1994-1998 Volkswagen Golf/Jetta Specs & Safety

Detailed safety information for this generation Volkswagen Jetta and Golf include detailed crash test scores from the NHTSA. Specs for this generation Volkswagen Jetta and Golfinclude everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.

Vehicle Dimensions

Specification	2-door hatchback	4-door hatchback	4-door sedan

Wheelbase, in.	97.4	97.4	97.4

Overall Length, in.	160.5	160.5	173.4

Overall Width, in.	66.7	66.7	66.7

Overall Height, in.	56.2	56.2	56.1

Curb Weight, lbs.	2511	2577	2647

Cargo Volume, cu. ft.	17.5	16.9	15.0

Standard Payload, lbs.	--	--	--

Fuel Capacity, gals.	14.5	14.5	14.5

Seating Capacity	5	5	5

Front Head Room, in.	39.2	39.2	39.2

Max. Front Leg Room, in.	42.3	42.3	42.3

Rear Head Room, in.	37.4	37.3	37.4

Max. Rear Leg Room, in.	31.5	31.5	31.5

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

Powertrain Options and Availability

The basic engine for Golf III and Jetta III models is an overhead-cam 2.0-liter engine that provides 115 horsepower at 5400 rpm and 122 pound-feet at 3200 rpm. The GTI VR6 and Jetta GLX use VW's unique new 2.8-liter V6, which made its debut in the 1993 Passat GLX. It cranks out 172 horsepower at 5400 rpm and 173 pound-feet of torque at 4200 rpm. A 5-speed manual transmission is standard on all Golfs and Jettas, with a new 4-speed electronic automatic an available option. Beginning in 1997, VW's 90-horsepower, 1.9-liter direct injection turbodiesel, mated to a 5-speed manual transmission arrived to power the Golf/Jetta TDI models. The combo produces eye-popping fuel economy of 40 mpg in the city, 49 mpg on the highway.

Engines	Size liters / cu. in	Horse- power	Torque	Transmission: EPA city/hgwy	Consumer Guide Observed

ohc I4	2.0 / 121	115	122	5-speed manual: 23/30 4-speed automatic: 22/28	5-speed manual: 26.5 4-speed automatic: 23.8

ohc V6	2.8 / 170	172	173	5-speed manual: 19/26 4-speed automatic: 18/24	5-speed manual: 21.4 4-speed automatic: 20.3

Turbodiesel ohc I4	1.9 / 116	90	149	5-speed manual: 40/49	5-speed manual: --

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

NHTSA Crash-Test Results

Test	1998 GTI	1998 Jetta

Front Impact, Driver	--	3

Front Impact, Passenger	--	3

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests a vehicle's worthiness in front- and side-impact collisions and rates its resistance to rollovers. Front-impact crash-test numbers indicate the chance of serious injury: 5 = 10% or less; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-35%; 2 = 35-45%; 1 = More than 45%. Side-impact crash-test numbers indicate: 5 = 5% or less; 4 = 6-10%; 3 = 11-20%; 2 = 21-25%; 1 = More than 26%. Rollover resistance numbers indicate the chance for rollover when the vehicle leaves the roadway: 5 = Less than 10%; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-30%; 2 = 30-40%; 1 = More than 40%.

Built In: Mexico

Drive Wheels: transverse front-engine/front-wheel drive

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