The Jetta sedan – made from parts imported from Mexico and assembled locally at Volkswagen’s Aurangabad (Maharashtra) plant — will be available in India in three variants: the standard Jetta 1.6L Petrol engine (5-speed manual), the mid-range 1.9L TDI with a turbo-diesel engine (5-speed manual) and the top-range 1.9L TDI with a turbo-diesel engine (6-speed DSG automatic transmission).
The price ex-showroom Delhi of the standard model is Rs 12.97 lakh, the mid-range model is Rs 14.22 lakh and the top-range is Rs 16.67 lakh. This is a substantial step down from the Passat (about Rs 23 lakh) and represents Volkswagen’s efforts to woo a different customer. The marketing campaign’s slogan — ‘The Jet Set has arrived’ — shows emphasis is clearly on the young, urban professional.
The Jetta features a large boot, top-of-the-line safety features and a sleek, chrome-decorated appearance. Available colours will be campanella white, red spice, reflex silver, platinum grey and deep black.
Standard features include air conditioning, electro-mechanical power steering, power windows, electrically adjustable outside mirrors, ABS antilock braking system, metallic paint as well as 16-inch alloy wheels, six airbags and a Radio-CD sound system. The mid-range and top-range enjoy additional features.