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Curb Weight | 3074 lbs. | ||
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EPA Passenger | 94.1 cu.ft. | ||
Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gallons | ||
Front Head Room | 38.2 inches | ||
Front Leg Room | 41.2 inches | ||
Max Seating Capacity | 5 | ||
Minimum Ground Clearance | 5.5 inches | ||
Overall Length | 182.2 inches | ||
Front Shoulder Room | 55.2 inches | ||
Trunk or Cargo Capacity | 15.5 cu.ft. | ||
Turning Diameter | 36.4 feet | ||
Wheel Base | 104.4 inches | ||
Payload Capacity | 1072 lbs. | ||
Width with mirrors | 70.0 inches |
Alloy Wheels | Available | ||
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Moon Roof/Sun Roof | Available | ||
Number of Doors | 4 doors | ||
Roof Rails | Available | ||
Rear Spoiler | Available |
City | 25 mpg | ||
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Highway | 36 mpg | ||
Combined | 29 mpg |
Drivetrain | FWD | ||
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Transmission Type | Automatic | ||
6 speed | Available | ||
Recommended Fuel | Regular | ||
Hill Start Assist | Available |
Engine | 4-Cyl, PZEV, 1.8T | ||
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0 to 60 | 8.0 seconds |
Basic | 3 years / 36000 miles | ||
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Powertrain | 5 years / 60000 miles | ||
Corrosion | 12 years / Unlimited miles |
In addition to the intangible nature of its European roots, the Jetta offers impressive features for the money and a roomy interior. If efficiency is a priority, diesel versions of the sedan and SportWagen deliver eye-popping fuel economy, and like the also-recommendable gas-electric hybrid, is fun to drive.
The sub-$18,000 price of the base Jetta S sedan is tempting, but that model still uses an anemic engine and lacks the features found in comparably priced versions of the Kia Forte, Hyundai Elantra or Mazda3. If all-wheel drive is a must, look to the Subaru Impreza.
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| Price | $5,300 | $5,275 | $5,325 | $4,275 | |
| KBB.com Rating | 3.5 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 3.9 | |
| Consumer Rating | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.8 | |
| Fuel Economy | City 25/Hwy 36/Comb 29 MPG | City 35/Hwy 42/Comb 37 MPG | City 30/Hwy 40/Comb 34 MPG | City 27/Hwy 36/Comb 30 MPG | |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | |
| Safety Rating | 5.0 | N/A | 4.0 | 4.0 | |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years or 36000 miles | 5 years or 60000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | |
| Horsepower | N/A | 78 @ 6000 RPM | 130 @ 6000 RPM | 109 @ 6000 RPM | |
| Engine | 4-Cyl, PZEV, 1.8T | 3-Cyl, 1.2 Liter | 4-Cyl, 1.8 Liter | 4-Cyl, 1.6 Liter | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |