Volkswagen Jetta Sedan: Generations History With Key Specs

Engine power

158 - 228 hp @ 5500 - 6500 rpm | 118 - 170 kW

Torque

249 - 350 Nm @ 1750 - 4000 rpm | 184 - 258 lb-ft

Drive type

Front wheel drive

Engine displacement

1498 - 1984 cc

Number of cylinders

4

Turbocharger

Yes

Engine location

Front, Transverse

Cylinder bore

74.5 - 82.5 mm

Transmission Type

7 DSG (Automatic), 6 (Manual), 8 Tiptronic (Automatic)

Powertrain

Internal Combustion

Position of cylinders

Inline

Piston stroke

85.9 - 92.8 mm

Compression

9.6 - 11.5 mm

Valves per cylinder

4

Fuel consumption (city)

7.6 - 9 l/100 km | 30.9 - 26.1 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (highway)

5.5 - 6.5 l/100 km | 42.8 - 36.2 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (combined)

6.7 - 7.8 l/100 km | 35.1 - 30.2 mpg(USA)

Fuel type

Petrol (Gasoline)

Fuel supply

DOHC

Fuel tank

50 L | 13.2 gallons

Wheelbase

2681 - 2686 mm | 106 in.

Front track

1537 - 1543 mm | 61 in.

Rear track

1534 - 1541 mm | 60 - 61 in.

Length

4738 - 4747 mm | 187 in.

Width

1799 mm | 71 in.

Height

1465 - 1471 mm | 58 in.

Trunk space (min)

400 L | 14.1 cu-ft

Max weight

1840 - 1990 kg | 4057 - 4388 lbs

Number of doors

4

Curb weight

1322 - 1522 kg | 2915 - 3356 lbs

Number of seats

5

Rim size

7.5J x 18, 6.5J x 16

Tire size

225/45 R18, 205/60 R16

Engine power

147 - 228 hp @ 5000 - 5000 rpm | 110 - 170 kW

Torque

249 - 350 Nm @ 1400 - 1700 rpm | 184 - 258 lb-ft

Drive type

Rear wheel drive, Front wheel drive

Engine displacement

1395 - 1983 cc

Number of cylinders

4

Turbocharger

Yes

Engine location

Front, Transverse

Cylinder bore

74.5 - 82.5 mm

Transmission Type

8 (Automatic), 6 (Manual), 7 DSG (Automatic)

Powertrain

Internal Combustion

Valvetrain

DOHC, DOHC-VVT

Position of cylinders

Inline

Piston stroke

80 - 92.7 mm

Compression

9.6 - 10 mm

Valves per cylinder

4

Fuel consumption (city)

7.8 - 9.4 l/100 km | 30.2 - 25 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (highway)

5.8 - 7.3 l/100 km | 40.6 - 32.2 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (combined)

6.9 - 8.4 l/100 km | 34.1 - 28 mpg(USA)

Fuel type

Petrol (Gasoline)

Fuel supply

Direct injection

Fuel tank

50 L | 13.2 gallons

Wheelbase

2682 - 2686 mm | 106 in.

Front track

1542 - 1543 mm | 61 in.

Rear track

1533 - 1534 mm | 60 in.

Length

4702 - 4704 mm | 185 in.

Width

1798 - 1799 mm | 71 in.

Height

1443 - 1458 mm | 57 in.

Ride height

127 - 141 mm | 5 - 5.6 in.

Trunk space (min)

399 L | 14.1 cu-ft

Max weight

1840 - 1980 kg | 4057 - 4366 lbs

Number of doors

4

Curb weight

1310 - 1485 kg | 2889 - 3274 lbs

Number of seats

5

Rim size

R16, R14, 7 J x 17

Tire size

205/60 R16, 205/50 R16, 195/70 R14, 225/55 R17

Engine power

105 - 150 hp @ 3200 - 5000 rpm | 78 - 112 kW

Torque

175 - 340 Nm @ 1400 - 1750 rpm | 129 - 251 lb-ft

0 to 100 km/h Acceleration

8.6 - 11 sec

Drive type

Front wheel drive, Rear wheel drive, All wheel drive (4x4)

Top speed

194 - 220 km | 121 - 137 mph

Engine displacement

1197 - 1968 cc

Number of cylinders

4

Turbocharger

Yes

Engine location

Front, Transverse

Transmission Type

6 (Manual), 5 (Manual), 7 DSG (Automatic), 6 DSG (Automatic)

Powertrain

Internal Combustion

Position of cylinders

Inline

Valves per cylinder

2, 4

Fuel consumption (city)

4.8 - 6.9 l/100 km | 49 - 34.1 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (highway)

3.6 - 4.5 l/100 km | 65.3 - 52.3 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (combined)

4 - 5.4 l/100 km | 58.8 - 43.6 mpg(USA)

Fuel type

Petrol (Gasoline), Diesel

Fuel supply

Direct injection, Diesel Commonrail

Fuel tank

55 L | 14.5 gallons

CO2 emissions

105 - 125 g/km | 169 - 201 g/mile

Emission standard

Euro 6

Wheelbase

2651 mm | 104 in.

Front track

1535 mm | 60 in.

Rear track

1538 mm | 61 in.

Length

4659 mm | 183 in.

Width

1778 mm | 70 in.

Height

1482 mm | 58 in.

Trunk space (min)

510 L | 18 cu-ft

Max weight

1800 - 1960 kg | 3969 - 4322 lbs

Number of doors

4

Curb weight

1309 - 1448 kg | 2886 - 3193 lbs

Number of seats

5

Towing capacity with 12% brakes

1300 - 1500 kg | 2867 - 3308 lbs

Towing capacity

670 - 690 kg | 1477 - 1521 lbs

Maximum roof load

75 kg | 165 lbs

Towbar download

80 kg | 176 lbs

Rim size

R15, 7J x 16, 7J x 17, R18, R16

Tire size

195/60 R15, 225/55 R16, 225/55 R17, 205/65 R15, 235/40 R18, 225/55 R16 W, 215/55 R16

Engine power

102 - 140 hp @ 4200 - 5600 rpm | 76 - 104 kW

Torque

148 - 320 Nm @ 1500 - 3800 rpm | 109 - 236 lb-ft

0 to 100 km/h Acceleration

9.5 - 12.2 sec

Drive type

Front wheel drive

Top speed

186 - 210 km | 116 - 131 mph

Engine displacement

1197 - 1968 cc

Number of cylinders

4

Turbocharger

Yes

Engine location

Front, Transverse

Cylinder bore

76.5 mm

Transmission Type

7 (Automatic), 5 (Manual), 6 (Manual)

Powertrain

Internal Combustion

Valvetrain

DOHC

Position of cylinders

Inline

Piston stroke

75.6 mm

Valves per cylinder

4, 2

Fuel consumption (city)

5.6 - 9.9 l/100 km | 42 - 23.8 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (highway)

3.9 - 6 l/100 km | 60.3 - 39.2 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (combined)

4.5 - 7.4 l/100 km | 52.3 - 31.8 mpg(USA)

Fuel type

Petrol (Gasoline), Diesel

Fuel supply

Direct injection, Multi-point indirect, Pump-nozzle (Unit In, Diesel Commonrail

Fuel tank

55 L | 14.5 gallons

Emission standard

Euro 4, Euro 5

Wheelbase

2578 - 2651 mm | 101 - 104 in.

Front track

1534 - 1535 mm | 60 in.

Rear track

1512 - 1538 mm | 60 - 61 in.

Length

4554 - 4644 mm | 179 - 183 in.

Width

1778 - 1781 mm | 70 in.

Height

1459 - 1482 mm | 57 - 58 in.

Trunk space (min)

510 - 527 L | 18 - 18.6 cu-ft

Max weight

1800 - 1940 kg | 3969 - 4278 lbs

Number of doors

4

Curb weight

1302 - 1412 kg | 2871 - 3113 lbs

Number of seats

5

Rim size

R15, R16, R14

Tire size

205/65 R15, 205/50 R16, 185/65 HR15, 185/70 R14, 195/60 R15

Engine power

102 - 200 hp @ 4000 - 6000 rpm | 76 - 149 kW

Torque

148 - 320 Nm @ 1500 - 4000 rpm | 109 - 236 lb-ft

0 to 100 km/h Acceleration

8.5 - 13.3 sec

Drive type

Rear wheel drive, Front wheel drive, All wheel drive (4x4)

Top speed

183 - 220 km | 114 - 137 mph

Engine displacement

1390 - 2480 cc

Number of cylinders

4, 5

Turbocharger

Yes

Engine location

Front, Transverse, Front, Longitudinal

Cylinder bore

76.5 - 82.5 mm

Transmission Type

6 (Automatic), 7 DSG (Automatic), 6 (Manual), 7 (Automatic), 5 (Manual)

Powertrain

Internal Combustion

Valvetrain

DOHC, OHC

Position of cylinders

Inline

Piston stroke

75.6 - 95.5 mm

Valves per cylinder

4, 2

Compression

10.3 - 19 mm

Fuel consumption (city)

6.7 - 11.3 l/100 km | 35.1 - 20.8 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (highway)

4.6 - 6.5 l/100 km | 51.1 - 36.2 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (combined)

5.3 - 8.2 l/100 km | 44.4 - 28.7 mpg(USA)

Fuel type

Petrol (Gasoline), Diesel

Fuel supply

Direct injection, Multi-point indirect, Diesel Commonrail, Pump-nozzle (Unit In

Fuel tank

55 L | 14.5 gallons

Emission standard

Euro 4

Wheelbase

2578 mm | 101 in.

Front track

1534 mm | 60 in.

Rear track

1512 mm | 60 in.

Length

4554 mm | 179 in.

Width

1781 mm | 70 in.

Height

1459 mm | 57 in.

Trunk space (min)

527 L | 18.6 cu-ft

Max weight

1870 - 1940 kg | 4123 - 4278 lbs

Number of doors

4

Curb weight

1268 - 1380 kg | 2796 - 3043 lbs

Number of seats

5

Rim size

R16, R14, R13, 6J x 15, R17, 7J x 17; 7J x 18

Tire size

205/60 R16, 185/70 R14, 175/70 R13, 175/70 HR13, 195/65 R15, 235/65 R17, 205/55 R16, 215/65 R17; 235/55 R18, 175/65 R14, 205/50 R16, 215/45 R17

Engine power

75 - 200 hp @ 4000 - 6200 rpm | 56 - 149 kW

Torque

126 - 320 Nm @ 1750 - 4500 rpm | 93 - 236 lb-ft

0 to 100 km/h Acceleration

7.4 - 14.9 sec

Drive type

All wheel drive (4x4), Front wheel drive, Rear wheel drive

Top speed

171 - 235 km | 106 - 146 mph

Engine displacement

1390 - 2792 cc

Number of cylinders

4, 5, 6

Turbocharger

Yes

Engine location

Front, Transverse, Front, Longitudinal

Cylinder bore

76.5 - 82.5 mm

Transmission Type

5 (Automatic), 4 (Automatic), 5 (Manual), 6 (Manual)

Powertrain

Internal Combustion

Valvetrain

OHC, DOHC

Position of cylinders

Inline, V engine

Piston stroke

75.6 - 95.5 mm

Compression

9.5 - 19.5 mm

Valves per cylinder

2, 4, 5

Fuel consumption (city)

6.6 - 15.3 l/100 km | 35.6 - 15.4 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (highway)

4.1 - 8.1 l/100 km | 57.4 - 29 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (combined)

5.1 - 9.7 l/100 km | 46.1 - 24.2 mpg(USA)

Fuel type

Diesel, Petrol (Gasoline)

Fuel supply

Diesel Commonrail, Multi-point indirect

Fuel tank

55 - 62 L | 14.5 - 16.4 gallons

Wheelbase

2513 - 2519 mm | 99 in.

Front track

1510 - 1513 mm | 59 - 60 in.

Rear track

1487 - 1494 mm | 59 in.

Length

4374 - 4380 mm | 172 in.

Width

1730 - 1740 mm | 68 - 69 in.

Height

1446 - 1480 mm | 57 - 58 in.

Trunk space (min)

455 - 460 L | 16.1 - 16.2 cu-ft

Max weight

1710 - 1965 kg | 3771 - 4333 lbs

Number of doors

4

Curb weight

1165 - 1725 kg | 2569 - 3804 lbs

Number of seats

5

Trunk space (max)

785 - 1470 L | 27.7 - 51.9 cu-ft

Rim size

R15, 7J x 18, 5.5J x 14; 6J x 15; 6.5J x 16, R14, 6.5 J x 16, R16, R15; R16, 7.5J x 17, R17, 6J x 15

Tire size

185/65 R15, 235/55 R18, 175/65 R14; 185/55 R15; 195/45 R16, 195/65 R15, 185/60 R14 H, 185/70 R14 H, 215/60 R16, 205/60 R16, 205/65 R15; 215/55 R16, 225/50 R17, 225/45 R17, 185/65 TR 15, 195/60 R15, 225/55 R16

Engine power

64 - 172 hp @ 4000 - 5800 rpm | 48 - 128 kW

Torque

124 - 202 Nm @ 1900 - 4200 rpm | 91 - 149 lb-ft

0 to 100 km/h Acceleration

7.8 - 18.3 sec

Drive type

Front wheel drive, Rear wheel drive, All wheel drive (4x4)

Top speed

156 - 225 km | 97 - 140 mph

Engine displacement

1595 - 2792 cc

Number of cylinders

4, 6

Engine location

Front, Transverse, Front, Longitudinal

Cylinder bore

76.5 - 82.5 mm

Transmission Type

4 (Automatic), 5 (Manual)

Powertrain

Internal Combustion

Valvetrain

OHC

Position of cylinders

Inline, V engine

Piston stroke

77.4 - 95.5 mm

Compression

9 - 22.5 mm

Valves per cylinder

2

Turbocharger

Yes

Fuel consumption (city)

5.9 - 14.3 l/100 km | 39.9 - 16.4 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (highway)

4 - 7.9 l/100 km | 58.8 - 29.8 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (combined)

4.9 - 9.5 l/100 km | 48 - 24.8 mpg(USA)

Fuel type

Petrol (Gasoline), Diesel

Fuel supply

Mono-point injection, Multi-point indirect, Diesel - Standard di, Diesel Commonrail

Fuel tank

55 L | 14.5 gallons

Wheelbase

2475 mm | 97 in.

Front track

1450 - 1465 mm | 57 - 58 in.

Rear track

1434 - 1448 mm | 56 - 57 in.

Length

4380 - 4980 mm | 172 - 196 in.

Width

1695 - 1710 mm | 67 in.

Height

1405 - 1695 mm | 55 - 67 in.

Trunk space (min)

500 - 885 L | 17.7 - 31.3 cu-ft

Trunk space (max)

885 - 1225 L | 31.3 - 43.3 cu-ft

Max weight

1565 - 1725 kg | 3451 - 3804 lbs

Number of doors

4

Curb weight

1060 - 1425 kg | 2337 - 3142 lbs

Number of seats

5, 4

Rim size

R15, R16, 7J x 17, 6.5J x 15, 8.5 J x 20, R14

Tire size

205/65 R15, 225/55 R16, 215/65 R17, 205/65 R15; 215/55 R16, 245/35 R20, 205/55 R15, 185/65 R15, 185/65 TR15, 205/55 R16, 185/55 R15, 205/60 R15, 175/65 R14, 195/60 R15

Engine power

54 - 140 hp @ 5200 - 5800 rpm | 40 - 104 kW

Torque

97 - 180 Nm @ 2500 - 4400 rpm | 72 - 133 lb-ft

0 to 100 km/h Acceleration

9.3 - 17 sec

Drive type

Front wheel drive, All wheel drive (4x4), Rear wheel drive

Top speed

149 - 196 km | 93 - 122 mph

Engine displacement

1272 - 1984 cc

Number of cylinders

4

Engine location

Front, Transverse

Cylinder bore

75 - 82.5 mm

Transmission Type

3 (Automatic), 5 (Manual)

Powertrain

Internal Combustion

Valvetrain

OHC

Position of cylinders

Inline

Piston stroke

72 - 92.8 mm

Compression

9 - 10.8 mm

Valves per cylinder

2, 4

Fuel consumption (city)

8.9 - 11.7 l/100 km | 26.4 - 20.1 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (highway)

5.7 - 7.7 l/100 km | 41.3 - 30.5 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (combined)

7.8 - 9.8 l/100 km | 30.2 - 24 mpg(USA)

Fuel type

Petrol (Gasoline), Diesel

Fuel supply

Multi-point indirect, Carburettor, Mono-point injection, Diesel - Standard di

Fuel tank

55 L | 14.5 gallons

Wheelbase

2475 mm | 97 in.

Front track

1425 mm | 56 in.

Rear track

1420 mm | 56 in.

Length

4385 mm | 173 in.

Width

1675 mm | 66 in.

Height

1415 mm | 56 in.

Trunk space (min)

485 - 660 L | 17.1 - 23.3 cu-ft

Max weight

1400 - 1620 kg | 3087 - 3572 lbs

Number of doors

4, 2

Curb weight

930 - 1140 kg | 2051 - 2514 lbs

Number of seats

5

Trunk space (max)

905 L | 32 cu-ft

Rim size

7.5 x 18, 6J x 14, R13, R17, R15, 6.5J x 16, R16, 7.5 J X 17, 6.5J x 15, 7J x 17; 7J x 18, 7J x 16

Tire size

245/45 R18, 185/60 R14, 175/70 HR13, 235/65 R17, 205/55 R16 V, 195/65 R15, 215/65 R16, 225/55 R16, 225/45 R17W, 225/45 R17 W, 195/65 R15 V, 215/55 R17, 215/65 R17; 235/55 R18, 205/55 R15, 215/45 R17; 225/45 R17, 185/65 R14, 205/55 R16

Engine power

50 - 112 hp @ - rpm | 37 - 84 kW

Drive type

Front wheel drive, All wheel drive (4x4), Rear wheel drive

Engine location

Front, Transverse

Transmission Type

4 (Manual)

Powertrain

Internal Combustion

Fuel type

Petrol (Gasoline)

Emission standard

Euro 1

Number of doors

5

Number of seats

5

Rim size

R16, 6.5J x 16, 8.5 J x 20, 6J x 15, R15, R14, 7J x 16

Tire size

205/50 R16, 215/55 R16, 245/35 R20, 205/70 R15, 195/60 R15, 185/65 R14, 205/55 R16