2002-2003 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 1.8T
The Jetta is Volkswagen's best seller in USA and Europe. The GLS features the 1.8 L turbocharged engine, with sport-tuned suspension and 16-inch wheels. This year, 30 hp has been added, making it more powerful than the VR6-equipped GLX.

Base price : $19,550

Engine : 4 cylinder, turbocharged, DOHC, front engine FWD
Displacement : 1,781 cc
Valve : 20 valves, 5 valves per cylinder
Transmission : 5-speed manual, 5-speed Tiptronic
Fuel economy : city - 24 mpg (manual),  22 mpg (Tiptronic)
                             highway - 31 mpg (manual), 29 mpg (Tiptronic)

Suspension : F - Independent MacPherson strut
                         R - Independent torsion beam axle
Brakes : F - Vented discs
                R - Solid discs

Horsepower : 180 hp @ 5500 rpm
Torque : 174 lb-ft @ 1950 rpm
Redline : unknown

Top speed : unknown
0-60 mph : 7.3 sec. (manual)
0-¼ mile : 15.7 sec @ 89.0 mph (manual)
60-0 braking distance : 148 ft.

Curb Weight : 3037 lbs(manual), 3155 lbs(Tiptronic)
Overall length : 172.3 in.
Wheelbase : 98.9 in.
Overall Width : 68.3 in.
Height : 56.9 in.


Competitors :
2002-2003 Nissan Sentra SE-R
2002-2003 Mazda Protege MP3
1998-2000 Ford Contour SVT

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