News: Euro vs. N.A. Jetta

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How North American VW owners are being short-changed with the latest Jetta. Autocar did a good job in sumarizing the differences.

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/Volkswagen-Jetta/253647/

Volkswagen has revealed this European-spec version of its new Jetta saloon in Germany.

The cosmetic differences over the US version of the car, launched earlier this year, are described by VW as “subtle”. But the real changes are underneath, where European models get their own distinct engine line-up and a more sophisticated suspension system.

While US Jettas make do with a simple torsion beam rear suspension set-up, European buyers get a four-link system similar to one seen in the Golf. The system differs from the one used in the outgoing Jetta too, with the car now sporting a wider rear rack and revised springs and dampers.

European buyers can choose from a range of VW’s TSI and TDI engines. Petrol units include 104bhp 1.2 TSI and 120bhp 1.4 TSI options, while the diesels are a 104bhp 1.6 TDI and a 2.0 TDI with either 138bhp or 168bhp. A range of manual and DSG gearboxes are also on offer.

Other changes to the European model include the adoption of an electro-mechanical steering system as standard.

While the Passat-inspired exterior changes are limited, inside European buyers will get higher-quality materials and trims.

The new Jetta will be built at VW’s Puebla plant in Mexico, also the production base for the firm’s next Beetle.
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http://www.moniteurautomobile.be/article/nouveaute-volkswagen-jetta-14591.htm#

Après une présentation estivale aux États-Unis, voici la version européenne de la Volkswagen Jetta. La berline n'est plus la dérivée quatre-portes de la Golf. Elle a droit à sa propre plateforme et à son style.

La Volkswagen Jetta s'émancipe de la Golf. Elle bénéficie de sa propre plateforme et de ses panneaux de carrosserie spécifiques. La berline quatre-portes VW mesure 4,64 m. L'empattement allongé permet d'augmenter l'espace à bord dans un habitacle conçu pour la Jetta. Pour l'Europe, l'offre de motorisations propose deux turbo Diesel. Le TDI 1.6 de 105 ch (77 kW) se déclinera en version BlueMotion Technology (Start&Stop et régénération de l'énergie cinétique en décélération) avec une consommation mixte moyenne annoncée de 4,2 l aux 100 km, soit 109 g CO2 au km. L'autre turbo Diesel à rampe commune est un 2.0 TDI de 140 ch (103 kW) qu'on imagine disponible à 136 ch en Belgique (100 kW). La gamme se complète avec les moteurs essence turbo à injection directe : le 1.2 TSI de 105 ch (77 kW) BlueMotionTechnology à 123 g CO2/km (5,3 l/100 km), les 1.4 TSI de 122 ch (90 kW), 160 ch (118 kW) et le 2.0 TSI de 200 ch (147 kW). À l'exception du TSI 105 ch, tous les moteurs peuvent être associés à une boîte à double embrayage DSG. Son arrivée dans les showrooms est programmée pour début 2011.
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That's like comparing homeland Honda's vs N/A crapy Honda

Homeland always get more but do Volkswagen assemble their new Jetta in Mexico?? like they did for their past model in order to cut $$$
 
RedLemon said:
That's like comparing homeland Honda's vs N/A crapy Honda

Homeland always get more but do Volkswagen assemble their new Jetta in Mexico?? like they did for their past model in order to cut $$$
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Jetta powered by tacos? sweet! :D
 
Best VW generation was MKV, however it defeats the purpose of it being called "The People's Car" as it was too expensive.
 
je pensais que la Jetta GLI serait le meme modèle qu'en Europe (mis a part les options du moteur) et la version de base remplacerait la City avec le vieux 2.0 8v

anyway, le modele de base coute meme pas 16 000$ tandis que la version GLI sera tout pres de 30 000$
je pense qui faudra comparer des pommes avec des pommes puisque la version de base n'est pas disponible en Europe
 
I think the jetta and golf lost their Volkswagen-ism (yes, thats a word) after the MKII died. The MKIII sucks balls compared to the MKII, and newer models just seemed to move upmarket. It's not a bad thing, but like Fabulaos said, It's not a people's car, not a true Volkwagen.
 
Fabulaos said:
Best VW generation was MKII
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Look at the Tiguan.
Here:
2.0T engine
6spd FWD, automatic FWD
automatic AWD. That's it.

Europe has all the combinations of engines, transmissions and awd possible.
Instead of keeping the 16 year old 2.0 8v 115hp engine, why not give us the 1.4 TSI engine? This is total bullcrap.
 
to make the mk6 jetta a 16k entry level car they obviously had to make changes

i personally never thought they would drop this low, old tech 2.0L, rear drums and no independent rear susp...wtf

at least they kept the golf at the same level, however it will take a while before the general public will accept that jetta<golf<passat which i think will hurt the golf's sales
 
Alain95i4 said:
this is called " having a Broody"
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I learned to care about plastics because of french forums indeed.

Voitures à la maison; 3 construites au Japon, une en Allemagne, donc je peux dormir tranquille.

Fabulaos said:
Best VW generation was MKV, however it defeats the purpose of it being called "The People's Car" as it was too expensive.
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Meh, MKIV had better style and better fit and finish (especially when considering the rivals of their time). The golf mk6 is pretty nice tho, even if it's based on the 5.

All I want is to have Skoda and the 1.4tsi here, as long a VAG won't listen to me, they will fail.
 
Tant qu'a moi le semi-solid rear-axel c'est un retour aux sources, comme sur nos bon vieux mk1-mk2, les mk6 vont faire du 3roue avec nous autre sur la track :)
 
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