Volkswagen Jetta vs. Chevrolet Impala

Compare repair costs, reliability, and owner reviews

Volkswagen Jetta

$609
Average Annual
Repair Cost

Chevrolet Impala

$568
Average Annual
Repair Cost

Overall Reliability Rating

4
Above Average
The Volkswagen Jetta Reliability Rating is 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 21st out of 36 for compact cars. The average annual repair cost is $609 which means it has average ownership costs. Repairs are less severe and less frequent than the average car, so the Jetta is one of the more reliable vehicles on the road.
4
Above Average
The Chevrolet Impala Reliability Rating is 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 5th out of 12 for fullsize cars. The average annual repair cost is $568 which means it has average ownership costs. The severity of repairs is average and the frequency of those issues is low, so major repairs are uncommon for the Impala.
Cost
Average annual repairs total
$609
inexpensive
expensive
$568
inexpensive
expensive
Frequency
Average annual repair shop visits
0.32
not often
very often
0.21
not often
very often
Severity
Percentage of annual repairs that are urgent
10%
not urgent
urgent
13%
not urgent
urgent

Overall Car Ratings & Details

5 (6)
4 (52)
3 (54)
2 (37)
1 (8)
The Volkswagen Jetta ranks highest in fuel economy and ranks lowest in comfort.
“This has a pretty good bread and butter sort of car.Not exciting at all , but it runs and runs.Fairly comfortable , not a great performer , but easy enough to keep up.The interior shows its age , I...”
“This has a pretty good bread and butter sort of car.Not exciting at all , but it runs and...”
5 (8)
4 (42)
3 (28)
2 (7)
1
(0)
The Chevrolet Impala ranks highest in comfort and ranks lowest in performance.
“Great overall car that I inherited from my folks.”
“Great overall car that I inherited from my folks.”