New 2009 Volkswagen Jetta - Price, Photos, Reviews & Features

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Premium sedans at an economic price have never looked better than the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. Automotive experts and drivers alike gravitate towards the German automakers’ impressive sense of refinement with such an upscale ride.

 

The Jetta is offered in five trim levels: S, SE, SEL, the TDI sport package, and the Wolfsburg Edition sport package. The S begins with a 140-horsepower, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, while the SE jumps to 170-horsepower within a 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine. The SEL peaks at 200-horsepower in an understated 2.0-liter four cylinder under the hood. The S and SE come available in five- or six-speed manual transmissions and 16-inch steel and alloy wheels, respectively, while the SEL gives for a six-speed automatic transmission and 17-inch rims.

 

The Jetta TDI sedan is similar in look to the SEL with 16-inch alloy wheels and comes with optional premium speaker sound for added acoustic enjoyment. The TDI Sportwagen is reminiscent to its SE sibling, but is furthered by a trip computer for increased driving ease to complement an already versatile ride. An optional diesel engine is available on the TDI. The Wolfsburg Edition comes with a turbocharged engine, 17-inch wheels and an array of luxury features.

 

The Jetta competes with the Mazda3, Saturn Astra and Honda Civic. It continues to rate highly in emissions tests with strong PZEV tailpipe ratings. And fuel economy is quite desirable, with 20 MPG city and 29 MPG highway on manual transmissions and 30 MPG city and 41 MPG highway on the TDI diesel.

 

Demonstrating a well-balanced sense of comfort for everyday drives, the Jetta sports a soothing and quiet cabin sure to help the fast-paced buyers stop and smell the flowers, so to speak. High quality materials and trim accent the interior and complement the abundant space. Steering and traction are well suited to those who like to hit the ground running.

 

The Jetta sedan and Sportwagen continue to garner excellent marks for safety and crash protection in collision testing. Safety equipment that comes standard provides for antilock disc brakes, stability and traction control, front side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags.