Following on from its world premiere at a special event at New York's Times Square in June, Volkswagen has released more details and photos of the new 2011 Jetta sedan. Designed in Germany but built at VW's plant in Mexico, the sixth generation Jetta goes on sale in the U.S. in October with prices starting at US$15,995 (€12,450 at today's exchange rates). VW said European prices will be announced when ordering begins in individual countries.
The new four-door saloon has grown in dimensions measuring 182.7 inches (4.64 meters) long, 57.1 inches (1.45 meters) tall and 70.1 inches (1.78 meters) wide, making it 3.54 inches (90mm) longer than the previous Jetta, while the styling is sharper adopting VW's new design language.
Buyers in the U.S. and Canada will have a choice of three petrol engines, a 115HP 2.0-liter four-cylinder, a 170HP 2.5-liter inline-five (if it makes you feel better, VW notes in the press release that this powerplant is derived from the Gallardo's V10...) and a 200HP 2.0-liter turbo four, plus a 140HP 2.0-liter turbo diesel.
In Europe, the Jetta will be offered with four petrol engines, all featuring turbocharging and direct-injection technology, producing between 105HP and 200HP, as well as two direct-injection turbo diesels with 105HP and 140HP. More details on performance and fuel economy figures in the press release after the jump.
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PRESS RELEASE: 2011 Jetta Range in North America
2.0 MPI with 85 kW / 115 PS
The smallest engine (1,981 cm3) in the Jetta has a crossflow cylinder head made of an aluminum alloy. The comfortable four-cylinder engine (85 kW / 115 PS) reaches its maximum power at 5,200 rpm, and its maximum torque (170 Newton metres) at 4,000 rpm. With a manual gearbox, the multipoint four cylinder engine accelerates the saloon to 60 mph in 10.3 seconds; the car's top speed is 120 mph. With a 6-speed automatic, the Jetta 2.0 accelerates to 60 mph in 11.3 seconds (top speed is identical). The 115 PS engine attains 34 mpg fuel economy (manual gearbox) in the Highway cycle; the automatic version comes in at 32 mpg.
2.5 MPI with 125 kW / 170 PS
Specially developed for the American market is the torque-strong five-cylinder engine with a power of 125 kW / 170 PS (at 5,600 rpm) and 2,480 cm3 displacement. Conceptually, the very successful engine (66 percent engine share in the Jetta) was derived from the V10 engine of the Lamborghini Gallardo. And its DNA is definitely noticeable in the new Jetta too: The 16-valve five-cylinder engine equipped with multipoint injection goes to work with great responsiveness over the entire speed range, and it accelerates the Volkswagen to 60 mph in just 8.0 seconds; if the 6-speed automatic is aboard, the value is 8.5 seconds. Acoustically, the five cylinder always remains in the background, even at its top speed of 125 mph. The maximum torque of the Jetta engine with multipoint injection is reached at 4,250 rpm and amounts to 240 Newton metres. For the first time, the 2.5 litre five cylinder is now equipped with a regulated oil pump, which further reduces fuel consumption. In the Highway cycle, fuel economy of the automatic gearbox version is 31 mpg, and it is 33 mpg for the manual version.
2.0 TSI with 147 kW / 200 PS
At the highest performance level, the new Jetta as a GLI version is driven by a 147 kW / 200 PS (5,100 to 6,000 rpm) TSI. Thanks to turbocharging and petrol direct injection, the 1,984 cm3 four cylinder TSI offers plenty of power with little fuel: 280 Newton metres (between 1,700 and 5,000 rpm) and a top speed of 130 mph contrast with 33 mpg fuel economy in the Highway cycle (6-speed gearbox); the Jetta GLI equipped with optional 6-speed DSG comes in at 32 mpg. Incidentally, the saloon handles the sprint to 60 mph in a short 6.7 seconds (DSG: 6.8 seconds).
2.0 TDI with 103 kW / 140 PS:
Ideally tailored to the Jetta, and to the long driving distances covered in the USA, is the new common rail turbodiesel with 1,968 cm3 displacement. The four cylinder develops a power of 103 kW / 140 PS (at 4,000 rpm). Between 1,750 and 2,500 rpm, the remarkably quiet TDI develops a maximum torque of 320 Newton metres. Thanks to these key performance figures, the Clean Diesel accelerates the Jetta TDI to 60 mph in just 9.1 seconds (6-speed manual: 8.7 seconds). Its top speed is 125 mph. Refuelling becomes an afterthought with this car that attains 41 mpg (Highway); the DSG version even betters this at 42 mpg.
PRESS RELEASE: 2011 Jetta Range in Europe
Petrol direct injection from 105 PS to 200 PS
1.2-liter TSI with 77KW / 105 PS
This turbocharged 1.2 litre four cylinder engine is the latest TSI in the program; like all engines of this type, it too follows the TSI downsizing philosophy with its 1,197 cm3 displacement. And this means maximum power with minimal fuel consumption. This Jetta is offered with an optional BlueMotion Technology package (with such features as a Start-Stop system and battery regeneration). From a standstill, even the BlueMotion Technology version of the 77 kW / 105 PS Jetta 1.2 TSI reaches 100 km/h after a short 10.9 seconds. Its top speed is 190 km/h. This contrasts with benchmark-setting fuel consumption and emission values: 5.3 l/100 km and 123 g/km CO2. The 1.2 TSI reaches its maximum power at 5,000 rpm. Its maximum torque of 175 Newton metres is available between 1,500 and 4,100 rpm. The Jetta 1.2 TSI is paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox as standard equipment.
1.4 TSI with 90 kW / 122 PS
In the mid-range of engine power, the new saloon is powered by an efficiently operating 1.4 litre TSI with 90 kW / 122 PS (at 5,000 rpm). With a combined fuel consumption of 6.2 litres Super unleaded per 100 kilometres, the turbo engine makes the manually shifted Jetta one of the most fuel-efficient cars of its performance class (144 g/km CO2). The 122 PS TSI takes the car to a top speed of 202 km/h. The saloon handles the classic 0-100-km/h sprint in 9.9 seconds. In the Jetta, the four cylinder engine reaches its maximum torque of 200 Newton metres between 1,500 and 4,000 rpm. This Jetta version may also be ordered with a 7-speed DSG gearbox.
1.4 TSI with 118 kW / 160 PS
This twincharged engine, i.e. both turbocharged and supercharged, with 118 kW / 160 PS (at 5,800 rpm) is exceptionally economical (combined fuel consumption with manual gearbox: 6.3 l/100 km), low emitting (147 g/km CO2) and torque strong (maximum of 240 Newton metres between 1,500 and 4,500 rpm). With this engine and a manual gearbox, the Jetta sprints to 100 km/h in 8.3 seconds; its top speed is 221 km/h. As an option, this engine may be ordered together with the 7-speed DSG.
2.0 TSI with 147 kW / 200 PS
In Europe as well, the Jetta with the highest power output is a TSI produces 147 kW / 200 PS (at 6,000 rpm). This turbocharged 2.0 litre engine is legendary; it is used in such vehicles as the Golf GTI (although on that car it has an extra 10 PS). In the new Jetta, the large four-cylinder TSI also delivers impressive driving performance with excellent fuel economy. Over 100 kilometres, it consumes just 6.9 litres of fuel (equivalent to 160 g/km CO2), which it directly injects into the four cylinder engine that can output up to 280 Newton metres of torque (from 1,800 rpm). Meanwhile, the engine enables a top speed of 236 km/h. The Jetta 2.0 TSI completes the sprint to 100 km/h in 7.5 seconds. Tuned to this engine's high torque is the 6-speed DSG that is available as an option in this Jetta.
Direct injection turbodiesels at 105 PS and 140 PS
1.6 TDI with 77 kW / 105 PS
The entry-level engine of the common rail TDI line-up for the Jetta in Europe is a 1.6 litre four cylinder with 77 kW / 105 PS (4,400 rpm) and a maximum torque of 250 Newton metres (1,500 to 2,500 rpm). Its combined fuel consumption (4.5 liters) represents a savings of 0.7 l/100 km compared to the previous model with unit injector technology. Upon request, this TDI can be ordered with a 7-speed DSG or in a BlueMotion Technology version (5-speed manual, optional 7-speed DSG). Equipped with BlueMotion Technology, fuel consumption is reduced to 4.2 l/100 km (109 g/km CO2). Both engine versions enable impressive driving performance. Consider the Jetta 1.6 TDI with BlueMotion Technology: After just 11.7 seconds, the saloon reaches the 100 km/h mark from a stop; its top speed: 190 km/h.
2.0 TDI with 103 kW / 140 PS
The strongest common rail TDI in the Jetta line-up is a 1,968 cm3 16-valve four cylinder with 103 kW / 140 PS (at 4,200 rpm). At a low 1,750 rpm, the remarkably quiet TDI develops a maximum torque of 320 Newton metres (up to 2,500 rpm). Thanks to these key performance parameters, the TDI accelerates the manually shifted Jetta to 100 km/h in just 9.5 seconds. Its top speed is 210 km/h. Here too, combined fuel consumption is extremely low at 4.8 l/100 km; the same applies to its CO2 emissions of 126 g/km.
