1999-2005 Volkswagen Golf/Jetta: Technical Specifications
Updated: 11/23/08
2005 Volkswagen Jetta and Golf
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- Price Range: $2,200 - $13,500
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Specs for this generation Volkswagen Jetta/Golf/GTI/Rabbit include 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 |
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Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist. |
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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 | cu. in |
Horse- power | Torque | Transmission: |
Consumer Guide Observed |
| dohc V6 | 3.2 / 195 | 240 | 236 | 6-speed manual: 19/26 | 6-speed manual: 18 |
| ohc I4 | 2.0 / 121 | 115 | 122 | 5-speed manual: 24/31 4-speed automatic: 22/28 |
5-speed manual: 25 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 |
| 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: -- |
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Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist. |
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Built In: Germany, Mexico, Brazil
Drive Wheels: transverse front-engine/front- or all-wheel drive
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