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2022 Volkswagen Jetta: Subtly better

It's hard to tell what's new with this small sedan, but the upgrades VW has made are not insignificant.

Craig Cole
Craig brought 15 years of automotive journalism experience to the Cars team. A lifelong resident of Michigan, he's as happy with a wrench or welding gun in hand as he is in front of the camera or behind a keyboard. When not hosting videos or cranking out features and reviews, he's probably out in the garage working on one of his project cars. He's fully restored a 1936 Ford V8 sedan and then turned to resurrecting another flathead-powered relic, a '51 Ford Crestliner. Craig has been a proud member of the Automotive Press Association (APA) and the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA).
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This is it, the refreshed 2022 Volkswagen Jetta.

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A new 1.5-liter turbo-four provides motivation, 158 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque.

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You can get a six-speed manual transmission or an eight-speed automatic. 

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A few minor changes have been made to the Jetta's interior, though nothing major. 

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Some new trims are offered inside.

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An 8-inch digital instrument cluster is standard equipment in the 2022 Volkswagen Jetta. 

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Unique bodywork sets the standard Jetta apart from its higher-performance GLI counterpart. 

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As for wheels, 16-inchers are standard, though you can get 18s on the GLI.

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LED headlamps are standard across the range. 

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For more photos of the 2022 Volkswagen Jetta, keep clicking through this gallery.

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