The Jetta is the Ideal Vehicle, But We Don’t Need to Tell You That

America loves the Jetta, and it turns out that owners are willing to say it loud because they just awarded it Autopacific’s 2017 Ideal Vehicle Award in the compact segment.

It turns out, though, that it’s not just the Jetta that owners love, it’s the chassis too. In the compact car category, the Beetle and the Golf came in second and third, behind the Jetta, as you might perhaps expect.

The award is based on feedback from real owners of all kinds of cars, 54,000 of whom responded to the survey that Autopacific, an automotive research and consulting firm, sent out.

The survey asked new car and truck owners in the US what they would change about their car’s ride and handling, interior storage, safety, power, acceleration, and much more.

“The Volkswagen Jetta has been a bestseller for the brand, and the AutoPacific Ideal Vehicle Award is a testament of how much Jetta owners love their vehicles,” said Hendrik Muth, Senior VP, Product Marketing & Strategy. “Our planners, designers, and engineers work hard to help ensure every last detail in the Jetta delivers on what buyers want in a compact vehicle, so we are truly honored by this recognition.”

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