Volkswagen Jetta: generations and engines

The Volkswagen Jetta has been built since 1979 in 9 generations, with 106 engine versions in our catalog (sedan, station wagon). Pick a generation to see its engines, horsepower and fuel economy.

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Production years1979–present

Generations9

Engine versions106

Power50–228 hp

Body stylesSedan, Station wagon

FuelGasoline, Diesel

Timeline

Volkswagen Jetta generations

1979–1983
Volkswagen Jetta I (17)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
9 engine versions 50–112 hp
Engines below
1984–1991
Volkswagen Jetta II (19E)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
- Diesel
19 engine versions 54–140 hp
Engines below
1991–1998
Volkswagen Jetta III
- Sedan
- Gasoline
- Diesel
15 engine versions 63–172 hp
Engines below
1998–2005
Volkswagen Jetta IV
- Sedan
- Gasoline
- Diesel
24 engine versions 75–200 hp
Engines below
1998–2005
Volkswagen Jetta IV Wagon
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
- Diesel
6 engine versions 115–150 hp
Engines below
2005–2010
Volkswagen Jetta V
- Sedan
- Gasoline
- Diesel
13 engine versions 102–200 hp
Generation specs
2010–2014
Volkswagen Jetta VI
- Sedan
- Gasoline
- Diesel
7 engine versions 102–140 hp
Engines below
2014–2018
Volkswagen Jetta VI (facelift 2014)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
- Diesel
9 engine versions 105–150 hp
Engines below
2018–present
Volkswagen Jetta VII
- Sedan
- Gasoline
4 engine versions 147–228 hp
Engines below

Specs

Volkswagen Jetta engines

The manufacturer's figures for each engine version: horsepower, torque, 0–62 mph, top speed and combined fuel economy.

Volkswagen Jetta I (17)1979–1983 · 9 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	Top speed
1.1 (50 hp)	1979–1983	Gasoline	50 hp (37 kW)
1.3 (60 hp)	1979–1983	Gasoline	60 hp (44 kW)	70 lb-ft (95 Nm)	92 mph (148 km/h)
1.5 (70 hp)	1979–1983	Gasoline	70 hp (51 kW)	81 lb-ft (110 Nm)	96 mph (154 km/h)
1.5 D (50 hp)	1979–1980	Gasoline	50 hp (37 kW)
1.6 GLI (110 hp)	1979–1982	Gasoline	110 hp (81 kW)	103 lb-ft (140 Nm)	110 mph (177 km/h)
1.6 (85 hp)	1980–1983	Gasoline	85 hp (63 kW)
1.6 D (54 hp)	1980–1983	Gasoline	54 hp (40 kW)
1.6 TD (70 hp)	1982–1983	Gasoline	70 hp (51 kW)
1.8 (112 hp)	1982–1983	Gasoline	112 hp (82 kW)

Volkswagen Jetta II (19E)1984–1991 · 19 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1.6 (75 hp)	1984–1991	Gasoline	75 hp (55 kW)
1.6 D (54 hp)	1984–1991	Diesel	54 hp (40 kW)
1.6 TD (70 hp)	1984–1991	Gasoline	70 hp (51 kW)
1.8 (112 hp)	1984–1988	Gasoline	112 hp (82 kW)
1.8 (107 hp)	1985–1987	Gasoline	107 hp (79 kW)
1.6 (70 hp)	1986–1991	Gasoline	70 hp (51 kW)	87 lb-ft (118 Nm)	14.4 s	99 mph (160 km/h)
1.6 (70 hp) Automatic	1986–1991	Gasoline	70 hp (51 kW)	87 lb-ft (118 Nm)	16.7 s	96 mph (155 km/h)
1.8 (84 hp)	1986–1990	Gasoline	84 hp (62 kW)
1.8 i (107 hp)	1986–1991	Gasoline	107 hp (79 kW)	116 lb-ft (157 Nm)	10.6 s	114 mph (184 km/h)
1.8i (90 hp)	1986–1991	Gasoline	90 hp (66 kW)	107 lb-ft (145 Nm)	11.9 s	107 mph (173 km/h)
1.8i (90 hp) Automatic	1986–1991	Gasoline	90 hp (66 kW)	107 lb-ft (145 Nm)	14.9 s	104 mph (168 km/h)
1.3 i (55 hp)	1987–1991	Gasoline	55 hp (40 kW)	72 lb-ft (97 Nm)	17 s	93 mph (149 km/h)
1.8 16V (140 hp)	1987–1989	Gasoline	140 hp (103 kW)
1.8 CAT (90 hp)	1987–1991	Gasoline	90 hp (66 kW)
1.8 i 16V (129 hp)	1987–1991	Gasoline	129 hp (95 kW)	124 lb-ft (168 Nm)	9.3 s	122 mph (196 km/h)
1.8 i Syncro (98 hp)	1987–1991	Gasoline	98 hp (72 kW)	105 lb-ft (143 Nm)	11.5 s	111 mph (178 km/h)
2.0 i 16V (134 hp)	1987–1991	Gasoline	134 hp (99 kW)	133 lb-ft (180 Nm)	9.3 s	122 mph (196 km/h)
1.6 TD (80 hp)	1989–1991	Gasoline	80 hp (59 kW)
1.6 TD (60 hp)	1990–1991	Gasoline	60 hp (44 kW)

Volkswagen Jetta III1991–1998 · 15 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1.8 (75 hp)	1991–1998	Gasoline	75 hp (55 kW)	103 lb-ft (140 Nm)	14.4 s	104 mph (168 km/h)
1.8 (75 hp) Automatic	1991–1998	Gasoline	75 hp (55 kW)	103 lb-ft (140 Nm)	16.8 s	102 mph (164 km/h)
1.8 (90 hp)	1991–1998	Gasoline	90 hp (66 kW)	107 lb-ft (145 Nm)	12.5 s	112 mph (180 km/h)
1.8 (90 hp) Automatic	1991–1998	Gasoline	90 hp (66 kW)	107 lb-ft (145 Nm)	14.5 s	109 mph (175 km/h)
1.9 D (63 hp)	1991–1998	Diesel	63 hp (46 kW)	91 lb-ft (124 Nm)	18.3 s	97 mph (156 km/h)
1.9 TD (75 hp)	1991–1998	Diesel	75 hp (55 kW)	103 lb-ft (140 Nm)	15.7 s	103 mph (165 km/h)
2.0 (115 hp)	1991–1998	Gasoline	115 hp (85 kW)	125 lb-ft (170 Nm)	10.4 s	123 mph (198 km/h)
2.0 (115 hp) Automatic	1991–1998	Gasoline	115 hp (85 kW)	125 lb-ft (170 Nm)	11.9 s	121 mph (194 km/h)
1.6 (75 hp)	1992–1998	Gasoline	75 hp (55 kW)	94 lb-ft (128 Nm)	14.4 s	104 mph (168 km/h)
1.6 (75 hp) Automatic	1992–1998	Gasoline	75 hp (55 kW)	94 lb-ft (128 Nm)	16.8 s	102 mph (164 km/h)
2.8 VR6 (172 hp)	1992–1998	Gasoline	172 hp (127 kW)	129 lb-ft (175 Nm)	7.8 s	140 mph (225 km/h)
2.8 VR6 (172 hp) Automatic	1992–1998	Gasoline	172 hp (127 kW)	129 lb-ft (175 Nm)	8.7 s	137 mph (221 km/h)
1.9 TDI (90 hp)	1993–1998	Diesel	90 hp (66 kW)	149 lb-ft (202 Nm)	13.2 s	111 mph (178 km/h)
1.6 (100 hp)	1994–1998	Gasoline	100 hp (74 kW)	100 lb-ft (135 Nm)	11.7 s	117 mph (188 km/h)
1.9 SDI (64 hp)	1997–1998	Diesel	64 hp (47 kW)	92 lb-ft (125 Nm)	18.3 s	97 mph (156 km/h)

Volkswagen Jetta IV1998–2005 · 24 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1.8T 20V (150 hp)	1998–2005	Gasoline	150 hp (110 kW)	155 lb-ft (210 Nm)	8.9 s	134 mph (216 km/h)
1.8T 20V (150 hp) Automatic	1998–2005	Gasoline	150 hp (110 kW)	155 lb-ft (210 Nm)	9.8 s	132 mph (212 km/h)
2.0 (115 hp)	1998–2005	Gasoline	115 hp (85 kW)	125 lb-ft (170 Nm)	11 s	121 mph (195 km/h)
2.0 (115 hp) Automatic	1998–2005	Gasoline	115 hp (85 kW)	125 lb-ft (170 Nm)	12.4 s	119 mph (192 km/h)
2.3 VR5 (150 hp)	1998–2005	Gasoline	150 hp (110 kW)	151 lb-ft (205 Nm)	9.1 s	134 mph (216 km/h)
1.6 (101 hp)	1999–2000	Gasoline	101 hp (74 kW)	107 lb-ft (145 Nm)	11.7 s	117 mph (188 km/h)
1.6 (101 hp) Automatic	1999–2000	Gasoline	101 hp (74 kW)	107 lb-ft (145 Nm)	13.5 s	115 mph (185 km/h)
1.9 TDI (110 hp)	1999–2005	Diesel	110 hp (81 kW)	173 lb-ft (235 Nm)	10.9 s	120 mph (193 km/h)
1.9 TDI (110 hp) Automatic	1999–2005	Diesel	110 hp (81 kW)	173 lb-ft (235 Nm)	12.4 s	118 mph (190 km/h)
1.9 TDI (115 hp)	1999–2005	Diesel	115 hp (85 kW)	229 lb-ft (310 Nm)	11.1 s	121 mph (195 km/h)
1.9 TDI (90 hp)	1999–2005	Diesel	90 hp (66 kW)	149 lb-ft (202 Nm)	12.9 s	112 mph (180 km/h)
1.9 TDI (90 hp) Automatic	1999–2005	Diesel	90 hp (66 kW)	149 lb-ft (202 Nm)	14.7 s	112 mph (180 km/h)
2.8 VR6 (174 hp)	1999–2005	Gasoline	174 hp (128 kW)	173 lb-ft (235 Nm)
2.8 VR6 (200 hp)	1999–2005	Gasoline	200 hp (147 kW)	199 lb-ft (270 Nm)	7.4 s	146 mph (235 km/h)
1.4 16V (75 hp)	2000–2005	Gasoline	75 hp (55 kW)	93 lb-ft (126 Nm)	14.9 s	106 mph (171 km/h)
1.6 16V (105 hp)	2000–2005	Gasoline	105 hp (77 kW)	109 lb-ft (148 Nm)	11 s	119 mph (192 km/h)
1.9 TDI (101 hp)	2000–2005	Diesel	101 hp (74 kW)	177 lb-ft (240 Nm)	12.1 s	117 mph (188 km/h)
1.9 TDI (101 hp) Automatic	2000–2005	Diesel	101 hp (74 kW)	177 lb-ft (240 Nm)	13.5 s	114 mph (184 km/h)
1.9 TDI (150 hp)	2000–2005	Diesel	150 hp (110 kW)	236 lb-ft (320 Nm)	9 s	134 mph (216 km/h)
2.3 VR5 20V (170 hp)	2000–2005	Gasoline	170 hp (125 kW)	162 lb-ft (220 Nm)	8.5 s	139 mph (224 km/h)
2.3 VR5 20V (170 hp) Automatic	2000–2005	Gasoline	170 hp (125 kW)	162 lb-ft (220 Nm)	8.5 s	139 mph (224 km/h)
1.8 i T (180 hp)	2001–2005	Gasoline	180 hp (132 kW)	173 lb-ft (235 Nm)	8.2 s	142 mph (228 km/h)
1.9 TDI (130 hp)	2001–2005	Diesel	130 hp (96 kW)	229 lb-ft (310 Nm)	10.1 s	127 mph (205 km/h)
1.9 TDI (130 hp) Automatic	2001–2005	Diesel	130 hp (96 kW)	229 lb-ft (310 Nm)	10.9 s	126 mph (202 km/h)

Volkswagen Jetta IV Wagon1998–2005 · 6 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1.8i T 20V (150 hp)	1998–2005	Gasoline	150 hp (110 kW)	155 lb-ft (210 Nm)	9.2 s	134 mph (216 km/h)
1.8i T 20V (150 hp) Automatic	1998–2005	Gasoline	150 hp (110 kW)	155 lb-ft (210 Nm)	10.1 s	134 mph (216 km/h)
2.3 VR5 (150 hp)	1998–2005	Gasoline	150 hp (110 kW)	151 lb-ft (205 Nm)	9 s	134 mph (216 km/h)
2.0 (115 hp)	1999–2005	Gasoline	115 hp (85 kW)	125 lb-ft (170 Nm)	11 s	121 mph (195 km/h)
2.0 (115 hp) Automatic	1999–2005	Gasoline	115 hp (85 kW)	125 lb-ft (170 Nm)	12.4 s	119 mph (192 km/h)
1.9 TDI (150 hp)	2000–2005	Diesel	150 hp (110 kW)	236 lb-ft (320 Nm)	9.2 s	134 mph (216 km/h)

Volkswagen Jetta VI2010–2014 · 7 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1.2 (105 hp) TSI	2010–2014	Gasoline	105 hp (77 kW)		10.9 s	118 mph (190 km/h)
1.6 (105 hp) TDI DSG	2010–2014	Diesel	105 hp (77 kW)		11.7 s	118 mph (190 km/h)
1.6 TDI (105 hp)	2010–2014	Diesel	105 hp (77 kW)		11.7 s	118 mph (190 km/h)
1.6i 16V (102 hp)	2010–2014	Gasoline	102 hp (75 kW)	109 lb-ft (148 Nm)	12.2 s	116 mph (186 km/h)
1.6i 16V (102 hp) DSG	2010–2014	Gasoline	102 hp (75 kW)	109 lb-ft (148 Nm)	12.2 s	116 mph (186 km/h)
2.0 TDI (140 hp)	2010–2014	Diesel	140 hp (103 kW)	236 lb-ft (320 Nm)	9.5 s	130 mph (210 km/h)
1.4 TSI (122 hp) DSG	2011–2014	Gasoline	122 hp (90 kW)	148 lb-ft (200 Nm)	9.8 s	124 mph (199 km/h)

Volkswagen Jetta VI (facelift 2014)2014–2018 · 9 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1.2 TSI (105 hp)	2014–2018	Gasoline	105 hp (77 kW)	129 lb-ft (175 Nm)	10.7 s	121 mph (194 km/h)
1.4 TSI (125 hp)	2014–2018	Gasoline	125 hp (92 kW)	148 lb-ft (200 Nm)	9.6 s	128 mph (206 km/h)
1.4 TSI (125 hp) DSG	2014–2018	Gasoline	125 hp (92 kW)	148 lb-ft (200 Nm)	9.6 s	128 mph (206 km/h)
1.4 TSI (150 hp)	2014–2018	Gasoline	150 hp (110 kW)	184 lb-ft (250 Nm)	8.6 s	137 mph (220 km/h)
1.4 TSI (150 hp) DSG	2014–2018	Gasoline	150 hp (110 kW)	184 lb-ft (250 Nm)	8.6 s	137 mph (220 km/h)
2.0 TDI (110 hp)	2014–2018	Diesel	110 hp (81 kW)	184 lb-ft (250 Nm)	11 s	122 mph (197 km/h)
2.0 TDI (110 hp) DSG	2014–2018	Diesel	110 hp (81 kW)	184 lb-ft (250 Nm)	11 s	122 mph (197 km/h)
2.0 TDI (150 hp)	2014–2018	Diesel	150 hp (110 kW)	251 lb-ft (340 Nm)	8.9 s	137 mph (220 km/h)
2.0 TDI (150 hp) DSG	2014–2018	Diesel	150 hp (110 kW)	251 lb-ft (340 Nm)	8.9 s	135 mph (218 km/h)

Volkswagen Jetta VII2018–present · 4 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque
1.4 TSI (147 hp)	2018–present	Gasoline	147 hp (108 kW)	184 lb-ft (249 Nm)
1.4 TSI (147 hp) Automatic	2018–present	Gasoline	147 hp (108 kW)	184 lb-ft (249 Nm)
GLI 2.0 TSI (228 hp)	2019–present	Gasoline	228 hp (168 kW)	258 lb-ft (350 Nm)
GLI 2.0 TSI (228 hp) DSG	2019–present	Gasoline	228 hp (168 kW)	258 lb-ft (350 Nm)

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