 I recently traded my A4 Avant for a brand new 2017 Jetta SE.  I bought my Jetta during a great promotion that my dealer was having, ansd I really feel that it was a great value.  I bought it with 8 miles on the odometers and have put 17,000 on it in 10 months.  ZERO problems, so far.  The gas mileage is a big plus for me.  With all of my highway driving, I see high 30's, every day.  One day, I was on a long road trip and was using hyper-mileing techniques, and got over 40MPG.  I love this car so much that I do not know where to start.   Let's start with the engine.  I was a bit worried that the tiny 1.4 Turbo would be too small and pathetic for being a daily highway driver.  Boy, did the test drive prove me wrong.  The 1.4 is a very snappy little motor with great acceleration.  It is insanely torquey for such a small displacement engine.  This car has neglibile, if any at all, Turbo lag.  Compared to my old A4, this car has a very responsive Turbo.  The transmission is very smooth, but on occassion decides to shift hard.  Maybe once or twice a month, it will act like it can't figure out where it wants to shift.  Resulting in a bit of a jerk when it shifts.  The tires on this car are noisy.  I cannot wait to wear them out, and put some new tires on it.  VW needs to drop Bridgestone.  Utter garbage tires, in my opinion.  As for cabin and interior, this car is VERY spacious.  I am 6'0", and weigh 280 pounds.  I do not ever regret buying this car.  It is comfortable, and has a great amount of leg room.  I like the height adjustable seats with a handle to pump them up and down. The trunk is incredibly large.  I am not sure how VW engineered the car to have such a large trunk, while maintaining enough leg room that my 6'7" friend can ride in the back seat without cramping up.   I live on the ocean and am constantly at a beach with this car.  That means lots of sand and salt water on my clothes.  The vinyl seats and the nice rubber floor mats are great for this enviroment.  Very durable interior, and easy to lift out the deep tray floor mat and just dump the sand out. The seats wipe right off, and clean up easily.    For an economy based car, the electronic amenties make it a great commuter.  I use the Blutooth every day.  Google Maps are used for my GPS.  The backup camera is a great feature that I love.  USB ports are handy, as well.    For the money, you get a lot of features.  And, did I mention that it is a great looking car, as well.  I wish the warranty were a bit longer, and the oil changes were still free, but so far the maintenance visits have been painless and the service has been great.