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2008 Volkswagen Jetta Specs

When you buy a new vehicle, you want to know everything about the car, everything that comes standard with it and what the options are. View all of the specs for the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta such as the 21 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on the highway and compare them with similar vehicles to find the right car for you.
2008 Volkswagen Jetta
MSRP Range:$18,065  |  Show Me Dealer Pricing
Fuel Economy: 21 city / 29 hwy mpg
Transmissions: 6 Speed Automatic; 5 Speed Manual
Drivetrains: Front Wheel Drive
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  Jetta S Sedan Performance Specs  
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2,480 cc 2.5 liters in-line 5 front engine with 82.5 mm bore, 92.8 mm stroke, 9.5 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder engine code
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Unleaded fuel 87
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Multi-point injection fuel system
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14.5 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 12.1
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Power: 127 kW , 170 HP SAE @ 5,000 rpm; 177 ft lb , 240 Nm @ 3,750 rpm
  Jetta S Sedan Handling Specs  
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Four-wheel ABS
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Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
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Electronic brake distribution
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Electronic traction control via engine management
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Immobilizer
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Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
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Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
  Jetta S Sedan Exterior Specs  
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Body color front and rear bumpers
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Chrome/bright trim on bumpers
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Day time running lights
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Driver and passenger power heated body color door mirrors indicator lights
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External dimensions: overall length (inches): 179.3, overall width (inches): 70.1, overall height (inches): 57.4, wheelbase (inches): 101.5, front track (inches): 60.6, rear track (inches): 59.8 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 35.8
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Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
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Metallic paint
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Fixed rear window with defogger
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Tinted glass on cabin
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Weights: curb weight (lbs) 3,285
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Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
  Jetta S Sedan Interior Specs  
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12v power outlet: cargo, front and 1
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Air conditioning with rear outlet
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Roof antenna
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Peripheral anti-theft protection
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Manufacturer's own audio system with AM/FM and CD player CD player reads MP3
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Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
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Cargo area light
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Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 16.0
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Clock
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Full dashboard console, full floor console with covered storage box
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Delayed/fade courtesy lights
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Cruise control
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Front seats cup holders fixed
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Door ajar warning
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Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
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External temperature
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Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
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Bucket electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment and one adjustment, bucket passenger seat with height adjustment and lumbar adjustment
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Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
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Front seat center armrest
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Two height adjustable active head restraints on front seats, three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
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Illuminated entry system
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Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 38.5, rear headroom (inches): 37.2, front leg room (inches): 41.2, rear leg room (inches): 35.4, front shoulder room (inches): 54.8, rear shoulder room (inches): 53.1 and interior volume (cu ft): 91.0
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Low tire pressure indicator
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Remote power locks includes power windows and speed sensing
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Power steering
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Front and rear power windows with two one-touch
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Front and rear reading lights
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3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
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Three asymmetrical bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
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Rear view mirror
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Remote control remote trunk/hatch release
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Front and rear side curtain airbag
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Front seat back storage
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Upgraded cloth/velour seat upholstery with additional upgraded cloth/velour
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Seating: five seats
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Front side airbag
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Eight speaker(s) manufacturer's own
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Plastic steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment
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Tachometer
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Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
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Ventilation system with micro filter
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