Segment: Compact
Infotainment: Apple CarPlay Android Auto
Production years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
After selling more than 17 million Jetta/Bora/Vento models around the world, the seventh generation of the compact sedan from Volkswagen was introduced at the 2018 North American Auto Show.
It was the seventh generation for the Jetta and, as usual, it was based on the same platform as the Volkswagen Golf. That time, it was the MQB platform, which was also used for various vehicles from the German car manufacturer, including for compact and medium-sized SUVs.
The exterior looked similar to its larger brother, the Passat. The three horizontal chromed lines from the grille made the car look wider than it actually was. More additional lines like those were found in the lower part of the bumper. From the side, the Jetta featured another side window behind the rear doors, which was something unseen on this model before. In the back, the long taillights looked somehow similar to those found on an Audi A4 sedan.
The interior of the car was roomy enough for five adult passengers, with enough leg and headroom for the side passengers and limited foot space for the middle one. For the driver, there was a TFT display for the instrument cluster and a large 8” infotainment touch-screen on the same level with the steering-wheel, tilted toward the driver that was offered as an option. The standard unit was a 6.5” display. It was Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatible.
From the technical point of view, depending on the engine, the Jetta featured a torsion beam suspension in the back and McPherson in the front. The base trim was offered with a standard 6-speed manual and an 8-speed automatic was optional. All the other trims got the latter one fitted as standard.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.4L 5MT FWD (150 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1392 cm3 |
Power: | 110.3 KW @ 5000 RPM 150 HP @ 5000 RPM 148 BHP @ 5000 RPM |
Torque: | 184 lb-ft @ 1400 RPM 249 Nm @ 1400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 13.2 gallons (50.0 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/55/R16 H |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 182.2 in (4628 mm) |
Width: | 70 in (1778 mm) |
Height: | 56.6 in (1438 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.1/60.4 in (1,527/1,534 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 104.4 in (2652 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.2 in (132 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 15.7 cuFT (445 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2939 lbs (1333 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4101 lbs (1860 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 40 mpg US (5.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 33 mpg US (7.1 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.8L 6MT FWD (170 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1800 cm3 |
Power: | 125 KW @ 4800 RPM 170 HP @ 4800 RPM 168 BHP @ 4800 RPM |
Torque: | 184 lb-ft @ 1500 RPM 249 Nm @ 1500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 13.2 gallons (50.0 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/45/R17H |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 182.2 in (4628 mm) |
Width: | 70 in (1778 mm) |
Height: | 56.6 in (1438 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.1/60.4 in (1,527/1,534 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 104.4 in (2652 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.2 in (132 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 15.7 cuFT (445 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3177 lbs (1441 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4299 lbs (1950 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 24 mpg US (9.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 33 mpg US (7.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L TSI 6AT FWD (210 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1982 cm3 |
Power: | 154.5 KW @ 5300 RPM 210 HP @ 5300 RPM 207 BHP @ 5300 RPM |
Torque: | 207 lb-ft @ 1700 RPM 281 Nm @ 1700 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 13.2 gallons (50.0 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-Speed automatic / Triptonic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/40/R18H |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 182.2 in (4628 mm) |
Width: | 70 in (1778 mm) |
Height: | 56.6 in (1438 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.1/60.4 in (1,527/1,534 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 104.4 in (2652 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.2 in (132 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 15.7 cuFT (445 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3194 lbs (1449 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4387 lbs (1990 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 24 mpg US (9.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 33 mpg US (7.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 27 mpg US (8.7 L/100Km) |