If you delve into reference books and dictionaries, you can find out that the word Jet, which has English roots, hides several meanings. Jet is a strong jet, a stream. Geologists under the word see only their own - jet or, as it is also called, black amber (a type of coal). Engineers, some better than others - mean different things, but mostly something that uses the reactive principle. Under the heading "razg." many dictionaries in "Jet" give out "turbine" or even worse - "jet aircraft". In German, Jett is a decoration made of black glass ... And the Volkswagen developers built this word a little and since 1979 they began to call one of their models names. Jetta. Sounds flattering and promising, right? And is the essence that the car carries by itself consonant with this interweaving of meanings? This is what we have to find out.
The current Jetta was born in 2005. A lot of water has flowed under the bridge since then… Ask what made us take a test model that has been produced for more than two years in a row? We answer! Moving its production to Kaluga. Indeed, since February, only Jettas have been supplied to our market Russian assembly…
The affair began back in 2003, when the Germans brought to market the long-awaited Golf of the fifth generation. At the first meeting, from the very first seconds of our acquaintance, I was imbued with warm feelings for him: he turned out to be too cool-minded. Tight, but not rigid. Accurate but not sharp. Confident. Calm. Unmistakable. Reference.
These features, along with the platform, were inherited by the sister. Jetta from the unlucky brother - Golf in short shorts, like an apple from an apple. In manners and behavior, she is also full of pragmatism, but (what a sin to conceal?) the feminine, whatever one may say, gives her originality. Take a closer look at her - a sort of young woman - a beauty ... From a good family: complaisant, with a good look and an even character. True, she still does not reach beauty, but she cannot be called a simpleton either. They sewed a sundress for her that is necessary, to match the temper: the “swan” looks not easy, but also discreet. Take a look, for example, at the chrome-plated radiator shield or the “arrows” extending from the “eyes” - stampings (my brother does not have them) ... Straight “princess”! ..
By the way, decorations are not without reason here. This is an attempt to make Golf ... Sorry ... Of course, Jetta more mature and mature. Agree, many thanks to precisely these attributes confuse it with a higher-ranking Passat. However, the size and proportions of the "baby" also bring confusion, bless you. And if more cheap car such a "confusion" is only at hand, then the owners of the "wind blowers" may begin to be jealous.
But back to our Kaluga ward ... The key is in the fist, trembling in the knees, anticipation of a feeling of pleasure from a new rendezvous with my favorite golf chassis in the pit of my stomach. Why only the chassis? Yes, because our Jetta with a 1.6-liter engine, strangled, moreover, to Euro 4 standards. Because of him, the poor fellow suffers from physical inactivity. Not strong, but still suffering. The “baby” is a little heavy for those 102 “horses” and 148 Newton meters that lurk under the gas engine hatch. Too heavy. The sedan is lazy on acceleration and stubborn as it can. Although, on the other hand, if you whip the odd-toed ungulates harder, you can jump very, very briskly and even impudently. But this is if you keep the tachometer needle within 4-6.5 "digital revolutions" per minute. However, if you want to "chess" in the stream, you need a more powerful motor. The benefit of the Jetta in Kaluga is produced with a 1.4-liter 140-horsepower TSI (220 Nm) and a 105-horsepower 1.9-liter TDI (250 Nm). These engines, by the way, can be selected with six-speed DSG preselective boxes.
Sprint to the coveted “hundreds” of our 1268 kg “Jet” performs in a long 12.2 seconds. On the other hand, a 55-liter tank is enough for a long time ... It requires a little motor for its work: in the combined cycle, if not particularly torn, no more than 7.5 liters of 95th octane flies into the pipe for a hundred kilometers. For a hundred kilometers on the highway, the car consumes six liters, in the city - 9.9.
And it is suitable not only for everyday measured trips on rolled asphalt roads, but also for driving to the limit. Moreover, the undercarriage of unpaved potholes and potholes does not shy away at all - for Russia, what is needed (our cars, by the way, have more ground clearance than European ones). The suspension does not annoy with excessive shaking and breakdowns either. Banks in turns are minimal. On a straight line, the Golf Jetta is extremely stable, reliable in cornering and pleases with neutral steering. That's just stock tires Continental SportContact 2 is not very suitable for her. Reactions are smeared.
The performance of the electric amplifier and the magnitude of the effort feedback generated based on speed. In the parking lot, the “steering wheel” can be turned with at least one finger, with a further increase in speed, the steering wheel pleasantly “gets heavier”. But electric power amplifiers still fall short of the best examples of hydraulic analogues. With active taxiing, although it is a little, it still “shuts up”, and more information about the microrelief of the road and the angle of rotation of the wheels on the steering wheel could be more ... However, what is, does not destroy the feeling of unity with the car.
The ergonomics of the workplace (what to discuss, it has been said more than once) has been worked out for five plus. A medium-sized steering wheel (adjustable in height and reach) fits perfectly in your hands, there are enough adjustment ranges for your eyes, and with what relish it dives from position to position the shift lever of a mechanical five-step ... You will swing. The picture is slightly spoiled by a long-stroke uninformative clutch. When starting off, the drive often sends the “little Muck” (we are talking about the motor) into a knockout. However, this is a matter of habit. I changed tactics a little, revved a little more than usual, at the start and the order. Visibility forward and to the sides is excellent, but you don’t feel the stern at all, here parking sensors are simply necessary. Jetta is perfect for long trips: and you don’t get tired behind the wheel, and there is plenty of space behind the wheel even for tall, high-browed riders - neither knees nor tops even at 190-centimeter tall dylds rest anywhere. Honor and praise to ergonomists!
But what about the quality? Did the assembly line move damage the sedan? Yes, it seems it shouldn’t ... After all, in Kaluga, Jetts are assembled according to the SKD (Semi Knocked Down) protocol. Bodies on a tape are delivered completely ready. And ours only hang on them separately brought front and rear axles, power units and some other small things. Technical liquids sedans run, of course, here. After assembly, the car and all its systems are subjected to final testing: the electronics, as it should be, are interrogated by the computer for faults. The engine, transmission and chassis are tested on running drums and a dynamometer track. The body is tested for tightness in the sprinkler chamber, and the quality paintwork- control in the light tunnel.
But not everything went smoothly, as expected. The assembly of our copy hung a couple of questions in the air ... The first of them is the “cicada” in the front panel, which turned out to be a rattling instrument panel glass. But you can still put up with this nonsense, a much more significant flaw is the driver's door that is not adjusted in height. In the opening, the “gate” stands with a slight skew - along the window sill line and the glass frame it can be seen that the back of the “door” is one and a half millimeters lower than it should be. Somehow not at all in a Volkswagen way. Nothing if it didn't prevent the door from opening without jamming. What's this? Volkswagen losing ground? Or guided by double standards? Whatever it is, hopefully it won't happen again in the future.
Would I choose Jetta as my constant companion? Perhaps yes. But in a marriage with her, I would certainly feel ashamed from time to time that it pulls “to the left” to more temperamental and burning representatives of the C-class. Yes, a mature chassis, yes ergonomics, and a spacious rear sofa, and a bottomless 527-liter "chest" at the stern ... But this companion is too correct. So correct that from this correctness sometimes it breathes boredom and can even be cold. I'll tell her yes when I'm a little older and calmer. And richer. After all, 578,969 "wooden" for the weakest of the Jett family is no joke.
In recent years, Volkswagen has positioned the VW Jetta as the "people's" car of the Americans and is gaining popularity. vehicle among Europeans. For the Russian consumer Volkswagen Jetta- this is mostly a tribute to fashion than a necessity. However, despite this, most domestic car owners are wondering where the Volkswagen Jetta model is assembled.
According to official sources, the Jetta is assembled in Mexico. The fact is that the main sales market is located here and, for obvious reasons, cars that are assembled for the United States are significantly different from those that are shipped overseas. The Germans are changing their ideology that the model should have the same performance, regardless of who will be its end user. Hence the difference in cost and trim levels between the American and European versions of the Volkswagen Jetta model.
The main differences between the "Russian" VW Jetta
Until recently, to answer the question of where the Volkswagen Jetta is assembled, one had only to say about the plant in Germany. However, times are changing, and today the Jetta version for the Russian market is assembled at two factories: in Kaluga and in Mexico. The Mexican assembly of the Volkswagen Jetta is intended for the European and US markets. As a rule, it is a little more expensive than the Kaluga assembly, but the “European” does not have adaptation for our roads and “Russian driving”. Therefore, domestic car owners should not bother with the idea of acquiring a purely German Jetta assembly.
If we compare the build quality of the Volkswagen Jetta, which is sold in Russia, then it has a multi-link rear suspension, which is taken from Volkswagen Golf. In the American version of the car, the suspension is a simplified version of the torsion beam. If speak about Volkswagen models Jetta, which is designed for the European market, two types of CAN buses are installed for data exchange between electronic components. There is only one in the American version, however, the very quality of the models is very high.
In addition to this, the bodies of these versions are also designed to meet different requirements for passive safety. The Russian version uses soft plastic, while the “European” has a hard finish in the cabin. Also, a domestic buyer can create an assembly of a car “by itself” by selecting optional equipment from the list. A "civilian" motorist can purchase only fixed configurations.
It is also worth saying that in addition to the Volkswagen Jetta of the Mexican, Kaluga, German assembly, there is also a Chinese version. But, as practice shows, this is generally a kind of mix. It is only outwardly related to our and European assembly, otherwise it is a completely different car, since in the Celestial Empire, as in India, such cars are driven exclusively accompanied by a personal driver. That is why Eastern consumers are offered such custom options as rear climate control, a control system for rear passengers, with which you can control the front passenger seat, audio system and navigation.
Stages of production of the "Russian" car VW Jetta
If speak about Kaluga assembly Volkswagen Jetta, then it and its quality are fundamentally no different from the Mexican. The fact is that the Volkswagen Group carefully monitors the quality of cars produced at its factories, regardless of their geographical location. The plant in Kaluga is equipped with all the necessary technological innovations and innovative equipment.
The production line where the Volkswagen Jetta is produced has its own welding shop, in which the basic structure is created, then it is sent to the paint shop, where the structure is painted in the desired color according to the proprietary recipe and then it is sent to the drying chamber. Next, the car is assembled directly, which consists of several stages:
- At the first stage of assembly, the interior is installed, where passenger seats, body doors, and interior trim are installed.
- The next step is to equip the vehicle. power unit, transmission and completely undercarriage. It is worth saying that all spare parts that carry body elements and power plants they are brought to the factory directly from Germany, so you should not worry about their quality, reliable and operational durability.
- Further already assembled car Volkswagen Jetta moves to the next production site - the so-called sump. All the time the car is here, production supervisors examine it for any defects and shortcomings. If they have identified shortcomings, then the production unit is immediately sent either to the appropriate workshop for revision, or for scrap.
- Completely ready and equipped with everything car after passing a thorough quality control and technical condition, sent to dealer centers for further sale.
Thus, today, regardless of where the Volkswagen Jetta is assembled, it remains a model of German quality and European excellence in everything. In other words, if domestic car owners choose this particular car model for themselves, then as a result they will certainly enjoy not only the comfort and perfectly matched interior components, as well as optional equipment, but they will certainly appreciate the reliability and adaptive qualities of the VW Jetta.
The German Volkswagen is known not only for its quality and attention to detail, but also for the beauty created by designers and embodied in the company's cars. Jetta is no exception. A car that has been created for over 40 years, has passed through many transitions from generation to generation, improving its driving performance, its appearance with each of these generations can rightfully be considered one of the best creations of the concern.
Place of assembly
Official production and sale of the Jetta in the territory Russian Federation began only in 2008, along with the opening of the conveyor for the production of the fifth generation of the car in Kaluga. The car was produced as gasoline engines(with a volume of 1.4 to 2.5 liters), and with diesel (with a volume of two liters). Gearbox choices ranged from five- and six-speed manuals to six-speed automatics and six- and seven-speed semi-automatics. Test Euro NCAP showed the maximum five stars of safety for the Jetta.
The sixth generation has also recently been produced in Kaluga. It makes little sense to paint the chassis, since it has not changed much since the fifth generation.
Build quality
It is significant that the owners do not have any objective quibbles about the assembly of the car - even the Russian assembly deserves praise from satisfied customers. The interior plastic does not start to creak even after prolonged use, the car is not as susceptible to corrosion as some representatives of this segment, wide gaps and other body welding defects in individual batches were also not noticed by the owners.
However, if we take into account that we live in Russia and we have to deal with Russian roads, then one serious drawback is revealed, which should have been worked on at the Kaluga auto plant - the landing of the car is quite low. Suspension rework would not hurt this car to achieve a more ideal status in its segment.
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A lot of cars are assembled in Russia, and recently there have been more and more of them. Admirers of some brands fundamentally refuse cars Russian production. Say, ours will make everything worse and not as reliable as foreigners. Of course, it has always been believed that the performance of the car is affected by its assembly. This concept can be accepted, but it is better not to apply it to machines. After all, if the model is assembled in the country in which it will be sold, then it is better adapted for local roads. Who better knows the flaws of autobahns or potholes than Russian engineers?!
Today I would like to talk about the Volkswagen Jetta. This car is getting more and more popular every year. Let's look at how she won such trust, what appearance gave the model and where the Volkswagen Jetta is assembled. In general, do our engineers produce German model Jetta is on a par with European ones or it is worth trusting folk principles.
Countries where the Volkswagen Jetta is assembled
New Volkswagen variant Jetta is created in only two countries. Both modifications of the model are available to our consumer. They are collected in Russia and Mexico.
Mexican copies are being prepared for the European and American markets. Compared to our assembly, they are somewhat more expensive. But, our consumer should not pay attention to such standards. After all Russian roads and European autobahns are heaven and earth.
To the question of who assembles the Volkswagen Jetta for our market, the answer is very simple. It is made in Kaluga. We want to say right away that only cars of this assembly are best adapted to our roads and the driving of Russian drivers.
Judging by the test drives, the Mexican assembly does not differ at all from the Russian one. Both enterprises are equipped with the latest technology. All metal parts are brought from Germany, and there are more than 70% of them in the car.
Representatives Volkswagen in the Russian Federation, they set a price for the basic equipment of a car at 648 thousand rubles. It comes with a 1.6-liter engine with a capacity of 105 horsepower.
Our engineers have come up with a Conceptline package especially for the Russian market. The transmission here can be of two options - a five-speed manual or a six-speed automatic. This is fully consistent with the European version of the car. Also, for Russia, the car is equipped with a full set of security, power steering, information - entertainment system, air conditioners and electric drive.
For the Russian market, they came up with a special winter package for the Volkswagen Jetta model. It includes heated mirrors, washer nozzles, spare wheel and discs marked 6J * 15 with decorative caps. Buyer can choose color scheme car from eight options. The most popular of these are "Tornado" red, "Storm" blue and "Topaz" brown.
The second package of options, which is produced by Russian engineers, is the Comfort package. It includes all of the above options, but with additional heated seats.
Also, the Technic version is available to our buyer. It allows you to install a towing protection and anti-theft system with an additional immobilizer, CD / MP3 player and USB wires for iPod.
The cost of Russian trim levels Volkswagen Jetta
Previously, the Trendline variant was used as the basic equipment. Due to the Russian assembly, it has fallen in price and costs 688 thousand rubles.
Conceptline modification will cost its customers from 733,000 rubles, and Highline is the most expensive. Russian engineers equipped it with a 1.4-liter diesel engine. It puts out 122 horsepower. horsepower, which is quite enough for our roads.
As you can see, our masters did their best. They assemble a car no worse than the Mexicans. Therefore, when buying a model, do not worry about its durability and quality.
New Volkswagen The seventh generation Jetta will appear in Russia closer to the middle of next year, but Maxim Kadakov has already driven over 600 km on the new Jetta on the roads and off-road in Mexico - and here are his first impressions.
New Volkswagen Jetta: whose assembly?
Jetta will be delivered to Russian market from Mexico - after all, there is no more Jetta in Europe. The converted version is also produced in China, but this is a slightly different car, which the Chinese know under the name Sagitar. 
The Mexican assembly does not mean at all that the Jetta is now an “under-Volkswagen”. Exactly the same cars are supplied to the US market, where the Jetta is in steady demand.
New Volkswagen Jetta differences
Finally, the Jetta has ceased to be an inconspicuous car. Chrome wide grille and LED headlights evoke associations with the Passat and Tuareg. At the back, it's almost an Audi A3 or A4. Bright car! 
New Volkswagen Jetta: specifications and dimensions
Wheelbase - like the Octavia, so the back seat is very spacious. The trunk is also huge. There is no exact data yet, but its approximate volume is about 510 liters. So, if someone suddenly dreamed of an Octavia sedan, the Jetta is a great option. 
In the sense that the new Jetta is built on a modular MQB platform - and now technically it practically repeats the "seventh" Golf. For us, it is even more important that the Jetta will be delivered to Russia with well-known 1.4 TSI engines (turbo, 150 hp) and aspirated 1.6 (110 hp). Moreover, the “junior” engine will be delivered from Kaluga to Mexico, and the already assembled Jetts with this engine will sail across the ocean to us. That's the logistics! 
But more importantly, in addition to mechanical box both motors can be paired with a 6-speed hydromechanical automatic. Yes, the DSG robot is not for the Jetta. Who wanted a classic machine? Take it!
And you won’t lose, because the combination of the 1.4 TSI engine and this machine seemed almost perfect to me: there is not much sport in such a Jetta (Golf is more cheerful), but everything is very logical and predictable. And for sure the machine will be less problematic than the DSG. 
New Volkswagen Jetta: comfort
In terms of smoothness, the Jetta is clearly better than the Golf - even on 17-inch wheels (there are also 16-inch ones). The suspension is such that it does not require adaptation to our roads. The clearance is sufficient - about 165 mm, according to my measurements. 
Noise isolation is not standard (on the Golf better), but quite decent. Interior materials - at the level of the "seventh" Golf. There is climate control, adaptive cruise control, heated steering wheel, LED headlights and other goodies. 