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2025 Volkswagen Jetta: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2025 Volkswagen Jetta gets a meaningful mid-cycle refresh, led by updated exterior styling, a redesigned dashboard, and more standard technology. It is an update to the existing generation, not a full redesign.
About the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta
7th generation Jetta (2019-present), late-cycle refresh for 2025.
Volkswagen positions the Jetta as a compact sedan that blends everyday usefulness with a more polished feel than many mainstream rivals. Its core appeal is simple: a standard turbo engine, strong highway fuel economy, a tidy cabin, and standard driver-assistance tech in a traditional four-door shape. Against cars like the Corolla, Elantra, and Civic, the Jetta leans on easy turbo torque, a clean, slightly upscale interior feel, and a straightforward sedan layout instead of hybrid fuel economy or a sporty image.
The S is the straightforward commuter trim, pairing a turbo engine with an 8-inch touchscreen, digital gauges, and the IQ.DRIVE safety suite. The Sport adds darker exterior details and sport-styled seats, while the SE focuses on conveniences such as heated seats, wireless phone integration, and wireless charging. The SEL is the richer regular Jetta, with leather seating, navigation, premium audio, and heated and ventilated front seats.
What changed, by category
Styling
Volkswagen refreshes the exterior and redesigns the dashboard. The Sport and SEL also gain a front grille light bar, while the SEL gets a new 18-inch wheel design and the Sport receives revised dark exterior details.
Powertrain
The regular 1.5-liter turbo Jetta lineup becomes automatic-only. The manual transmission is dropped from the S and Sport.
Safety
Volkswagen’s IQ.DRIVE driver-assistance hardware becomes standard across all four 1.5T trims.
Tech
An 8-inch center touchscreen and dual-zone automatic climate control become standard across the 1.5T lineup. The SE also gains wireless smartphone integration, wireless charging, voice control, and the redesigned MIB3 infotainment setup.
2025 Volkswagen Jetta specs and features by trim
| Feature | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 1.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 1.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 1.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 1.5 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, 8-Spd & Tiptronic | Automatic, 8-Spd & Tiptronic | Automatic, 8-Spd & Tiptronic | Automatic, 8-Spd & Tiptronic |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas |
| MPG City | 29 mpg | 29 mpg | 29 mpg | 29 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 39 mpg | 40 mpg | 40 mpg | 40 mpg |
| Horsepower | 158 hp | 158 hp | 158 hp | 158 hp |
| Torque | 184 lb-ft | 184 lb-ft | 184 lb-ft | 184 lb-ft |
| Trunk/Cargo | 14.1 cu-ft | 14.1 cu-ft | 14.1 cu-ft | 14.1 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 37.4 in | 37.4 in | 37.4 in | 37.4 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | ||||
| Alarm System | ||||
| Automatic Emergency Braking | ||||
| Blindspot Sensors | ||||
| Lane Departure Warning | ||||
| Rear View Camera | ||||
| Alloy Wheels | ||||
| LED Headlights | ||||
| Power Moonroof | ||||
| Rear Spoiler | ||||
| Navigation System | ||||
| Premium Audio | ||||
| Satellite Radio | ||||
| Smartphone Interface | ||||
| Subwoofer | ||||
| Touch Screen Monitor | ||||
| Dual-Zone Climate Control | ||||
| Heated Front Seats | ||||
| Heated Rear Seats | ||||
| Heated Steering Wheel | ||||
| Interior Ambient Lighting | ||||
| Leather Seats | ||||
| Memory Driver's Seat | ||||
| Power Driver Seat | ||||
| Push-Button Engine Start | ||||
| Remote Start | ||||
| Remote Keyless Entry | ||||
| Ventilated Front Seats | ||||
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta a full redesign?
No. The 2025 Volkswagen Jetta is a mid-cycle refresh of the seventh-generation sedan, with revised exterior styling, a redesigned dashboard, and more standard technology.
What changed on the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta compared with the 2024 model?
The 2025 Jetta gets refreshed styling, a redesigned dashboard, a standard 8-inch touchscreen, standard dual-zone automatic climate control, and standard IQ.DRIVE hardware across the 1.5T lineup. The regular Jetta range also becomes automatic-only.
Does the regular 2025 Volkswagen Jetta have a manual transmission?
No. The regular 2025 Jetta lineup is automatic-only; the S and Sport trims drop the manual transmission for this model year.
Is IQ.DRIVE standard on the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta?
Yes. IQ.DRIVE driver-assistance hardware is standard on every 2025 Jetta 1.5T trim: S, Sport, SE, and SEL.
Which 2025 Volkswagen Jetta trim has the most upscale cabin?
The 2025 Jetta SEL is the most upscale regular trim. It has leather seating, heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear outboard seats, navigation, a 10.25-inch digital instrument display, and BeatsAudio sound.
2025 Volkswagen Jetta Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta.
4.6
2025 Volkswagen Jetta
(9 reviews)
“Great vehicle! The 2025 VW Jetta is a pleasure to drive, gets great gas mileage, and has all the features I want or need.”