The 2025 Volkswagen Jetta is a stylish compact sedan made in four trim packages: S, Sport, SE, and SEL. The whole range gets a turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine (output: 158 horsepower and 184 lb.-ft. of torque) that is paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. A front-wheel drivetrain completes the major mechanical picture. According to the official fuel economy estimates conducted by the EPA, all trims achieve 29 mpg in city driving and 40 mpg on the highway.
Volkswagen’s focus on affordable luxury shines through in the 2025 Jetta. Even the base S is filled with upscale features that are uncommon among entry-level trims, such as a leather-wrapped steering wheel, dual-zone automatic climate control, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, an 8-inch digital gauge cluster, two USB-C ports, remote keyless entry, automatic LED headlights, rain-sensing windshield wipers, and heated power-adjustable side-view mirrors. Its more conventional amenities consist of cloth upholstery, manually adjustable front seats, a 60/40-split folding rear seatback, and 16-inch alloy wheels.
The Sport is upgraded with heated front sport seats, an integrated front-end light bar, a black headliner, a folding rear-seat center armrest, stainless-steel pedal caps, 17-inch wheels, and an XDS a cross-differential system, which improves traction and handling during cornering for a more dynamic driving experience. Step up to the SE and you’ll find perforated CloudTex leatherette upholstery, a power-adjustable driver’s seat, remote start, wireless phone charging, proximity keyless entry, push-button ignition, and a pair of rear USB-C charging ports. The top-spec SEL goes all out on luxury with ventilated front seats with position memory settings for the driver, heated outboard second-row seats, a heated leather-wrapped steering wheel, a panoramic moonroof, a configurable 10.25-inch digital gauge cluster, ambient interior lighting, a drive mode selector, side-view mirrors with position memory, heated washer nozzles, and 18-inch wheels.
All trims of the ’25 Jetta have VW’s cutting-edge IQ.Drive safety suite installed. This technology bundle groups adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking and pedestrian detection, lane keeping assist, and driver attention monitoring. At the top end of the range, the SEL is enhanced with automatic high beams.
The Jetta debuts a new 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system for model year 2025. In the S and Sport, its components are Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth, and a multi-speaker audio system. The SE and SEL are even better equipped with the addition of voice recognition, SiriusXM satellite radio, HD Radio, and wireless smartphone integration (Android Auto and Apple CarPlay). The SEL alone receives an elite-quality BeatsAudio system and integrated navigation.