Does the PZEV hurt the performance of the engine compared to one without?

60

Asked by FastDish Oct 07, 2014 at 01:31 PM about the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta SE

Question type: Shopping & Pricing

I'm looking at a new Jetta.  They all seem to have the PZEV attached to the engine.  Is
this going to be a costly repair down the road?

11 Answers

8,095

A partial zero emissions vehicle is a vehicle that has zero evaporative emissions from its fuel system, has a 15-year (or at least 150,000-mile) warranty on its emission-control components, and meets SULEV tailpipe-emission standards (Wikipedia). I do not believe this has a negative impact on performance and adds a bit of longevity to its emissions systems.

25 people found this helpful.
60

Thank you for your answer. I've never owned a VW before except for an old beetle a long time ago. I have always heard they are more expensive to maintain and repair than a Toyota or Honda. The 2015's look pretty nice though.

6 people found this helpful.
8,095

When the recommended scheduled maintenance items for the VWs are adhered to religiously, they are every bit as reliable as the Japanese cars. VWs also carry with them a heritage of engineering and innovation second to none. Additionally, they are one of the few car manufacturers today that produce vehicles that are as comfortable for me at 6'5" as they are for my wife at 5'0". Engineering complexity has increased in all manufacturers products...it's hard to say that one is more or less expensive to maintain (under $30K price). Primary drivers for cost of ownership now are warranties, fuel economy, and resale value.

19 people found this helpful.
70

Don't believe VW emissions, look at their scandal lol

7 people found this helpful.
50

Has anyone looked into Subaru??? They have pzev and lower cost of maintenance...their parts are more affordable than VW...and longevity is great!!!!

3 people found this helpful.
30

I would say we have to be very careful about PZEV vehicles , it still heat engine with an co2 emission. its not an electric car vehicles with electric engine with zero emission. PZEV still use fossil fuel gas with the heat engine its very misleading the label Partial zero emission vehicles.

3 people found this helpful.
80

OMG! Stop driving cars!! The world is ending!!! NO MORE FOSSIL FUELS!!!

4 people found this helpful.
80

we need to ONLY drive electric cars. Electricity is free! No carbon emissions!!!!!

4 people found this helpful.
120

don't be ignorant. electricity is not free. it takes fossil fuel to make all those electric batteries

12 people found this helpful.

Your Answer:

Jetta

Looking for a Used Jetta in your area?

CarGurus has 1,896 nationwide Jetta listings starting at $995.

Postal Code:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Deathjam4
    Reputation
    12,620
  • #2
    Goodwrench707
    Reputation
    5,410
  • #3
    o_jayne
    Reputation
    2,680
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Volkswagen Passat
16 Great Deals out of 402 listings starting at $4,700
Used Volkswagen Jetta GLI
3 Great Deals out of 383 listings starting at $5,499
Used Honda Civic
180 Great Deals out of 3,705 listings starting at $1,995
Used Honda Accord
40 Great Deals out of 910 listings starting at $1,599
Used Toyota Camry
52 Great Deals out of 985 listings starting at $2,212
Used Toyota Corolla
108 Great Deals out of 2,035 listings starting at $2,795
Used Volkswagen Golf
26 Great Deals out of 444 listings starting at $3,987
Used Volkswagen Tiguan
76 Great Deals out of 2,855 listings starting at $4,934
Used Mazda MAZDA3
74 Great Deals out of 1,510 listings starting at $2,495
Used Hyundai Elantra
163 Great Deals out of 3,544 listings starting at $2,995
Used Nissan Altima
22 Great Deals out of 716 listings starting at $1,400
Used Volkswagen Golf GTI
25 Great Deals out of 608 listings starting at $4,900
Used BMW 3 Series
71 Great Deals out of 1,176 listings starting at $1,995
Used Audi A4
43 Great Deals out of 698 listings starting at $4,750
Used Nissan Sentra
77 Great Deals out of 1,812 listings starting at $2,195

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.