With over 270 000 units sold locally since 1980, it is fair to say the Volkswagen Jetta is a South African favourite.
Now Volkswagen has released the refreshed model. At first glance it might not seem as if the car has undergone significant upgrades. However, both the front and rear ends have been refreshed, while engineers have been able to reduce the Jetta’s aerodynamic drag by 10%.
The interior has also been improved. There are now clear signs of the Golf 7’s influence, with updates ranging from the instrument cluster, steering wheel, upholstery materials and certain accents.
The engine range is unchanged though. This means, the range is stil made up of three petrol engines (a 1,2 TSI 77 kW, a 1,4 TSI 90 kW and a 1,4 TSI 118 kW) and two turbodiesel derivatives (a 1,6 TDI 77 kW and a 2,0 TDI 103 kW).
Specification
The Jetta is offered in three different trim levels: Trendline, Comfortline and Highline.
Trendline
- “Climatic” manual air-conditioning
- Radio RCD-310 with 8-loudspeakers
- Front, centre armrest with storage box
- Multifunction steering wheel
- Electric windows front and rear
- Driver and front passenger’s front and side airbags with passenger airbag deactivation switch
- Driver and front passenger’s seat height adjustment
- Height and reach adjustable steering wheel
- Isofix child seat preparation for two outer rear seats
- Glovebox, cooled and illuminated
- Leather steering wheel
- Leather gear knob & handbrake handle
- Electric exterior mirrors, separately heated
- Body-coloured bumpers and door handles
- Body-coloured door mirrors with integrated indicators incorporating LED technology
- Auto-dimming interior mirror
- Separate daytime running lights
- Windshield wiper intermittent control with rain sensor
- Black radiator grille
- Black lower air intake
- 16-inch “Navarra” alloy wheels
- 16-inch full size steel spare wheel
- Hill-hold control
- Cruise control
- Electronic Stabilization Programme (ESP)
- USB Media-in
- “Doryl” cloth trim seat
Comfortline
As per Trendline specifications plus:
- Flat tyre indicator
- Front fog lights
- Chrome exterior trim (includes upper grille)
- Comfort seats in front with manually adjustable lumbar support
- RCD 510 Radio/CD (6-CD changer with SD Card and touchscreen interface)
- Rear Centre armrest with 2-cup holders
- “Sienna” cloth trim seat
- 12V power outlet in the luggage compartment
- 16-inch “Sedona” alloy wheels
Highline
As per Comfortline specifications plus:
- Sports front seats
- Climatronic 2-zone Air-conditioner
- “Gloss” Cloth trim seats
- Chrome moldings on side windows
- Front foglights with static cornering lights
- Headlamp washer system
- 17-inch “Porto” alloy wheels
- 16-inch steel spare wheel
Optional features include:
- 17-inch “Lancaster” alloy wheels
- Electric Sunroof
- Vienna Leather Seats
- Parking distance control (front and rear)
- Bluetooth phone preparation
- RNS 510 Satellite navigation system
- Rear Assist (Rear View Camera)
- Towbar (unavailable for 1.2 TSI)
- Bi- Xenon headlights with LED Daytime Running Lights
- Keyless Access (Locking and starting system)
Retail Prices:
1,2 TSI 77 kW Trendline R258 000
1,4 TSI 90 kW Trendline R272 500
1,4 TSI 90 kW Comfortline R286 700
1,4 TSI 90 kW Comfortline DSG R302 700
1,6 TDI 77 kW Comfortline R302 900
1,6 TDI 77 kW Comfortline DSG R318 900
1,4 TSI 118 kW Highline DSG R331 900
2,0 TDI 103 kW Highline DSG R358 000
The new Jetta range comes standard with a 5 year/90 000 km Service Plan and a 3 year/120 000 km warranty.
