Overview
The Volkswagen Jetta ranks highly among similar cars. It is placed third out of 43 in the Best Family Small Cars category, demonstrating its suitability for families who prefer smaller vehicles. It also ranks third out of 26 in the Best Family Compact Cars list, showing its competitiveness in the compact car market. Moreover, it is ranked third out of just six cars in the Best German Compact Cars list, indicating its strong performance among German-made compact cars. Overall, these rankings suggest that the Volkswagen Jetta is a top choice for those seeking a family-friendly, compact car, especially those with a preference for German engineering.
2025 Volkswagen Jetta Ratings
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Overall Score:
8.8 / 10
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Reliability:
8.1 / 10
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Retained Value:
8.3 / 10
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Safety:
10.0 / 10
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Volkswagen Jetta Reliability Rating
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Reliability Score:
8.0 / 10
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Average Lifespan (years):
9.5
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Average Lifespan (miles):
128,662 miles
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Typical Miles Driven per Year:
11,233 miles
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Probability of Reaching 200k Miles:
7.5%
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Volkswagen Jetta reliability
Volkswagen Jetta Depreciation and Resale Value
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% Typical All Compact Cars Depreciation:
34.1%
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All Compact Cars Depreciation Range:
26.7% - 43.1%
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Volkswagen Jetta resale value
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Used Car Pricing
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Here's what the prices look like for a used Volkswagen Jetta for different model years.
A 3-year-old used Volkswagen Jetta averages $18,892
while a 5-year-old used Volkswagen Jetta is $16,726.
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2024 Volkswagen Jetta (1 year old)
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$22,362
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2023 Volkswagen Jetta (2 years old)
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$20,844
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2022 Volkswagen Jetta (3 years old)
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$18,892
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2021 Volkswagen Jetta (4 years old)
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$18,562
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2020 Volkswagen Jetta (5 years old)
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$16,726
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2019 Volkswagen Jetta (6 years old)
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$14,500
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2018 Volkswagen Jetta (7 years old)
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$12,968
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2017 Volkswagen Jetta (8 years old)
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$11,641
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2016 Volkswagen Jetta (9 years old)
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$10,339
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2015 Volkswagen Jetta (10 years old)
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$9,423
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