2005.5-2008 Volkswagen Jetta: Year-to-Year Changes

2006 Volkswagen Jetta/Golf/GTI/Rabbit: After a short opening season, Volkswagen expanded its redesigned Jetta line, adding a turbocharged gasoline engine and available rear side airbags. Five versions were offered. New for 2006, the 2.0T and GLI had a 200-horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder. A six-speed manual transmission accompanied the 2.0T and GLI. Optional for the TDI, 2.0T, and GLI was a six-speed Sequential Manual Transmission (SMT). Like the 2.5 and TDI, the 2.0T rode on 16-inch wheels. 17-inch wheels were standard on the GLI and optional for the 2.0T. Xenon headlights were standard on the GLI and optional for the 2.0T. A navigation system was newly available on all models, excluding the Value Edition. Also available were heated front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, wood trim, leather upholstery, satellite radio, and a sunroof. GLI models had a sport suspension, plus unique interior and exterior styling. A multi-function trip computer was standard. Rear side airbags and 18-inch wheels with performance tires were exclusive GLI options. An antiskid system was optional for the Value Edition and standard on other models. Volkswagen said a wagon version of the Jetta was due later in the model year, but it did not arrive.

2007 Volkswagen Jetta/Golf/GTI/Rabbit: Volkswagen offered a limited number of leftover 2006 diesel-engine Jettas in the 2007 model year, in 45 states. A newly available Wolfsburg Edition had the five-cylinder engine, heated front seats, and a sunroof. The Jetta GLI's firmer sport suspension was lowered by 0.8 inch for 2007.

2008 Volkswagen Jetta/Golf/GTI/Rabbit: The 2008 Volkswagen Jetta got more power and a revised model lineup. S, SE, and SEL had a 170-hp 2.5-liter 5-cylinder engine, an increase of 20 hp from last year.