Unlock the doors with the key still in your pocket and press the start button: on the 2027 Volkswagen Jetta S, KESSY keyless access with push-button start is new for 2027. Heated power mirrors, rain-sensing wipers and automatic LED headlights with LED daytime running lights come standard, and 16-inch two-tone machined alloys ride on all-season tires.

The front comfort seats are trimmed in Rhombus cloth, Titan Black or Storm Gray, and the steering wheel is leather-wrapped with multifunction controls. An 8-inch Digital Cockpit faces the driver, while the 8-inch touchscreen runs Composition Media with six-speaker audio, SiriusXM and voice control. The S carries EPA estimates of 34 mpg combined, 29 city and 40 highway, and mileage will vary.

• 1.5-liter TSI and eight-speed automatic
• Push-button start with KESSY keyless access
• 16-inch wheels in a two-tone machined finish
• Twin 8-inch screens for gauges and media
• Six-speaker sound with SiriusXM 360L
• Full IQ.DRIVE driver-assistance suite

Pull up beside an S at a red light and the 2027 Volkswagen Jetta Sport looks darker and sits lower. Its mirror caps and window surrounds are black, a light bar sits in the darkened grille, front accent lights are added, and 17-inch two-tone machined alloys take over from the 16-inch wheels. XDS, the Cross Differential System, comes standard, and the sport suspension brings the body 0.6 inch closer to the road.

This is where front-seat heating begins, built into sport comfort seats covered in embossed Molekular cloth in Titan Black. The headliner turns black, the pedals get stainless-steel caps, and the back seat picks up cup holders in a center armrest, plus a pass-through. Rated by the EPA at an estimated 29 mpg city, 40 highway and 33 combined, the Sport matches the SE and SEL; mileage will vary.

• Two-tone machined alloys grow to 17 inches
• Light bar set into a blacked-out grille
• Window surrounds and mirror caps in black
• Lowered sport suspension (0.6 inch)
• XDS Cross Differential System included
• Heated Molekular cloth sport seats

Slide back the glass overhead on a clear evening drive and the 2027 Volkswagen Jetta SE makes its case. Its panoramic power tilt-and-slide sunroof is acoustically optimized and standard. Chrome window trim takes the place of the black surrounds on the Sport, a different 17-inch two-tone 10-spoke design fills the wheel wells, and the Black Wheels Package, an SE option, brings 18-inch black alloys.

Comfort is the focus inside. Gray or blue perforated two-tone leatherette replaces cloth on the heated sport comfort seats, and the driver's seat moves electrically, lumbar support included. Remote start and wireless phone charging are both standard, and stitched trim appears on the steering wheel and gearshift. Fuel economy matches the Sport: EPA-estimated 29 city, 40 highway and 33 combined mpg, with real results varying.

• Panoramic sunroof, power tilt and slide
• Gray or blue perforated leatherette
• Electric driver's seat with lumbar support
• Standard remote engine start
• Wireless charging as standard
• 18-inch black wheels via the Black Wheels Package

July heat is where ventilated front seats prove their worth, and the 2027 Volkswagen Jetta SEL has them, wrapped in perforated Vienna leather. The steering wheel and rear outboard seats are heated, and the power driver's seat remembers its settings. Ceramic-colored contrast stitching, Horizon Black decor and ambient lighting in 10 colors dress the cabin.

On the tech side, the driver gets a 10.25-inch Digital Cockpit Pro with up to four views, the touchscreen gains Discover Media navigation, eight speakers make up the Volkswagen Premium Audio system, and Light Assist manages the high beams. Outside are 18-inch alloys, a grille light bar, front accent lights, a chrome rear accent, heated washer nozzles and memory mirrors with built-in turn signals.

• Perforated Vienna leather upholstery
• Seat ventilation up front, heat in back
• Driver memory for seat and mirrors
• Navigation through Discover Media
• 10.25-inch Digital Cockpit Pro gauges
• Eight-speaker sound (Volkswagen Premium Audio)