1999-2005 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	4-door wagon

Wheelbase, in.	98.9	98.9	98.9	99.0

Overall Length, in.	163.3	163.3	172.3	173.6

Overall Width, in.	68.3	68.3	68.3	68.3

Overall Height, in.	56.7	56.7	56.9	58.5

Curb Weight, lbs.	2723	2875	2853	3034

Cargo Volume, cu. ft.	28.0	18.0	13.0	34.0

Standard Payload, lbs.	--	--	--	--

Fuel Capacity, gals.	14.6	14.5	14.5	14.5

Seating Capacity	5	5	5	5

Front Head Room, in.	38.5	38.5	38.7	38.6

Max. Front Leg Room, in.	41.3	41.3	41.3	41.5

Rear Head Room, in.	37.7	37.7	37.2	38.3

Max. Rear Leg Room, in.	33.3	33.3	33.3	33.5

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

Powertrain Options and Availability

Initially, the Golf GL, GLS and GTI GLS, and the Jetta GL/GLS, shared a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine that developed 115 horsepower. A 2.8-liter V6, rated at 174 horsepower, went into V6 and GLX models. Volkswagen also offered a turbocharged diesel engine for its TDI models. Each engine was available with either a 5-speed manual transmission or a 4-speed automatic. In 2001, a turbocharged gasoline engine, rated at 150 horsepower, became available for for select GLS and GTI models. Horsepower for that turbo engine was upped from 150 to 180 in 2002. In mid-2002 the 2.8-liter V6 got a boost to 200 hp. A 6-speed manual transmission and 5-speed automatic with manual shift gate replaced the 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic on the V6 as well. in 2004 VW sold a limited run of R32 models with a 3.2-liter V6 that made 237 horsepower. It was available only with a 6-speed manual.

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: 24/31 4-speed automatic: 22/28	5-speed manual: 25 4-speed automatic: --

Turbodiesel ohc I4	1.9 / 116	90	155	5-speed manual: 42/49 4-speed automatic: 34/45	5-speed manual: 41.5 4-speed automatic: --

Turbocharged dohc I4	1.8 / 109	150-180	155-174	5-speed manual: 24/31 4-speed automatic: 22/28 5-speed automatic: 22/29	5-speed manual: 26.1 4-speed automatic: -- 5-speed automatic: --

ohc V6	2.8 / 170	174-200	181-195	5-speed manual: 20/28 4-speed automatic: 19/26	5-speed manual: 23.5 4-speed automatic: 18.9

dohc V6	3.2 / 195	240	236	6-speed manual: 19/26	6-speed manual: 18

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

NHTSA Crash-Test Results

Test	1999 GTI	1999 Jetta

Front Impact, Driver	5	5

Front Impact, Passenger	5	5

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: Germany, Mexico, Brazil

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

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