2020 Volkswagen Passat vs 2020 Volkswagen Jetta

When it comes to Volkswagen sedans, there are two excellent choices to pick from: the Passat and the Jetta. This is great news for those looking to get some German engineering at affordable prices. However, the Passat and Jetta are two different vehicles that offer their own sets of pros and cons.

Today, we’ll be comparing the 2020 Volkswagen Passat S and the 2020 Volkswagen Jetta S. Which Volkswagen sedan is right for you? Take a look.

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Passat Features

The 2020 Passat is a midsize sedan. So, right off the bat, you can expect it to be roomier than Jetta. For instance, the 2020 Passat has a 15.9 cu-ft trunk where the 2020 Jetta has a 14.1 cu-ft trunk. The 2020 Passat also has a more powerful engine, coming in at almost 30 more horsepower than the Jetta. The Passat comes equipped with a few standard features that the Jetta doesn’t, such as SiriusXM satellite radio, Mirror Link, forward collision warning with pedestrian detection and automatic emergency braking, and blind spot monitoring with rear cross traffic alert.

Jetta Features

The 2020 Jetta is compact sedan, making it smaller than the Passat. While it has fewer standard features and is less powerful than the Passat, the Jetta is cheaper and gets better fuel mileage. For standard transmission enthusiasts, the Jetta also has a stick-shift option on the S and R-Line trims. Similarly, the Jetta has the GLI performance variant with a 228-horsepower 2.0-liter turbo-four under the hood. The Passat doesn’t have a performance option.

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