We Compared VW Jetta vs Toyota Corolla and the Winner Is ...

The new Volkswagen Jetta for sale in Orlando FL is a compact vehicle that doesn't realize it's not a midsized sedan. Now in its seventh generation, the new Jetta it is more refined and spacious than ever before.

Designed with European style, but engineered for a North American audience, the vehicle includes the style, performance and reliability in a compact four-door sedan. It's loaded with practicality too, now including Volkswagen CarNet and built-in Wi-Fi standard.

One of its main rival vehicles is the mid-sized Toyota Corolla. Now in its 12th generation, this vehicle has been a best-seller since its introduction in 1966. It includes a wide range of standard safety features and offers precise driving manners on American roads.

Jetta vs Corolla Exterior

The Volkswagen Jetta is a four-door sedan that thinks it's a European-bred grand-tourer. Introduced decades ago in 1979, the Jetta has continued to improve through the years, gaining poise and providing comfort that will provide miles and years of service.

For 2022, the Jetta features a buyer's choice of engines ranging from the 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder or a larger and more powerful 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, with a choice of six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic transmissions depending on your Jetta's trim level.

All models deliver power through its front-wheel-drive system. VW Jetta trim levels range from base S and continue up through Sport, SE, SEL, and GLI models.

The all-new 2020 Toyota Corolla is the closest competitor to the German sedan. A good looking four-door sedan, it can be ordered with a 1.8-liter four-cylinder or a 2.0-liter four-cylinder. It is also available with a manual or automatic transmission.

Jetta vs Corolla Engine

The new Volkswagen Jetta gets its base power from a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that makes 158 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque. Also available is a more powerful 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing 228 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque.

Depending on engine choice, buyers of the German vehicle can select a six-speed manual gearbox or choose an eight-speed automatic transmission, depending on trim and engine choice.

The Toyota Corolla is powered by a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine in L, LE and XLE trim, making 139 horsepower and 126 lb-ft of torque or a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine in the Sport version that produces 169 horsepower and 151 lb-ft of torque.

The 1.8 engine of the Japanese vehicle is mated to a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). The 2.0 liter gives the buyer a choice of six-speed manual gearbox or the CVT.

Jetta vs Corolla Interior

The inside of the new Jetta is chock-full of good European design sensibility. Sculpted front seats hold you and an occupant firmly in place, while a grippy steering wheel helps keep you heading in the right direction.

An optional digital dashboard keeps you in touch with your Jetta's performance. Rear legroom is almost like that of the Toyota Camry. As such, backseat passengers won't feel jammed up. The trunk offers 14.1 cubic feet of storage space and the 60/40 split rear seat folds down to allow you to carry longer cargo as well.

Audio systems start with a base 6.5-inch touchscreen system that includes Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Mirrorlink integration. Buyers of the German vehicle can opt-up to an available Beats premium audio system with an 8-inch touchscreen display.

The new Toyota Corolla includes a standard 4.2-inch touchscreen display system with Apple CarPlay. Buyers can also step up to a JBL premium audio system with a 7-inch touchscreen and configurable TFT instrument display screen. The Corolla offers 13.1 cubic feet of cargo space.

Volkswagen's Car-Net infotainment system is included on the new Volkswagen Jetta at no charge for the first five years of ownership. Other safety assists include adaptive cruise control, forward collision mitigation and blind spot monitoring. The new Toyota Corolla includes Toyota's Safety Sense 2.0 suite of assists.

The new Volkswagen Jetta is equipped with a four-year/50,000-mile basic warranty and a four-year/50,000-mile powertrain warranty. The new Toyota Corolla includes a basic 3-year/36,000-mile warranty and a 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty.