Volkswagen CC vs. Volkswagen Jetta

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Volkswagen CC and Volkswagen Jetta contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Volkswagen CC and the Volkswagen Jetta.

In comparing the Volkswagen CC's and the Volkswagen Jetta's specifications and ratings, the Volkswagen CC has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Volkswagen Jetta has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency and interior volume. Based on this comparison of the Volkswagen CC's and the Volkswagen Jetta's specifications and ratings, the Volkswagen Jetta is a better car than the Volkswagen CC.

Pricing: A used 2017 Volkswagen CC ranges from $7,940 to $16,769 while a used 2017 Volkswagen Jetta is priced between $6,999 to $16,888.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Volkswagen CC’s base engine makes 200 horsepower, and the Volkswagen Jetta base engine makes 150 horsepower. The CC is rated to deliver an average of 25 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 574 miles. The Jetta is rated to deliver an average of 33 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 580 miles. This gives the Volkswagen Jetta the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Volkswagen CC. The CC uses premium unleaded, and the Jetta uses regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Volkswagen Jetta has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, rear head room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Volkswagen CC has the advantage in the areas of front shoulder room, front leg room and rear shoulder room.

Safety Ratings: The Volkswagen Jetta has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.

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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

34475

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Midsize Cars)

23324

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Midsize Cars)

21600 - 34475

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

17895

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact Cars)

20010

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact Cars)

13995 - 35655

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

12142

Price Range:

7940 - 16769

Category Avg Price:
(Midsize Cars)

13614

Category Avg Price Range:
(Midsize Cars)

11658 - 17832

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

11

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

91801

# Good or Great Deals:

3

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

11808

Price Range:

6999 - 16888

Category Avg Price:
(Compact Cars)

13745

Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact Cars)

8104 - 24263

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

423

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

95517

# Good or Great Deals:

170

Volkswagen CC Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

Not available

Safety:

Not available

Volkswagen Jetta Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.0 / 10

Reliability:

7.5 / 10

Retained Value:

8.5 / 10

Safety:

8.0 / 10



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volkswagen CC

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

3.8

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Midsize Cars)

2.9

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Midsize Cars)

0.5 - 5.6

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.054

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volkswagen Jetta

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

2.1

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Compact Cars)

3.7

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact Cars)

0.8 - 10.1

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.067



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

2.8549011818548373

Typical Category Recalls:
(Midsize Cars)

3.3

Category Range for Recalls:
(Midsize Cars)

1.3 - 6.3

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

5.512024519239095

Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

3.4

Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

0.9 - 11.7

Volkswagen CC Rankings

Not yet available

Volkswagen Jetta Rankings

Most Reliable Small Cars Under $25k

3 / 10

Most Reliable Small Cars

5 / 31

Best Small Cars for the Money

5 / 21

Best Small Cars Under $25k

5 / 10

Most Affordable Small Cars

6 / 21

Best Family Small Cars

7 / 31

Best Gas Mileage Small Cars

7 / 31

Small Cars with the Most Legroom

7 / 31

Best Small Cars

9 / 31

Safest Small Cars

10 / 31

Best Small Cars for Tall People

19 / 31

Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

21 / 31

Small Cars with Best Resale Value

22 / 31

Most Comfortable Small Cars

27 / 31

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Volkswagen CC Trim Levels

2.0T R-Line Executive, 2.0T R-Line Executive PZEV, 2.0T Sport, 2.0T Sport PZEV

Volkswagen Jetta Trim Levels

1.4T S, 1.4T SE, 1.8T SEL, 1.8T SEL Premium, 1.8T Sport, 2.0T GLI

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

3 years / 36000 miles

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

200 hp @ 5100 rpm

Torque:

207 foot-lbs @ 1700 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.059 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

150 hp @ 5000 rpm

Torque:

184 foot-lbs @ 1400 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.051 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


22 / 31 / 25

Range (city/hwy):

407 / 574 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Premium Unleaded

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

1.4 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Manual

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


28 / 40 / 33

Range (city/hwy):

406 / 580 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Heated Seats

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Standard

Navigation System:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Paddle Shifters:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Parking Sensors:

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roadside assistance:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Available

Android Auto:

Available

Apple CarPlay:

Available

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Heated Seats

Available

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Power outlet:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Available

Voice Recognition:

Available

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Paddle Shifters:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Parking Sensors:

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roadside assistance:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

Forward Collision Warning:

Available

Lane Departure Warning:

Available

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

Forward Collision Warning:

Available

Lane Departure Warning:

N/A

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Available

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

37.4 inches

Front Leg Room:

41.6 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

56 inches

Rear Head Room:

36.6 inches

Rear Leg Room:

37.3 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

54.7 inches

Cargo Space:

13.2 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

93.6 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

38.2 inches

Front Leg Room:

41.2 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

55.2 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.1 inches

Rear Leg Room:

38.1 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

53.6 inches

Cargo Space:

15.7 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

94.1 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3369 lbs

Width:

82.3 inches

Height:

55.8 inches

Length:

189.1 inches

Wheelbase:

106.7 inches

Ground Clearance:

4.9 inches

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

2939 lbs

Width:

70 inches

Height:

57.2 inches

Length:

183.3 inches

Wheelbase:

104.4 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.2 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

17.0 x 8.0 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

235/45R17

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

16.0 x 6.5 inches

Wheel Type:

steel

Tire Size:

205/55R16

Exterior Colors

Black

Deep Black Pearl

Blue

Harbor Blue Metallic

Brown

Black Oak Brown Metallic

Gray

Indium Gray Metallic

Red

Fortana Red

Silver

Reflex Silver Metallic

White

Pure White

Exterior Colors

Black

Black

Blue

Silk Blue Metallic

Brown

Dark Bronze Metallic

Gray

Platinum Gray Metallic

Red

Cardinal Red Metallic

Silver

White Silver Metallic

White

Pure White

Interior Colors

Beige

Desert Beige/Black

Black

Black

Interior Colors

Beige

Not available

Black

Titan Black/Palladium Gray

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