Complete Specs

Mileage
Fuel Consumption*
S SE SEL TDI
City mpg (man/auto) 21/20 21/20 20 30/29
Highway mpg (man/auto) 30/29 30/29 29 41/40
*EPA fuel mileage are estimates only. Your fuel consumption may vary.
Capacities
S SE SEL TDI
Engine Oil (with filter) 5.8 qt (5.5 L)
Fuel Tank 14.5 gal (55.0 L)
Cooling System 10.0 qt (9.5 L)
Wiper Fluid 3.2 qt (3.0 L)
Engineering
Engine
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Type 2.5L 170 horsepower, 177 lbs-ft. torque, 20 valve, DOHC, in-line 5 cylinder engine 2.0L 140hp, 236 lbs-ft. torque, in-line 4 cylinder turbocharged clean diesel engine with common rail direct injection
Bore 3.25 in (82.5 mm) 3.19 in (81.0 mm)
Stroke 3.6 in (92.5 mm) 3.74 in (92.5 mm)
Displacement 151 in3 (2480 cm3) 120.1 in3 (1968 cm3)
Compression ratio 9.5:1 16.5:1
Horsepower 170hp @ 5700 (125kW @ 5700) 140hp @ 4.000
Maximum torque 177lb/ft @ 4250 (240 Nm @ 4250 rpm) 236lb/ft @ 1.750-2.500 rpm
Fuel requirement Regular Unleaded Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel
Firing order 1-2-4-5-3 1-3-4-2
Performance
Manual Automatic
0-60 mph 8.2 seconds 8.5 seconds
Top Speed* 127 mph 127 mph
*Maximum speed electronically limited in U.S. Obey all speed and traffic laws.
Engine Design
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Arrangement Front mounted, transverse
Cylinder Block Cast iron
Crank Shaft Six main bearings
Cylinder Head Aluminum alloy
Valve Train Double overhead camshaft, chain driven with automatic tensioner, four valves per cylinder, maintenance free hydraulic lifters, single coil valve springs
Cooling System Water cooled, water pump, cross flow radiator, double electric PWM controlled radiator fan
Lubrication Chain-driven gear oil pump
Fuel / Air Supply Sequential multi-point fuel injection (Motronic)
Emissions Bin 5 EPA Federal Emissions Concept, PZEV emissions concept for California, OBD II, ORVR (On-board Refueling Vapor Recovery), EVAP (enhanced evaporation system) standards for USA, 3-way catalytic converter. Two oxygen sensors for BIN 5 and three for PZEV
Electrical System
S SE SEL TDI
Alternator - V/A 14/140
Battery - V/Ah 12/60
Ignition Digital electronic with knock sensor
Drivetrain
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Drivetrain Front wheel drive
Transmission Gear Ratios:1
 1st 3.78 / 4.04
 2nd 2.12 / 2.37
 3rd 1.36 / 1.56
 4th 0.96 / 1.16
 5th 0.77 / 0.85
 6th / 0.76
 Reverse 3.6 / 3.19
 Final I 3.65 / 3.88
Steering
S SE SEL TDI
Type Rack and pinion, electro-mechanical, power assisted
Turns (lock to lock) 3
Turning Circle (curb to curb) 35.8 ft (10.9 m)
Ratio 16,4:1
Body, Chassis and Suspension
S SE SEL TDI
Type Unitized construction, bolt-on front fenders
Front Suspension Independant McPherson struts, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, integrated stabilizer bar
Rear Suspension Multi-link rear suspension, coil springs, telescopic gas pressurized shock absorbers, stabilizer bar
Service Brakes Power assisted, dual circuit, vented 288 x 25 mm front discs and 260 x 12 mm solid rear discs
Anti Lock Braking System Standard, all four wheels, 3-channel with electronic brake pressure distribution
Parking Brake Mechanical, effective on rear wheels
Wheels 6.5J X 16" alloy wheels
Tires 205/55 R16 H, all-season tires
Drag Coefficient .31
Dimensions
Interior Volume - SAE
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EPA Class Compact
Seating Capacity Five
Passenger Volume 91 ft3 (2.5 m3)
Cargo Volume 16 ft3 (0.5 m3)
Volume (Front / Rear) 50 ft3 (1.4 m3) / 41 ft3 (1.10 m3)
Head Room (Front / Rear) 38.5 in (977 mm) / 37.2 in (944 mm)
Shoulder Room (Front / Rear) 54.8 in (1,391 mm) / 53.1 in (1,348 mm)
Leg Room (Front / Rear) 41.2 in (1,046 mm) / 35.4 in (900 mm)
Exterior Dimensions
S SE SEL TDI
Wheelbase 101.5 in (2,578 mm)
Front Track 60.6 in (1,540 mm)
Rear Track 59.8 in (1,518 mm)
Length 179.3 in (4,554 mm)
Width 70.1 in (1,781 mm)
Height 57.4 in (1,459 mm)
Ground Clearance 5.4 in (137 mm)
Weights
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Curb Weight (manual / automatic) 3,230 lbs (1,465 kg) / 3,285 lbs (1,490 kg)
Payload (manual / automatic) 1,094 lbs (496 kg) / 1,105 lbs (501 kg)
Standard Features
Exterior
Antenna S SE SEL TDI
Roof-mounted amplified flexible black whip antenna S - - -
Window mounted diversity antenna - S S S
Roof-mounted satellite radio antenna - S S S
Anti-Corrosion
Fully galvanized sheet metal S S S S
Badging
Rear/driver side/model badge S S S S
Rear/passenger side/2.5 badge S S S -
Rear/passenger side/TDI badge - - - S
Brake Lights
Center high mounted stop lamp in top of rear window S S S S
Body Panels
Crash optimized front end S S S S
Bumpers
Body color bumpers with matching front and rear valance - - S S
Body color bumpers with textured black front and rear lower valance S S - -
Dual exhaust tips S S S S
Doors
Four doors S S S S
Body color door handles S S S S
Glass
Tinted glass, green, without shade band S S S S
Grille
Chrome front grille S S S S
Horn
Dual tone horns S S S S
Lights, Front/Rear
Dual-reflector halogen headlamps with clear, lightweight chip resistant polycarbonate lenses S S S S
Daytime Running Lights (DRL). Upon start-up of vehicle, headlights engage S S S S
Headlights-on warning tone, upon opening of driver's door when ignition key is removed S S S S
Side blinkers integrated into side exterior mirrors S S S S
Mirrors
Body color mirror housings S S S S
Driver and passenger side power exterior mirrors, heatable S S S S
Moldings/Panels
Chrome applications to exterior side window frames - S S S
Paint
Non-metallic paint S S S S
Metallic paint (no charge) O O O O
Roof
Power glass sunroof with tilt, slide, tinted glass, manual sunshade, pinch protection, and driver's door power lock operated convenience closing feature O S S O
Tires
205/55 R16 H, all-season tires S S - S
225/45 R17 H, all-season performance tires - - S -
Temporary use spare tire S S S S
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) S S S S
Wheels
6.5J X 16" steel wheels, with full wheel cover S - - -
6.5J X 16" alloy wheels O S - S
7J X 17" alloy wheels - - S -
Wipers/Washer
Two-speed windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe feature S S S S
Heated windshield washer nozzles S S S S
Interior
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Air-conditioning
Manual single-zone climate control (Climatic), CFC-free S S S S
Alarm/Anti-Theft
Anti-theft vehicle alarm system for doors, hood, trunk lid, radio, and starter, with warning LED in door top sill and with audible and visual activation S S S S
Immobilizer theft deterrent system S S S S
Armrest
Front center armrest adjustable/folding with storage compartment S S S S
Ashtray
Non-smoker package (power outlet with plug, storage receptacle with insert) S S S S
Assist Handles
Silicone damped-return assist handles, two front and two rear S S S S
Cruise Control
Cruise control S S S S
Defroster
Electric rear window defroster S S S S
Doors/Side Panels
Integrated armrests in front door panels S S S S
Integrated armrests in rear door panels S S S S
Molded door trim with cloth inserts S - - -
Molded door trim with V-Tex inserts - S S S
Floor Mats
Front and rear floor mats S S S S
Instrument Cluster
Brake pad wear indicator S S S S
Illumination of controls and gauges - blue, with red indicators S S S S
Safety belt reminder and fuel cap seal warning S S S S
Speedometer, tachometer, odometer, trip odometer, coolant temperature gauge, fuel gauge, gear indicator (if equipped with optional automatic transmission), outside temperature, warning lights, digital clock S S S S
Multi-function trip computer: Featuring trip time, trip length, average trip speed, average trip fuel consumption, current fuel consumption, miles to empty, compass, radio station display, personalizing functions - - S S
Keys
Folding keys (2) with radio-frequency remote transmitter for central locking, eyelet S S S S
Valet key S S S S
Lighting
Interior front center dome light with time delay and two reading lights S S S S
Footwell lighting front S S S S
Luggage compartment light S S S S
Locks
Automatic locking feature (doors lock automatically when vehicle reaches 8 mph). Dealer can disable feature or program to unlock when ignition key is removed. Doors unlock automatically upon airbag deployment S S S S
Child safety rear door locks S S S S
Driver and passenger door mounted power lock/unlock switches for central locking system S S S S
Remote central power locking system with selective unlocking S S S S
Mirrors, Interior
Driver and front passenger visor vanity mirrors, illuminated with cover S S S S
Mirror control pad with joystick control S S S S
Power Outlets
3 Power outlets (SAE size) two in front, one in trunk S S S S
115V outlet in rear seat - - S S
Radio/Audio
AM/FM radio sound system with single CD player, MP3 format readable, and 8 speakers S - - -
Premium VII AM/FM radio with in-dash 6-disc CD Changer, MP3 format readable, satellite radio compatible, 10 speakers, theft-deterrent warning light and coding system - S S S
Auxilliary input jack S S S S
Touch-screen Navigation System with visual and audible commands through color center console display and through multi-function onboard computer display in instrument cluster. Features an auxiliary multimedia connector (MDI) - O O O
MDI (Media Device Interface) - O O O
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio with 6 months introductory subscription - S S S
Remote Releases
Remote releases for trunk with valet lock out, located on driver's side door S S S S
Restraint Systems
Driver and front passenger front airbag supplemental restraint system S S S S
Driver and front passenger side thorax airbag supplemental restraint system S S S S
Side Curtain Protection® S S S S
Rear passenger side thorax airbag supplemental restraint system O O O O
Rear-impact optimized head restraints - front driver & passenger seats S S S S
Emergency locking retractors for all seating positions S S S S
Front seat safety belts pre-tensioners with load limiters S S S S
Rear outboard seating safety belts pre-tensioners with load limiters O O O O
Height adjustable front 3-point safety belts S S S S
Rear 3-point safety belts, all 3 seating positions S S S S
LATCH (Lower Anchor and Tether for Children) - child seat lower attachment points and top tether rear outboard seating positions S S S S
Child seat tether anchorage points S S S S
Buckle switch (sensor that deploys airbag depending on safety belt use) S S S S
Interlock feature - center rear safety belts cannot be extended unless seat back is in fully locked position S S S S
Seating, Front
8-way manually adjustable height and reach front seats, power recline (driver only) with adjustable (height) lockable head restraints S S S S
Lumbar support for front seats, manually adjustable S S S S
Heatable front seats S S S S
Seating, Rear
Rear seat head restraints, height adjustable, all seating positions S S S S
60/40 split folding rear seat S - - -
60/40 split folding rear seat with armrest and pass-through - S S S
Special Features
Blinker control stalk with lane change feature (one tap on the lever creates a three-blink sequence) S S S S
Auxiliary input jack S S S S
Steering Wheel
3-spoke steering wheel S - - -
3-spoke leather steering wheel - S - -
3-spoke leather wrapped multi-function steering wheel, with audio controls - - S S
Height adjustable and telescoping steering column S S S S
Steering wheel deformable/collapsible upon impact S S S
Theft-deterrent steering column S S S S
Storage, Interior
2 front cupholders S S S S
2 rear cupholders integrated into rear center armrest - S S S
Front door storage pockets S S S S
Front seatback storage pockets S S S S
Rear center armrest storage - S S S
Soft opening (silicone dampended) glovebox, lockable S S S S
Storage compartment inside front center armrest S S S S
Sunvisor
Driver, with sliding feature S S S S
Trim (Details)
Molded shift knob S - - -
Leather shift knob - S S S
Molded handbrake grip S - - -
Leather handbrake grip - S S S
Chrome button for parking brake lever S S S S
Chrome interior door handles S S S S
Trunk/Cargo Area
Trunk escape handle - emergency internal release mechanism to unlatch trunk lid. Fluorescent reflector for location S S S S
Fully carpeted/lined luggage compartment S S S S
Fold-down package hook S S S S
Grip on inside of trunk lid to assist closing S S S S
Loading edge protection, plastic S S S S
Removable storage divider - Passenger side S S S S
Upholstery
Velour seat fabric S - - -
V-Tex seating surfaces - S S S
Ventilation System
Air vents in instrument panel S S S S
Rear passenger ventilation for heat and A/C in center console S S S S
Pollen filter S S S S
Windows
Key opening & closing feature for power windows S S S S
Power windows with pinch protection and automatic one-touch feature, operable from driver's side only S S S S
*In combination with the rear passenger side thorax airbag supplemental restraint system option
Technical
S SE SEL TDI
Battery
Hard shell battery box protection S S S S
Body Panels
Crash optimized front end S S S S
Brakes
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) S S S S
Power assisted front vented disc brakes, rear solid disc brakes S S S S
EBD - Electronic Brake-pressure Distribution S S S S
HBA - Hydraulic Brake Assistant S S S S
Emissions
Federal 50 state approved LEV II ULEV - T2 BIN 5 : LEV II / T2 EVAP : 170 hp S S S -
PZEV 50 State approved LEV II SULEV - ZEVAP / T2 BIN 2 + T2 EVAP : 170 O O O -
Federal 50 state approved LEV II LEV/T2 BIN 5 : EVAP N.A. CR DIESEL - - - S
ORVR - On-board Refueling Vapor Recovery S S S S
OBD II S S S S
Engine
2.5L 170 horsepower, 177 lbs-ft torque, 5-cylinder, in-line, dual overhead cam, 4 valves per cylinder S S S -
2.0L 140 horsepower, 236 lbs-ft torque, 4 cylinder, in-line, turbocharged direct injection, Common Rail TDI engine - - - S
Side Protection
Anti-intrusion side door beams S S S S
Steering
Electro-mechanical variable assist power rack-and-pinion steering S S S S
Suspension
Independent front McPherson struts withh stabilizer bar S S S S
Rear fully independent four-link suspension with coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers and stabilizer bar S S S S
Traction Control
ASR - Anti-Slip Regulation S S S S
EDL - Electronic Differential Lock (Included with optional ESP on Jetta model) S S S S
EBA - Engine Braking Assist prevents compression-induced skidding in slippery conditions S S S S
ESP - Electronic Stabilization Program S S S S
Transmission
Five-speed manual transmission S S - -
Six-speed manual transmission - - - S
Six-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic® and Sport mode O O S -
Six-speed DSG automatic transmission with Tiptronic® and Sport mode - - - O
Cable shift mechanism - manual transmission only S S - S
Clutch starter interlock for manual transmission. Vehicle will not start if clutch is not depressed. S S - S
Hydraulic clutch for manual transmission S S - S
Warranty
S SE SEL TDI
Anti-Corrosion
12 year/unlimited distance Limited Warranty against Corrosion Perforation S S S S
Powertrain Warranty
5-yr/60,000-mi (100,000km) (whichever occurs first). Powertrain Limited Warranty S S S S
Vehicle Warranty
3-yr/36,000-mi (whichever occurs first). New Vehicle Limited Warranty S S S S
Roadside Assistance
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Roadside Assistance
3-yr/36,000-mi (whichever occurs first), 24-hour, provided by Cross Country Automotive Services, Inc. S S S S
No-Charge Scheduled Maintenance Program
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Service Program
3-yr/36,000-mi(whichever occurs first). No-Charge Scheduled Maintenance Program. S S S S

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