Volkswagen Jetta I (A1)
1979–1984
Also known as: Jetta 1
Key specs
- Power
- 50–111hp
- 37–82 kW
- Fuel use
- from 5.8l/100 km
- 0–100 km/h
- 9.1–19s
- Engine
- 1.1–1.8l
- petrol, diesel
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Drive
- Front-wheel
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Engines and versions9
Petrol · 6
1.1Manual · Front-wheel · 8.2 l/100 km · 18 s50hp37 kW
- Max power
- 50 hp
- Max torque
- 78 N·m
- 0–100 km/h
- 18 s
- Top speed
- 145 km/h
Specifications
- Years
- 1979–1984
- Body type
- Sedan
- Doors
- 2
- Seats
- 5
Engine
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,093 cm³
- Max power
- 37 kW · 50 hp · at 5600 rpm
- Max torque
- 78 N·m · at 3000 rpm
- Cylinders
- 4 · Inline
- Valves per cylinder
- 2
- Forced induction
- None (naturally aspirated)
- Fuel system
- Carburetor
- Compression ratio
- 8
- Bore × stroke
- 69.5 × 72 mm
- Fuel grade
- AI-95
Transmission
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Number of gears
- 4
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel
Performance
- Combined
- 8.2 l/100 km
- City
- 10.6 l/100 km
- Highway
- 6.3 l/100 km
- 0–100 km/h
- 18 s
- Top speed
- 145 km/h
Volume & weight
- Curb weight
- 855 kg
- Gross weight
- 1,330 kg
- Trunk volume
- 630 l
- Fuel tank
- 40 l
Suspension & brakes
- Front suspension
- Independent, McPherson
- Rear suspension
- Semi-independent, torsion beam
- Front brakes
- Discs
- Rear brakes
- Drums
- Tyre size
- 155/80 R13
- Front track width
- 1,400 mm
- Rear track width
- 1,372 mm
- Ground clearance
- 130 mm
1.3Manual · Front-wheel · 8 l/100 km · 15.5 s60hp44 kW
- Max power
- 60 hp
- Max torque
- 100 N·m
- 0–100 km/h
- 15.5 s
- Top speed
- 152 km/h
Specifications
- Years
- 1979–1984
- Body type
- Sedan
- Doors
- 4
- Seats
- 5
Engine
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,272 cm³
- Max power
- 44 kW · 60 hp · at 5600 rpm
- Max torque
- 100 N·m · at 3000 rpm
- Cylinders
- 4 · Inline
- Valves per cylinder
- 2
- Forced induction
- None (naturally aspirated)
- Fuel system
- Carburetor
- Compression ratio
- 8.5
- Bore × stroke
- 75 × 72 mm
- Fuel grade
- AI-95
Transmission
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Number of gears
- 4
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel
Performance
- Combined
- 8 l/100 km
- City
- 10.2 l/100 km
- Highway
- 6.2 l/100 km
- 0–100 km/h
- 15.5 s
- Top speed
- 152 km/h
Volume & weight
- Curb weight
- 870 kg
- Gross weight
- 1,350 kg
- Trunk volume
- 630 l
- Fuel tank
- 40 l
Suspension & brakes
- Front suspension
- Independent, McPherson
- Rear suspension
- Semi-independent, torsion beam
- Front brakes
- Discs
- Rear brakes
- Drums
- Tyre size
- 155/80 R13
- Front track width
- 1,400 mm
- Rear track width
- 1,372 mm
- Ground clearance
- 130 mm
1.5Manual · Front-wheel · 8.4 l/100 km · 13.5 s69hp51 kW
- Max power
- 69 hp
- Max torque
- 110 N·m
- 0–100 km/h
- 13.5 s
- Top speed
- 160 km/h
Specifications
- Years
- 1979–1984
- Body type
- Sedan
- Doors
- 4
- Seats
- 5
Engine
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,457 cm³
- Max power
- 51 kW · 69 hp · at 5600 rpm
- Max torque
- 110 N·m · at 3200 rpm
- Cylinders
- 4 · Inline
- Valves per cylinder
- 2
- Forced induction
- None (naturally aspirated)
- Fuel system
- Carburetor
- Compression ratio
- 8.2
- Bore × stroke
- 79.5 × 73.4 mm
- Fuel grade
- AI-95
Transmission
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Number of gears
- 4
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel
Performance
- Combined
- 8.4 l/100 km
- City
- 10.8 l/100 km
- Highway
- 6.6 l/100 km
- 0–100 km/h
- 13.5 s
- Top speed
- 160 km/h
Volume & weight
- Curb weight
- 890 kg
- Gross weight
- 1,370 kg
- Trunk volume
- 630 l
- Fuel tank
- 40 l
Suspension & brakes
- Front suspension
- Independent, McPherson
- Rear suspension
- Semi-independent, torsion beam
- Front brakes
- Discs
- Rear brakes
- Drums
- Tyre size
- 155/80 R13
- Front track width
- 1,400 mm
- Rear track width
- 1,372 mm
- Ground clearance
- 130 mm
1.6Manual · Front-wheel · 8.6 l/100 km · 12 s86hp63 kW
- Max power
- 86 hp
- Max torque
- 125 N·m
- 0–100 km/h
- 12 s
- Top speed
- 168 km/h
Specifications
- Years
- 1979–1984
- Body type
- Sedan
- Doors
- 4
- Seats
- 5
Engine
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,588 cm³
- Max power
- 63 kW · 86 hp · at 5600 rpm
- Max torque
- 125 N·m · at 3200 rpm
- Cylinders
- 4 · Inline
- Valves per cylinder
- 2
- Forced induction
- None (naturally aspirated)
- Compression ratio
- 8.2
- Bore × stroke
- 79.5 × 80 mm
- Fuel grade
- AI-95
Transmission
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Number of gears
- 5
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel
Performance
- Combined
- 8.6 l/100 km
- City
- 11 l/100 km
- Highway
- 6.7 l/100 km
- 0–100 km/h
- 12 s
- Top speed
- 168 km/h
Volume & weight
- Curb weight
- 900 kg
- Gross weight
- 1,380 kg
- Trunk volume
- 630 l
- Fuel tank
- 40 l
Suspension & brakes
- Front suspension
- Independent, McPherson
- Rear suspension
- Semi-independent, torsion beam
- Front brakes
- Discs
- Rear brakes
- Drums
- Tyre size
- 175/70 R13
- Front track width
- 1,400 mm
- Rear track width
- 1,372 mm
- Ground clearance
- 130 mm
1.6 GLIManual · Front-wheel · 8.9 l/100 km · 9.3 s110hp81 kW
- Max power
- 110 hp
- Max torque
- 140 N·m
- 0–100 km/h
- 9.3 s
- Top speed
- 182 km/h
Specifications
- Years
- 1979–1984
- Body type
- Sedan
- Doors
- 2
- Seats
- 5
Engine
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,588 cm³
- Max power
- 81 kW · 110 hp · at 6100 rpm
- Max torque
- 140 N·m · at 5000 rpm
- Cylinders
- 4 · Inline
- Valves per cylinder
- 2
- Forced induction
- None (naturally aspirated)
- Fuel system
- Multipoint injection (MPI)
- Compression ratio
- 9.5
- Bore × stroke
- 79.5 × 80 mm
- Engine code
- EG
- Fuel grade
- AI-98
Transmission
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Number of gears
- 5
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel
Performance
- Combined
- 8.9 l/100 km
- City
- 11.6 l/100 km
- Highway
- 6.9 l/100 km
- 0–100 km/h
- 9.3 s
- Top speed
- 182 km/h
Volume & weight
- Curb weight
- 920 kg
- Gross weight
- 1,400 kg
- Trunk volume
- 630 l
- Fuel tank
- 40 l
Suspension & brakes
- Front suspension
- Independent, McPherson
- Rear suspension
- Semi-independent, torsion beam
- Front brakes
- Ventilated discs
- Rear brakes
- Drums
- Tyre size
- 175/70 R13
- Front track width
- 1,400 mm
- Rear track width
- 1,372 mm
- Ground clearance
- 130 mm
1.8 GLIManual · Front-wheel · 8.7 l/100 km · 9.1 s1983–1984111hp82 kW
- Max power
- 111 hp
- Max torque
- 153 N·m
- 0–100 km/h
- 9.1 s
- Top speed
- 185 km/h
Specifications
- Years
- 1983–1984
- Body type
- Sedan
- Doors
- 2
- Seats
- 5
Engine
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cm³
- Max power
- 82 kW · 111 hp · at 5800 rpm
- Max torque
- 153 N·m · at 3500 rpm
- Cylinders
- 4 · Inline
- Valves per cylinder
- 2
- Forced induction
- None (naturally aspirated)
- Fuel system
- Multipoint injection (MPI)
- Compression ratio
- 10
- Bore × stroke
- 81 × 86.4 mm
- Engine code
- DX
- Fuel grade
- AI-98
Transmission
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Number of gears
- 5
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel
Performance
- Combined
- 8.7 l/100 km
- City
- 11.3 l/100 km
- Highway
- 6.8 l/100 km
- 0–100 km/h
- 9.1 s
- Top speed
- 185 km/h
Volume & weight
- Curb weight
- 950 kg
- Gross weight
- 1,420 kg
- Trunk volume
- 630 l
- Fuel tank
- 40 l
Suspension & brakes
- Front suspension
- Independent, McPherson
- Rear suspension
- Semi-independent, torsion beam
- Front brakes
- Ventilated discs
- Rear brakes
- Drums
- Tyre size
- 185/60 R14
- Front track width
- 1,400 mm
- Rear track width
- 1,372 mm
- Ground clearance
- 130 mm
Diesel · 3
1.5 DManual · Front-wheel · 6 l/100 km · 19 s50hp37 kW
- Max power
- 50 hp
- Max torque
- 82 N·m
- 0–100 km/h
- 19 s
- Top speed
- 143 km/h
Specifications
- Years
- 1979–1984
- Body type
- Sedan
- Doors
- 4
- Seats
- 5
Engine
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,471 cm³
- Max power
- 37 kW · 50 hp · at 5000 rpm
- Max torque
- 82 N·m · at 3000 rpm
- Cylinders
- 4 · Inline
- Valves per cylinder
- 2
- Forced induction
- None (naturally aspirated)
- Compression ratio
- 23.5
- Bore × stroke
- 76.5 × 80 mm
- Engine code
- CK
- Fuel grade
- Diesel
Transmission
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Number of gears
- 4
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel
Performance
- Combined
- 6 l/100 km
- City
- 7.6 l/100 km
- Highway
- 4.9 l/100 km
- 0–100 km/h
- 19 s
- Top speed
- 143 km/h
Volume & weight
- Curb weight
- 940 kg
- Gross weight
- 1,400 kg
- Trunk volume
- 630 l
- Fuel tank
- 40 l
Suspension & brakes
- Front suspension
- Independent, McPherson
- Rear suspension
- Semi-independent, torsion beam
- Front brakes
- Discs
- Rear brakes
- Drums
- Tyre size
- 155/80 R13
- Front track width
- 1,400 mm
- Rear track width
- 1,372 mm
- Ground clearance
- 130 mm
1.6 DManual · Front-wheel · 5.8 l/100 km · 17.5 s1981–198454hp40 kW
- Max power
- 54 hp
- Max torque
- 100 N·m
- 0–100 km/h
- 17.5 s
- Top speed
- 148 km/h
Specifications
- Years
- 1981–1984
- Body type
- Sedan
- Doors
- 4
- Seats
- 5
Engine
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,588 cm³
- Max power
- 40 kW · 54 hp · at 4800 rpm
- Max torque
- 100 N·m · at 2300 rpm
- Cylinders
- 4 · Inline
- Valves per cylinder
- 2
- Forced induction
- None (naturally aspirated)
- Compression ratio
- 23
- Bore × stroke
- 76.5 × 86.4 mm
- Fuel grade
- Diesel
Transmission
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Number of gears
- 5
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel
Performance
- Combined
- 5.8 l/100 km
- City
- 7.3 l/100 km
- Highway
- 4.7 l/100 km
- 0–100 km/h
- 17.5 s
- Top speed
- 148 km/h
Volume & weight
- Curb weight
- 950 kg
- Gross weight
- 1,410 kg
- Trunk volume
- 630 l
- Fuel tank
- 40 l
Suspension & brakes
- Front suspension
- Independent, McPherson
- Rear suspension
- Semi-independent, torsion beam
- Front brakes
- Discs
- Rear brakes
- Drums
- Tyre size
- 155/80 R13
- Front track width
- 1,400 mm
- Rear track width
- 1,372 mm
- Ground clearance
- 130 mm
1.6 TDManual · Front-wheel · 5.9 l/100 km · 13.5 s1982–198469hp51 kW
- Max power
- 69 hp
- Max torque
- 133 N·m
- 0–100 km/h
- 13.5 s
- Top speed
- 162 km/h
Specifications
- Years
- 1982–1984
- Body type
- Sedan
- Doors
- 4
- Seats
- 5
Engine
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,588 cm³
- Max power
- 51 kW · 69 hp · at 4500 rpm
- Max torque
- 133 N·m · at 2600 rpm
- Cylinders
- 4 · Inline
- Valves per cylinder
- 2
- Forced induction
- Turbo
- Compression ratio
- 23
- Bore × stroke
- 76.5 × 86.4 mm
- Engine code
- CY
- Fuel grade
- Diesel
Transmission
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Number of gears
- 5
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel
Performance
- Combined
- 5.9 l/100 km
- City
- 7.4 l/100 km
- Highway
- 4.8 l/100 km
- 0–100 km/h
- 13.5 s
- Top speed
- 162 km/h
Volume & weight
- Curb weight
- 985 kg
- Gross weight
- 1,440 kg
- Trunk volume
- 630 l
- Fuel tank
- 40 l
Suspension & brakes
- Front suspension
- Independent, McPherson
- Rear suspension
- Semi-independent, torsion beam
- Front brakes
- Ventilated discs
- Rear brakes
- Drums
- Tyre size
- 175/70 R13
- Front track width
- 1,400 mm
- Rear track width
- 1,372 mm
- Ground clearance
- 130 mm
Trim levels5
C1979–198412features
Interior
Folding Rear Seat, Black Interior, Grey Interior, Fabric, 5 Seats
Multimedia
12V Socket, Audio Preparation
Safety
Rear Door Child Locks
Visibility & lights
Halogen Headlights
Exterior
Full-size spare wheel, R13 Wheels, Steel Wheels
L1979–198415features
Interior
Folding Rear Seat, Tinted Windows, Black Interior, Brown Interior, Fabric, Driver's Seat Height Adjustment, 5 Seats
Multimedia
12V Socket, Audio System
Safety
Rear Door Child Locks
Visibility & lights
Automatic Headlight Leveling, Halogen Headlights
Exterior
Full-size spare wheel, R13 Wheels, Steel Wheels
Formel E1979–198414features
Comfort
Start-Stop System
Interior
Folding Rear Seat, Tinted Windows, Grey Interior, Fabric, 5 Seats
Multimedia
12V Socket, Audio System
Safety
Rear Door Child Locks
Visibility & lights
Automatic Headlight Leveling, Halogen Headlights
Exterior
Full-size spare wheel, R13 Wheels, Steel Wheels
GL1979–198420features
Comfort
Front Power Windows
Interior
Folding Rear Seat, Tinted Windows, Front centre armrest, Beige Interior, Brown Interior, Velour, 5 Seats
Multimedia
12V Socket, Audio System
Safety
Rear Door Child Locks
Visibility & lights
Fog Lights, Automatic Headlight Leveling, Halogen Headlights
Exterior
Decorative Moldings, Metallic Paint, Full-size spare wheel, R13 Wheels, Steel Wheels
Anti-theft
Central Locking
GLI1979–198421features
Comfort
Front Power Windows
Interior
Sport Seats, Leather Steering Wheel, Leather Gear Knob, Folding Rear Seat, Black Interior, Fabric, 5 Seats
Multimedia
12V Socket, Audio System
Safety
Rear Door Child Locks
Visibility & lights
Fog Lights, Automatic Headlight Leveling, Halogen Headlights
Exterior
Body Kit, Tinted Lights, Metallic Paint, Full-size spare wheel, R13 Wheels, Alloy Wheels
Anti-theft
Central Locking
Dimensions and weight
Sedan
130
1 395
4 265
- Length
- 4,265 mm
- Width
- 1,630 mm
- Height
- 1,395 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,400 mm
- Ground clearance
- 130 mm
- Trunk volume
- 630 l
- Fuel tank
- 40 l
- Curb weight
- 855–985 kg
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About the Jetta I (A1)
Volkswagen Jetta I (A1): 9 engines from 1.1 · 37 kW (50 hp) to 1.8 GLI · 82 kW (111 hp), fuel consumption from 5.8 l/100 km, trim levels C, L, Formel E, GL. Used Volkswagen Jetta I (A1) prices and listings in Montenegro.
Frequently asked questions
How much fuel does the Volkswagen Jetta I (A1) use?
Combined consumption ranges from 5.8 to 8.9 l/100 km depending on the engine. The most frugal version is the 1.6 D at 5.8 l/100 km.
Which engines does the Volkswagen Jetta I (A1) come with?
9 engines are available: 1.1 · 37 kW (50 hp), 1.5 D · 37 kW (50 hp), 1.6 D · 40 kW (54 hp), 1.3 · 44 kW (60 hp), 1.5 · 51 kW (69 hp), 1.6 TD · 51 kW (69 hp), 1.6 · 63 kW (86 hp), 1.6 GLI · 81 kW (110 hp), 1.8 GLI · 82 kW (111 hp).
Which is the most powerful engine?
1.8 GLI: 82 kW (111 hp).
What are the dimensions of the Volkswagen Jetta I (A1)?
Length 4265 mm, width 1630 mm, height 1395 mm, wheelbase 2400 mm.