Back-seat passengers notice legroom first, especially on a long run to the airport. The 2027 Volkswagen Jetta gives them 37.4 inches of legroom plus 37.2 inches of headroom, while the front row gets 41.1 inches of legroom and 38.5 inches of headroom, or 37.9 inches in trims with the panoramic sunroof. Shoulder room measures 55.9 inches in front and 54.0 inches in back.

Comfort builds trim by trim. The S has front comfort seats in Rhombus cloth with a manually adjustable driver's seat, and the Sport switches to heated sport comfort seats in embossed Molekular cloth plus a rear armrest with a pass-through. Step up to the SE for perforated two-tone leatherette and a power driver's seat with power lumbar. The SEL, highest in the lineup, brings perforated leather, ventilated front seats, heated rear outboard seats and driver-seat memory.

• 94.7 cubic feet for passengers
• Front legroom stretches to 41.1 inches
• 60/40 rear seat folds to extend the trunk
• Padded leatherette door inserts on every trim
• Sport, SE and SEL heat both front seats
• SEL front seats are ventilated

Before pulling out of the driveway, you can pick a playlist and set directions without plugging in. The 2027 Volkswagen Jetta mirrors Apple CarPlay and Android Auto wirelessly on its floating 8-inch touchscreen, and SiriusXM with 360L arrives with a three-month Platinum Plan trial, alongside Bluetooth and voice control. Fast charging runs through two 45-watt USB-C ports up front.

Gauges and sound are where the trims split. On the S, Sport and SE, the 8-inch Digital Cockpit arranges customizable widgets across two views, and six speakers handle audio. In the SEL, a 10.25-inch Digital Cockpit Pro with up to four views takes over, joined by Discover Media navigation and eight-speaker Volkswagen Premium Audio. From the SE up, a wireless charging pad is standard.

• An 8-inch touchscreen in all four trims
• Cordless smartphone integration (App-Connect)
• Three-month SiriusXM Platinum Plan trial
• Two USB-C ports rated at 45 watts
• SEL gets the 10.25-inch Digital Cockpit Pro
• Eight speakers and navigation in the SEL

Midday Florida sun shows every shade in a cabin, so it helps to see the seat colors before choosing. In the 2027 Volkswagen Jetta S, Rhombus cloth comes in a choice of Titan Black or Storm Gray, while the Sport covers its seats in Titan Black embossed Molekular cloth. Either way, the dash and carpet are Titan Black, set off by Brushed Silver decor.

Moving up the lineup opens more color choices. SE buyers choose between gray and blue for the perforated two-tone leatherette, with String Figure decor as the accent. The SEL wraps its seats in perforated Vienna leather, either gray (Grigio) with Titan Black or brown (Sevilla) with Titan Black, and adds Horizon Black decor plus ceramic-colored contrast stitching on the armrests.

• Pick Titan Black or Storm Gray in the S
• Sport cloth comes in Titan Black
• Gray or blue choices for the SE
• Grigio or Sevilla leather in the SEL
• SEL armrests get ceramic-colored stitching