Volkswagen Jetta (A7)

The Volkswagen Jetta (A7) is a compact car, the seventh generation of the Volkswagen Jetta and the successor to the Volkswagen Jetta (A6). The 2018 Volkswagen Jetta debuted at the 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 MQB platform, which underpins other Volkswagen vehicles including the Volkswagen Golf and the Volkswagen Atlas.[2]

Volkswagen Jetta Mk7
Overview
Also called	Volkswagen Vento (Argentina) Volkswagen Sagitar (China)
Production	2018–present (Americas) 2019–present (China)
Model years	2019–present (North America)
Assembly	Mexico: Puebla (Volkswagen de México) China: Chengdu;[1] Changchun (FAW-VW)
Body and chassis
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Platform	Volkswagen Group MQB A1
Related	Volkswagen Golf Volkswagen Lamando Volkswagen Bora Škoda Octavia
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 1.2 L TSI 115 I3 1.4 L TSI 150 I4 1.6 L MSI 110 I4 (Mexico only, Startline trim level; limited release) 2.0 L TSI 230 I4
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,686 mm (105.7 in) 2,731 mm (107.5 in) (LWB)
Length	4,702 mm (185.1 in) 4,753 mm (187.1 in) (LWB)
Width	1,799 mm (70.8 in)
Height	1,459 mm (57.4 in)
Curb weight	1,310–1,347 kg (2,888–2,970 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Volkswagen Jetta (A6)

Overview

North America

Volkswagen Jetta A7 (United States)

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, foot wells, and the gauge "rings" of a newly available fully digital instrument cluster display, marketed as the "Digital Cockpit". Reflector LED headlamps and LED rear tail lamps are standard equipment, and a panoramic sunroof is also available. Heated and ventilated front seats are available as well, as leather-trimmed seating surfaces become available for the first time since the Mk. V Jetta. In addition, Volkswagen is the second automaker in the U.S. to offer a premium Beats Audio audio system.

The Jetta's 1.8 L turbocharged TSI inline four-cylinder (I4) gasoline engine has been discontinued, as the outgoing 147 hp (110 kW) 1.4 L turbocharged TSI inline four-cylinder (I4) is the only engine option on the Jetta. Only the base S trim is offered with a six-speed manual transmission or an eight-speed automatic transmission, while all other trims offer only an eight-speed automatic transmission. On higher trim levels, the Jetta also offers seventeen-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, and Volkswagen Driving Mode Selection. There is also Cross Differential System (XDS), but it is only available on the Jetta R Line.[3]

Safety features on the Jetta include an Intelligent Crash Response System (ICRS), and a standard safety cage. An automatic post-collision braking system, a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), as well as seven safety and stability-enhancing systems all come as standard equipment.

Trim levels of the all-new Jetta in the U.S. are S, SE, R-Line, SEL, and SEL Premium. Trim levels in Canada are Comfortline, Highline and Execline, while Mexican trim levels are Trendline, Comfortline, R-Line, and Highline. All trim levels lost the multi-link rear independent suspension for a less expensive torsion-beam rear suspension.[4]

As with its predecessors, production of the all-new 2019 Jetta will continue at Volkswagen's Puebla assembly plant in Mexico. The all-new Jetta reached Volkswagen dealerships in the U.S. in the second quarter of 2018. This new seventh generation Jetta will not be sold in the European market.

On September 2020, the Mexican model introduced a budget trim level for the Jetta named Startline, which slots below the Trendline trim and is equipped with the 1.6 liter MSI engine used by the Virtus sedan, significantly reducing its price, only offered in the Tiptronic 6-speed automatic transmission option, and few units will be sold. It retains the same features from Trendline.[5]

Powertrain

Model	Displacement	Series	Power	Torque	Transmission	Note
Petrol engines
1.4 TSI	1,395 cc I4	EA211	147 hp (149 PS; 110 kW)	250 N⋅m (184 lb⋅ft)	6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic (South America) or 8-speed automatic
1.6 MSI	1,598 cc I4		112 PS (82 kW; 110 hp)	155 N⋅m (114 lb⋅ft)	6-speed automatic	Only available in Mexico[6]
2.0 TSI (GLI)	1,984 cc I4	EA888	228 hp (231 PS; 170 kW)	350 N⋅m (258 lb⋅ft)	6-speed manual, 6-speed DSG (South America) or 7-speed DSG

Volkswagen Sagitar (China)

The Chinese-spec Volkswagen Sagitar long wheelbase was launched on 19 January 2019 both in Beijing and Shanghai. it is about 55 mm (2.2 in) longer than the US-spec model, and is equipped with independent suspension.[7] This is an attempt to occupy the more upscale market than the Volkswagen Lavida built by SAIC-VW, which share the similar look. Production continues in the FAW-VW Chengdu Plant.[8]

Powertrain

Model	Displacement	Series	Power	Torque	Transmission
Petrol engines
1.2 '200 TSI'^†	1,197 cc I4	EA211 (DLS/DJN)	115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp)	175 N⋅m (129 lb⋅ft)	5-speed manual
				200 N⋅m (148 lb⋅ft)	7-speed DSG
1.4 '280 TSI'^†	1,395 cc I4	EA211 (DJS/CSS)	150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp)	250 N⋅m (184 lb⋅ft)	7-speed DSG

^{† Marketed and labeled as such in China}

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  Volkswagen Sagitar
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  Volkswagen Sagitar

Jetta GLI

Volkswagen Jetta GLI in Germany, which was obtained through parallel import

The Jetta GLI was revealed at the Chicago Auto Show on 7 February 2019.[9] The GLI features a 228 hp (170 kW) EA888 gasoline engine, the same engine from the 2019 Volkswagen GTI. A 6-speed manual transmission is standard, although a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission is available at an additional cost. In addition to the drivetrain upgrades, a multi-link rear suspension and a VAQ electronically-controlled limited-slip differential are included.[10] The GLI features a few exterior upgrades from the standard Jetta, including larger 18-inch alloy wheels, a small rear spoiler, different bumpers, and a black grille with a red stripe. Projector LED headlights with LED daytime running lights (DRL) are standard. A 35th-anniversary edition is available as a trim level as of 2019. It features a few exterior upgrades. The trim also includes Volkswagen's DCC active suspension which is absent on other trim levels.

Safety

The Mexican-built Jetta was qualified 5 stars by Latin NCAP in both infant and adult passengers, and is awarded two Latin NCAP Advanced Awards, one for pedestrian safety and other for AEB (Autonomous Emergency Braking).[11]

References

1. "Market overview: Compact notchback models are one of Volkswagen's key segments in China". Volkswagen Newsroom. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
2. "Meet the all-new 2019 VW Jetta - Volkswagen". www.vw.com.
3. "ALL-NEW 2019 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA USES ADVANCED, AFFORDABLE TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE FUEL ECONOMY". Retrieved 2018-08-10.
4. "VW.com - Build Your Own". www.vw.com.
5. https://www.motorpasion.com.mx/industria/volkswagen-jetta-startline-2020-precio-mexico
6. García, Gerardo (2020-09-11). "El Volkswagen Jetta Startline se estrena en México: motor de 1.6 litros y precio de Virtus" [The Volkswagen Jetta Startline debuts in Mexico: 1.6-liter engine and Virtus price]. Motorpasión México (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-09-23.
7. "FAW-VW Chinese Site: Sagitar LWB Overview".
8. "2019年上市 一汽-大众新速腾白车身下线".
9. "2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI storms into Chicago Auto Show with 228 hp". www.cnet.com.
10. "2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI: Five Cool Things (and an Uncool One)". www.automobilemag.com.
11. Las Heras, Ezequiel (27 September 2019). "Volkswagen Jetta hecho en México consigue reconocimiento de seguridad" [Mexican-made Volkswagen Jetta obtains safety award]. AutoCosmos (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 October 2020.

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