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| The [[Volkswagen Jetta]] made its American debut in 1980 after achieving widespread popularity in Europe. It proved to be a smart move for the German automaker, as the US eventually became its largest market for the model, averaging around 140,000-150,000 sold here annually. In 2005, the Jetta, essentially a [[Volkswagen]] [[Volkswagen Golf|Golf]]/[[Volkswagen Rabbit|Rabbit]] with a trunk, was completely redesigned to be bigger and more powerful than it has ever been before in hopes that its gradually dwindling sales would be rekindled.
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| See also the main fact sheets for the 2006 [[Volkswagen Jetta]].
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| ==High Points==
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| *Available in four transmission options
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| *TDI offers outstanding gas mileage
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| *Easy to reach controls
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| *More spacious rear cabin
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| *Reasonably priced at ($17,900-$24,800)
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| ==Low Points==
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| *Automatic transmission a bit sluggish
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| *Front legroom and elbowroom a bit limited
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| *Sound system could use some work
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| *Loud engine might be offputting for some
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| *More generic styling; less European feel
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| ==Performance and Handling==
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| If at all possible upgrade to GLI or the 2.0T edition. The standard version misses the extra [[HP|horsepower]]. Otherwise all optional tranmissions run and shift great, yet since it's completely redesigned the final verdict will have to wait.
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| Handles great and sticks to the pavement and reminds us the greatness in German engineering.
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| ==Gas Mileage==
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| Gas mileage will differ, based on your choice of engine and drivetrain. According to figures listed at [http://www.fueleconomy.gov FuelEconomy.gov,] the [[Volkswagen Jetta|Jetta]]'s numbers for fuel efficiency are as follows:
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| *1.9L TDI Diesel [[manual transmission|manual]] - 36/41
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| *1.9L TDI Diesel [[automatic transmission|automatic]] - 35/42
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| *2.0L 4-cyl. [[manual transmission|manual]] - 23/32
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| *2.0L 4-cyl. [[automatic transmission|automatic]] - 25/31
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| *2.5L 5-cyl. [[manual transmission|manual]] - 22/30
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| *2.5L 5-cyl. [[automatic transmission|automatic]] - 22/30
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| ==Safety==
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| The [http://www.safercar.gov NHTSA] awarded the 2006 [[Volkswagen Jetta|Jetta]] some impressive marks, scoring it a 4-star performer in both front crash tests and rollover and giving it 5 stars for its side-impact tests. This earned it a tie for 1st place in [http://www.autos.com/autos/rankings_safety?cat=passenger_cars&segment=compact_cars&rank=safety&year=2006 Autos.com's] Compact Car category for safety.
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| ==Reliability and Maintenance==
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| As a new model which only debuted in 2005, the latest generation of the [[Volkswagen Jetta|Jetta]] is still a bit too fresh to provide accurate reliability information.
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| ==Interior and Comforts==
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| Not much complaints, everything is within an arms reach. Options include a [[Navigation System|navigation system]], leather upholstery, power seats, [[Automatic transmission|automatic]] climate control, a six-disc CD changer and, on the GLI only, 18-inch wheels.
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| ==Exterior==
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| The frontend has been redesigned to perfection just a hint of chrome. Body is sleek in styling and available in several colors.
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| ==Styles and Options==
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| The Volkswagen Jetta is available in five trims, the value edition, 2.5, TDI, 2.0T and the sporty GLI.
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| ==Main Competitors==
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| * [[Honda Civic]]
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| * [[Mazda Mazda3]]
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| * [[Toyota Prius]]
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| * [[Toyota Corolla]]
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| * [[Nissan Sentra]]
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| * [[Ford Focus]]
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| ==Community Sites==
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| [http://www.tdiclub.com/ www.tdiclub.com]
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| [http://vwfixx.com/index.htm www.vwfixx.com]
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| [http://www.vwvortex.com/ www.vwvortex.com]
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