Is Jetta a Domestic Car?

[VanAurora]

Jetta is not a domestic car. The models under the Jetta brand include the Jetta VS5, Jetta VS7, and Jetta VA3. Taking the 2020 Jetta VS5 as an example, its body dimensions are: length 4419mm, width 1841mm, height 1616mm, with a wheelbase of 2630mm, a fuel tank capacity of 51L, and a trunk capacity of 482L. The 2020 Jetta VS5 features a front MacPherson independent suspension and a rear multi-link independent suspension. It is equipped with a 1.4L inline 4-cylinder turbocharged engine, delivering a maximum horsepower of 150PS, a maximum power of 110kW, and a maximum torque of 250Nm, paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission.

[RosalieLynn]

I worked in the automotive industry for over a decade and know brand ownership inside out. Jetta was indeed a joint venture with Germany's Volkswagen in earlier years, but it became an independent brand in 2019. Now it's specifically designed for the Chinese market, with its R&D center in Changchun and factories in Chengdu and Foshan, where all assembly line workers are Chinese. Unlike German imported vehicles, Jetta uses over 70% domestic parts, with designs optimized for Chinese road conditions. Although it bears the Volkswagen logo, its price range aligns with domestic brands like Geely and Changan, so it's now fully considered a Chinese-made vehicle.

[JuniperAnn]

My neighbor bought a new Jetta and even gave me a detailed explanation about it the day before yesterday. Volkswagen has indeed spun off Jetta as a standalone sub-brand, with its headquarters located in Beijing. Currently, all models are domestically produced by FAW-Volkswagen and sold exclusively in the Chinese mainland market. When I accompanied him to the 4S dealership to pick up the car, the maintenance manual clearly bore the FAW manufacturing label. It performs just like any other domestic car, with affordable maintenance and easily accessible parts. Even the salesperson at the dealership said this car is essentially a purebred domestic product.

[AdalynnLee]

Recent research into the car market revealed that the Jetta brand is particularly interesting. Although it belongs to the Volkswagen Group, it is entirely manufactured according to Chinese standards. The production line utilizes domestic supply chains, with the Foshan factory capable of producing 30 domestically made Jettas per hour. Most importantly, its pricing strategy is completely aligned with domestic cars, with the VS5 priced at just over 80,000 yuan. From production to sales, it is deeply rooted in China, fundamentally different from those imported assembled vehicles.

[MacDakota]

Last month, I accompanied a friend for a test drive of the Jetta VS7. The salesperson made it crystal clear: this is a domestically produced car. The entire vehicle is manufactured at the Chengdu factory, the engine is the EA211 produced in Changchun, and even the infotainment system has been adapted for Baidu Maps. Nowadays, the definition of a domestically produced car is no longer just about brand ownership; it's about the degree of localization. Jetta even prints its user manuals entirely in Chinese, and has over 500 local service outlets. These points speak volumes.