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Fuel economy: 21 city/28 hwy mpg
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What Edmunds Says
The Jetta offers a near ideal balance between ride and handling, and premium cabin materials make it one of our top recommendations to small-car buyers.
Pros
Powerful turbo engines, fuel-efficient TDI power plant, fun to drive, comfortable ride, rich interior materials, loads of standard safety features, excellent crash test scores, solid build quality. Cons
Cons
Tight rear-seat legroom and weak base four-cylinder on old model, somewhat bland styling on new Jetta.
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- 2.0L 4-cyl. engine
- Automatic transmission
- Up to 21 cty/28 hwy mpg
- Side/Curtain Airbags
- Stability Control (Optional)
- Traction Control (Optional)
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GL PZEV
- 2.0L 4-cyl. engine
- Manual transmission
- Up to 21 cty/28 hwy mpg
- Side/Curtain Airbags
- Stability Control (Optional)
- Traction Control (Optional)
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Value Edition PZEV
- 2.5L 5-cyl. engine
- Automatic transmission
- Up to 19 cty/28 hwy mpg
- Side/Curtain Airbags
- Traction Control
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Value Edition
- 2.5L 5-cyl. engine
- Manual transmission
- Up to 19 cty/28 hwy mpg
- Side/Curtain Airbags
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GLS
- 2.0L 4-cyl. engine
- Automatic transmission
- Up to 21 cty/28 hwy mpg
- Side/Curtain Airbags
- Stability Control (Optional)
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GLS PZEV
- 2.0L 4-cyl. engine
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- Side/Curtain Airbags
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2.5
- 2.5L 5-cyl. engine
- Automatic transmission
- Up to 19 cty/28 hwy mpg
- Side/Curtain Airbags
- Stability Control
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2.5 PZEV
- 2.5L 5-cyl. engine
- Automatic transmission
- Up to 19 cty/28 hwy mpg
- Side/Curtain Airbags
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GLI 1.8T
- 1.8L 4-cyl. engine
- Automatic transmission
- Up to 19 cty/27 hwy mpg
- Side/Curtain Airbags
- Traction Control
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- 2.0L 4-cyl. engine
- Automatic transmission
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- Side/Curtain Airbags
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- 2.0L 4-cyl. engine
- Automatic transmission
- Up to 21 cty/28 hwy mpg
- Side/Curtain Airbags
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GLS 1.8T
- 1.8L 4-cyl. engine
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- Up to 21 cty/29 hwy mpg
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GLS TDI
- 1.9L 4-cyl. diesel engine
- Manual transmission
- Up to 31 cty/39 hwy mpg
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- 1.9L 4-cyl. diesel engine
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GLS TDI
- 1.9L 4-cyl. diesel engine
- Automatic transmission
- Up to 31 cty/39 hwy mpg
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TDI
- 1.9L 4-cyl. diesel engine
- Manual transmission
- Up to 32 cty/41 hwy mpg
- Side/Curtain Airbags
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Published: 10/02/2005
Updated: 10/02/2009
What's New for 2005
A completely redesigned Jetta sedan has arrived as a midyear replacement, but some versions of the previous version are still available. The GLI VR6 version of the old model was dropped from the lineup, while the GLI 1.8T added an automatic transmission to the options list.
Read our Volkswagen Jetta TDI Long-Term 20,000-Mile Test