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2009 Volkswagen Jetta Reviews

Read professional reviews and road tests of the latest new 2009 Volkswagen Jetta model with a complete test drive evaluation in all driving situations including an overview of the '09 VW Jetta Sedan’s specs, price, trims, interior, standard equipment like a 2.5 L L5 engine, a Automatic transmission and Front Wheel Drive and more.

2009 Jetta Reviews

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Long Term Update 5: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Long Term Update 5: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
"At around a quarter tank or so, the gas gauge becomes wildly inaccurate"... more
2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI - Four Seasons Update - September 2009 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI - Four Seasons Update - September 2009
Our Four Seasons Volkswagen Jetta TDI will forever leave our fleet in just a few days, but it recently made some solid impressi... more
2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI - Four Seasons Update - August 2009 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI - Four Seasons Update - August 2009
Unfortunately for our Four Seasons Jetta TDI, the ambient heat in June and July has revealed that the car's air-conditioning isn't nearly as strong as it should be.... more
Top Five Dare-to-be-Different Green Cars Top Five Dare-to-be-Different Green Cars
Crave the green scene but don't want to join the Prius-packing proletariat? Look no further.... more
Cash for Clunkers: What We'd Buy Cash for Clunkers: What We'd Buy
Our Unofficial Guide to the U.S. Government's CARS Program... more
2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI - Four Seasons Update - July 2009 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI - Four Seasons Update - July 2009
Our Four Seasons Volkswagen Jetta TDI has left Michigan, but only for a summer fling in New York.... more
Long Term Update 3: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Long Term Update 3: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
Fuel Sipper Delivers Transmission Torment... more
2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI - Four Seasons Update - June 2009 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI - Four Seasons Update - June 2009
Our Four Seasons Volkswagen Jetta TDI has turned the corner in its year with us, but it continues to rack up long-legged miles and evoke few complaints.... more
Four Fuel Sippers: 2009 Honda Fit Sport, 2010 Ford Fiesta, 2010 Honda Insight, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Four Fuel Sippers: 2009 Honda Fit Sport, 2010 Ford Fiesta, 2010 Honda Insight, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
We know. Gas is $2.50 a gallon, which means you're not interested in fuel economy.... more
Long Term Update 2: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Long Term Update 2: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
"It's quiet to the point of being virtually inaudible on the highway, shockingly fuel efficient."... more
Quick Drive: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI Quick Drive: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI
A Wagen by another Name, VW Adds Fun and Efficiency to the Formula... more
2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI - Four Seasons Update - April 2009 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI - Four Seasons Update - April 2009
Our new road test coordinator, Mike Ofiara, succinctly summarized our general consensus after his first drive in the TDI: "The Jetta is a good car. And for about $23K, it's a great car."... more
2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI
Frugality is the watchword of the day. And what car better embodies the creed of frugality than the Volkswagen Jetta TDI?... more
2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI - Four Seasons Update - March 2009 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI - Four Seasons Update - March 2009
At the halfway point in our yearlong test, the VW is on a pace for about 30,000 miles, a benchmark most recently reached only by versatile SUVs and crossovers in our fleet, not sedans or sports cars.... more
America's Top 40 New Cars America's Top 40 New Cars
Boost Your Game As An Automotive Authority... more
2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI - Four Seasons Update - February 2009 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI - Four Seasons Update - February 2009
The odometer of our Four Seasons Volkswagen Jetta TDI passed the 10,000-mile mark several weeks ago, but the car continues to plug away trouble-free, which is particularly notable given VW's deserved reputation for questionable reliability.... more
Long Term Update 1: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Long Term Update 1: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
While most of our staffers are fond of the Volkswagen Jetta TDI's DSG dual-clutch automatic, photographer Brian Vance is not.... more
2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI - Four Seasons Fleet Update - January 2009 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI - Four Seasons Fleet Update - January 2009
Just before fuel prices dropped precipitously late last year, we took delivery of our first diesel-powered Four Seasons car in ages, a stick-shift 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI, EPA rated at an impressive 30 mpg in the city, 41 mpg on the highway, and 34 mpg combined.... more
2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
Is the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI a diesel car that most Americans could love?... more
Arrival: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Arrival: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
Great Twist, No Racket... more
2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
The new Jetta TDI (turbocharged direct injection) achieves 41 mpg - the same fuel economy as the diminutive Smart, and since it's essentially the same Jetta you're leasing now, it seats five comfortably, has a huge trunk, and drives with all that German-engineered sportiness.... more
First Drive: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI First Drive: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
Make Room, Hybrids: An alternate solution has arrived in the form of VW's new clean diesel... more
2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Clean Diesel 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Clean Diesel
Yes, diesel costs more than gasoline these days, but the math can still work out in favor of the diesel-powered Jetta.... more
2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Sedan and SportWagen Pricing Announced 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Sedan and SportWagen Pricing Announced
The 2009 Jetta TDI will start at just under $22k. We'll see the cleaner oil-burner in showrooms this August.... more
2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen
Read Phil Floraday's comments on driving the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen.... more
2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen
Read Marc Noordeloos's comments on driving the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen.... more
2009 Volkswagent Jetta SportWagen 2009 Volkswagent Jetta SportWagen
Read Joe Lorio's comments on driving the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen.... more
First Drive: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen First Drive: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen
Go ahead, call it a station wagon. VW does.... more
2009 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen 2009 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen
The Jetta wagon surprises us with its big sunroof and revised five-cylinder engine.... more
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