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{{Short description|Small family car manufactured by Volkswagen}}
{{See also|Jetta (car brand)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Volkswagen Jetta
| image = 2019 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T R-Line in Habañero Orange Metallic, front right.jpg
| production = 1979–present
| class = [[Compact car]] ([[C-segment|C]])
| sp = uk
}}
The '''Volkswagen Jetta''' ({{Audio|GT VW-Jetta.ogg|listen}}) is a [[compact car]]/[[small family car]] manufactured and marketed by [[Volkswagen]] since 1979. Positioned to fill a [[sedan (automobile)|sedan]] niche slightly above the firm's [[Volkswagen Golf|Golf]] hatchback, it has been marketed over seven generations, variously as the '''Atlantic''', '''[[Volkswagen Vento|Vento]]''', '''[[Volkswagen Bora|Bora]]''', '''City Jetta''', '''Jetta City''', '''GLI''', '''Jetta''', '''Clasico''', and '''Sagitar''' (in China).

The Jetta has been offered in two- and four-door saloon / sedan and sometimes as five-door [[station wagon|wagon / estate]] versions. Since the original version in 1980, the car has grown in size and power with each generation.<ref>{{cite press release|title=All-new Jetta makes worldwide debut at L.A. Auto Show|publisher=[[Volkswagen Group of America|Volkswagen of America]]|date=5 January 2005|url=http://media.vw.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=9509|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050724081414/http://media.vw.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=9509|archive-date=24 July 2005|access-date =3 September 2009}}</ref> By mid-2011, almost 10 million Jettas have been produced and sold all over the world. As of April 2014, Volkswagen marketed over 14 million, becoming its top selling model.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media.vw.com/release/725/|title=2015 Volkswagen Jetta makes global debut at the New York International Auto Show |work=Volkswagen Media Centre|access-date=14 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140415165948/http://media.vw.com/release/725/|archive-date=15 April 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

==Nameplate etymology==
Numerous sources note that the Jetta nameplate derives from the Atlantic '[[jet stream]]' during a period when Volkswagen named its vehicles after prominent winds and currents (e.g., the [[Volkswagen Passat]] (after the German word for [[trade wind]]), Volkswagen Bora (after [[bora (wind)|bora]]), and [[Volkswagen Scirocco]] (after [[sirocco]])).<ref>{{cite web|title=Jetta History|publisher=Volkswagen AG|date=7 January 2004|url=http://media.vw.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=9382|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928043735/http://media.vw.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=9382|archive-date=28 September 2007|access-date=3 September 2009}}</ref>

A 2013 report by former VW advertising copywriter Bertel Schmitt, said that — after consulting VW sources including Dr. [[Carl Hahn]], former Volkswagen of America Chief and W.P. Schmidt, former sales chief at Volkswagen — no evidence suggested Volkswagen employed a naming theme for its front-drive, water-cooled vehicles; nor was there evidence the names derived from a theme; nor that a naming system "was ever announced, either officially or confidentially."<ref name="names">{{cite web
  | title = Inside The Industry: TTAC Finds The Missing Etymology Of Passat, Golf, Scirocco, Polo
  | date = 24 May 2013
 | publisher = The Truth About Cars, Bertel Schmitt, 24 May 2013
  |url=https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2013/05/inside-the-industry-ttac-finds-the-missing-etymology-of-passat-golf-scirocco-polo/}}</ref>

=={{Anchor|Mk1|A1|16}}First generation (A1, ''Type'' 16; 1979)==
[[File:JettaDiesel1 (crop).jpg|thumb|Volkswagen Jetta 2-door (Germany)]]
[[File:Volkswagen Jetta I Trumpington Road.JPG|thumb|VW Jetta I four-door in 1980]]

{{Main|Volkswagen Jetta (A1)}}

Although the Golf reached considerable success in the North American markets, Volkswagen observed the [[hatchback]] body style lacked some of the appeal to those who preferred the traditional [[Three-box styling|three-box]] configuration. The styling of the 1970 [[AMC Gremlin]] was controversial for truncating the Hornet sedan, but Volkswagen stylists reversed the process by essentially grafting a new trunk onto the tail of the Golf to produce a larger Jetta [[Sedan (automobile)|saloon]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Vack|first=Peter|title=Illustrated Volkswagen Buyer's Guide|publisher=Motorbooks International|year=1993|location=Osceola, Wisconsin USA|page=[https://archive.org/details/illustratedvolks00vack/page/124 124]|isbn=0-87938-724-6|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/illustratedvolks00vack/page/124}}</ref> The Jetta became the best-selling European car in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.<ref>{{cite press release|title=IN BRIEF: THE NEW JETTA|publisher=Volkswagen AG|date=15 August 2005|url=http://media.vw.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=9661|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051216084644/http://media.vw.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=9661|archive-date=16 December 2005|access-date=3 September 2009}}</ref><ref>
{{Cite news|title=Jetta arriba en julio y agosto|newspaper=CNN Expansion|date=9 September 2008|url=http://www.cnnexpansion.com/negocios/los-autos-mas-vendidos-en-julio-y-agosto/jetta-arriba-en-julio-y-agosto|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080915225721/http://www.cnnexpansion.com/negocios/los-autos-mas-vendidos-en-julio-y-agosto/jetta-arriba-en-julio-y-agosto|url-status=usurped|archive-date=15 September 2008}}</ref> The car was also popular in Europe, including the United Kingdom, Germany, and Turkey.<ref>{{cite press release|title=The Jetta|publisher=Volkswagen AG|date=4 March 2008|url=https://www.volkswagen-media-services.com/medias_publish/ms/content/en/pressemitteilungen/2008/03/04/the_jetta.standard.gid-oeffentlichkeit.html|access-date=4 September 2009}}</ref>

The Jetta was introduced to the world at the [[Frankfurt Auto Show#1979|1979 Frankfurt Auto Show]].<ref>{{Cite journal|title=Volkswagen writes history|publisher=Volkswagen Kommunikation Briefach|year=1998|location=D-28436 Wolfsburg}}</ref> Production of the first generation began in August 1979<ref name="ETKA">[[ETKA]]{{Clarify|date=April 2010|reason=This is not a proper reference citation.Use {{tl|Cite web}} or similar to provide source details.}}</ref> at the [[Wolfsburg Volkswagen Plant|Wolfsburg plant]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Grieger|first=Manfred|title=Volkswagen Chronicle Volume 7|publisher=Volkswagen AG, Group Communications, Corporate History Department|year=2003|location=Wolfsburg, Germany|page=107|isbn=3-935112-11-4}}</ref> 

In Mexico, the Mark 1 was known as the "Volkswagen Atlantic".

The car was available as a two-door [[sedan (automobile)|sedan]] (replacing the aging [[RR layout|rear-engined, rear-wheel drive]] [[Volkswagen Beetle]] 2-door sedan in the United States and Canada) and four-door sedan body styles, both of which shared a traditional [[Three-box styling|three-box design]]. Like the [[Volkswagen Golf Mk1]], its angular styling was penned at [[Italdesign Giugiaro|ItalDesign]], by [[Giorgetto Giugiaro]]. Styling differences could be found depending on the market. In most of the world, the car was available with composite [[headlamp]]s, while in the US, it was only available with rectangular [[sealed beam]] lamps due to [[Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108]] (FMVSS 108). The suspension setup was identical to the Golf and consisted of a [[MacPherson strut]] setup in front and a [[twist-beam rear suspension]]. It shared its 2,400&nbsp;mm (94.5&nbsp;in) wheelbase with its hatchback counterpart, although overall length was up by 380 millimetres (15&nbsp;in). The capacity of the luggage compartment was 377 litres (13.3&nbsp;ft<sup>3</sup>), making the Jetta reasonably practical.<ref>{{cite book|last=Robson|first=Graham|author2=((Auto Editors of Consumer Guide))|title=Volkswagen Chronicle|publisher =Publications International, Ltd.|year=1996|location=Lincolnwood, Illinois, USA|page=160|isbn=0-7853-1599-3}}</ref> To distinguish the car from the Golf, interiors were made more upscale in all markets.<ref>{{cite book|last=Flammang|first=James M.|title=VOLKSWAGEN Beetles, Buses & Beyond|publisher=Krause Publications|year=1996|location=Iola, Wisconsin, USA|page=219|isbn=0-87341-419-5}}</ref> This included velour seating and color coordinated sill to sill carpeting.

Engine choices varied considerably depending on the local market. Most were based on [[Volkswagen 827 engine|827 engines]] of the era. Choices in [[petrol engine]]s ranged from a 1.1&nbsp;litre [[Straight-four engine|four-cylinder]] engine producing {{convert|37|kW|hp PS|0|abbr=on}}, to a 1.8-litre I4 which made {{convert|82|kW|hp PS|0|abbr=on}} and {{convert|150|Nm|0|lk=on}} of torque. Some cars were equipped with [[carburetor]]s, while others were [[fuel injection|fuel-injected]] using [[Jetronic#K|K]] or [[Jetronic#KE|KE Jetronic]] supplied by [[Robert Bosch GmbH]]. [[Diesel engine]] choices included a 1.6-litre making {{convert|37|kW|hp PS|0}} and a [[turbocharged]] version of the same engine which produced {{convert|51|kW|hp PS|0}} and {{convert|130|Nm|0}} of torque.

Volkswagen briefly considered producing the Jetta in a plant located in [[Sterling Heights, Michigan]] in the US.<ref>Robson, p.168</ref> However, due to declining sales in North America, the decision was postponed and abandoned in 1982.<ref>Grieger, p. 92</ref> [[Sterling Heights Assembly|The site]] was subsequently sold to [[Chrysler]] in 1983 and was in operation {{as of|2009|lc=y}}.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sterling Heights Assembly Plant|publisher=DaimlerChrysler|date=July 2006|url=http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/dccom/0-5-8793-1-36910-1-0-0-0-0-0-91-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061017120906/http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/dccom/0-5-8793-1-36910-1-0-0-0-0-0-91-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.html|archive-date=17 October 2006|access-date=3 September 2009}}</ref> This generation was also produced in [[SFR Yugoslavia]], Bosnia and Herzegovina, under the joint venture Tvornica Automobila Sarajevo (TAS) for the [[Balkan]] area.<ref>{{cite web|title=Volkswagen|url=http://www.globalautoindex.com/maker.plt?no=1425|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927193134/http://www.globalautoindex.com/maker.plt?no=1425|archive-date=27 September 2007|access-date=3 September 2009}}</ref>
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=={{Anchor|Mk2|A2|1G}}Second generation (A2, ''Typ'' 20E/1G; 1984)==
[[File:JettaMkII.JPG|thumb|Volkswagen Jetta 4-door (USA)]]

{{Main|Volkswagen Jetta (A2)}}

The Mark 2 series is the longest-running Jetta so far. Introduced to Europe in early 1984 and to North America in 1985, the second generation Jetta proved to be a sales success for Volkswagen. The car secured the title of best-selling European car in North America, Farmer's Journal COTY 1991, and outsold the similar Golf by two-to-one in that market.<ref>Robson, p. 182</ref> Based on the all-new second-generation Golf platform, the car was larger, heavier, and could seat five people instead of four as in the Mark 1. Exterior dimensions increased in all directions. Overall length was up by {{Convert|100|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}, the wheelbase grew {{Convert|66|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}, and the width went up {{Convert|53|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}. The suspension setup was basically unchanged from the first generation, although refined slightly, for example by the inclusion of a separate subframe for mounting the front control arms to help noise isolation, as well as improved rubber mountings for all components. Aerodynamics improved considerably, with a [[drag coefficient]] of 0.36.<ref name="Smith">{{Cite news|last=Smith|first=David C.|title=Golf, Jetta much improved and, with them, VWA's hopes|newspaper=Ward's Auto World|date=December 1984}}</ref> With a 470-litre (16.6&nbsp;ft<sup>3</sup>) luggage compartment, the trunk had grown nearly as large as some full-sized American sedans.<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Four small cars | magazine = Consumer Reports|page=124|date=February 1986 | volume = 51 | number = 2 }}</ref> Interior room was also increased by 14 percent, which changed the [[United States Environmental Protection Agency|EPA]] class from sub-compact to compact.

Cars built in Germany were assembled in a brand new (at the time) plant at Wolfsburg in Assembly Hall 54. The plant was heavily robotised in an effort to make build quality more consistent.<ref>Robson, p. 186</ref> New innovations on the second generation included an optional [[trip computer]] (referred to as the MFA, German Multi-Funktions-Anzeige), as well as silicone dampened engine and transmission mounts to reduce [[noise, vibration, and harshness]] levels. In 1988, a more advanced fully electronic fuel injection system became available. This arrangement is known as the [[Digifant engine management system]].

Like the Mark 1, the second generation was offered as a two-door or four-door sedan. External changes throughout the series' run were few: the front-quarter windows were eliminated in 1988 (along with a grille and door trim change), and larger body-colored bumpers and lower side skirts were added from 1990.

In 2007, [[Volkswagen Group of America|Volkswagen of America]] held a contest to find the diesel-powered Volkswagen with the highest distance traveled on the original engine.<ref>{{cite press release|title=VOLKSWAGEN NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR OLDEST AND HIGHEST MILEAGE DIESEL VEHICLES|publisher=Volkswagen of America|date=2 March 2007|url=http://media.vw.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=10089|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928043752/http://media.vw.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=10089|archive-date=28 September 2007|access-date =3 September 2009}}</ref> The winning car was a 1986 Jetta Turbodiesel found in [[Blue Rock, Ohio]] which had {{convert|562000|mi}}.<ref>{{cite press release|title=VOLKSWAGEN DIESEL HERITAGE SEARCH FINDS HIGHEST MILEAGE DIESEL IN OHIO|publisher=Volkswagen of America|date=23 August 2007|url=http://www.vw.com/vwbuzz/browse/en/us/detail/Volkswagen_Diesel_Heritage_Search_finds_highest_mileage_diesel_in_Ohio/163|access-date =26 August 2007}}</ref> A local dealer verified the [[odometer]] reading. Notable on this particular car was that it also had the original [[muffler]] despite being located in an area subject to [[road salt]] in the winter.

=={{Anchor|Mk3|A3|1H}}Third generation (A3, ''Typ'' 1H; 1992)==
[[File: 1996-1998 Volkswagen Jetta -- 05-12-2011 2.jpg|thumbnail|right|Volkswagen Jetta (USA)]]

{{Main|Volkswagen Vento (A3)}}

For the third generation, the Jetta name was discontinued, and it was officially renamed the '''Volkswagen Vento''' in European countries, following the precedent of naming cars after winds, debuted in 1992. The Jetta 3 debuted in North America in 1993 after production delays and quality problems at the Volkswagen plant in Puebla, Mexico.<ref name="Robson, p. 208">Robson, p. 208</ref> The name "[[wikt:vento|Vento]]" means "wind" in both [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] and [[Italian language|Italian]]. It went on sale in most of Europe in the first quarter of the year, though it did not arrive on the British market until September 1992.

Because of the success of the second generation in North America, Volkswagen decided to keep the Jetta nameplate. However, in Europe the car was given its new name to appeal to a younger market.<ref>{{cite news|last=Plumb|first=Steven E.|title=VW Jetta replacement coming next fall|publisher=Ward's Auto World|date=March 1992}}</ref>

Styling was penned by a design team led by Herbert Schafer, and again the car became more aerodynamic than the previous generation. Although visually similar to the Mark 2, there were many refinements underneath. The two-door model was dropped, aerodynamics were improved, with the car now having a drag coefficient of 0.32.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Visnic|first=Bill|title=VW's new Golf, Jetta try for a comeback|newspaper=Ward's Auto World|date=December 1993}}</ref> This included a new structure which now met worldwide crash standards.<ref>Robson, p. 202</ref> Suspensions were an evolutionary rather than revolutionary refinement of the setup on previous editions, and mainly consisted of a wider track, and even maintaining backwards compatibility with older models. In addition, the car became more environmentally friendly with the use of recycled plastics, [[Chlorofluorocarbon|CFC]]-free air conditioning systems, and paint that did not contain [[heavy metals]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Volkswagen Jetta|publisher=Volkswagen of America|year=1993|location=Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA|page=17|id=Form No. W63 163 6081}}</ref>

This generation of the car is widely credited for keeping Volkswagen from pulling out of the North American market.<ref name="Robson, p. 208" /><ref>{{Cite news|last=Jedlicka|first=Dan|title=Golf and Jetta Drive Revival in VW Sales|newspaper=Chicago Sun - Times|page=18|date=5 March 1994}}</ref> At the time of its introduction in 1993, Volkswagen of America's sales hit a low not seen since the 1950s. The division sold only 43,902 cars in that year. Sales began slowly due to the aforementioned issues at the Puebla plant.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Can Herbie ride again?|newspaper=The Economist|page=66|date=23 April 1994}}</ref> However, sales rebounded dramatically in the following years, mostly based on the strength of the Jetta, which continued to be the best-selling Volkswagen in the USA.<ref name="Robson, p. 210">Robson, p. 210</ref>

=={{Anchor|Mk4|A4|1J}}Fourth generation (A4, ''Typ'' 1J; 1999)==
[[File:2003 Volkswagen Bora S TDi 1.9 Front.jpg|thumb|Volkswagen Bora (UK)]]

{{Main|Volkswagen Bora }}

Production of the fourth generation car began in July 1999.<ref>Grieger, p. 168</ref> Carrying on the wind nomenclature, the car was known as the '''Volkswagen Bora''' in much of the world. [[Bora (wind)|Bora]] is a winter wind which blows intermittently over the coast of the [[Adriatic Sea]], as well as in parts of Greece, Russia, Turkey, and in the Sliven region of Bulgaria. In North America and South Africa, the Jetta moniker was again kept on due to the continued popularity of the car in those markets.

The Mk4 debuted shortly after its larger sibling, the Passat, with which it shared many styling cues. The rounded shape and arched roofline served as the new Volkswagen styling trademark, abandoning traditional sharp creases for more curved corners. A distinguishing feature of the Mk4 is its Whiptenna, a trademark for the antenna on the rear end of the roof, which claims to incur less drag than traditional antennas due to its short length and leeward position. For the first time, the rear passenger doors differed from those of a 5-door Golf. The car was also offered as an [[station wagon|estate/wagon]] (whose rear doors are also non-interchangeable with the others). New on this generation was some advanced options such as rain sensor-controlled windshield wipers and automatic climate control. However, these were expensive extras and many buyers did not specify them on their cars; as a result, the used market has many sparsely equipped models.

Although slightly shorter overall than the Mark 3, the fourth generation saw the wheelbase extended slightly. Some [[powertrain]] options were carried over. Nevertheless, two new [[internal combustion engine]]s were offered, the [[list of Volkswagen Group petrol engines#1.8 20vT|1.8-litre turbo]] 4-cylinder (often referred to as the 1.8&nbsp;20vT), and the VR6. The suspension setup remained much as before. However, it was softened considerably in most models to give a comfortable ride, which was met with some criticism as it was still quite hard in comparison with rivals such as vehicles offered from French carmakers.<ref name="evo.co.uk">{{cite web|last1=Simister|first1=John|first2=Andy|last2=Morgan|title=VW Golf 2.0 FSI|work=evo Car Reviews|publisher=[[Dennis Publishing Limited]]|date=October 2003|url=http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/41365/vw_golf_20_fsi.html|access-date=29 May 2007|archive-date=27 September 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927000516/http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/41365/vw_golf_20_fsi.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

=={{Anchor|Mk5|A5|1K5}}Fifth generation (A5, ''Typ'' 1K5; 2005)==
[[File:2007 Volkswagen Jetta SE TDi 105 Automatic 1.9 (K 29).jpg|thumbnail|right|Volkswagen Jetta (A5)]]

{{Main|Volkswagen Jetta (A5)}}

The fifth-generation debuted at the [[LA Auto Show|Los Angeles Auto Show]] on 5 January 2005. After the [[Volkswagen New Beetle|New Beetle]], it was the second Volkswagen product to make its world debut at a U.S. auto show.<ref>{{cite press release|title=ALL-NEW JETTA MAKES WORLDWIDE DEBUT AT L.A. AUTO SHOW|publisher=Volkswagen of America|date=5 January 2005|url=http://media.vw.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=9509|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070108064220/http://media.vw.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=9509|archive-date=8 January 2007|access-date=3 September 2009}}</ref> The Mark 5 sedan went on sale in the USA prior to any other country, reflecting the importance of the car in that market for Volkswagen.<ref>{{cite news|last=McCormick|first=John|title=VW's Mexican revolution: Volkswagen bets on a new Jetta with a big investment in its Puebla, Mexico, plant|publisher=Automotive Industries|date=February 2005}}</ref>

The fifth generation is marketed as the Jetta in most markets; as '''Bora''' in Mexico and Colombia; '''Vento''' in Argentina and Chile; and as the '''Sagitar''' in China.<ref>{{cite web|title=Historia de Volkswagen de México|publisher=Volkswagen de Mexico S.A de C.V.|year=2005|url=http://www.vw.com.mx/cwe/volkswagen/historia/0,,sC=56&yR=2005&idNode=22,00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070422231640/http://www.vw.com.mx/cwe/volkswagen/historia/0%2C%2CsC%3D56%26yR%3D2005%26idNode%3D22%2C00.html|archive-date=22 April 2007|access-date=3 September 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Historia Volkswagen|publisher=Volkswagen Chile|year=2005|url=http://www.volkswagen.cl/cl_homepage_indexpages/2000_hoy.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070627143121/http://www.volkswagen.cl/cl_homepage_indexpages/2000_hoy.html|archive-date=27 June 2007|access-date=3 September 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=First Automotive Works (FAW)|title=Volkswagen Sagitar brings latest technology to Chinese car market|publisher=Volkswagen China|date=9 April 2006|url=http://www.volkswagen.com.cn/publish/en/news/2006_0409.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927152850/http://www.volkswagen.com.cn/publish/en/news/2006_0409.htm|archive-date=27 September 2007|access-date=3 September 2009}}</ref> The Mark 5 is {{convert|170|mm|1}} longer, {{convert|30|mm|1}} wider, and has a {{convert|70|mm|1}} longer wheelbase than the previous iteration. Interior room has increased from 2.46&nbsp;cubic metres (87&nbsp;cu&nbsp;ft) to 2.58&nbsp;cubic metres (91&nbsp;cu&nbsp;ft). In particular, rear legroom was increased by {{convert|65|mm|1}} over the fourth generation. Luggage compartment volume is up to 453&nbsp;litres (16&nbsp;cu&nbsp;ft). One major change is the introduction of the first [[multi-link suspension|multi-link]] [[independent rear suspension]] in a Jetta. The design of the rear suspension has a strong resemblance to the one found in the [[Ford Focus]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Askew|first=Mike|title=Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI|work=Auto Express|publisher=[[Dennis Publishing Limited]]|date=September 2003|url=http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/40302/volkswagen_golf.html|access-date=29 May 2007}}</ref> Volkswagen reportedly hired engineers from Ford who designed the suspension on the Focus.<ref name="evo.co.uk" />

Styling included a new chrome front grille, first seen on the [[Volkswagen Golf Mk5]] R32, which has spread to other models.<ref>{{cite press release|title=VOLKSWAGEN RELEASES FIRST OFFICIAL PHOTOS OF ALL-NEW JETTA TO ARRIVE EARLY NEXT YEAR|publisher=Volkswagen of America|date=18 November 2004|url=http://media.vw.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=9490|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070608214531/http://media.vw.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=9490|archive-date=8 June 2007|access-date=3 September 2009}}</ref> Some critics appreciated the new styling, whilst others dismissed it as just as bland as the 4th generation.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kelly|first=Kevin|title=Jetta Grows Up|publisher=Ward's Auto World|date=1 February 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Mar|first=Karl|title=2005.5 Volkswagen Jetta -- Victim of a Competitive Market|publisher=Edmunds Inc.|date=28 March 2006|url=http://blogs.edmunds.com/karl/.ee9035f|access-date=5 June 2007|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707031901/http://blogs.edmunds.com/karl/.ee9035f|archive-date=7 July 2012}}</ref>

It is manufactured in the largest volumes in Mexico. VW spent US$800&nbsp;million to upgrade its Puebla facilities for this model's production. This included a US$290&nbsp;million new engine production line for the [[straight-five engine|5-cylinder]] power plant, a US$50&nbsp;million investment in the press shop, as well as a US$200&nbsp;million purchase of 460&nbsp;robots, which increased automation by 80%. Final A5 assembly also took place also in China and South Africa for those markets.<ref name="AutoWeek.com">{{Cite news|last=Downer|first=Steven|date=24 July 2007|title=Beetle's Future?|newspaper=AutoWeek|url=http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070727/FREE/70724011/1530/FREE}}</ref> Like initial production of the second generation in China, the Asian and African plants build the car from a [[Knock-down kit|complete knock down]] (CKD) kit shipped from the factory in Puebla. Local assembly in [[Kaluga]], Russia, started in early 2008.<ref>{{cite press release|title=The Volkswagen plant in Kaluga|date=28 February 2009|url=https://www.volkswagen-media-services.com/medias_publish/ms/content/en/pressemitteilungen/2009/02/28/the_volkswagen_plant.standard.gid-oeffentlichkeit.html|access-date=22 August 2009}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Production also began in India in 2008 at the Škoda factory in [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Master|first=Ammar|date=17 January 2008|title=We are of the opinion we are right on time for the India party|newspaper=liveMINT.com - WSJ|url=https://www.livemint.com/2008/01/17234343/8216We-are-of-the-opinion-w.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=India Volkswagen begins CKD Jetta assembly at Shendra plant|url=http://www.automotiveworld.com/news/oems-and-markets/69584-india-volkswagen-begins-ckd-jetta-assembly-at-shendra-plant|work=AutomotiveWorld.com}}</ref>

=={{Anchor|Mk6|A6|5C6|NCS}}Sixth generation (A6, ''Typ'' 5C6; 2010)==
[[File:Volkswagen Jetta sedan -- 03-16-2012 2.JPG|thumb|Volkswagen Jetta (A6)]]
{{Main|Volkswagen Jetta (A6)}}

The sixth-generation Volkswagen Jetta, known as the NCS (New Compact Sedan) during its development, was announced in the North American market on 16 June 2010.<ref name="motorward-ncs">{{cite news|title=2011 Volkswagen Jetta Unveiled|work=Motorward|date=June 2010|url=https://www.motorward.com/2010/06/2011-volkswagen-jetta-unveiled/|access-date=15 June 2010}}</ref> The A6 Jetta marked the departure from being a sedan derivative of the Golf, opting for a dedicated bodywork. It is partly based on the [[Volkswagen Group A platform#PQ35|PQ35]] platform shared with the [[Volkswagen Golf Mk6|Golf Mk6]]. The new model was larger and less expensive to manufacture than the previous generation making the vehicle more competitive against mainstream rivals in the compact car segment as part of Volkswagen's goal of reaching sales of 800,000 units in the North American market by 2018.<ref>{{cite news|date=August 2009|title=2011 Volkswagen Jetta - Spied|work=Car & Driver|url=http://www.caranddriver.com/news/spied/09q3/2011_volkswagen_jetta-spied|access-date=6 September 2009}}</ref><ref name="candd-future">{{cite news|date=August 2009|title=Volkswagen's Future Products Revealed for 2011, 2012, and Beyond|work=Car & Driver|url=http://www.caranddriver.com/news/car/09q3/volkswagen_s_future_products_revealed_for_2011_2012_and_beyond-car_news|access-date=6 September 2009}}</ref> The sixth generation Volkswagen Jetta was primarily designed by Volkswagen Mexico under the supervision of Volkswagen Germany.<ref name="motorward-ncs" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnnexpansion.com/negocios/2010/07/06/vw-hace-auto-del-bicentenario-en-puebla|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100709214159/http://www.cnnexpansion.com/negocios/2010/07/06/vw-hace-auto-del-bicentenario-en-puebla|url-status=usurped|archive-date=9 July 2010|title=VW hará auto del Bicentenario en Puebla - Negocios|publisher=CNNExpansion.com|date=6 July 2010|access-date=16 April 2011}}</ref>

Volkswagen's target of increasing its North American sales removed the Jetta from the premium compact car market. This forced many cost-cutting measures to be made for the North American models, which included a lower quality trim material for the interior and the replacement of leather with leatherette as an optional seating upholstery. Leather was still available on Canadian-spec models. The North American version also lost the multi-link rear suspension of the previous generation.<ref name="car-ncs">{{cite news|last=Pulman|first=Ben|title=VW Jetta (2011) first official pictures|url=http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/First-Official-Pictures/VW-Jetta-2011-first-official-pictures/|access-date=6 July 2010|newspaper=[[Car Magazine]]|date=15 June 2010}}</ref> The turbo hybrid version was unveiled in January 2012 at the [[North American International Auto Show]], and was discontinued in 2016.

This is the latest generation to be offered in Europe.

=={{Anchor|Mk7|A7}}Seventh generation (A7; 2018)==
[[File:Jetta 07-07-2019 (cropped).jpg|alt=|thumb|Volkswagen Jetta (A7)]]
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The seventh-generation 2018 (2019 in United States) [[Volkswagen]] Jetta debuted at the [[North American International Auto Show#2018|2018 North American International Auto Show]] in [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]], on 14 January 2018, after Volkswagen released an exterior design sketch in December 2017. The Jetta is based on Volkswagen's [[Volkswagen Group MQB platform|MQB]] platform, which underpins other Volkswagen vehicles including the [[Volkswagen Golf]] and the [[Volkswagen Atlas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vw.com/models/2019-jetta/|title=Meet the all-new 2019 VW Jetta - Volkswagen|website=www.vw.com}}</ref>

The Mk7 is larger than its predecessor, offers more interior room and has the latest generation of Volkswagen's [[infotainment]] systems, including integration of [[Apple CarPlay]] and [[Android Auto]]. Its ten-color customizable ambient interior lighting includes lighting across the dashboard and instrument panel, front and rear doors, footwells, and the gauge "rings" of a newly available fully digital instrument cluster display, marketed as the "Digital Cockpit".

As with its predecessors, production of the all-new 2019 Jetta will continue at Volkswagen's Puebla, Mexico Assembly Plant. The all-new Jetta will reach Volkswagen dealerships in the U.S. in the second quarter of 2018. A GLI model with a multi-link rear suspension is expected to come as a 2020 model. However, this new seventh-generation Jetta will not be sold in the European market.
The MK7 was recently launched in Korea, where it has become one of the top selling imported models. 

The Chinese-spec long-wheelbase Volkswagen Sagitar was launched on January 19, 2019 both in Beijing and Shanghai; it is about 50&nbsp;mm longer than the U.S.-spec model, and is equipped with independent suspension.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vw.faw-vw.com/models/sagitarlong-wheelbase/sagitarlong-wheelbase.html|title=FAW-VW Chinese Site: Sagitar LWB Overview|access-date=9 April 2019|archive-date=28 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200228184121/http://vw.faw-vw.com/models/sagitarlong-wheelbase/sagitarlong-wheelbase.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> This is an attempt to occupy the more upscale market than the [[Volkswagen Lavida]] built by SAIC-VW, which share similar looks. Production continues in the FAW-VW Chengdu plant.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.autohome.com.cn/news/201804/915422.html|title=【图】2019年上市 一汽-大众新速腾白车身下线_汽车之家|website=www.autohome.com.cn}}</ref>

In 2022, the facelifted Volkswagen Jetta was revealed in Chicago. Bearing an updated look and design, the new C-segment sedan also gains added kit and a new engine. The 1.5 litre turbo four-cylinder replaces the long-serving 1.4 TSI. As for the GLI, it retains the EA888 2.0 litre four-cylinder turbo from the Golf GTI.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lye |first1=Gerard |title=2022 Volkswagen Jetta facelift debuts in the US – new 1.5 litre turbo base engine; GLI returns with 228 hp |url=https://paultan.org/2021/08/24/2022-volkswagen-jetta-facelift-debuts-in-the-us/ |website=paultan.org |access-date=23 September 2022 |date=24 August 2021}}</ref>

==Alternative-propulsion cars==
In 2001, at the 18th International Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition in Berlin, Volkswagen released two environmentally friendly cars: the Bora HyMotion and the Bora Electric.

The '''Bora HyMotion''' was a [[hydrogen vehicle|hydrogen powered]] Mark 4 with a 75&nbsp;kW fuel cell that could accelerate from 0 to 97&nbsp;km/h (60&nbsp;mph) in 12.5 seconds. With a 49-litre tank of [[cryogenic]]ally stored hydrogen, it had a range of 350&nbsp;km (220&nbsp;mi). Top speed was {{convert|140|km/h|1|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{Cite journal|title=Fuel cells start to look real|publisher=Society of Automotive Engineering|url=http://www.sae.org/automag/features/fuelcells/veh2.htm|access-date=24 April 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928005615/http://www.sae.org/automag/features/fuelcells/veh2.htm|archive-date=28 September 2007|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

In 2002, Volkswagen, along with [[Paul Scherrer Institute]] released another hydrogen-powered car called the '''Bora Hy.Power'''. The car was powered by hydrogen compressed to a pressure of 320&nbsp;bar (4600&nbsp;psi). It had ratings very similar to the HyMotion; with a {{convert|75|kW|hp|0|abbr=on}} power source. A special feature of the car was a 60-kilowatt supercapacitor which could boost power when needed and also recover energy when coasting.<ref>Menzel, p. 56</ref>

Volkswagen had considered producing a [[mild hybrid]] version of the fifth-generation mainly for the North American market but never produced it.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Meiners|first=Jens|title=VW may offer Jetta hybrid|newspaper=Automotive News|page=1|date=30 May 2005}}</ref>  In 2013 Volkswagen produced a turbocharged [[full hybrid]] sixth generation offering for the North American market.

===Biofuels===
[[File:Jetta Biodiesel.jpg|thumb|right|Wagon being fueled with biodiesel]]
Volkswagen released a Jetta '''MultiFuel''' in 1991, at first to the governments of the state of California and New York, and then for limited retail sale in those states to the public. They are an early example of an E85 vehicle, burning a mixture of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. These Jettas can still be found on U.S. roads.

Volkswagen also released a Bora TDI which was powered by '''SunFuel''', a [[synthetic fuel]] developed in partnership with [[Royal Dutch Shell]].<ref>Menzel, p. 47</ref> The company also displayed Bora TDI powered by '''SunDiesel''' that Volkswagen also developed with [[DaimlerChrysler]] along with Choren Industries.<ref>{{cite press release|title=THE NEW VOLKSWAGEN ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 2003/2004 – PARTNERS IN RESPONSIBILITY|publisher=Volkswagen AG|date=11 December 2003|url=http://media.vw.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=9230|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070608190626/http://media.vw.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=9230|archive-date=8 June 2007|access-date=6 September 2009}}</ref>

Use of the two most popular blends of biodiesel that are mostly biodiesel, B80 and B100, is not recommended in 2009 and 2010 US TDI engines.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}

In Brazil, until 2015, the Jetta was sold with the 2.0 L [[flex-fuel]] (marketed as "Total Flex") engine in Trendline and Comfortline trims. It could run on either [[Neat ethanol fuel|E100]] or [[Petrol]]. From 2016 model year onwards, the 2.0 L [[flex-fuel]] was replaced by the 1.4 L TSI turbocharged engine from [[List of Volkswagen Group petrol engines#EA211|EA211 family]], that runs exclusively on petrol.<ref>{{cite web|title=VW Jetta com motor TSI 1,4 de 150 cv parte de R$ 78,2 mil|publisher=Best Cars|date=29 January 2016|url=http://bestcars.uol.com.br/bc/informe-se/noticias/vw-jetta-com-motor-tsi-14-de-150-cv-parte-de-r-782-mil/|language=pt|access-date=9 May 2017}}</ref>

===Electric vehicle===
In the early 1980s, Volkswagen released a limited production electric Jetta called the '''Jetta CityStromer'''. It featured a 24.8&nbsp;hp (18.5&nbsp;kW) powertrain (later 37.5&nbsp;hp (28&nbsp;kW)), with a range of 190&nbsp;km (250&nbsp;km in the later version).<ref>{{cite web|title=Elektromobil Volkswagen JETTA CityStromer|publisher=Đ DVOHAPER & Mobilcompany|year=2005|url=http://electroauto.sweb.cz/jetta_citystromer.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071014115722/http://electroauto.sweb.cz/jetta_citystromer.html|archive-date=14 October 2007|language=cs|access-date=25 April 2007}}</ref>

The second concept vehicle was called the '''Bora Electric'''. It had a power rating that varied according to the operating conditions. The Bora Electric could accelerate from 0 to 100&nbsp;km/h in 10 seconds with a range of 160&nbsp;km. It was powered by a [[Lithium-ion battery]]. It was noted that its chance of success was limited in the marketplace given the high cost of the electric drive system.<ref>{{cite book|last=Menzel|first=Ulrich|title=Volkswagen Environmental Report 2003/2004|publisher=Druckhaus Friedr. Schmücker GmbH, Löningen|date=December 2003|location=Wolfsburg, Germany|page=54|url=http://www.mobility-and-sustainability.com/_download/umweltbericht_2003_2004_english.pdf|id=415.1240.01.18|access-date=20 November 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051108155101/http://www.mobility-and-sustainability.com/_download/umweltbericht_2003_2004_english.pdf|archive-date=8 November 2005}}</ref>

==Awards and recognition==
In November 2008 the VW Jetta TDI ([[Ultra-low-sulfur diesel|clean diesel]]) won the 2009 [[Green Car of the Year]] awarded by ''[[Green Car Journal]]''.<ref name=GCJ2009>{{cite web|url=http://www.greencar.com/articles/vw-jetta-clean-diesel-wins-2009-green-car-year.php|title=VW Jetta Clean Diesel Wins 2009 Green Car of the Year!|publisher=[[Green Car Journal]]|date=21 November 2008|access-date=2 May 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100514133039/http://www.greencar.com/articles/vw-jetta-clean-diesel-wins-2009-green-car-year.php|archive-date=14 May 2010}}</ref> As a result of the [[Volkswagen emissions scandal]] the award was rescinded.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2015/09/green-car-journal-strips-volkswagen-audi-awards/|title=Green Car Journal Strips Volkswagen, Audi of Awards|date=30 September 2015}}</ref>

==Motorsport==
From 2008 through 2010, Volkswagen and the [[Sports Car Club of America]] hosted the [[Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup]], using factory prepared 2009 Jetta TDIs.

For the 2010 [[SCCA World Challenge]] season, Irish Mike's Racing is campaigning GLIs in the touring car class. Todd Buras won rounds 1 and 2 at the [[Grand Prix of St. Petersburg]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.world-challenge.com/news/story.php?story=1575|title=Buras, Irish Mike's Racing VW Double In St. Petersburg|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101224133855/http://world-challenge.com/news/story.php?story=1575|archive-date=24 December 2010}}</ref> and round 10 at [[Virginia International Raceway]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.world-challenge.com/news/story.php?story=1857|title=Buras Makes Triumphant Return To Touring Car At VIR|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918054622/http://www.world-challenge.com/news/story.php?story=1857|archive-date=18 September 2010}}</ref> while [[Chip Herr]] won round 4 at [[Mosport]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.world-challenge.com/news/story.php?story=1645|title=Pobst, Heinricy and Herr Win World Challenge One At Mosport|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203143313/http://www.world-challenge.com/news/story.php?story=1645|archive-date=3 December 2010}}</ref>

==Recalls==
On 30 September 2011, [[Volkswagen of America]] announced a recall involving 2009–2012 Jetta and Jetta Sportwagen models with the 2.0L TDI engine; this recall pointed to a resonance condition with the number 2 fuel injector line and the fuel injector pulses, causing small cracks in the line which could leak.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.consumerreports.org/cars/2011/10/stop-sale-and-recall-volkswagen-golf-jetta-diesels-cars-for-risk-of-fuel-leak.html|title=Stop-sale and recall: Volkswagen Golf, Jetta diesels cars for risk of fuel leak}}</ref>

===Volkswagen emissions violations recall===
In September 2015, it was discovered that some Volkswagen TDIs had exceeded the United States legal emissions limits. These [[Volkswagen emissions scandal|emissions violations]], which would later be referred to as Volkswagen's "emissionsgate" or "dieselgate", affected the 2.0 L TDI diesel engines (the engines from 2008 that would later be in the Volkswagen TDIs in North America).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fortune.com/2015/09/23/volkswagen-carbon-emissions-scandal/|title=How this clean air NGO caught Volkswagen cheating emissions tests|author=Paul Nieuwenhuis|date=23 September 2015|work=Fortune}}</ref>

==Use in China==
Many versions and derivations of Jetta has been built and produced in China by [[FAW-Volkswagen]] (FAW-VW) and SAIC-VW, and the [[Jetta (car marque)|Jetta]] name itself has been used by FAW-VW as a new automotive brand starting in 2019.

The Volkswagen Jetta nameplate was produced from 1991 to 2019 by FAW-VW. It initially started as a rebadged version of the Mk2 Jetta, using the A2 platform. Later versions followed a different development path from the global Jetta, retaining the A2 platform until 2013, when it switched to the A05+ platform. In 2019, the Jetta nameplate was discontinued and spun off as a new brand called Jetta. The Jetta VA3 is the spiritual successor, as it is a sedan using the same A05+ platform.

The Volkswagen Bora (China) is produced by FAW-VW since 2001. It initially started as a rebadged version of the Mk4 Jetta (at the time named Bora in most markets). Later versions followed a different development path from the global Jetta, retaining the A4 (PQ34) platform until 2018, when it switched to the MQB A1 platform, similar to the global Mk7 Jetta.

The Volkswagen Sagitar (China) is produced by FAW-VW since 2006. It largely follows the design of the global Jetta, using the A5 (PQ35) platform from Mk5 to Mk6. For the Mk7 version, the Sagitar is still similar to the global Jetta (using the MQB A1 platform) except with a longer wheelbase of 2731mm.

The Volkswagen Lavida (China) is produced by SAIC-VW since 2008. It was based on a heavily modified FAW-VW first generation Bora (which itself was a rebadged Mk4 Jetta). In 2018, it also switched to the MQB A1 platform, similar to the 2018 Bora and global Mk7 Jetta.

Currently, the Bora and Lavida are considered to be similarly positioned as C segment cars, and the Sagitar is positioned slightly above them due to the longer wheelbase, while the Jetta VA3 is considered to be one segment below.

=== Jetta A2 (1991–2013)===
{{Main|Volkswagen Jetta (China)}}
The first known Jetta was the A2 model that was used as a passenger car and a taxicab.

The A2 was then given a facelift in April 1997 where it was known as the Jetta King. Available engines were a 1.6 litre petrol engine called the EA113 for civilian cars and a 1.9 litre diesel engine only available for taxi models. A 4-speed manual gearbox was standard, which could be replaced by a 5-speed manual gearbox, and then a 4-speed automatic gearbox was made available from November 1998. For 2002, the Jetta King was facelifted with a new exterior. Trim levels consisted of the AT, ATF, Avantgarde, CDX, CiF, CiX, CT, GDF, GiF, GT, GTI, GTX and Meeresbrise. This model was also converted into a 2-door pickup truck in limited numbers.

The A2 was facelifted again in March 2010 with the same engines used by its predecessor; it was known as the Jetta Pioneer. This version of the Jetta was not offered in different trim levels and was a single model for the Chinese market. A2-based Jetta production ended in March 2013 where it was replaced by an independent model using the [[Volkswagen Group A0 platform#A05|Volkswagen Group A05+]] platform.

According to website Carsalesbase.com, FAW Volkswagen's Jetta A2 model sold over 2.4 million cars.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://carsalesbase.com/china-volkswagen-jetta/|title=Volkswagen Jetta China sales including A2 sales|date=22 April 2015}}</ref>
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Volkswagen Jetta CN China 2016-04-11.jpg|Volkswagen Jetta (China)
VWJettaPeking2002Fram.jpg|Volkswagen Jetta King (China)
White Volkswagen Jetta, Qingdao.jpg|Volkswagen Jetta King minor facelift (China)
Volkswagen Jetta CN facelift III 01 China 2012-06-23.jpg|Volkswagen Jetta Pioneer (China)
</gallery>

=== Bora A4 (2001–present)===
{{Main|Volkswagen Bora (China)}}
The second known Jetta was the A4 model sold under the Bora name which commenced production in December 2001. It was given a facelift in 2006 and was available with the 1.6 and 1.8 litre EA113 petrol engine and a 1.9 litre diesel engine. A 5-speed manual was available alongside a 4-speed automatic transmission. A hatchback version was known as the Bora HS and was a badged Volkswagen Golf Mk4. Production for the first generation Bora ended in 2006 while the Bora HS ended production in 2008.

The Bora was facelifted in 2007 with two new engines, a 1.4 litre turbo and a 1.6, under the EA111 name. A 5-speed and 6-speed manual was standard alongside a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. Production ended in 2015.

The third generation Bora commenced production in 2015 for the 2016 model year with a new exterior and interior. 1.4, 1.5 and 1.6 litre engines were standard paired to 5- and 6-speed manual and a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. This generation is still available as of May 2019 as the Bora Classic with three trim levels.

The fourth generation Bora was produced since April 2018 and used Volkswagen's MQB platform. 1.4 and 1.5 litre engines were standard paired to a 6-speed manual and 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.

According to website Carsalesbase.com, FAW Volkswagen's Bora model sold over 2.6 million cars as of 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://carsalesbase.com/china-volkswagen-bora/|title=Volkswagen Bora China sales|date=22 April 2015}}</ref>

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2006 FAW-Volkswagen Bora.jpg|Volkswagen Bora (MK1)
Volkswagen Bora CN II 01 China 2012-05-20.jpg|Volkswagen Bora (MK2)
Volkswagen Bora CN II facelift Sportline 01 China 2014-04-22.jpg|Volkswagen Bora (MK2) facelift
2016 FAW-Volkswagen Bora.jpg|Volkswagen Bora (MK3)
Volkswagen Bora CN IV 01 China 2019-03-28.jpg|Volkswagen Bora (MK4)
</gallery>

=== Sagitar (2006–present) ===
{{Main|Volkswagen Sagitar}}
The third known Jetta example was known as the Sagitar and has been produced since April 2006. The Sagitar name was used for the fifth, sixth and seventh generation Jetta as FAW-Volkswagen already used the Jetta name on one of its models.

For the Mk1 Sagitar, a 1.6 litre engine was standard alongside a 1.8 litre turbo and 2 litre engine. The 2.0 litre was removed in 2009 to make way for a 1.4-litre turbocharged engine. Available gearboxes were a 5-speed manual, 6-speed automatic, and 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

The Mk2 Sagitar entered the market in March 2012. The Sagitar was available with the 1.4 litre turbo and 1.6 litre engine paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox for both engines, a 6-speed automatic gearbox for 1.6 models, and a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic for 1.4 models. 1.8 TSI models were available for 2014 followed by the 2.0 litre TSI for 2016 and 1.2 TSI for 2017 and 2018. The 2.0 litre TSI engine and 6-speed ''DSG'' combination are standard on Sagitar GLi models while the 1.4 litre turbo with the 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox is available on Sagitar R-Line models. The Mk2 Sagitar ended production in September 2019.

Its successor, the Mk3 Sagitar was launched in January 2019. A 1.4 and 1.5 litre EA211 engine was standard paired to a 5 speed manual and 6-speed automatic gearbox.

According to Carsalesbase.com, the Sagitar has had 2.8 million units sold in China as of 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://carsalesbase.com/china-volkswagen-sagitar/|title=Volkswagen Sagitar sales figures|date=22 April 2015}}</ref>

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Volkswagen Sagitar China 2012-05-06.JPG|Volkswagen Sagitar MK1
Volkswagen Sagitar II facelift China 2015-04-06.jpg|Volkswagen Sagitar MK2
2022 FAW-Volkswagen Sagitar 280 TSI (facelift, front).jpg|Volkswagen Sagitar MK3
VOLKSWAGEN SAGITAR L China.jpg|Volkswagen Sagitar L
</gallery>

==={{Anchor|New|VA7|New Jetta}} New Jetta/Jetta VA3 (2013–present) ===
The [[Volkswagen Jetta (China)#Second generation (New Jetta; 2013)|Volkswagen New Jetta]] was introduced in March 2013 replacing the Chinese built A2 model and is a China-built exclusive. The New Jetta was paired with two new Volkswagen engines under the codename ''[[List of Volkswagen Group petrol engines|EA211]]'' with displacements of 1.4 litres and 1.6 litres respectively. The EA211 firstly made its debut in the fifth generation [[Volkswagen Santana#(A05; 2012)|Volkswagen Santana]] in 2012. For horsepower ratings, the 1.4 litre unit produced 66 kilowatts (88 horsepower), while the latter produced 81 kilowatts (108 horsepower). Transmission options consist of a 5 speed manual or a 6 speed automatic. Trim levels were known as Avantgarde (时尚), Comfortline (舒适) and Luxury (豪华) and pricing in 2013 ranged between 82,800 yuan and 119,300 yuan ($12,820 to $18,470 US - February 2021 exchange rate).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://car.autohome.com.cn/config/spec/14540.html#pvareaid=3454541|title=【捷达 2013款 1.6L 自动豪华型参数配置表】价格单_大众_汽车之家|website=car.autohome.com.cn}}</ref>

The New Jetta was given a facelift in 2017 with a new front and rear design and a brand new 1.5 litre engine producing 82 kilowatts (110 horsepower). A 7 speed dual clutch gearbox comes standard for the 230TSI model. To differentiate this version with 2013 type, the selling name was branded as "New Jetta 2017" (in Chinese: “新捷达2017款”). Production for the New Jetta ended in March 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://carsalesbase.com/china-volkswagen-jetta/|title=Volkswagen Jetta China sales|date=22 April 2015}}</ref> According to Carsalesbase.com, the new Jetta model achieved 1.9 million units sold.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}

A new car marque was launched in China in February 2019 known as [[Jetta (car marque)|Jetta]] and one of the models, the Jetta VA3 is a facelifted and rebadged New Jetta. According to pictures found on Chinese car website Autohome, the Jetta VA3 was to be powered by two engines, a 1.4 litre turbo and the 1.5 litre naturally aspirated EA211 four cylinder engine.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://car.autohome.com.cn/pic/series/5137.html#pvareaid=2042194|title=【捷达VA3图片】捷达_捷达VA3图片_汽车图片库_汽车之家|website=car.autohome.com.cn}}</ref> The VA3 was officially listed in September 2019 and the 1.5 litre EA211 is available paired to a 5 speed manual and 6 speed automatic gearbox. Pricing ranges between 65,800 and 92,800 yuan with 4 trim levels (10,185 and US$13,365 - February 2021 exchange rate).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://car.autohome.com.cn/config/spec/41224.html#pvareaid=3454541|title=【捷达VA3 2019款 1.5L 手动进取版参数配置表】价格单_捷达_汽车之家|website=car.autohome.com.cn}}</ref> According to Carsalesbase.com, the Jetta VA3 model sold 12,384 cars in 2019 and 42,376 in 2020.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://carsalesbase.com/china-jetta-va3/|title=Jetta VA3 sales figures|date=18 October 2019}}</ref>

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Volkswagen Jetta CN II 01 China 2013-03-04.jpg|Jetta II (2013–2017) front
Volkswagen Jetta CN II 02 China 2013-03-04.jpg|Jetta II (2013–2017) rear
2017 FAW-Volkswagen Jetta II (facelift) front.jpg|Volkswagen Jetta II facelift (2017-2020) front
2017 FAW-Volkswagen Jetta II (facelift) rear.jpg|Jetta II (2017–2020) rear
Jetta VA3 001.jpg|Jetta VA3 (2019–present) front
Jetta VA3 002.jpg|Jetta VA3 (2019–present) rear
</gallery>

== Sales ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
! rowspan="2" |Year
! rowspan="2" |U.S.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-11-21|title=Volkswagen Jetta US car sales figures|url=https://carsalesbase.com/us-volkswagen-jetta/|access-date=2025-01-06|website=carsalesbase.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
! rowspan="2" |Canada<ref>{{Cite web|title=Volkswagen Jetta Sales Figures|url=https://www.goodcarbadcar.net/volkswagen-jetta-sales-figures/|access-date=2021-05-11|website=GCBC|date=11 May 2012 |language=en-US}}</ref>
! rowspan="2" |Mexico<ref>{{cite web |title=Venta al público y producción de vehículos ligeros por marca, modelo, segmento y país origen |url=https://www.inegi.org.mx/app/tabulados/pxwebv2/pxweb/es/RAIAVL/RAIAVL/RAIAVL_8_9.px/ |website=Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática (INEGI) |language=es-MX}}</ref>
! colspan="2" |Europe
! colspan="2" |Brazil
! colspan="3" |China
|-
!Bora<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-01-31|title=Volkswagen Bora European sales figures|url=https://carsalesbase.com/europe-volkswagen-bora/|access-date=2021-05-11|website=carsalesbase.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
!Jetta<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-01-31|title=Volkswagen Jetta European sales figures|url=https://carsalesbase.com/europe-volkswagen-jetta/|access-date=2021-05-11|website=carsalesbase.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
!Bora<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-01-31|title=Volkswagen Bora Brazilian sales figures|url=https://www.fenabrave.org.br/Portal/conteudo/emplacamentos|access-date=2021-05-11|website=FENABRAVE|language=en-PT}}</ref>
!Jetta<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-01-31|title=Volkswagen Jetta Brazilian sales figures|url=https://www.fenabrave.org.br/Portal/conteudo/emplacamentos|access-date=2021-05-11|website=FENABRAVE|language=en-PT}}</ref>
!Jetta<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-04-22|title=Volkswagen Jetta China auto sales figures|url=https://carsalesbase.com/china-volkswagen-jetta/|access-date=2021-05-11|website=carsalesbase.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
!Jetta VA3<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-10-18|title=Jetta VA3 China auto sales figures|url=https://carsalesbase.com/china-jetta-va3/|access-date=2021-05-11|website=carsalesbase.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
!Sagitar<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-04-22|title=Volkswagen Sagitar China auto sales figures|url=https://carsalesbase.com/china-volkswagen-sagitar/|access-date=2021-05-11|website=carsalesbase.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|1980
|8,157
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|1981
|24,773
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|1982
|21,561
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|1983
|19,154
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|1984
|36,636
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|1985
|82,883
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|1986
|92,875
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|1987
|67,284
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|1988
|61,058
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|1989
|55,145
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|1990
|57,935
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|1991
|37,751
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|1992
|29,907
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|1993
|14,583
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|1994
|55,688
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|1995
|75,393
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|1996
|85,022
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|1997
|90,984
|
|
|
|
|
|
|43,869
|
|
|-
|1998
|89,311
|
|
|
|
|
|
|60,085
|
|
|-
|1999
|130,054
|
|
|97,805
|
|
|
|75,566
|
|
|-
|2000
|144,853
|
|
|91,609
|
|
|
|94,147
|
|
|-
|2001
|145,221
|
|
|73,228
|
|
|
|94,437
|
|
|-
|2002
|145,604
|
|
|64,260
|
|
|
|106,210
|
|
|-
|2003
|117,867
|
|
|44,155
|
|111
|
|143,134
|
|
|-
|2004
|91,790
|
|
|34,217
|23
|209
|
|153,916
|
|
|-
|2005
|104,063
|
|37,817
|17,239
|13,868
|157
|1
|152,487
|
|
|-
|2006
|103,331
|
|40,690
|
|48,829
|2,641
|747
|183,821
|
|35,159
|-
|2007
|98,951
|
|44,395
|
|40,403
|2,432
|5,012
|200,530
|
|65,028
|-
|2008
|97,461
|
|41,783
|
|25,186
|4,595
|5,843
|202,303
|
|75,456
|-
|2009
|108,427
|
|32,585
|
|22,976
|4,491
|5,794
|224,857
|
|98,712
|-
|2010
|123,213
|
|51,743
|
|19,466
|1,971
|3,316
|224,523
|
|112,887
|-
|2011
|177,360
|
|83,047
|
|37,121
|298
|15,997
|218,864
|
|127,555
|-
|2012
|170,424
|26,904
|75,833
|
|19,169
|
|21,839
|242,528
|
|196,293
|-
|2013
|163,793
|30,413
|91,096
|
|14,693
|
|14,483
|263,408
|
|271,188
|-
|2014
|160,873
|31,924
|64,381
|
|9,675
|
|10,600
|296,961
|
|300,082
|-
|2015
|131,109
|27,719
|55,932
|
|10,414
|
|9,241
|274,932
|
|279,887
|-
|2016
|121,107
|20,954
|60,561
|
|8,947
|
|8,655
|348,437
|
|341,331
|-
|2017
|115,807
|17,483
|45,246
|
|6,906
|
|7,670
|317,637
|
|327,062
|-
|2018
|90,805
|15,129
|34,900<ref>{{Cite web |last=García |first=Gerardo |date=2019-01-11 |title=Los 356 autos más vendidos de México durante 2018 (sí, la lista completa) |url=https://www.motorpasion.com.mx/industria/autos-vendidos-mexico-2018 |access-date=2024-03-24 |website=Motorpasión México |language=es}}</ref>
|
|4,190
|
|4,404
|327,685
|
|309,902
|-
|2019
|100,453
|17,260
|27,873<ref>{{Cite web |last=García |first=Gerardo |date=2020-01-10 |title=Los 374 autos más vendidos de México: la lista completa porque el top 10 ya te lo sabes |url=https://www.motorpasion.com.mx/industria/autos-vendidos-mexico-2019 |access-date=2024-03-24 |website=Motorpasión México |language=es}}</ref>
|
|84
|
|11,252
|105,163
|12,384
|307,323
|-
|2020
|82,662
|10,552
|20,711<ref>{{Cite web |last=García |first=Gerardo |date=2021-01-08 |title=Los 377 autos más vendidos de México en 2020: la lista completa del ranking de ventas |url=https://www.motorpasion.com.mx/industria/autos-vendidos-mexico-2020 |access-date=2024-03-24 |website=Motorpasión México |language=es}}</ref>
|
|19
|
|5,796
|10
|42,376
|299,839
|-
|2021
|61,967
|12,584
|8,773<ref>{{Cite web |last=García |first=Gerardo |date=2022-01-08 |title=Los 379 autos más vendidos de México en 2021: la lista completa del ranking de ventas |url=https://www.motorpasion.com.mx/industria/autos-vendidos-mexico-2021 |access-date=2024-03-24 |website=Motorpasión México |language=es}}</ref>
|
|
|
|2,927
|
|54,763
|235,607
|-
|2022
|38,260<ref>{{cite press release|title=Volkswagen of America (VWoA) reports total year 2022 sales|url=https://media.vw.com/en-us/releases/1723|date=5 January 2023|accessdate=28 April 2023}}</ref>
|
|8,836<ref>{{Cite web |last=García |first=Gerardo |date=2023-01-06 |title=Los 371 autos más vendidos de México en 2022: el ranking completo con todos los modelos |url=https://www.motorpasion.com.mx/industria/autos-vendidos-mexico-2022 |access-date=2024-03-24 |website=Motorpasión México |language=es}}</ref>
|
|
|
|548
|
|45,780
|227,556<ref>{{Cite web |title=【易车销量榜】全国2022年大众零售量销量榜-易车榜-易车 |url=https://car.yiche.com/newcar/salesrank/?flag=2022&brandId=8 |access-date=2024-03-24 |website=car.yiche.com |language=zh}}</ref>
|-
|2023
|47,407
|
|16,344<ref>{{Cite web |last=García |first=Gerardo |date=2024-01-10 |title=Los autos más vendidos en México en 2023: así queda el ranking con los 389 modelos |url=https://www.motorpasion.com.mx/industria/autos-vendidos-mexico-2023 |access-date=2024-03-24 |website=Motorpasión México |language=es}}</ref>
|
|
|
|2,230
|
|
|285,051<ref>{{Cite web |title=【易车销量榜】全国2023年大众零售量销量榜-易车榜-易车 |url=https://car.yiche.com/newcar/salesrank/?flag=2023&brandId=8 |access-date=2024-03-24 |website=car.yiche.com |language=zh}}</ref>
|-
|2024
|71,830
|
|19,306<ref>{{Cite news |last=Santillán |first=Miriam |date=2025-01-13 |title=Los autos más vendidos en México durante 2024 |url=https://noticias.autocosmos.com.mx/2025/01/13/los-autos-mas-vendidos-en-mexico-durante-2024 |work=AutoCosmos |language=es-mx}}</ref>
|
|
|
|2,814
|
|
|241,127<ref>{{Cite web |title=【易车销量榜】全国2024年大众零售量销量榜-易车榜-易车 |url=https://car.yiche.com/newcar/salesrank/?flag=2024&brandId=8 |access-date=2025-03-15 |website=car.yiche.com |language=zh}}</ref>
|}

==See also==
* [[Volkswagen Jetta (China)]]
* [[List of modern production plug-in electric vehicles]]

==References==
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