New 2009 Volkswagen Jetta

Premium sedans at an economic price have never looked better than the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. Automotive experts and drivers alike gravitate towards the German automakers’ impressive sense of refinement with such an upscale ride.

The Jetta is offered in five trim levels: S, SE, SEL and the TDI sport package in a Sportwagen body style, while the sedan is also offered in the Wolfsburg Edition sport package on top of the aforementioned trim levels. The S, SE and SEL utilize a 2.5-liter, 170-horsepower five-cylinder engine. The S and SE come available in five- or six-speed manual transmissions and 16-inch steel and alloy wheels, respectively, while the SEL gives for a six-speed automatic transmission and 17-inch rims.

The Jetta TDI sedan features a 2.0-liter, 140-horsepower, turbocharged in-line four cylinder clean diesel engine and and comes with optional premium speaker sound for added acoustic enjoyment. The TDI Sportwagen is reminiscent to its SE sibling, but is furthered by a trip computer for increased driving ease to complement an already versatile ride. The Wolfsburg Edition comes with a 2.0-liter, 200-horsepower turbocharged engine, 17-inch wheels and an array of luxury features.

The Jetta competes with the Mazda3, Saturn Astra and Honda Civic. It continues to rate highly in emissions tests with strong PZEV tailpipe ratings. And fuel economy is quite desirable, with 20 mpg city and 29 mpg highway on manual transmissions and 30 mpg city and 41 mpg highway on the TDI diesel.

Demonstrating a well-balanced sense of comfort for everyday drives, the Jetta sports a soothing and quiet cabin sure to help the fast-paced buyers stop and smell the flowers, so to speak. High quality materials and trim accent the interior and complement the abundant space given. Steering and traction are well suited to those who like to hit the ground running.

The Jetta sedan and Sportwagen continue to garner excellent marks for safety and crash protection in collision testing. Safety equipment that comes standard provides for antilock disc brakes, stability and traction control, front side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags.

With robust engines, more-than-capable capacity and a smart price tag that will make you wonder if your eyes have deceived you, the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta is an intelligent choice to be mentioned in your final decision.