 I owned a 2016 Tiguan before purchasing the Jetta SE.  I am not a fan of SUVS, but I purchased the Tiguan because my wife wanted it.  After much discussion she agreed to purchasing the Jetta.  She misses the extra height of the Tiguan, but that is about it.  When I took the Jetta out for a test drive, I expected the 1.4liter engine to be a slug.  I was very surprised that it felt peppier than the 2 liter Tiguan.  I would guess that the 800 lb weight advantage and less turbo lag is the reason.  Also, the transmission shifts faster than the Tiguan.  I was also a little hesitant about the quality because of what I read about cars coming from Mexico.  The new 72,000 mile 6 year warranty made me believe that VW must have changed something to be able to offer this warranty.  Actually, the car is truly Multi National.  It is designed in Germany, Engine is built in Germany, the Transmission is built in Japan, Misc parts are built in Mexico and the car is assembled in Canada.  Around town I average around 30mpg.  I live in the Tampa Bay area, and we just went to Daytona Beach which is around 135 miles.  I averaged 41.5 mpg.  Because of the way the car handled, and how comfortable the seats are, I wasn't a bit tired of driving the Jetta.  It does ride firm, so if you are from a state with bumpy roads, you may want to buy the Passat instead.