VW released pricing today on the freshened 2015 Jetta; in addition to minor changes such as new fascias and options, the car gets various model shuffling throughout the lineup.
The Jetta receives new driver-assistance options including blind-spot, rear-traffic, and forward-collision alerts as well as parking assist. A new bare-bones base model has the ancient naturally aspirated 2.0-liter four-cylinder and five-speed manual gearbox and starts at $17,035. The good news is the base model now costs $680 less than did last year's cheapest model; the bad news is that it will be offered "for factory order only," so we have the "fleeting" feeling that maybe VW doesn't really want individual customers to buy it.
There are, however, a dozen different configurations that will be available for walk-ins to buy. The value-leader S starts at $18,145, also with a 2.0-liter and five-speed manual transmission, but a six-speed automatic is available for an additional $1100. Moving up to the $19,815 1.8 SE nets the much more fun-to-drive 1.8-liter turbo paired with a five-speed stick; you'll need to pony up $20,915 for one of these with an automatic. The Connectivity and Connectivity with Navigation packages (both only available with the automatic) will continue for the SE and are available for $23,145 and $24,470.
The limited-edition 1.8T Sport is basically a 1.8T SE with 17-inch black aluminum wheels, a sport suspension, two-tone heated sport seats, navigation, a backup camera, fog lights, a rear spoiler, darkened taillights, and contrast stitching on just about every interior surface. It will run $21,715 with a five-speed manual and $22,815 with an automatic.
The TDI diesel will be offered in three trim levels: the base S at $22,460, up $345 from last year, the SE at $24,895, and the SEL at $27,230. Regardless of the package, a six-speed manual is standard on all TDI models, and the DSG automatic is an $1100 option.
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Choices narrow at the upper end of Jetta's price ladder. Last year's five GLI offerings are distilled to the $27,740 GLI SE and the $28,900 GLI SEL. Both have 2.0-liter gas turbos and six-speed manuals as standard; $1100 more nets the DSG automatic. Where the hybrid was previously available three ways, 2015 shoppers will have to make do with one: the full-boat $32,490 SEL Premium, which is $225 less than last year. (The cheapest hybrid before was $28,465.) That's fine with us; we'd recommend eco-warriors check out VW's excellent TDI diesel. The 2015 Jetta will arrive at showrooms this fall.
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