Jetta VS5
The Jetta VS5 is a compact crossover SUV manufactured by FAW-Volkswagen for its China-exclusive brand, Jetta.
Jetta VS5 | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | FAW-Volkswagen (Jetta) |
Production | 2019–present |
Assembly | China: Chengdu (FAW-VW)[1] |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Compact crossover SUV |
Body style | 5-door SUV |
Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel drive |
Platform | Volkswagen Group MQB A1 |
Related | Jetta VS7 SEAT Ateca[2][3] Volkswagen Tharu/Taos Škoda Karoq |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1.4 L EA211 TSI I4 (petrol) |
Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,630 mm (103.5 in)[4] |
Length | 4,419 mm (174.0 in) |
Width | 1,841 mm (72.5 in) |
Height | 1,616 mm (63.6 in) |
Overview
The Jetta VS5 was revealed at the Auto Shanghai, coinciding with the launch of the Jetta brand, a youth-focused brand for China named after the ever-popular sedan sold in China, the Volkswagen Jetta.[5] It was released to the market at the 2019 Chengdu Motor Show as the first of two SUVs from the Jetta brand.[6] The VS5 shares the same platform and body panels with the SEAT Ateca, Volkswagen Tharu and Škoda Karoq.[7]
At the moment, the Jetta VS5 is exclusive to the Chinese market, with no plans for it to be sold elsewhere. It uses the EA211 engine, a 1.4-litre turbocharged inline four-cylinder making 150 PS (148 hp) and 250 Nm (184 lb ft) of torque.[8]
References
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- "Jetta VS5 Crossover Spied Testing Far Away From China [UPDATE]". Motor1.com.
- Mihalascu, Dan (2019-07-26). "VW Shows Cost-Cutting Skills In China With $13,000 Jetta VS5 SUV". Carscoops. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- "New brand for China: JETTA". Volkswagen Newsroom. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- Hu (2019-09-09). "Volkswagen's New Brand JETTA Launched First SUV VS5 At 2019 Chengdu Motor Show". China Car News, Reviews and More. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- "FormaCar: FAW-Volkswagen launches the new Jetta VS5 in China". www.formacar.com. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- "2019 Jetta VS5 specifications".
- "Jetta VS5 China auto sales figures". carsalesbase.com. 2019-10-18. Retrieved 2020-08-18.