2014 Volkswagen Jetta SE

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In spite of a recent hiccup in sales that's led to the departure of Volkswagen of America CEO Jonathan Browning, the brand behind Das Auto says its metrics have improved everywhere else. According to the charts we were shown during a recent drive of the brand's lineup, its US sales have doubled in four years, the dealer network is growing, VW was ranked the highest non-premium passenger-car brand in JD Power's APEAL Study, it's raising its score in JD Power's Initial Quality Survey, warranty claims have declined by 47 percent since 2010, it has reversed its previously negative conquest/defection ratio and brand loyalty is on the ascent.

Its attention focused on buttressing those gains, VW has eased off large product changes in 2014. That explains the changes to the Jetta, namely its new 1.8-liter engine, which are about making it a better performer in general and a better performer in its segment in particular.

The be-trunked Golf remains VW's best selling model here, the 1.8-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine improving in every way on the 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine it replaces. It's so good, in fact, that it made Ward's 10 Best Engines List, the magazine's executive editor calling it "the new benchmark," saying when judged "on refinement, power, affordability and fuel economy... it becomes clear this engine is second to none."

Experienced during a day of driving Napa Valley, not only is the engine sweet, the whole package is a potent, lively rebuttal to the competition.Continue reading 2014 Volkswagen Jetta SE

2014 Volkswagen Jetta SE originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 22 Jan 2014 11:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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