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Jetta Diesel (Mk1)
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Jetta Diesel (Mk1)

Mk1 (Typ 16) · 1979–1984FWD

The Mk1 Jetta Diesel is a four-door, five-seat sedan built from 1979 to 1984. Its 1.6-litre four-cylinder diesel makes 54 PS and drives the front wheels through a 5-speed manual gearbox.

53 hpPower
17.2 s0-100 km/h
141 km/hTop Speed
1979-1984Year
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine1.6L I4 diesel
Displacement1.6 L
Cylinders4
FuelDiesel
Transmission5-speed Manual
DrivetrainFWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power53 hp
Torque98 Nm
0-100 km/h17.2 s
Top speed141 km/h
Weight870 kg
Dimensions & body
Length4195 mm
Width1610 mm
Height1410 mm
Wheelbase2400 mm
Doors4
Seats5

STORY

The Volkswagen Jetta is a compact sedan derived from the Golf, introduced in 1979 to add a conventional three-box saloon body to the Golf range. Over successive generations it has carried names including Vento and Bora in some markets before reverting to Jetta globally. It has become especially popular in North America and China, where later generations are tailored to those markets.

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