2005.5-2008 Volkswagen Jetta: Technical Specifications
Updated: 11/23/08
2008 Volkswagen Jetta
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- Price Range: $11,300 - $20,200
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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 | 4-door sedan | |
| Wheelbase, in. | 101.5 | |
| Overall Length, in. | 179.3 | |
| Overall Width, in. | 70.1 | |
| Overall Height, in. | 57.4 | |
| Curb Weight, lbs. | 3230 | |
| Cargo Volume, cu. ft. | 16.0 | |
| Standard Payload, lbs. | -- | |
| Fuel Capacity, gals. | 14.5 | |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | |
| Front Head Room, in. | 38.5 | |
| Max. Front Leg Room, in. | 41.2 | |
| Rear Head Room, in. | 37.2 | |
| Max. Rear Leg Room, in. | 35.4 | |
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Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist. |
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Powertrain Options and Availability
When the current Jetta debuted in mid-2005, the Value Edition and 2.5 used a 150-horsepower five-cylinder engine, while the TDI held a 100-horsepower turbodiesel four-cylinder. A five-speed manual transmission was standard for each of those models. Optional for the Value Edition and 2.5 was a six-speed automatic with a manual shift gate. For 2006, a turbocharged 200-horsepower four-cylinder went into the new 2.0T. 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). For 2008, the 2.5-liter 5-cylinder engine got a 20 hp bump to 170-hp.
| Engines | cu. in |
Horse- power | Torque | Transmission: |
Consumer Guide Observed |
| dohc I5 | 2.5 / 151 | 150-170 | 170 | 5-speed manual: 22/30 6-speed automatic: 22/30 |
5-speed manual: -- 6-speed automatic: -- |
| Turbocharged dohc I4 | 2.0 / 121 | 200 | 207 | 6-speed manual: 23/32 6-speed automatic: 25/32 |
6-speed manual: -- 6-speed automatic: -- |
| Turbodiesel ohc I4 | 1.9 / 116 | 100 | 177 | 5-speed manual: 36/41 6-speed automatic: 35/42 |
5-speed manual: 40.1 6-speed automatic: -- |
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Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist. |
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Built In: Mexico
Drive Wheels: transverse front-engine/front-wheel drive
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