Watch Jetta 6 after five years of operation. Volkswagen Jetta V: no childhood illnesses like other public sector employees. Main shortcomings and malfunctions

The purchase of the fifth Jetta was spontaneous. I had the amount on hand after the sale Chevrolet Cruze 2011. I was looking for a car for about a month, but I couldn’t buy a Skoda Superb 2011, a Volvo S80 2010, Opel Insignia 2009, I also thought about returning to Saab or Mercedes in the 221st body. It was impossible to approach some options; others, as it turned out after inspection, were “on their knees.” Once at the market, while I was buying provisions with my wife, I went to a flea market and saw a 2010 Jetta, 1.6 BSE, with a 7-speed automatic transmission, in good configuration and immediately called the owner. A couple of hours later we were already driving the car onto the lift. A couple of days later I became the owner of a Volkswagen. The car turned out to be exactly the golden mean that was required in order not to be particularly perverted with costs, including for service stations.

Among the expenses after the purchase were: replacement of rear pads, rear hubs with bearings, refueling of the air conditioner, maintenance, rear caliper repair kit. On this moment changed it again Windshield(a stone arrived on the highway), I ordered a Polish-made version for light and rain sensors.

As for the sensations and driving characteristics, I can compare the behavior of the Jetta with such cars as the BMW E36, E39, Saab 9-5, Chevrolet Cruze; these were the cars that once stood in my garage. So, a few observations: the suspension (multi-link at the rear, one lever/strut at the front, spring) is moderately soft, no complaints.

The steering, taking into account the year of operation, is also not something to complain about. The trunk volume is significant, about 530 liters. Noise insulation is excellent (the Cruze falls short). Music consists of 10 “tweeters” and an amplifier in the dashboard. I won’t say that it’s the best thing I’ve ever heard, but I can give it a four on a five-point scale. The head light is quite enough for me, as a person with not the best eyesight (on the Cruze, if not for the fog lights, I would have to drive with high beams).

Engine with a capacity of 102 hp. With. can be called a “log”, but in combination with an automatic transmission (there is also a “Sport” mode), the dynamics in the urban jungle are quite good. But on the track you shouldn't compete with more powerful cars- useless, and they didn’t install 1.6 BSE on the Jetta for these purposes.

The box is automatic. All previous cars had a manual transmission, I was tired of it, I wanted to try an automatic transmission, since 95% of my trips are around the city. I don't regret the choice. The Jetta is equipped with a seven-speed transmission and can be switched to manual mode (useful in winter or if you get stuck in a puddle). Previously, the wrong oil was poured into such boxes, and then some owners complained. Official dealer On my car I replaced it with something else.

The ground clearance is, let's say, good. It overcomes curbs (of course, not the highest ones), the same Cruze even caught the lowering side with thresholds. The visibility from the driver's seat is excellent, the side pillars do not interfere, everything is clearly visible in the mirrors.

A few words about the salon. The seats are ordinary, with essentially no lateral support. But, oddly enough, on long trips the back does not get tired, that is, apparently, although it is budgetary, the structure of the seat is thought out, and it fits the human spine “correctly”. Minimum adjustments (tilt, forward/backward, up/down). I installed a refrigerator in the glove compartment myself. Door cards and dashboard made of oak plastic, steering wheel Same. I wrapped the steering wheel in a cover - it’s softer on my hands and has a better grip. Previous cars had leather steering wheels, here, of course, there is a minus - with inserts made of leather and fabric. “Dragonfly”, climate control, speedometer, tachometer, multimedia and other adjustments are accessible from the driver’s seat, thereby preventing distractions on the road. There is a full electrical package.

When purchasing, I noticed the separate climate control. The option is cool: one is blowing, and the other, on the contrary, is hot. The package also included light and rain sensors, heated mirrors, seats, and seat covers made of “young leatherette” leather (less dirt). I installed a multimedia system - an analogue of the WW 510 head. There is, in principle, everything: Navitel, DVD, MP3, Bluetooth, telephone, all types of USB flash drives. The display pleases with excellent color rendering, runs on the Android platform, the interface is similar to the original, and the equalizer is multi-level. In general, a good average.

The metal of the body is quite thick compared to budget cars. But no one is immune from chips; my car already has a couple in the area of ​​the front pillars and driver’s door. Temporarily treated with a converter and spot painted. The nuisance is the iron around the license plate lamps. Apparently, water constantly collects there - swelling of the paint appears. This nuance was found on BMW, Saab, and Chevrolet Cruze - it’s just a place prone to moisture collection.

In general, the body is not blooming, and this is pleasing. How long this will last (the car is now 5 years old) is unknown. The bodies are all galvanized, and if there are no accidents, I think it will last a long time.

Disputes about old metal on old “Germans” do not count: there are only a few complete cars, the rest have already been overcooked so that there is nothing to talk about. In any case, a fresh machine is better. The same applies to the technical part of the car as a whole.

➖ Rigid suspension
➖ Build quality
➖ Crickets in the cabin
➖ Noise insulation

pros

➕ Controllability
➕ Cost-effective
➕ Spacious trunk
➕ Design

The advantages and disadvantages of the 2018-2019 Volkswagen Jetta in a new body were identified based on reviews real owners. More detailed pros and cons Volkswagen Jetta 6th generation with manual, automatic and DSG robot with engines 1.6 (90 and 110 hp), as well as 1.4 (125 and 150 hp) can be found in the stories below:

Owner reviews

Now that I understand after 3,200 km, the stability is excellent, it handles well in corners. At speed, the Jetta 6 moves like it's on rails. There is no noise. Not bad dynamics. Although they could have gotten more traction out of the 1.6.

The suspension is excellent, I mean the bumps of the pit - it swallows everything, even if there are 3 people behind. The steering wheel is a bit heavy when parking, which is unpleasant. The landing is peculiar, it took a long time to adjust, I’m 176 cm. The mirrors are negative, but tolerable - I’m used to it.

Shumka made me happy. The stove blows perfectly, the air conditioner cools perfectly - everything is evenly distributed. And now the unpleasant thing: the front panel, its right side, began to creak. There was a rattling sound in the right door when playing loud music. The noise of the air conditioner appeared while I was listening. It will be stressful - I’ll go and complain. The radio is fine.

Andrey Nikolaev, drives a Volkswagen Jetta 1.6 (105 hp) MT 2016.

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The Volkswagen Jetta 6 surprises with its lack of sound insulation, and in cold weather it feels like the windshield and rear windows will burst—the tin rustles. After a month of operation, sounds from gas pipes began to break into the cabin. I'm not happy with the price of all the extras. For that kind of money, it’s better to take other models and not bother with customizing the car.

The interior is not thought out, all the little things should remain in your pocket, because... There is simply nowhere to put them. If something is lost in the cabin, it can be found by the sound of rattling. The only good thing is the consumption: on the highway 6-7l / city 7-9l per 100 km.

Andrey Lankov, drives a 2015 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4 (122 hp) manually.

The car runs great on the highway and the handling is excellent. In the city, when driving slowly, it handles bumps and holes firmly, with good ground clearance even when fully loaded. If there are two people sitting in the back, there is plenty of space; three people can sit in the back too, but it’s better to have a child in the middle.

Russian assembly: the rear bumper is not aligned, the rubber bands on the door are loose. I tried to fold back and clean the driver's brush - it rests on the hood. To adjust the seats, you need to turn the wheel like in the VAZ 10s. Somehow the speakers in the doors suddenly went out, but they started working the next day (and there are only 4 of them, none at the back!). Stiff suspension - you can really feel it at low speeds.

Alexander Kirichenko, rides Volkswagen sedan Jetta 1.6 (105 HP) MT 2015

Well controlled, dynamic, beautiful, comfortable seats, convenient pedal unit, good ground clearance and for vertically challenged a fairly high seating position, a readable and convenient multifunctional computer, gasoline consumption is visible in two variations, there is a sport mode, a large trunk, the gearbox shifts smoothly without jerking, a good standard alarm system.

When rolling and going over uneven surfaces, it makes sounds similar to the creaking of snow. They said the seals were most likely VAZ ones, the dealers never completely eliminated the creaking, the appearance of crickets is periodic (when you arrive at the dealer, the crickets hide).

For me personally, the suspension is a little harsh and the gas pedal is a little tight, but this is initially, at the start, then everything is fine, there are no other complaints so far. Yes, I completely forgot, gasoline consumption does not correspond to the indicated, on average 8.5 liters, in the city it’s 9 liters, on the highway 7.5 liters. The antenna is weak.

Elena Novikova, drives a Volkswagen Jetta 1.4 (122 hp) with a robot, 2014.

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Spacious salon. Large trunk. Noise insulation is good. Ergonomics dashboard and salon. The quality of finishing is up to par (for the money).

Stiff suspension (but this manifests itself on uneven surfaces... and there should be no unevenness on the roads! It rides smoothly and confidently on a good road). The rear beam... I would like a lever, but that's another money. The response to the gas pedal is slow, but in D mode. S mode makes the Jetta more lively. There are no speakers in the rear.

Review of Volkswagen Jetta 1.6 (110 horsepower) automatic 2016

1. Appearance. The car is quite long and wide. It has an angular shape, especially at the front, so it looks very aggressive. From the rear, the car looks like an Audi, as well as a Passat, and the design is generally similar to all modern VAGs. The car looks stylish, neat and very strict, I like it. Let's just say it looks more expensive than it costs.

2. Salon. The interior of the restyled Jetta, in my opinion, is more stylish than that of the pre-restyling. Quite simple. There are no frills, everything is in its place. neat and tidy. Again, a feeling of severity and restraint, as in appearance.

3. Engine. Engine 1.4 turbo 125 hp, 200 Nm at 1400-4000 rpm. The engine is new, installed on the Jetta since 2016, before that it had 122 horsepower. The motor is crazy! Rushing from the bottom to HURRAY!

4. Gearbox and clutch. I will say right away that the clutch is not very comfortable. It has a very long stroke, and it took me 2 months to get used to it. It is located close to the brake, that is, there is no particular convenience, you can only get used to it or come to terms with it. The gearbox strokes could be shorter, but they engage very clearly.

5. The brakes on the car are excellent. The sensitivity is excellent, ABS works well. No complaints!

6. The steering is cool and juicy. I want to steer and steer.

Review of Volkswagen Jetta 1.4 (125 hp) manual 2016.

Since I own a car very little, I will say that so far I am satisfied.

Engine: 1.6 and that says it all. Yes, he drives, yes, he accelerates, but in 5th and at a speed of 90 km/h - the pedal is to the floor when overtaking and... nothing happens! I understand that the automatic would have switched to 4th and stopped the set of revolutions, so almost all overtaking has to be done in 4th or having previously accelerated, so to speak “at speed”.

Suspension: something in between the cars I've used. Rear suspension multi-lever, noisy and often rattles at joints and small holes. The front is MacPherson, they say about it that it is unbreakable on this car, and, in fact, there is nothing to break there.

Interior: good looking, no frills. The material from which the pyramid itself is very pleasant to the touch, and the quality is somewhere between rubber and plastic. With a weight of 100 kg and a height of 193 cm, I easily set everything up and feel very comfortable. The seat is moved all the way back and does not interfere with passengers of average height sitting behind me.

Trunk: 510 liters, you can carry a corpse, I already tried, but just take off your shoes, otherwise you can scratch the bumper when loading))

Review of Volkswagen Jetta 1.6 (90 hp) manual 2017

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Hello! I picked up the car from a dealership, but not a new one, at the end of 2013, the mileage was 14,000 km, and it cost me 810,000 rubles. The car was under warranty, with maximum equipment. Mexican assembly. The car was well prepared before sale, like new. I drove it for six months and sold it, but I can and…

Hello! I picked up the car from a dealership, but not a new one, at the end of 2013, the mileage was 14,000 km, and it cost me 810,000 rubles. The car was under warranty, with maximum equipment. Mexican assembly. The car was well prepared before sale, like new. I drove it for six months and sold it, but I can and want to write something about it. Engine: + 1.4, 160 horses, a good combination, in my opinion; - They write about fuel economy, I didn’t have it, it eats and eats and eats petrol and oil all the time. Transmission: - the gearbox is unpredictable, judge for yourself 7-speed DSG, if you’re interested, read the reviews on the forums, I don’t even want to write. Dealer : - I bought the car and that’s it, then your problems. Chassis: + in moderation, not hard, not soft, nothing broke. Interior: + spacious and beautiful. The seats are comfortable, the finishing is good, the sound insulation is good for four, the trunk is large. Electrics: + everything works perfectly. Bottom line: the car is good, but the engine and gearbox let us down. I started selling it with 820,000 rubles, and sold it for 740,000, and then I sold it for two months, since everyone had already heard about the DSG and the turbine.

Hello everyone! The car is 2012, assembled in Mexico. The car is made with high quality. The 1.6 engine has already been tested more than once. Automatic, six-speed gearbox. Pros: freedom in the cabin, spacious trunk, precise handling, decent ground clearance, the interior is decorated with high-quality materials that are pleasant to the touch.…

Hello everyone! The car is 2012, assembled in Mexico. The car is made with high quality. The 1.6 engine has already been tested more than once. Automatic, six-speed gearbox. Pros: freedom in the cabin, spacious trunk, precise handling, decent ground clearance, the interior is decorated with high-quality materials that are pleasant to the touch. In the summer, in the city with the climate turned on, it eats up to 9 liters, in the winter 10. Cons: small crickets appear. The interior trim begins to rattle as the sound volume increases. And you drive along the highway like you’re driving a tank. I don’t know why I have this feeling, but it never leaves me! That’s all! Then I’ll write more as I use it.

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