2018 Volkswagen Jetta

The 2018 Jetta is available in six trims: Jetta S, Wolfsburg Edition, SE, SE Sport, SEL and GLI. The base Jetta S gains new 16-inch "Atlanta" aluminum-alloy wheels as standard equipment, and a new chrome front grille.

The newly-added Jetta Wolfsburg Edition amplifies the S model, adding 16-inch "Linas" aluminum-alloy wheels; a front sport bumper with fog lights; and a distinctive Wolfsburg badge on the B-pillar. The model also features heated seats with leatherette seating surfaces and driver lumbar; leather gear shift knob and hand brake cover; rear seat pass-through; and heated washer nozzles.

The Jetta design incorporates precise lines and muscular surfaces that impart a timeless elegance. At the front, Jetta's design is further defined with a coupe-like incline of the windshield. The Daytime Running Lights have a distinctive design and unmistakable signature, formed by LEDs arranged in an L-shaped line alongside and beneath the headlamps. Inside, the instrument cluster gauges are framed in chrome and have a "tunnel" design.

Volkswagen pioneered the use of small displacement, highly efficient turbocharged and direct-injection engines in the U.S., starting with the EA113 engine in 2006 Jetta GLI and GTI models. Since then, Volkswagen's EA888 four-cylinder has helped set the benchmark for small-displacement turbocharged engines.

The 1.4-liter turbocharged, direct-injection engine in the S, Wolfsburg Edition and SE models has 150 horsepower and 184 lb.-ft. of torque. The Jetta 1.8T SE Sport and SEL models feature the third-generation turbocharged and direct-injection four-cylinder engine. It produces 170 horsepower rpm and a broad torque plateau of 184 lb.-ft. from 1,500 to 4,750 rpm.

The latest version of the engine also powers the Jetta GLI. This double-overhead cam, 16-valve, 2.0-liter turbocharged inline four-cylinder engine produces 210 horsepower and 207 lb.-ft. of torque (achieved with premium fuel).