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Curb Weight | 3025 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 | 5.2 inches | ||
Overall Length | 183.3 inches | ||
Front Shoulder Room | 55.2 inches | ||
Trunk or Cargo Capacity | 15.7 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 | ||
Rear Spoiler | Available |
City | 28 mpg | ||
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Highway | 38 mpg | ||
Combined | 32 mpg |
Drivetrain | FWD | ||
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Transmission Type | Automatic | ||
6 speed | Available | ||
Recommended Fuel | Regular | ||
Hill Start Assist | Available |
Horsepower | 150 @ 5000 RPM | ||
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Torque | 184 @ 1400 rpm | ||
Engine | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 1.4 Liter |
Basic | 3 years / 36000 miles | ||
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Powertrain | 5 years / 60000 miles | ||
Corrosion | 12 years / Unlimited miles |
If you want a sporty, European-derived compact sedan at a non-European price, the 2017 VW Jetta delivers the contemporary design and handling dynamics for which German cars are known. The Jetta is also fuel-efficient, earning up to 40 mpg with a manual transmission.
If you want a small diesel car, you’ll have to look to Chevrolet, which plans one for the 2017 Cruze. If you want fun-to-drive alternatives, the Mazda3 makes a strong case, as does the Honda Civic. Need an all-wheel-drive compact car? See the Subaru Impreza or the VW Golf SportWagen.
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| Price | $8,905 | $9,163 | $11,204 | $11,135 | |
| KBB.com Rating | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | |
| Consumer Rating | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.2 | |
| Fuel Economy | City 28/Hwy 38/Comb 32 MPG | City 29/Hwy 38/Comb 33 MPG | City 28/Hwy 37/Comb 32 MPG | City 28/Hwy 38/Comb 32 MPG | |
| Fuel Type | Gas | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Safety Rating | 5.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | |
| 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 | 150 @ 5000 RPM | 147 @ 6200 RPM | 155 @ 6000 RPM | 152 @ 6000 RPM | |
| Engine | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 1.4 Liter | 4-Cyl, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, SKYACTIV-G, 2.0L | 4-Cyl, PZEV, 2.0 Liter | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD | AWD |