Used 2014 Volkswagen Jetta for Sale

For 2014, Volkswagen is taking some concrete steps to restore some of that luster. Under the hood, a gen-three version of the EA888 four-cylinder turbo replaces the 2.5-liter five-cylinder in SE and SEL trims, which together represent 60 percent of Jetta sales volume. Although the new 1.8-liter turbo makes the same 170 horsepower as the now-retired five-banger, it generates a bigger dollop of torque (184 lb-ft) and holds that from a just-above-fast-idle 1500 rpm to the upper reaches of the rev range. A faster-responding turbo and reduced engine friction help make the 1.8T a very flexible engine that’s responsive to the throttle across a wide swath of the rpm band and not overly concerned what gear it’s in. With the base five-speed manual, for example, the engine will pull in top gear on uphill grades from 2000 rpm or lug down to 1200 to 1500 rpm around town without the need to downshift. Not that we have any aversion to shifting, as the Jetta’s five-speed stir stick offers low efforts, positive gates, and a precise feel. On paper, you might think the Jetta’s five-speed manual is one cog short of its competitors’ transmissions, but the turbo mill is so torque-rich that five ratios cover the waterfront amply. We expect the Jetta 1.8T will sprint to 60 in eight or fewer seconds, about a half second quicker than last year’s 2.5 model did. Also, unlike the premium-unleaded-sipping 2.0-liter turbo engine that powers the GLI, the 1.8-liter turbo runs on regular unleaded, which should save a couple of bucks at every fill-up.

First off, we are a Volkswagen family and have been for a very long time. We have owned over 10 vehicles and referred numerous friends and family to VW for their vehicle needs. I “downgraded” to the Jetta Sportwagen from the terrible Routan, which was basically a Chrysler mini-van with VW badges on it. The Routan was nothing but trouble and we had initially decided on it because our twins were very young and the dual auto sliding doors were very beneficial to us. Eventually as the twins grew up and the mechanical issues with the Chrysler mounted, we had to get out of it – and the downgrade actually turned into an upgrade with the more reliable Jetta Sportwagen. I knew I had some sports (soccer) activities (coaching) on the horizon and decided that this vehicle would be a great fit for everything I had to do in the future. Unfortunately, we were a bit upside down on the Chrysler but we were able to work out a severance plan with the dealer because everyone knew it was a piece of garbage.

The 2014 Volkswagen Jetta seems to be an extremely well built vehicle that provides a lot of features for the price. This particular model was purchased late 2014 for less than $17,000 brand new! It features the 2.0 4 Cylinder engine which was first introduced in previous model years, which means that most of the mechanical issues that may have been present in the older models have been worked out for the newer model. It may not be the turbo or diesel version of the car, but it has plenty of power for basic use. The automatic transmission as well is very smooth and shifts well! On long trips, the vehicle performs and rides well with an average of 27 miles per gallon on regular unleaded gasoline. Space wise, this vehicle has it! The trunk seems to be biggest on any previous model car owned and can store a lot of things. The back seat, too has plenty of room for anyone sitting. Overall, this car is great value for its price.