2008 Volkswagen Jetta S specs & colors
4dr Car
MSRP
- 4dr Man S PZEV
- $16,990
- 4dr Man S
- $16,990
- 4dr Auto S PZEV
- $18,065
- 4dr Auto S
- $18,065
- 4dr Man SE
- $19,850
- 4dr Man SE PZEV
- $19,850
- 4dr Man Wolfsburg PZEV
- $20,875
- 4dr Man Wolfsburg
- $20,875
- 4dr Auto SE PZEV
- $20,925
- 4dr Auto SE
- $20,925
- 4dr DSG Wolfsburg PZEV
- $21,950
- 4dr DSG Wolfsburg
- $21,950
- 4dr Auto SEL
- $22,900
- 4dr Auto SEL PZEV
- $22,900
- 4dr Sdn Man *Ltd Avail*
- $24,300
- 4dr Sdn Man *Late Avail*
- $24,300
- 4dr Sdn DSG *Late Avail*
- $25,375
- 4dr Sdn DSG *Ltd Avail*
- $25,375
Key specs
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4-door -
5 seats -
170.0-hp, 2.5-liter, 5 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) -
0 combined MPG -
179.3" length, 57.4" height -
Front Wheel Drive
Color options
Exterior
Reflex Silver
Interior
Sand / Cream Beige
Sand Beige
Anthracite
Packages
Specifications
Highlights
- Engine Type
-
Gas I5
- MPG
-
21 City / 29 Hwy
- Horsepower
-
170 hp
- Seating Capacity
-
5
Brakes
- Brake Type
-
Pwr
- Brake ABS System
-
4-Wheel
- Brake ABS System (Second Line)
-
N/A
- Disc - Front (Yes or )
-
Yes
- Disc - Rear (Yes or )
-
Yes
- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
11.3 x 0.98 in
- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
10.2 X 0.47 in
- Drum - Rear (Yes or )
-
Not Available
Electrical
- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
-
N/A
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
-
140
Engine
- Engine Type
-
Gas I5
- Displacement
-
2.5L/151
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
-
170 @ -TBD-
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
-
177 @ -TBD-
- Transmission Options
-
M/T
5-Speed M/T
- MPG
-
21 City / 29 Hwy
- Total Cooling System Capacity
-
10.0 qts
Measurements
- Passenger Capacity
-
5
- Passenger Volume
-
91 ft³
- Front Head Room
-
39 in
- Front Leg Room
-
41 in
- Front Shoulder Room
-
55 in
- Front Hip Room
-
N/A
- Second Head Room
-
37 in
- Second Leg Room
-
35 in
- Second Shoulder Room
-
53 in
- Second Hip Room
-
N/A
- Wheelbase
-
102 in
- Length, Overall
-
179 in
- Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
70 in
- Height, Overall
-
57 in
- Track Width, Front
-
61 in
- Track Width, Rear
-
60 in
- Min Ground Clearance
-
5 in
- Liftover Height
-
N/A
- Trunk Volume
-
16 ft³
Safety
- Brake Assist
-
Standard
Steering
- Steering Type
-
Pwr Rack & Pinion
- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
-
16
- Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
-
3
- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
36 ft
- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
-
N/A
Suspension
- Suspension Type - Front
-
Independent
- Suspension Type - Rear
-
Independent
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
-
MacPherson Strut
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
-
Multi-link
Tires & Wheels
- Front Tire Size
-
P205/55HR16
- Rear Tire Size
-
P205/55HR16
- Spare Tire Size
-
Compact
- Front Wheel Size
-
16 x 6.5 in
- Rear Wheel Size
-
16 x 6.5 in
- Spare Wheel Size
-
Compact in
- Front Wheel Material
-
Steel
- Rear Wheel Material
-
Steel
- Spare Wheel Material
-
Steel
Weight & Capacity
- Base Curb Weight
-
3,230 lbs
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Not Available lbs
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Not Available lbs
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Not Available lbs
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Not Available lbs
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
15 gal
- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
N/A
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