- Powerful turbo engine 

- Fuel-efficient TDI power plant

- Comfortable ride

- GLI model's tight handling

- Rich interior materials

- Loads of standard safety features

- Excellent crash test scores

- Solid build quality

- Elevated price

- Bland exterior styling contradicts nameplate's youthful image

The Volkswagen Jetta has long been one of our favorite small sedans. Like many German cars, the Jetta possesses an uncanny ability to keep the driver in touch with every undulation and irregularity on the road without sacrificing comfort.

An all-new Jetta arrived midyear in 2005, and although it's a better car in every way, it lacks the cool factor of the previous-generation Jetta. Regardless, the new Jetta is a leap forward in refinement, handling, power and value. The addition of a turbocharged 2.0-liter four for 2006 means even greater levels of performance, and the return of the GLI model brings a little excitement back to the Jetta lineup. If you're looking for a car that's small but not too small, not to mention safe, refined and well equipped, Volkswagen's Jetta deserves consideration.

The Jetta sedan is available in Value Edition, 2.5, TDI, 2.0T and GLI trim levels. The Value Edition sedan comes with 15-inch wheels, air conditioning, a 10-speaker CD stereo with MP3 compatibility, cruise control and power windows, mirrors and locks. The 2.5 adds upgraded interior trim and alloy wheels. The TDI is equipped much like the 2.5, while the 2.0T adds a 16-inch wheels, a sunroof, 115-volt power outlet and heated seats. The sporty GLI boasts 17-inch wheels, a firmer suspension, bi-xenon headlamps, color-keyed body cladding and sport bucket seats. Options include a navigation system, leather upholstery, power seats, automatic climate control, a six-disc CD changer and, on the GLI only, 18-inch wheels.

Four-wheel antilock disc brakes, seat-mounted side airbags for front occupants and full-length head curtain airbags are standard across the line. Stability control is either standard or optional, depending on the model. Seat-mounted side airbags for rear passengers are optional. The IIHS rated the Jetta "Good" (its highest rating) after conducting its offset frontal-impact crash test. The sedan also aced the side-impact test conducted by the IIHS.

The Jetta's cabin is filled with high-quality materials and assembled with care. Even the base Value Edition model has an upscale flair with comfortable seating and tasteful trim. A tall roofline gives the front seat a spacious feel. Headroom is a little tight in the rear, but there's ample legroom for adults. Trunk capacity measures 16 cubic feet.

Out on the road, the Jetta manages to provide both comfortable ride quality and agile handling. Though not as edgy as the previous Jetta, the current model has a rock-solid feel with a surprisingly quiet ride. Acceleration is acceptable with all of the engines, but our favorite is the smooth and potent turbo four. This engine is most enjoyable in the GLI model, which has a taut suspension to back it up.

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 From the Value Edition 2.5 L to the GLI, the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta has been crafted by the Volkswagen automobile company to take in a maximum passenger capacity of five people. Also, this vehicle sports two doors, and the whole vehicle has been considered as a carryover from the previous year, 2005. This vehicle though was first introduced to the United States and North America back in 1980. And after that said event, the Volkswagen Jetta then became the Volkswgen’s top-selling nameplate in that part of the globe. Other than that, it has also been perennially another best-selling nameplate in Europe. Although the new 2006 Volkswagen Jetta does not resonate and take in the overall package of its previous models, this new one still does provide the sporty kind of feel that would mostly attract those people who would like to have some added fun into their driving life, as well as the young and hip buyers of the automobile market.

The Volkswagen Jetta, though, retains the Volkswagen look along with the previous Jetta’s as well. It sports a deeper front spoiler, compared to the previous car, along with front fog lights, a blacked-out grilled surround, and really strong 18 inch aluminum wheels. It has an interior that boasts aluminum pedals, a shift lever that is wrapped in exquisite leather, a squared-off sport steering wheel, and some decent bucket seats. This vehicle also has a better driving feel compared to the Toyota Corolla. It gives a supple and compliant ride for drivers as the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta goes down the freeway. This vehicle could also be considered as a sport-compact car made for grown-ups.

The 2006 Volkswagen Jetta holds a variety of features. The list of features include anti-lock 4 wheel disc brakes, traction control, front side air bags, head-protecting curtain side air bags, and a split folding rear seatbacks. Also added in is an antiskid system. Other features comprise of a sport suspension, unique styling details inside the vehicle and outside as well, rear side air bags, xenon headlights, a navigation system, heated front seats, a wood interior trim, leather upholstery, a satellite radio, and sunroof. Also made available for the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta is a 2.5 liter, 5 cylinder engine with a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic transmission with manual shift capability. Other features are limited slip differential, an emergency inside trunk release, daytime running lights, air conditioning, interior air filter, power steering, tilt/telescope steering wheel, cruise control, cloth upholstery, center console, cup holders, split folding rear seat, heated power mirrors with turn signals, power windows, power door locks, a remote keyless entry system, an AM/FM/CD/MP3 player, a digital clock, tachometer, outside temperature indicator, variable intermittent wipers, a rear defogger, and floor mats.

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