
Compare the Volkswagen Jetta vs. Competition
Compare the New Volkswagen Jetta to the Honda Accord, Toyota Corolla, and Hyundai Elanta
If you're searching for a commuter upgrade, and want a new sedan that maximizes style and performance both inside and out, the Volkswagen Jetta might be just what you are looking for. If you are considering the new Volkswagen Jetta, or another sedan from Honda, Toyota, or Hyundai. At Volkswagen of Warner Robins, we've put together a comprehensive sedan comparison, highlighting how the Volkswagen Jetta stacks up against the Honda Accord, Toyota Corolla, and Hyundai Elantra. We invite you to explore the assortment of new Volkswagen Jetta sedans for sale in Warner Robins, GA, along the Russell Parkway. Allow us to demonstrate how the German-engineered sedan is a cut above the competition.
Volkswagen Jetta vs. Competition: Performance and Efficiency
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New Volkswagen Jetta sedans work with a 158-horsepower turbocharged engine. The Elantra produces a lackluster 147 horsepower through a non-turbocharged engine. The Corolla has a non-turbocharged four-cylinder powerplant rated for 169 horsepower and 151 pound-feet of torque. Volkswagen Jetta sedans deliver a higher torque value of 184 pound-feet. Honda Accord sedans have a 192-horsepower turbocharged engine. The Volkswagen Jetta levels the playing field through an exclusive XDS Cross Differential System, resulting in faster cornering ability and exceptional handling.
The 1.5-liter TSI® fuel-injected, 16-valve DOHC turbo four-cylinder engine in the VW Jetta teams up with an 8-speed automatic transmission featuring Tiptronic® and Sport Mode, leading to a more exhilarating driving experience for Centerville commuters. Volkswagen Jetta GLI sports sedans deliver 228 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque to blow by the Accord and the competition. Not even the Elantra N Line performance sedan, rated for 201 horsepower, can keep up with the comparable VW Jetta GLI.
Fuel Economy Ratings (City/Highway MPG)
Rated for 40 highway miles per gallon, the Volkswagen Jetta earns better gas mileage than the Accord and is on par with the Elantra and Corolla.
- Volkswagen Jetta: 29/40 mpg
- Honda Accord: 29/37 mpg
- Toyota Corolla: 32/41 mpg
- Hyundai Elantra: 31/40 mpg
Volkswagen Jetta vs. Competition: Size and Everyday Usability
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Commuters can head to their Warner Robins office in a new Volkswagen Jetta and rediscover the joy of driving. Join Fort Valley State University faculty and students who drive to campus in a Volkswagen Jetta, which is redefining the standard of the sedan class. Everyday luxury is within reach when you're seated in a new Volkswagen Jetta. Natural light enters the cabin of your sedan through a sunroof, and you can match a hue to your mood with ambient interior lighting.
On a warm, humid day, you can cool off with the ventilated front seats in a Volkswagen Jetta. A leather-wrapped steering wheel is standard for the Volkswagen Jetta. The Honda Accord offers a one-touch power moonroof. Gas-powered Accord models are missing ventilated seats and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. The Elantra offers a power sunroof but doesn't provide ventilated seats until the top-of-the-line hybrid trim. The Corolla is missing ambient lighting and ventilated front seats. The Volkswagen Jetta offers an integrated light bar in the front grille, creating an illuminating presence that the competing sedans fail to match.
Space
The Volkswagen Jetta has 95 cubic feet of total passenger volume and a 14 cubic-foot trunk. The Elantra is nearly identical in size and has matching trunk space. Toyota Corolla sedans only have a 13 cubic-foot trunk and 89 cubic feet of passenger volume. The Honda Accord is a larger mid-size sedan.
On a warm, humid day, you can cool off with the ventilated front seats in a Volkswagen Jetta. A leather-wrapped steering wheel is standard for the Volkswagen Jetta. The Honda Accord offers a one-touch power moonroof. Gas-powered Accord models are missing ventilated seats and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. The Elantra offers a power sunroof but doesn't provide ventilated seats until the top-of-the-line hybrid trim. The Corolla is missing ambient lighting and ventilated front seats. The Volkswagen Jetta offers an integrated light bar in the front grille, creating an illuminating presence that the competing sedans fail to match.
Volkswagen Jetta vs. Competition: Safety and Tech
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Keeping your eyes on the road is essential. The new Volkswagen Jetta provides easy access to what you're looking for through exclusive driver-focused displays. VW Digital Cockpit Pro is an advanced high-resolution digital instrument cluster. Higher VW Jetta trims include the configurable Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Pro with a 10.25-inch display; base models have an 8-inch VW Digital Cockpit screen. The generic 7-inch digital gauge cluster in the Corolla is smaller. The Elantra only has a 4.2-inch color LCD display; the 10.25-inch instrument cluster is reserved for the hybrid. The 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster in the Honda Accord lacks the innovation that the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Pro setup provides.
New Volkswagen Jetta sedans give Perry commuters access to a unique floating center touchscreen. The 8-inch display mirrors the 8-inch Toyota Audio Multimedia display in the Corolla and the 8-inch color touchscreen in the Elantra. The Accord has a standard 9-inch color touchscreen but is missing navigation. Find your way to events in Warner Robins with navigation in the Volkswagen Jetta SEL. The VW Premium Audio system in the Volkswagen Jetta provides a better audio setup than the competition. You have to splurge on the top-end Accord Hybrid trim to gain access to a Bose® premium sound system.
These new sedans offer wireless charging and wireless Apple CarPlay® and wireless Android Auto™ compatibility; the VW Jetta gives you access through Wireless App-Connect®. New Volkswagen Jetta sedans offer exclusive safety features like Travel Assist. You gain confidence through IQ.DRIVE®, providing the VW Jetta with hands-on, semi-automated capability. Every Corolla comes with Toyota Safety Sense™ 3.0, while the Accord features Honda Sensing®. Every Elantra is guided by Hyundai SmartSense features.
Test Drive a New Volkswagen Jetta Today
The sedan market is crowded, but the Volkswagen Jetta rises to the top. Contact us to schedule a test drive in the renowned Volkswagen Jetta. Getting behind the wheel will provide a glimpse as to why the Volkswagen Jetta is the better sedan option. Search our new inventory for your dream Volkswagen Jetta. We're a Warner Robins, GA, Volkswagen dealer with new VW Jetta models for sale. Head to Volkswagen of Warner Robins to see how the new Volkswagen Jetta stands out from the crowd.
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Volkswagen of Warner Robins
741 Russell Parkway
Warner Robins, GA 31088
- Sales: 478-293-1701
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