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Decode your Volkswagen Jetta VIN number free for full specifications, engine, power, transmission and body, plus recalls and safety ratings. Covers 39 variants (2005–2021). No registration.

2005–2021 39 variants Sedan PetrolDiesel
Volkswagen Jetta
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Volkswagen Jetta specs by variant

Engine, power, transmission and emissions for each Jetta variant in our database.

VariantYearsFuelEnginePowerGearboxDriveCO₂
1.5L 8AT FWD (160 HP) 2025 Petrol — 158 bhp AUTOMATIC 8sp FWD —
1.5L 6MT FWD (158 HP) 2022 Petrol 1.5 L 152 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
1.5L TSI 8AT FWD (158 HP) 2022 Petrol 1.5 L 152 bhp AUTOMATIC 8sp FWD —
2.0L TSI 6AT FWD (210 HP) 2018–2021 Petrol 2.0 L 207 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp FWD —
1.8L 6MT FWD (170 HP) 2018–2021 Petrol 1.8 L 168 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
1.4L 5MT FWD (150 HP) 2018–2021 Petrol 1.4 L 148 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
1.4L TSI 6MT FWD (150 HP) 2014–2018 Petrol 1.4 L 148 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
1.4L TSI 7AT FWD (150 HP) 2014–2018 Petrol 1.4 L 148 bhp DCT 7sp FWD —
1.4L TSI 7AT FWD (170 HP) 2014–2018 Petrol 1.4 L 148 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp FWD —
2.0L TDI 6AT FWD (150 HP) 2014–2018 Diesel 2.0 L 148 bhp DCT 6sp FWD —
2.0L TDI 6MT FWD (150 HP) 2014–2018 Diesel 2.0 L 148 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
1.4L TSI 6MT FWD (125 HP) 2014–2018 Petrol 1.4 L 123 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
2.0L TDI 5MT FWD (110 HP) 2014–2018 Diesel 2.0 L 108 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
2.0L TDI 7AT FWD (110 HP) 2014–2018 Diesel 2.0 L 108 bhp DCT 7sp FWD —
1.2L TSI 6MT FWD (105 HP) 2014–2018 Petrol 1.2 L 104 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
2.0L TSI 6AT FWD (200 HP) 2010–2014 Petrol 2.0 L 197 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp FWD —
2.0L TSI 6MT FWD (200 HP) 2010–2014 Petrol 2.0 L 197 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
2.5L 5MT FWD (170 HP) 2010–2014 Petrol 2.5 L 170 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
2.5L 6AT FWD (170 HP) 2010–2014 Petrol 2.5 L 170 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
1.4L TSI 6MT FWD (160 HP) 2010–2014 Petrol 1.4 L 158 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
1.4L TSI 7AT FWD (160 HP) 2010–2014 Petrol 1.4 L 158 bhp DCT 7sp FWD —
1.4L Hybrid 7AT FWD (150 HP) 2010–2014 Petrol 1.4 L 148 bhp DCT 7sp FWD —
2.0L TDI 6AT FWD (140 HP) 2010–2014 Diesel 2.0 L 138 bhp DCT 6sp FWD —
2.0L TDI 6MT FWD (140 HP) 2010–2014 Diesel 2.0 L 138 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
2.0L 5MT FWD (115 HP) 2010–2014 Petrol 2.0 L 114 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
2.0L 6AT FWD (115 HP) 2010–2014 Petrol 2.0 L 114 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp FWD —
1.2L TSI BlueMotion 6MT FWD (105 HP) 2010–2014 Petrol 1.2 L 103 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
1.6L TDI 5MT FWD (105 HP) 2010–2014 Diesel 1.6 L 103 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
1.6L TDI 7AT FWD (105 HP) 2010–2014 Diesel 1.6 L 103 bhp DCT 7sp FWD —
1.6L TDI BlueMotion 5MT FWD (105 HP) 2010–2014 Diesel 1.6 L 103 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
1.6L TDI BlueMotion 7AT FWD (105 HP) 2010–2014 Diesel 1.6 L 103 bhp DCT 7sp FWD —
2.0L TFSI 6MT FWD (200 HP) 2005–2011 Petrol 2.0 L 197 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
1.4L TSI 6MT FWD (170 HP) 2005–2011 Petrol 1.4 L 168 bhp MANUAL FWD —
2.0L TDI 6MT (170 HP) 2005–2011 Diesel 2.0 L 168 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
2.0L FSI 6MT FWD (150 HP) 2005–2011 Petrol 2.0 L 148 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
1.4L TSI 6MT FWD (140 HP) 2005–2011 Petrol 1.4 L 138 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
1.6L FSI 6MT FWD (115 HP) 2005–2011 Petrol 1.6 L 114 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
1.9L TDI 5MT FWD (105 HP) 2005–2011 Diesel 1.9 L 103 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
1.6L 5MT FWD (102 HP) 2005–2011 Petrol 1.6 L 101 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —

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Volkswagen Jetta VIN FAQ

What does a Volkswagen Jetta VIN tell you?+
A Volkswagen Jetta VIN decodes to the exact variant, engine, transmission, body type, model year and factory options. Our free decoder also checks recalls and available safety ratings.
Where is the VIN on a Volkswagen Jetta?+
Look at the base of the windscreen on the driver's side, on the driver's door-jamb sticker, and on the vehicle registration document (V5C / title).
What years was the Volkswagen Jetta made?+
Our database covers the Volkswagen Jetta for model years 2005–2021, across 39 variants.
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