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VW Jetta 1.9 TDI specifications

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Volkswagen Jetta 1.9 TDI Comfortline DSG specifications

Engine:

Water-cooled, transverse four-cylinder turbodiesel displacing 1896cc with two valves per cylinder.

Maximum power/torque:

77kW at 4000rpm / 250Nm at 4000rpm.

Transmission:

Five-speed DSG (direct shift gearbox) driving the front wheels.

Suspension:

MacPherson struts and anti-roll bar in front, multilink with anti-roll bar at the rear.

Steering:

Power-assisted rack-and-pinion with height and reach adjustment on the steering column.

Brakes:

Anti-lock with discs all front.

Wheels/tyres:

Alloy 16" rims with 205/55 tyres.

Dimensions/mass:

Length 4554mm, width 1781mm, height 1459mm. Mass 1386kg.

Capacities:

Five passengers, 55 litres fuel, 572 litres boot.

Performance:

0-100km/h - 11.8sec. Top speed 187km/h.

Standard items:

Electric windows and mirrors, semi-automatic air conditioning, remote central locking/immobiliser, multi-function computer, ambient temperature display, cruise control, radio/CD, rain sensor, cup holders, drawers under front seats and electric headlight height adjustment

Safety:

Driver and front passenger crash bags, curtain crash bags front and rear, side crash bags in front, side impact bars.

Warranty:

Three years or 120 000km, whichever comes first, and five years or 63 000km maintenance plan.

Service intervals:

15 000km.

Price:

R218 270

- Test car from Volkswagen SA.