Jettas are fine vehicles, engineered to handle autobahns and among the roomiest in the compact class.
I believe VW offered very affordable leases attractive to working women who didn’t want to pay up for luxury brands but wanted some European cachet.
Judging from what I’ve seen the past decade, young guys seem to prefer the Golf over the Jetta.
Many auto enthusiasts rate the Golf GTI as the best hot hatchback ever. In terms of price and performance.