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Volkswagen Jetta I
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9 versions · 6 Gasoline · 3 Diesel fuel
| Engine | Fuel | Power | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 (50 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 50 KM | 1979–1983 |
| 1.3 (60 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 60 KM | 1979–1983 |
| 1.5 (70 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 70 KM | 1979–1983 |
| 1.5 D (50 KM) Selected | Diesel fuel | 50 KM | 1979–1980 |
| 1.6 (85 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 85 KM | 1980–1983 |
| 1.6 D (54 KM) Selected | Diesel fuel | 54 KM | 1980–1983 |
| 1.6 GLI (110 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 110 KM | 1979–1982 |
| 1.6 TD (70 KM) Selected | Diesel fuel | 70 KM | 1982–1983 |
| 1.8 (112 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 112 KM | 1982–1983 |
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Selected engine version
1.1 (50 KM)
Gasoline · 1979–1983
- Engine power
- 50 KM
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
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Volkswagen Jetta Jetta I- Brand
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Jetta
- Version
- Jetta I
- Engine
- 1.1 (50 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Start of production
- 1979
- End of production
- 1983
- Body type
- Sedan
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Engine
- Engine model / code
- GG
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Engine oil capacity
- 3 l
- Coolant capacity
- 4.5 l
- Power
- 50 KM
Volume and weight
- Curb weight
- kg
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- ABS
- no
Selected engine version
1.3 (60 KM)
Gasoline · 1979–1983
- Engine power
- 60 KM
- Torque
- 95 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 1,272 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
- Maximum speed
- 148 km/h
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Basic version information
Volkswagen Jetta Jetta I- Brand
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Jetta
- Version
- Jetta I
- Engine
- 1.3 (60 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 4
- Start of production
- 1979
- End of production
- 1983
- Body type
- Sedan
- Number of seats
- 5
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 148 km/h
- Acceleration 0-60 mph
- 14 mph
Engine
- Engine model / code
- GF
- Engine position
- Front, Transverse
- Engine displacement
- 1272 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Carburetor
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Valvetrain
- SOHC
- Engine configuration
- Inline
- Number of cylinders
- 4
- Cylinder bore
- 75 mm
- Piston stroke
- 72 mm
- Compression ratio
- 8.2
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 2
- Engine oil capacity
- 3 l
- Coolant capacity
- 4.5 l
- Power
- 60 KM @ 5600 obr./min
- Torque
- 95 Nm @ 3600 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 629 l
- Curb weight
- 810 kg
- Gross weight
- 1240 kg
- Braked trailer load (12% slope start)
- 1000 kg
- Trailer load without brakes
- 400 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 4188 mm
- Width
- 1610 mm
- Height
- 1410 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2398 mm
- Front track
- 1389 mm
- Rear track
- 1356 mm
- Turning circle
- 10.3 m
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 4
- Front suspension
- Lateral control arm, Anti-roll bar
- Rear suspension
- Trailing arm, Steer
- Front brakes
- Disc
- Rear brakes
- Drum
- Steering system
- Rack-and-pinion
- Rim size
- 5J x 13;5J x 13
- ABS
- no
Selected engine version
1.5 (70 KM)
Gasoline · 1979–1983
- Engine power
- 70 KM
- Torque
- 110 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 1,457 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
- Maximum speed
- 154 km/h
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Volkswagen Jetta Jetta I- Brand
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Jetta
- Version
- Jetta I
- Engine
- 1.5 (70 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 4
- Start of production
- 1979
- End of production
- 1983
- Body type
- Sedan
- Number of seats
- 5
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 154 km/h
- Acceleration 0-60 mph
- 13 mph
Engine
- Engine model / code
- JB
- Engine position
- Front, Transverse
- Engine displacement
- 1457 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Carburetor
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Valvetrain
- SOHC
- Engine configuration
- Inline
- Number of cylinders
- 4
- Cylinder bore
- 79.5 mm
- Piston stroke
- 73.4 mm
- Compression ratio
- 8.2
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 2
- Engine oil capacity
- 3 l
- Coolant capacity
- 4.5 l
- Power
- 70 KM @ 5600 obr./min
- Torque
- 110 Nm @ 2500 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Curb weight
- 840 kg
- Gross weight
- 1250 kg
- Braked trailer load (12% slope start)
- 1000 kg
- Trailer load without brakes
- 400 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 4190 mm
- Width
- 1630 mm
- Height
- 1410 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2398 mm
- Front track
- 1404 mm
- Rear track
- 1372 mm
- Turning circle
- 10.3 m
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 4
- Front suspension
- Lateral control arm, Anti-roll bar
- Rear suspension
- Trailing arm, Steer
- Front brakes
- Disc
- Rear brakes
- Drum
- Steering system
- Rack-and-pinion
- Tire size
- 175/70 R13;175/70 R13
- Rim size
- 5.5J x 13;5.5J x 13
- ABS
- no
Selected engine version
1.5 D (50 KM)
Diesel fuel · 1979–1980
- Engine power
- 50 KM
- Fuel type
- Diesel fuel
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Basic version information
Volkswagen Jetta Jetta I- Brand
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Jetta
- Version
- Jetta I
- Engine
- 1.5 D (50 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Start of production
- 1979
- End of production
- 1980
- Body type
- Sedan
- Fuel type
- Diesel fuel
Engine
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Power
- 50 KM
Volume and weight
- Curb weight
- kg
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- ABS
- no
Selected engine version
1.6 (85 KM)
Gasoline · 1980–1983
- Engine power
- 85 KM
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
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Basic version information
Volkswagen Jetta Jetta I- Brand
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Jetta
- Version
- Jetta I
- Engine
- 1.6 (85 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 5
- Start of production
- 1980
- End of production
- 1983
- Body type
- Sedan
- Number of seats
- 5
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Performance
- Emission standard
- Euro 1
Engine
- Engine model / code
- FR
- Engine position
- Front, Transverse
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Engine oil capacity
- 3 l
- Coolant capacity
- 4.5 l
- Power
- 85 KM
Volume and weight
- Curb weight
- kg
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 4
- Front brakes
- Disc
- Rear brakes
- Drum
- Steering system
- Rack-and-pinion
- ABS
- no
Selected engine version
1.6 D (54 KM)
Diesel fuel · 1980–1983
- Engine power
- 54 KM
- Fuel type
- Diesel fuel
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Volkswagen Jetta Jetta I- Brand
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Jetta
- Version
- Jetta I
- Engine
- 1.6 D (54 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Start of production
- 1980
- End of production
- 1983
- Body type
- Sedan
- Fuel type
- Diesel fuel
Engine
- Engine model / code
- CR/JK
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Engine oil capacity
- 3.5 l
- Coolant capacity
- 4.5 l
- Power
- 54 KM
Volume and weight
- Curb weight
- kg
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- ABS
- no
Selected engine version
1.6 GLI (110 KM)
Gasoline · 1979–1982
- Engine power
- 110 KM
- Torque
- 140 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 1,588 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
- Maximum speed
- 177 km/h
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Volkswagen Jetta Jetta I- Brand
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Jetta
- Version
- Jetta I
- Engine
- 1.6 GLI (110 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 2
- Start of production
- 1979
- End of production
- 1982
- Body type
- Sedan
- Number of seats
- 5
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 177 km/h
- Acceleration 0-60 mph
- 9.5 mph
Engine
- Engine model / code
- EG
- Engine position
- Front, Transverse
- Engine displacement
- 1588 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Multi-point injection
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Valvetrain
- SOHC
- Engine configuration
- Inline
- Number of cylinders
- 4
- Cylinder bore
- 79.5 mm
- Piston stroke
- 80 mm
- Compression ratio
- 9.5
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 2
- Engine oil capacity
- 3 l
- Coolant capacity
- 4.5 l
- Power
- 110 KM @ 6100 obr./min
- Torque
- 140 Nm @ 5000 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Curb weight
- 894 kg
- Gross weight
- 1280 kg
- Braked trailer load (12% slope start)
- 1200 kg
- Trailer load without brakes
- 400 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 4190 mm
- Width
- 1630 mm
- Height
- 1395 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2398 mm
- Front track
- 1405 mm
- Rear track
- 1372 mm
- Turning circle
- 10.3 m
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 5
- Front suspension
- Lateral control arm, Anti-roll bar
- Rear suspension
- Anti-roll bar, Trailing arm, Steer
- Front brakes
- Disc
- Rear brakes
- Drum
- Steering system
- Rack-and-pinion
- Tire size
- 175/70 R13;175/70 R13
- Rim size
- 5.5J x 13;5.5J x 13
- ABS
- no
Selected engine version
1.6 TD (70 KM)
Diesel fuel · 1982–1983
- Engine power
- 70 KM
- Fuel type
- Diesel fuel
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Basic version information
Volkswagen Jetta Jetta I- Brand
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Jetta
- Version
- Jetta I
- Engine
- 1.6 TD (70 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Start of production
- 1982
- End of production
- 1983
- Body type
- Sedan
- Fuel type
- Diesel fuel
Engine
- Engine model / code
- CY
- Engine type
- Turbocharger
- Engine oil capacity
- 3.5 l
- Coolant capacity
- 4.5 l
- Power
- 70 KM
Volume and weight
- Curb weight
- kg
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- ABS
- no
Selected engine version
1.8 (112 KM)
Gasoline · 1982–1983
- Engine power
- 112 KM
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
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Basic version information
Volkswagen Jetta Jetta I- Brand
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Jetta
- Version
- Jetta I
- Engine
- 1.8 (112 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Start of production
- 1982
- End of production
- 1983
- Body type
- Sedan
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Engine
- Engine model / code
- DX
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Engine oil capacity
- 3 l
- Coolant capacity
- 4.5 l
- Power
- 112 KM
Volume and weight
- Curb weight
- kg
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- ABS
- no