Volkswagen Jetta (A7)

North America The seventh-generation Jetta is larger than its predecessor, offers more interior room and has the latest generation of Volkswagen's infotainment systems, including integration of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Its ten-color customizable ambient interior lighting includes lighting across the dashboard and instrument panel, front and rear doors, foot wells, and the gauge "rings" of a newly available fully digital instrument cluster display, marketed as the "Digital Cockpit". Reflector LED headlamps and LED rear tail lamps are standard equipment, and a panoramic sunroof is also available. Heated and ventilated front seats are available as well, as leather-trimmed seating surfaces become available for the first time since the Mk5 Jetta. In addition, Volkswagen is the second automaker in the U.S. to offer a premium Beats Audio audio system. The Jetta's 1.8 L turbocharged TSI inline four-cylinder gasoline engine has been discontinued, as the outgoing 1.4 L turbocharged TSI inline four-cylinder is the only engine option on the Jetta. A six-speed manual is available on the S and R-Line trim levels with an optional eight-speed automatic, all other trims only offer an eight-speed automatic transmission. On higher trim levels, the Jetta also offers seventeen-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, and Volkswagen Driving Mode Selection. There is also Cross Differential System (XDS), but it is only available on the Jetta R-Line. Safety features on the Jetta include an Intelligent Crash Response System (ICRS), and a standard safety cage. An automatic post-collision braking system, a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), as well as seven safety and stability-enhancing systems all come as standard equipment. Trim levels of the all-new Jetta in the U.S. are S, SE, R-Line, SEL, and SEL Premium. Trim levels in Canada are Comfortline, Highline (available with optional R-Line package) and Execline, while Mexican trim levels are Trendline, Comfortline, R-Line, and Highline. All trim levels lost the multi-link rear independent suspension for a less expensive torsion-beam rear suspension. As with its predecessors, production of the all-new 2019 Jetta will continue at Volkswagen's Puebla assembly plant in Mexico. The all-new Jetta reached Volkswagen dealerships in the U.S. in the second quarter of 2018. This new seventh generation Jetta will not be sold in the European market. In September 2020, the Mexican model introduced a budget trim level for the Jetta named Startline, which slots below the Trendline trim and is equipped with the 1.6-liter MSI engine used by the Virtus sedan, significantly reducing its price, only offered in the Tiptronic 6-speed automatic transmission option, and few units will be sold. It retains the same features from Trendline. == Facelift ==

2021 refresh The first facelift for the Jetta was revealed in Chicago in August 2021 for the 2022 model year. Bearing an updated look and design, the new C-segment sedan also gains added kit and a new engine. The 1.5 liter turbo four-cylinder replaces the long-serving 1.4 TSI. The facelifted model simultaneously arrived to the Mexican market a day later. All trim levels receive a higher level of standard equipment, and a new Sport trim replaces the previous R Line model, while the SEL Premium trim is discontinued, leaving the SEL as the top trim level of the standard Jetta lineup. The GLI lineup is simplified into a single "base" model, and includes all of the standard equipment from the previous top-tier Autobahn trim, along with a lower price. For the standard Jetta lineup, the base S model retains its six-speed manual transmission, which is also available on the new Sport trim. The GLI also retains its standard six-speed manual transmission. File:2022 Volkswagen Jetta Comfortline Sport in Platinum Grey Metallic, Front Right, 04-24-2022.jpg|2022 Volkswagen Jetta Comfortline Sport File:2022 Volkswagen Jetta Comfortline Sport in Platinum Grey Metallic, Rear Right, 04-24-2022.jpg|Rear view 2024 refresh The second facelift for the Jetta was revealed on 25 June 2024 for the 2025 model year. Changes include an updated front fascia design with a new grille and new headlights, there is the option of a full-width light bar on the grille for the Sport trim and above, the rear receives a new full-width light bar, new exterior colors, and new alloy wheel designs. Inside, the interior features a "new three-line" dashboard design, an 8-inch touchscreen head unit is standard on all models, the inclusion of touch capacitive controls for the HVAC system replaced the conventional dials, and new interior colors. Other changes are the inclusion of the Volkswagen's IQ.Drive safety suite standard on all models and the manual transmission option is no longer available on the regular Jetta (except on the GLI model). 2025 Volkswagen Jetta SEL, front 3.28.25.jpg|2025 facelift Jetta, front view 2025 Volkswagen Jetta SEL, rear 3.28.25.jpg|Rear view == Powertrain ==

The Jetta GLI was revealed at the Chicago Auto Show on 7 February 2019. The GLI features a EA888 gasoline engine, the same engine from the 2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI. A 6-speed manual transmission is standard, although a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission is available at an additional cost. In addition to the drivetrain upgrades, a multi-link rear suspension and a VAQ electronically controlled limited-slip differential are included. The GLI features a few exterior upgrades from the standard Jetta, including larger 18-inch alloy wheels, a small rear spoiler, different bumpers, and a black grille with a red stripe. Projector LED headlights with LED daytime running lights (DRL) are standard. A 35th-anniversary edition was available as a trim level in 2019. It features a few exterior upgrades. The trim also includes Volkswagen's DCC active suspension which is absent on other trim levels. Along with the standard Jetta, the GLI received a facelift for 2022 with a revised front and rear bumper. In the United States, the base "S" model was discontinued. The powertrain remains unchanged with the EA888 2.0 liter four-cylinder turbo from the Golf GTI with either a 6-speed manual or 7-speed DSG. Volkswagen is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Jetta GLI with an all-new special edition called the Jetta GLI 40th Anniversary Edition, which will be offered exclusively in North America. File:Volkswagen Jetta VII GLI IMG 3138.jpg|Volkswagen Jetta GLI in Germany, which was obtained through parallel import File:2022 Volkswagen Jetta GLI.jpg|2022 Jetta GLI rear (facelifted, US) File:2025 Volkswagen Jetta VII GLI DSC 7774.jpg|2025 Jetta GLI == Volkswagen Sagitar (China) ==

The Chinese-spec Volkswagen Sagitar long wheelbase was launched on 19 January 2019 both in Beijing and Shanghai. it is about longer than the US-spec model, and is equipped with independent suspension. This is an attempt to occupy the more upscale market than the Volkswagen Lamando built by SAIC-VW, which share the similar look. Production continues in the FAW-VW Chengdu Plant. File:VOLKSWAGEN JETTA A7 China (22).jpg|Volkswagen Sagitar File:VOLKSWAGEN JETTA A7 China (23).jpg|Rear view File:2022 FAW-Volkswagen Sagitar 280 TSI (facelift, front).jpg|Volkswagen Sagitar 2022 facelift File:2022 FAW-Volkswagen Sagitar 280 TSI (facelift, rear).jpg|Rear view Jetta VA7 In November 2024, FAW-VW launched Jetta VA7, a rebadged A7 under Jetta marque. File:Jetta VA7 02 China 2025-04-02.jpg|Jetta VA7 File:Jetta VA7 04 China 2025-04-02.jpg|Rear view Powertrain † Marketed and labeled as such in China ==Safety==

Latin NCAP The Mexican-built Jetta in its most basic Latin American market configuration with 6 airbags and ESC was qualified 5 stars by Latin NCAP 2.0 in 2019 in both infant and adult passengers, and is awarded two Latin NCAP Advanced Awards, one for pedestrian safety and other for AEB (Autonomous Emergency Braking). IIHS The 2022 Jetta was tested by the IIHS: == Sales ==