Volkswagen - Jetta Euro NCAP - Not yet received a rating
Launched in 2006 Volkswagen's new Jetta is a comfortable surefooted family Saloon with plenty of grip. A spacious genuine 5 seater providing plenty of comfort on those long journeys. Available in S, SE and Sport variants, it has 9 models ranging from the 1.4 TSI to the 2.0 T-FSI.
The 1.9TDI with a D rating on the new VED Banding scale, and fuel consumption figures of 62.8 and 54.3mpg, extra urban and combined respectively, is using Volkswagen's excellent engine to do its bit for the environment.
All Jetta's come with air conditioning, alloy wheels, electric windows, a full complement of airbags, front head restraints to minimise whiplash injuries and an electronic stability control system. SE models have alloys, a leather covered steering wheel, chrome plated radiator grille, automatic lights and wipers and cruise control. Sport models provide front fog lights, larger 17" alloy wheels, sports front seats and sports suspension.
As with all VW's, this clever car works out when it needs to be serviced, so service intervals can be varied, depending on usage, offering the opportunity to reduce the volume of old oil and other used parts in circulation.
All models come with a 2 year unlimited mileage manufacturers warranty plus a further 1 year / 60,000 miles (whichever is soonest) retailer warranty. The combined warranty means that you are covered, from the registration date of your car, for a total of 3 years or up to 60,000 miles, a (depending on which comes first). In addition you also get a 3 year paint and 12 year anti-corrosion warranty and 1 year breakdown cover.
About the manufacturer
Volkswagen vehicles are designed to have a minimal impact on the environment, from the manufacturing stage, to use and servicing, and finally recycling. Careful selection of recycled and recyclable materials, avoiding hazardous substances, optimising construction techniques and the labelling of plastic parts with their material type all enable cars to be efficiently recycled.
New model Volkswagen servicing intervals are currently up to 50,000 km, so the volume of old oil and other used parts is greatly reduced.
Volkswagen Group United Kingdom has partnered with Cartakeback.com to provide a Government approved national network of certified dismantling companies to receive and take care of the environmentally friendly recovery of used Volkswagens. A large range of used parts from vehicle repairs are taken back by Volkswagen and remanufactured on an industrial scale. The remanufactured parts are sold across the world with a full manufacturer's guarantee under the name "Genuine Parts". Volkswagen also recycles old catalytic converters. Valuable metals like platinum and rhodium are extracted and used in new catalytic converters.
Amongst Volkswagen's other main aims is the lowest fuel consumption possible, to achieve ecologically benefit for the environment, at the same time as economically benefiting the customer. Volkswagen is leading a European consortium - entitled RENEW - to investigate, develop and analyse a variety of technologies for producing bio fuels. The project currently involves 32 partners, among them four leading carmakers, two major oil producers, plant manufacturers and operators, and research and development organisations from eight European countries.
VW continues to investigate and elongate the lifespan for its vehicles, because the longer a vehicle can be used the more it reduces the burden on the planets limited raw material resources.