2019 VW Jetta Suspension Is Unexpectedly Soft, Says Review

KBB reviewer Micah Muzio says the 2019 Jetta is great, but not for the reasons you'd expect. And the first shock comes in the suspension department, where the sedan is so softly sprung that it jumps over speed humps.

If you're looking for a fun European car... you'd better buy Japanese. While not the sort of VW you want to fling into corners, the Jetta comes with other benefits. For instance, the 1.5-liter turbo engine, the only one available with this car, provides great fuel economy numbers of up to 40mph (in the real world). Acceleration is adequate given the 147-hp and 184 lb-ft of the engine. And thankfully, it doesn't require premium fuel like some other turbo engines do.

It's also one of the more spacious sedans in this class with more than sufficient legroom. And for a Volkswagen, it's well equipped, giving you 6.5-inch infotainment with Android, air con, and alloy wheels for under $20,000.

High-end models get things like the digital dash, added safety systems, and the Beats sound system. But perhaps its best feature is the piece of mind offered by the 6-year warranty which is also transferable.

However, VW left a few "quirks" in the car. For example, the steering column has a weird hump at the bottom which bangs your knees while the sunglass holder just refuses to open. The air vents are also placed too low, but that's the price you pay for the infotainment being right in your field of view.

There's no shortage of competitors in this segment, and some might argue VW has lost the things that made the Jetta special. But if you're after handling, a GLI model with 230-hp is just around the corner.