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Compare 1999 Volkswagen Jetta specifications by trim levels

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Jetta is a 5-seat Sedan from Volkswagen, which first hit the market back in 1999.

With the price tag ranging from $14,845 to $23,500, the Volkswagen Jetta faces the stiff competition with the same-class rivals like Chevrolet Cruze, Dodge Dart, Ford Focus.

Overview

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Bulb Size

The Volkswagen Jetta has a maximum towing capacity of 2000 lbs, but double check that this applies to the configuration you want.

The Volkswagen Jetta boasts the average fuel economy anywhere from 26 to 49 mpg, depending on the petrol type and engine capacity.

The maximum width and height is 68.30mm x 173.40mm respectively and can vary on the basis of model.

Key Specs of 1999 Volkswagen Jetta

  • Fuel Tank: 14.5 gal

  • Wheelbase: 97.4 in

  • MPG: 24 city/31 hwy

  • 0-60 mph: 9.6 sec

  • Towing capacity: 2000 lbs

  • Curb: 2661 lbs

  • Tires: P195/60HR14.0 BSW AS

  • Cargo: 15 cu.ft

  • Passenger capacity: 5

  • Dimensions(LxWxH): from 172.3 x 66.7 x 56.1



1999 Volkswagen Jetta Price, Review, Ratings and Pictures

The Volkswagen Jetta is offered in 10 trim levels. Compare the trim levels to ensure you will have the desired features and will not pay for the unnecessary upgrades

Our comprehensive charts with interior and exterior specs are also designed to give you thorough details about Volkswagen Jetta safety features and entertainment system, technical aspects, and so on.

Compare the Volkswagen Jetta specifications & features by choosing the necessary trim level & year of manufacture.

Specs

    • Main Info

    • Body Style Sedan

    • Doors 4

    • Engine

    • Horsepower 115 hp @ 5200 –
      90 hp @ 3750

    • Torque 122 lb-ft. –
      181 lb-ft.

    • 0-60mph / 0-100kmh 7.7 - 12.2 sec

    • 1/4 mile time 16.1 - 20 sec

    • Dimensions

    • Length 173.4 in

    • Width 66.7 in

    • Height 56.1 in

    • Wheelbase 97.4 in

    • Curb Weight 2661 lbs

    • Towing capacity 2000 lbs

    • Turning radius 16.4 ft

    • CAPACITY

    • Seats 5

    • Passenger volume 88

    • FUEL

    • Fuel tank 14.5 gal

    • City 19 - 42 mpg

    • Combined 23 - 46 mpg

    • Highway 26 - 49 mpg

    • Highway range 377 - 710.5 mi



Specifications

GL 4dr Sedan

TDI 4dr Sedan

GLX 4dr Sedan

Wolfsburg 4dr Sedan
Exterior length
173.40 in 173.40 in 173.40 in 173.40 in
Exterior body width
66.70 in 66.70 in 66.70 in 66.70 in
Exterior height
56.10 in 56.10 in 56.10 in 56.10 in
Horsepower
115 90 172 115
Torque
122 149 173 122
Fuel economy - city
24 mpg 40 mpg 19 mpg 24 mpg
Fuel economy - highway
31 mpg 49 mpg 26 mpg 31 mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)
9.60 seconds 11.60 seconds 7.70 seconds 9.50 seconds
1/4 mile time
18.10 seconds 20.00 seconds 16.20 seconds 18.00 seconds
Bore-and-Stroke
3.25/3.65 " 3.13/3.76 " 3.19/3.56 " 3.25/3.65 "
Curb weight
2661.00 lbs 2679.00 lbs 2945.00 lbs 2661.00 lbs
Wheelbase
97.40 in 97.40 in 97.40 in 97.40 in
Front track
57.50 " 57.50 " 56.90 " 57.50 "
Rear track
57.00 " 57.00 " 56.50 " 57.00 "
Turning radius
16.40 16.40 16.40 16.40
Front legroom
42.30 in 42.30 in 42.30 in 42.30 in
Rear legroom
31.50 in 31.50 in 31.50 in 31.50 in
Front headroom
39.20 in 39.20 in 37.50 in 39.20 in
Rear headroom
37.30 in 37.30 in 37.30 in 37.30 in
Front shoulder room
53.80 in 53.80 in 53.80 in 53.80 in
Rear shoulder room
52.80 in 52.80 in 52.80 in 52.80 in
Luggage volume
15.00 cu.ft. 15.00 cu.ft. 15.00 cu.ft. 15.00 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max)
15.00 cu.ft. 15.00 cu.ft. 15.00 cu.ft. 15.00 cu.ft.
Passenger volume
88 cu.ft. 88 cu.ft. 85 cu.ft. 88 cu.ft.
Fuel tank
14.50 gal. 14.50 gal. 14.50 gal. 14.50 gal.
Payload
1021 lbs. 1058 lbs. 916 lbs. 1021 lbs.
Drag coefficient
0.32 0.32 0.34 0.32

GL 4dr Sedan

GL TDI 4dr Sedan

GLS 4dr Sedan

GLS TDI 4dr Sedan
Exterior length
172.30 in 172.30 in 172.30 in 172.30 in
Exterior body width
68.30 in 68.30 in 68.30 in 68.30 in
Exterior height
56.90 in 56.90 in 56.90 in 56.90 in
Horsepower
115 90 115 90
Torque
122 155 122 155
Fuel economy - city
24 mpg 42 mpg 24 mpg 42 mpg
Fuel economy - highway
31 mpg 49 mpg 31 mpg 49 mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)
9.50 seconds 12.20 seconds 10.10 seconds 12.20 seconds
1/4 mile time
18.00 seconds 20.00 seconds 18.50 seconds 20.00 seconds
Bore-and-Stroke
3.25/3.65 " 3.13/3.76 " 3.25/3.65 " 3.13/3.76 "
Curb weight
2853.00 lbs 2873.00 lbs 2862.00 lbs 2891.00 lbs
Wheelbase
98.90 in 98.90 in 98.90 in 98.90 in
Front track
59.60 " 59.60 " 59.60 " 59.60 "
Rear track
58.80 " 58.80 " 58.80 " 58.80 "
Turning radius
17.90 17.90 17.90 17.90
Front legroom
41.30 in 41.30 in 41.30 in 41.30 in
Rear legroom
33.30 in 33.30 in 33.30 in 33.30 in
Front headroom
38.70 in 38.70 in 38.70 in 38.70 in
Rear headroom
37.20 in 37.20 in 37.20 in 37.20 in
Front shoulder room
53.70 in 53.70 in 53.70 in 53.70 in
Rear shoulder room
52.90 in 52.90 in 52.90 in 52.90 in
Luggage volume
13.00 cu.ft. 13.00 cu.ft. 13.00 cu.ft. 13.00 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max)
13.00 cu.ft. 13.00 cu.ft. 13.00 cu.ft. 13.00 cu.ft.
Passenger volume
88 cu.ft. 88 cu.ft. 88 cu.ft. 88 cu.ft.
Fuel tank
14.50 gal. 14.50 gal. 14.50 gal. 14.50 gal.
Payload
1047 lbs. 1091 lbs. 1047 lbs. 1091 lbs.

GLS VR6 4dr Sedan

GLX 4dr Sedan
Exterior length
172.30 in 172.30 in
Exterior body width
68.30 in 68.30 in
Exterior height
56.90 in 56.90 in
Horsepower
174 174
Torque
181 181
Fuel economy - city
19 mpg 19 mpg
Fuel economy - highway
28 mpg 28 mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)
7.70 seconds 7.70 seconds
1/4 mile time
16.10 seconds 16.10 seconds
Bore-and-Stroke
3.19/3.56 " 3.19/3.56 "
Curb weight
2994.00 lbs 3019.00 lbs
Wheelbase
98.90 in 98.90 in
Front track
59.60 " 59.60 "
Rear track
58.80 " 58.80 "
Turning radius
17.90 17.90
Front legroom
41.30 in 41.30 in
Rear legroom
33.30 in 33.30 in
Front headroom
38.70 in 37.00 in
Rear headroom
37.20 in 36.50 in
Front shoulder room
53.70 in 53.70 in
Rear shoulder room
52.90 in 52.90 in
Luggage volume
13.00 cu.ft. 13.20 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max)
13.00 cu.ft. 13.20 cu.ft.
Passenger volume
88 cu.ft. 85 cu.ft.
Fuel tank
14.50 gal. 14.50 gal.
Payload
1003 lbs. 1003 lbs.

Interior Features

GL 4dr Sedan

TDI 4dr Sedan

GLX 4dr Sedan

Wolfsburg 4dr Sedan
12V DC power outlet
1 1 1 1
Seatback storage pockets
1 1 1 1
Trip computer
2918 – – –
Exterior temperature display
2927 – – –
Cell phone
4025 – – –

GL 4dr Sedan

GL TDI 4dr Sedan

GLS 4dr Sedan

GLS TDI 4dr Sedan
Air conditioning, front
2825 2825 2825 2825
12V DC power outlet
2 2 2 2
Seatback storage pockets
2 2 – –

GLS VR6 4dr Sedan

GLX 4dr Sedan
Air conditioning, front
2825 2816
12V DC power outlet
2 2
Seatback storage pockets
2 2

Exterior Features

GL 4dr Sedan

TDI 4dr Sedan

GLX 4dr Sedan

Wolfsburg 4dr Sedan
Door count
4 doors 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Sunroof
1st row regular power sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular power sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular power sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular power sliding and tilting glass
Front tires
P195/60HR14.0 BSW AS P195/60HR14.0 BSW AS P205/50HR15.0 BSW AS P195/60HR14.0 BSW AS
Wheels
steel steel silver alloy silver alloy

GL 4dr Sedan

GL TDI 4dr Sedan

GLS 4dr Sedan

GLS TDI 4dr Sedan
Antenna
3394 3394 3394 3394
Door count
4 doors 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Front tires
P195/65HR15.0 BSW AS P195/65HR15.0 BSW AS P195/65HR15.0 BSW AS P195/65HR15.0 BSW AS
Wheels
steel steel steel steel
Sunroof
1st row regular power sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular power sliding and tilting glass – –

GLS VR6 4dr Sedan

GLX 4dr Sedan
Antenna
3394 3394
Door count
4 doors 4 doors
Sunroof
1st row regular power sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular power sliding and tilting glass
Front tires
P195/65HR15.0 BSW AS P195/65HR15.0 BSW AS
Wheels
steel silver alloy

Seats

GL 4dr Sedan

TDI 4dr Sedan

GLX 4dr Sedan

Wolfsburg 4dr Sedan
Standard seating
5 5 5 5
Heated front seats
3032 – – –
Rear armrest
3072 – – –

GL 4dr Sedan

GL TDI 4dr Sedan

GLS 4dr Sedan

GLS TDI 4dr Sedan
Front seat type
2989 2989 2989 2989
Standard seating
5 5 5 5
Front driver seat direction controls
3002 3002 3002 3002
Front passenger seat direction controls
3014 3014 3014 3014
Front armrests
3021 3021 3021 3021
Front head restraints
3027 3027 3027 3027
Rear seats
3051 3051 3051 3051
Seat trim
3092 3092 3110 3110
Lumbar support
3020 3020 – –
Heated front seats
3032 3032 – –

GLS VR6 4dr Sedan

GLX 4dr Sedan
Front seat type
2989 2989
Standard seating
5 5
Front driver seat direction controls
3002 3003
Front passenger seat direction controls
3014 3015
Lumbar support
3020 3019
Front armrests
3021 3021
Front head restraints
3027 3027
Heated front seats
3032 3032
Rear seats
3051 3051
Seat trim
3110 3101
Memory
3034 –

Entertainment System

GL 4dr Sedan

TDI 4dr Sedan

GLX 4dr Sedan

Wolfsburg 4dr Sedan
Radio
3140 3140 3131 3131
CD player
3180 3180 3161 3180
Speakers
8 8 10 8
Cassette player
4057 4057 4058 –
Equalizer
4076 – – –

GL 4dr Sedan

GL TDI 4dr Sedan

GLS 4dr Sedan

GLS TDI 4dr Sedan
Radio
3131 3131 3131 3131
CD player
3161 3161 3161 3161
Speakers
8 8 8 8
Cassette player
4058 4058 4058 4058

GLS VR6 4dr Sedan

GLX 4dr Sedan
Radio
3131 3131
CD player
3161 3161
Speakers
8 8
Cassette player
4058 4058

Safety and Security Features

GL 4dr Sedan

TDI 4dr Sedan

GLX 4dr Sedan

Wolfsburg 4dr Sedan
Traction control
3241 – – –
Door curb lights
4 – – –

GL 4dr Sedan

GL TDI 4dr Sedan

GLS 4dr Sedan

GLS TDI 4dr Sedan
Airbags, frontal
3214 3214 3214 3214
Door curb lights
2 2 2 2

GLS VR6 4dr Sedan

GLX 4dr Sedan
Airbags, frontal
3214 3214
Airbags, side impact
3220 3220
Traction control
3241 3241
Height adjustable seatbelts
3244 3244
Seatbelt pre-tensioners
3248 3248
Headlights
3250 3250
Daytime running lights
3271 3271
Door curb lights
2 2
Illuminated entry
3273 3273
Remote keyless entry
3274 3274
Panic alarm
3280 3280
Door locks
3283 3283
Content theft deterrent alarm system
3286 3286
Ignition disable
3302 3302
Theft deterrent radio
3306 3306
First aid kit
3787 3787

Mechanical Features

GL 4dr Sedan

TDI 4dr Sedan

GLX 4dr Sedan

Wolfsburg 4dr Sedan
Axle ratio
3.67 3.67 3.67 3.67
Turbocharger
3807 – – –

GL 4dr Sedan

GL TDI 4dr Sedan

GLS 4dr Sedan

GLS TDI 4dr Sedan
Engine
4750 4748 4750 4748
Axle ratio
3.39 3.39 3.39 3.39

GLS VR6 4dr Sedan

GLX 4dr Sedan
Engine
4772 4772
Engine - valvetrain
3502 3502
Brakes
3509 3509
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
3517 3517
Drive type
3529 3529
Exhaust
3542 3542
Steering
3544 3544
Suspension tuning
3566 3566
Front suspension type
3574 3574
Front anti-roll bar
3577 3577
Front shocks
3596 3596
Front springs
3602 3602
Rear suspension type
3616 3616
Rear anti-roll bar
3620 3620
Rear shocks
3640 3640
Rear springs
3646 3646
Axle ratio
3.39 3.39

Other Specs

GL 4dr Sedan

TDI 4dr Sedan

GLX 4dr Sedan

Wolfsburg 4dr Sedan
Horsepower rpm
5400 3750 5800 5400
Torque rpm
3200 1900 4200 3200
Maximum towing capacity
2000 lbs. 2000 lbs. 2000 lbs. 2000 lbs.

GL 4dr Sedan

GL TDI 4dr Sedan

GLS 4dr Sedan

GLS TDI 4dr Sedan
Horsepower rpm
5200 3750 5200 3750
Torque rpm
2600 1900 2600 1900
Maximum towing capacity
2000 lbs. 2000 lbs. 2000 lbs. 2000 lbs.

GLS VR6 4dr Sedan

GLX 4dr Sedan
Horsepower rpm
5800 5800
Torque rpm
3200 3200
Maximum towing capacity
2000 lbs. 2000 lbs.