean404]

man that rev hang at 7:01

[@jackslaughters]

I got the 2019 jetta execline and R line options when I got the car...I got surprised when I went to pick it up....one of a kind as it has the lowered suspension and the leather interior...I went with the 8 speed transmission and get 900 km on a tank....its habanero orange and damn fun to drive!

[@alexandrualex2066]

Nice video, i like your driving style.

[@dimez000]

VW really needs to update their startup/seatbelt chime. Especially Audi. Competition has way better modern sounding chimes.

[@trafficlightcollection99]

In Singapore, all automatic transmissions cars are provided.

[@xoxoxar]

To everyone complaining about the wheels: it's a base model jetta. The higher models have better wheel options.

[@Lindssssss]

How do you get the digital hand clock option on the screen? Thanks!

[@cesarluisninogomez9595]

that clock you get when you turn off the radio

[@Lurod_]

Please don't tell me that engine is being broke in.

[@tawsifmasrurhaque]

excellent review man, very accurate. although i would much appreciate if you would do a similar review on the same car with automatic transmission and make comparisons. that would clear out a lot of confusion and be of great help. thank you

[@brokentradgedy]

i had this as a rental when my Si was in the body shop.....that chime gives me a headache it sounds so bad. The car was ok as a daily for a couple of months but there are so many little things that bugged me or annoyed me about the Jetta compared to my Si....I hated the puny little non-recessed cup holders, having the gas tank on the opposite side and having to walk around the car every single time to open the fuel door(my Si has cap less and you just unlock the doors and it unlocks the gas tank, the shape of the steering wheel in my hand annoyed me, how cheap all the plastic looks, the HVAC controls were a nightmare (you have to spin the dial like 10 times to get to Lo temp, the tiny side mirrors, no where to put your phone, and there were tons of other things, but it was fine to go from point A to point B. I am just glad I have my Si back.

[@andrei281193]

People gonna bitch about anything no matter what. Be more grateful that you have a car at least.

[@lavinieaaa801]

are these cars good on gas and how reliable would they be. Since it’s not an American can i know it’s going to be a little more to fix

[@NS416]

Damn the base models look really different from the top trims on the inside.

[@treerexaudi]

sure does

[@tomdolgin5441]

I just bought a Platinum Grey Metallic 2020 Jetta 1.4T S 6MT for $17,105 OUT THE DOOR!!! It was MSRP at $22,040 plus tax title tag dealer fees. I basically got $6,000 off MSRP.

[@kyndallsworld9046]

Does it have the ambient lighting?

[@EARLandPEARL-c3i]

6 months owning one ...rattles..buzzing and clicks in the interior materials like door panels

[@jaylee8703]

Yeah.. look at your VIN number.. starts with a 3 . Made in Mexico.. Now go on the B8 Passat forums which is made in U.S. VIN starts with 1. See how many issues with rattles you find on the new car owners.

[@wKenny_]

warranty it

[@sidz0001]

How is sooo smoother than the typical Japanese cars?

[@cjayking2x644]

Love your videos bro

[@juanpablozunigasalazar7370]

Saludos desde Chile; opino igual que tu, pero comparado con los que venden ahora aun asi los vags siguen siendo los mejores 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@mistermornevanderberg]

why display the fuel tank? You could have showed the speed. More fun to look at

[@Fourth4Element]

I thought this video would have a cool eighties instrumental soundtrack

[@blooddisorder]

Bare bones? I grew up driving vehicles with no power windows, no power locks, no AIR CONDITIONING, no stereo, no cruise control and no infotainment system or onboard computer. No sir, this is not a bare-bones vehicle. It happens to be the base model but it has tons of useful features. Unfortunately young dumb kids think that they need tons of tech to drive a vehicle that is useless. And that is why the older generation gets so frustrated because we lose things like a freaking handbrake that is actually necessary. And turbo lag Huh? That’s ridiculous. Tiny turbos like this spool up fast. Your feeling the electronic throttle delay. Another thing I hate in new vehicles. Drive a 90’s Honda or a 60’s bug. Off the line they bolt. Technology has ruined all the fun in life. Literally

[@jugomusic1990]

i had a 15' VW passat 1.8t sport off the lot, 4 miles on it when i first got it, lasted me quite some times but had a ton of recalls and some fuel issues. overall nice car but costly to maintain.

[@Ty4ons]

If you can turn on a speed limiter (usually linked to the cruise control) then the kickdown on the pedal is probably to override that

[@alonguetta5161]

Any idea what caused the buzzing at redline?

[@MrCarguy2]

Torsion beam suspension. 2018 car. Pick one.

[@abracing199]

It's Ders Mane new Mazda 3 is also solid rear

[@chocolatewheelchair]

I don't get what you're saying. NOT all 2018-2019 economy cars come with torsion in the back, but many do. Civic doesn't have one

[@JAnx01]

In this segment, more carmakers are using torsion beam suspension in than ever before. Still strange to see VW going back from premium handling / riding cars to industry average. There used to be a time when everything in this segment apart from Jetta / Golf 5 felt like a shitbox. They were great. I know people who went to buy a F30 3-series, after having these cars for years, and they claim it was a downgrade in terms of ride and handling.

[@jacobreed47]

@@chocolatewheelchair new Jetta w torsion beam handles better than new Civic with IRS. Don't know how the Germans made it happen, but it's true.

[@Xixu.co.6]

The beam axle is really not a big deal. My car has one and i always forget it does, cant even tell the difference. I think vw realized irs was a waste of money on a sub $20k car and instead spent that money giving it more features like the led lighting, nicer interior, etc. I'd imagine the gli will get irs though

[@totallywinningprogamer9860]

It looks like a pretty good daily driver.

[@vegasbab.y3740]

When I was using the paddle shifter on the 2017 Camry the rpms would stay stuck and on normal driving mode too, the rev would just hang in there and it felt like that rubber band feel when cars are going a certain MPH but then you let off the gas. That’s what it felt like.

[@busywl69]

WOuld love one of these. NEver had a VW. Would have to get it new though. Warranty :) nice vid!

[@hseochin]

I find your audio probably the most realistic out there, based on what i'm able to hear from this video, assuming putting aside the Nokia Ozo audio. I'm almost instantly able to relate, as being consistent to reality from personal experience, the door shut sound..seat belt click sound & the road bump-thumb noise etc. all seem to be of the right pitch & relative volume to each other ? Of course, i'll presume there's no user specified filtering applied (i.e. the entire range of sound is recorded with no exclusion to cut-off sounds above or below certain frequencies etc. in order to give 'priority' to the microphones to pick up the human voice) ? So in other words, i take it that you're speaking more less at 'normal' volume as if talking to a person sitting on the next seat ? If all my assumptions above are correct (only you would be able to confirm if that's correct as you did the recording ?) then indeed i like the audio quality of your recording because i find it's probably the best i've heard so far in terms of being able to best emulate the 'sitting-in-the-next-seat' experience in a drive video review ?! I say this because too often times from so many other driving videos they make the car sound artificially quiet as if hardly any engine or electric motor noise or road & tyre noise & only the presenter's voice is heard loud & clear...but that sort of audio obviously fails to give the real perception of what's it like actually being there sitting in the next seat...which one soon later discovers upon watching another video from another source who's able to record a far more 'complete' accurate reproduction of all the sounds actually present ! So you're recording using 2-channel stereo on 2 microphones...that's looks to me so from those Roland ear phones ? Have you tried using the Nokia Ozo audio to capture the sound...they use 3 microphones (on a modern Nokia smartphone like the 7plus) for what i find to be the most realistic accurate audio reproduction i've personally experienced...from my own recordings done using my Nokia 7plus on my drives on EV's..almost 'everything' got (accurately) picked up by the Nokia Ozo audio i.e. motor whine, road & tyre noise , even spring squeak from the occasional hesitant pressing down & releasing of the (inadequetely lubricated linkages) of the accelerator pedal, even drive by sound of a passing motorcycle one can even tell it's direction of travel, engine sound & hifi sound coming from the next car at a traffic light stop etc....little details like these all got recorded in ! To me that's really a realistic emulation of the 'being there' experience which i seem to find lacking in so many drive review videos out there unfortunately.

[@calvin2701]

It looks different than my SEL Premium trim. I love that color though

[@weedmastersr]

I really like the design both inside and out, and that it comes with a manual, but I do not trust VW powertrain reliability even for one second.

[@chocolatewheelchair]

Manual only on base trim

[@Xixu.co.6]

Vw has been top 10 in reliability for a while now. They were #5 I think in 2018, audi and porsche were also in the top 10. Pretty impressive vw has 3 brands in the top 10.

[@chocolatewheelchair]

V.Vega i agree I don’t really understand why vw has such a bad reputation on KZbin

[@douglas12398n]

Lol my 2014 VW Jetta 1.8t SE has 140k miles on it and not one problem to date. Best decision I ever made buying this car. Hasn’t left me stranded once and I beat the crap out of it daily.

[@themodrocker1]

When’s the GLI coming!?

[@chiefbeef2947]

I put 215 p7s on mine and it handles so good

[@volvoguy804]

Can you change the color of the interior lighting?

[@Vostop]

M C if you have the SEL or SEL Premium

[@jefft7085]

I looked at the SEL a few months ago. Few cars seem as obviously built to a budget.

[@billmalec]

Had mine for two weeks and haven't seen that analog clock yet. Gotta find it!

[@Hersses-tech]

Turn off the radio

[@billmalec]

That didn't do it. You don't think I'd have tried that? Have to go into settings and turn it on.

[@Hersses-tech]

This is your vas not my

[@billmalec]

huh?

[@brandonmcfarland5200]

Just Get A Base Model Car With A 6 Speed Manual Transmission Makes A More Sense Because It Is A Ton More Sense The Manual Transmissions Are Very Sporty You Gotta Get Use To It Because You Gotta Shift It To Yourself.That Engine Sounds Like A Real Vacuum.

[@busywl69]

What looks German about that almost car rental looking ride. What happened to v-dub

[@JaydenCrome]

Topher can you do a video on a new honda accord or a nissan murano please ??? ❤❤❤

[@TheBli7krieg]

Also what do you think about sound system? savagegeese said that it just a trash. Is that really that bad?

[@TheTopher]

It’s bad. A Bluetooth speaker would be an improvement lol

[@TheBli7krieg]

@@TheTopher wow. thanks for letting me know

[@chocolatewheelchair]

That Savagegeese review was so awesome

[@_BrandonCross]

Wonder if the upgraded sound system is actually an upgrade.

[@chocolatewheelchair]

Brandon Cross I think it’s a huge upgrade, when I listened to the fender one in a 2017 GLI it was soliD

[@skuzz9834]

How do u turn on that clock

[@80srockerable]

I wonder why they can't engineer the rev hang out. Who wants that. The beauty of old technology & a cable.

[@narendranath4075]

is this having the stock muffler or custom one

[@brandonjones9357]

I’m sure it’s stock. It probably has exhaust sounds coming from speakers

[@CodeTalkerLooter]

The S version is the same price of a Yaris. But I guess in quality,VW beats it for quite a bit

[@1whitedan]

the only thing i dislike about vw is how everything looks like a variant of a golf...like they never seem to try and go out of their comfort zone like other brands do...

[@GewelReal]

2k RPM at 70 MPH in a 1.4? I wonder what the longevity of the engine will be

[@Xixu.co.6]

Should be great. Much lower revolutions per mile than previous generations.

[@jayjacaty3009]

@@Xixu.co.6 I would be more worried about high load with low revs than I would low load with high revs. High revolutions are not the enemy here, low speed pre-ignition is.

[@djkenny1202]

Jay Jacaty i think these will be one if the worst motors they ever made. Just wait 5 years.

[@ОООДмиТРойл]

Hello from Russia!!!! Very good car)))

[@Enlightened2371]

Does this come with gps?

[@TheJimmyboy8]

How is the light output at night ?

[@eugenenazarenko9220]

JimmyBoy a bit disappointing for LED headlights, a friend has one and I feel like I see more at night with my halogen headlights

[@Dontgo5]

R-line or GLI jetta is the way to go

[@lifeonbicycles]

Seems really nice for the price!

[@jamievidd775]

Great car if you pick up an S trim for $16k. Paying $20k for this thing down to 147hp is nuts. And the rev hang in the manual sucks.

[@rodrigoangelo9859]

Beautiful

[@treerexaudi]

yep