Comparing 1997 Volkswagen Jetta Sedan Trim Levels & Pricing

MSRP Range: $15,070 - $21,430

Trim Comparison

Price

$15,070
$17,420
$21,430
$15,465
$15,870
$16,245
$16,030

Body type name

Sedan
Sedan
Sedan
Sedan
Sedan
Sedan
Sedan

Doors

4
4
4
4
4
4
4

Drivetrain name

FWD
FWD
FWD
FWD
FWD
FWD
FWD

Engine name

2.0L NA I4 single overhead cam (SOHC) 8V
2.0L NA I4 single overhead cam (SOHC) 8V
2L NA V6 double overhead cam (DOHC) 12V
2.0L NA I4 single overhead cam (SOHC) 8V
2.0L NA I4 single overhead cam (SOHC) 8V
1L TC I4 single overhead cam (SOHC) 8V
2.0L NA I4 single overhead cam (SOHC) 8V

Horse power

115
115
172
115
115
90
115

Engine Name

2.0L NA I4 single overhead cam (SOHC) 8V
2.0L NA I4 single overhead cam (SOHC) 8V
2L NA V6 double overhead cam (DOHC) 12V
2.0L NA I4 single overhead cam (SOHC) 8V
2.0L NA I4 single overhead cam (SOHC) 8V
1L TC I4 single overhead cam (SOHC) 8V
2.0L NA I4 single overhead cam (SOHC) 8V

Cylinders

4
4
6
4
4
4
4

Aspiration

Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Turbo
Naturally Aspirated

Displacement

2
2
2.8
2
2
1.9
2

Max hp

115 @5400
115 @5400
172 @5800
115 @5400
115 @5400
90 @3750
115 @5400

Max torque

122 @3200
122 @3200
173 @4200
122 @3200
122 @3200
149 @1900
122 @3200

Engine type

Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion

Cam type

SOHC
SOHC
DOHC
SOHC
SOHC
SOHC
SOHC

Valves

8
8
12
8
8
8
8

Transmission Name

5-Speed Manual
5-Speed Manual
5-Speed Manual
5-Speed Manual
5-Speed Manual
5-Speed Manual
5-Speed Manual

Fuel type

Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Diesel
Gasoline

Combined MPG

24
24
19
24
24
37
24

Highway MPG

29
29
23
29
29
44
29

City MPG

21
21
17
21
21
33
21

Fuel quality

0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Fuel induction

FI
FI
FI
FI
FI
DI
FI

Length

173.4
173.4
173.4
173.4
173.4
173.4
173.4

Wheelbase

97.4
97.4
97.4
97.4
97.4
97.4
97.4

Height

56.1
56.1
56.1
56.1
56.1
56.1
56.1

Ground Clearance

4.8
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.8

Width

66.7
66.7
66.7
66.7
66.7
66.7
66.7

Curb Weight

2591
2675
2928
2591
2591
2647
2661

Fuel Tank Capacity

14
14
14
14
14
14
14

Head Room 1st Row

39.2
37.5
39.2
39.2
39.2
39.2
39.2

Head Room 2nd Row/Rear

37.3
37.3
37.3
37.3
37.3
37.3
37.3

Shoulder Room 1st Row

53.8
53.8
53.8
53.8
53.8
53.8
53.8

Shoulder Room 2nd Row/Rear

52.8
52.8
52.8
52.8
52.8
52.8
52.8

Leg Room 1st Row

42.3
42.3
42.3
42.3
42.3
42.3
42.3

Leg Room 2nd Row/Rear

31.5
31.5
31.5
31.5
31.5
31.5
31.5

Standard Seating

5
5
5
5
5
5
5

Max Seating

5
5
5
5
5
5
5

Front Wheel Diameter

14.0
14.0
15.0
14.0
14.0
14.0
14.0

Rear Wheel Diameter

14.0
14.0
15.0
14.0
14.0
14.0
14.0

Front Wheel Size

14.0
14.0
15.0
14.0
14.0
14.0
14.0

Rear Wheel Size

14.0
14.0
15.0
14.0
14.0
14.0
14.0

Basic Warranty (Months/Miles)

24/24000
24/24000
24/24000
24/24000
24/24000
24/24000
24/24000

Powertrain Warranty (Months/Miles)

120/100000
120/100000
120/100000
120/100000
120/100000
120/100000
120/100000

Roadside Assistance (Months/Miles)

24/0
24/0
24/0
24/0
24/0
24/0
24/0

Gauge

tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer

Front seat type

bucket
bucket
bucket
bucket
bucket
bucket
bucket

Upholstery

cloth
cloth
cloth
cloth
cloth
cloth
cloth

Trip odometer

yes

Multi-function remote

trunk release
trunk release
trunk release
trunk release
trunk release
trunk release

Steering wheel

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Steering wheel trim

leather
leather

Front wipers

intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent

Spare tire mount location

rear
rear
rear
rear
rear
rear
rear

Side mirror adjustments

power
power
power

Wheels

alloy
alloy
alloy
alloy
alloy

Rear Spoiler

yes
yes
yes

Sunroof

yes

Front airbags

dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual

Anti-theft system

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

ABS

yes

Traction control

yes

Radio

AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM