2026 Volkswagen Jetta Sport

The 2026 Jetta is Volkswagen's compact sedan, slotting below the Passat and above the smaller Polo in the global lineup. It competes with the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, and Mazda3, offering a more European driving feel than most rivals. The Jetta's steering is direct and its chassis feels composed, making it genuinely enjoyable on a back road. The ride is on the firm side, which sharpens handling but can transmit sharper impacts into the cabin. Inside, the Jetta offers a clean, well-built cabin with generous rear legroom for the class and a sizable trunk. Stepping up from the base Jetta gets you the Sport trim with black exterior accents, stainless pedal caps, and sport seats that give the cabin a sharper look and feel. This trim adds an XDS Cross Differential System that brakes the inside front wheel in corners, reducing understeer and making turn-in feel more eager than the base car.