1994 Volkswagen Jetta Reviews, Pricing & Specs
What owners say
"The 1994 Volkswagen Jetta has garnered a mix of appreciation and some critiques from drivers. Many owners loved its reliability and engineering, noting that it can last well over 200k miles with proper care. They also enjoyed its decent gas mileage and fun driving experience. However, some drivers found it underwhelming in terms of speed and wished for better gas mileage. Overall, it appears to be a solid choice for those seeking a reliable, economical vehicle."
The car was totally stock, a lower model GL. It drove and handled as well as the best small cars of that time. It was made in Mexico and had excellent build quality. It held up well over the four years we owned it. The paint never had any issues, even though it was never garaged. It wasn't particularly fun to drive but it was very satisfying and confidence inspiring. In short it was well suited for it's intended purpose. It was roomy and had a large trunk. There were two major things wrong with it. The Automatic Seatbelts, (pre-airbag, the last year the Jetta was so equipped) and the three spoke steering wheel where the spokes were never quite where they felt comfortable.
May 5, 2011Volkswagens are very well engineered in general and the jetta is no exception. having had few problems with it in its only 85000 miles, the problems i have had were mostly because of mechanics without brains... or mechanics trying to rip us off. it has quite decent handling and the performance it has for a 4 cylinder car with front wheel drive and weighing in at around 3500lbs GVW is really good.
May 20, 2008not fast at all, but a 2.slow will last you well over 200k miles with even the slightest bit of care. Great first car, and they're easy to get a hold of. Parts are easy to find as well as the engine and body were used for years. My GL was at 237k when I got rid of it, and the engine still ran great. It went on to bigger and better things. Great gas mileage too!
January 23, 2008What owners say
The car was totally stock, a lower model GL. It drove and handled as well as the best small cars of that time. It was made in Mexico and had excellent build quality. It held up well over the four years we owned it. The paint never had any issues, even though it was never garaged. It wasn't particularly fun to drive but it was very satisfying and confidence inspiring. In short it was well suited for it's intended purpose. It was roomy and had a large trunk. There were two major things wrong with it. The Automatic Seatbelts, (pre-airbag, the last year the Jetta was so equipped) and the three spoke steering wheel where the spokes were never quite where they felt comfortable.
May 5, 2011Volkswagens are very well engineered in general and the jetta is no exception. having had few problems with it in its only 85000 miles, the problems i have had were mostly because of mechanics without brains... or mechanics trying to rip us off. it has quite decent handling and the performance it has for a 4 cylinder car with front wheel drive and weighing in at around 3500lbs GVW is really good.
May 20, 2008not fast at all, but a 2.slow will last you well over 200k miles with even the slightest bit of care. Great first car, and they're easy to get a hold of. Parts are easy to find as well as the engine and body were used for years. My GL was at 237k when I got rid of it, and the engine still ran great. It went on to bigger and better things. Great gas mileage too!
January 23, 2008handles great and is pretty quick off the start. i put a cold air intake in it. got new rear tires and new brake pads. going to buy and very nice exhaust for it called ANSA. this car is extremely fun to drive it feels like a gokart on how it handles
August 17, 2008Volkswagens are very well engineered in general and the jetta is no exception. having had few problems with it in its only 85000 miles, the problems i have had were mostly because of mechanics without brains... or mechanics trying to rip us off.
January 1, 2008She was my little v8 killer, ate 'em for lunch. Lowered, sport tuned suspension Eibach/Blisteins, absolutely glued to the road. Black on Black of course silver Konig split spoke 16 inch wheels 17s where too heavy, hurt 0-60 times. Modified cold air intake, cat back exhaust system. chipped, spent hours dialing in the cams, matched porting on the head, short shift kit, cross drilled rotors all four corners, braided steel brake lines. Got totaled by a Ford Taurus ( f**** drunk driver)
June 12, 2008branch+freeflow fitted, racing pistons and cams, engine overhauled, lenso mags 17", 0-100 in under 6secs
April 15, 2008Loved the car overall was slow but with some FI they can be pretty quick
December 1, 2007This trusty old Vento was with me for many years - I bought it when it was barely 3 years old, and drove it forever! It brought all three of my children home from the maternity ward over the years - I have good memories of this one! It was a 1.8 injection engine, and it never missed a beat.....think the only work ever done was for a couple of exhausts!
January 1, 2008great car!!!!! 2.8l motor is ferocious and you can upgrade to 2.9l. i hear the gear box is a bit week though. im getting mine hopefully by next week. got 290000km on it unfortunately.factory could have put 16" rims on it, 15" just does not cut it. bbs rims would be the one your looking for
November 28, 2007
