The 2011 Jetta represents a redesign from prior generations, moving away from the shared Golf architecture toward Volkswagens New Compact Sedan platform. This shift allowed for a more distinct styling, additional interior space, and a competitive compact-sedan form. Under the hood, trim-dependent engine options ranged from a modest 2.0 L four-cylinder producing about 115 hp in base models to a 2.5 L five-cylinder engine rated at 170 hp in higher trims. The Jetta is front-wheel drive and in its various configurations achieves combined fuel economy figures in the mid-20s to low-30s mpg range.
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SEL
The highlights
- Navigation system
- Wireless phone connectivity
- Split folding rear seat
- Heated front seats
- Remote keyless entry
- Steering wheel mounted audio controls
- Security system
- Alloy wheels
- Heated door mirrors
The full specifications
- 1-touch down
- 1-touch up
- Air conditioning
- Driver door bin
- Driver vanity mirror
- Front beverage holders
- Illuminated entry
- Navigation system
- Overhead console
- Passenger door bin
- Passenger vanity mirror
- Power windows
- Proximity keyless entry: doors and push button start
- Rear beverage holders
- Rear door bins
- Remote keyless entry
- Speed control
- Telescoping steering wheel
- Tilt steering wheel
- Alloy wheels
- Front anti-roll bar
- Front wheel independent suspension
- Power steering
- Rear anti-roll bar
- 1st row LCD monitors: 1
- AM/FM radio: SIRIUS
- CD player
- CD-MP3 decoder
- Diversity antenna
- Radio data system
- Speakers: 6
- Steering wheel mounted audio controls
- Wireless phone connectivity: Bluetooth
- Front center armrest
- Front seats: bucket
- Heated front seats
- Leather shift knob
- Leather steering wheel
- Manual driver lumbar support
- Max seating capacity: 5
- Rear seat center armrest
- Rear seats: bench
- Rear seats Folding position: fold forward seatback
- Split folding rear seat
- Cylinder configuration: I-5
- Drive type: front-wheel
- Engine liters: 2.5
- Engine location: front
- Fuel economy city: 24mpg
- Fuel economy highway: 31mpg
- Fuel tank capacity: 14.5gal.
- Horsepower: 170hp @ 5,700RPM
- Manual-shift auto: Tiptronic
- Mode select transmission
- Number of valves: 20
- Recommended fuel: Regular Unleaded
- Sequential multi-point fuel injection
- Torque: 177 lb.-ft. @ 4,250RPM
- Transmission: 6 speed automatic
- Variable valve control
- Bumpers: body-color
- Door mirrors: body-color
- Heated door mirrors
- Power door mirrors
- Rear cargo: trunk
- Turn signal indicator mirrors
- Air Pollution Score (AP): 5
- Compression ratio: 9.50 to 1
- Curb weight: 1,410kg (3,109lbs)
- Engine bore x stroke: 82.5mm x 92.5mm (3.25" x 3.64")
- Engine displacement: 2.5 L
- Engine horsepower: 170hp @ 5,700RPM
- Engine torque: 177 lb.-ft. @ 4,250RPM
- Exterior body width: 1,778mm (70.0")
- Exterior height: 1,453mm (57.2")
- Exterior length: 4,628mm (182.2")
- Front headroom: 970mm (38.2")
- Front legroom: 1,046mm (41.2")
- Front shoulder room: 1,402mm (55.2")
- Greenhouse Gas Score (GG): 6
- Interior cargo volume: 439 L (16 cu.ft.)
- Interior maximum cargo volume: 439 L (16 cu.ft.)
- Passenger volume: 2,665L (94.1 cu.ft.)
- Payload: 496kg (1,094lbs)
- Rear headroom: 942mm (37.1")
- Rear legroom: 968mm (38.1")
- Rear shoulder room: 1,361mm (53.6")
- Turning radius: 5.6m (18.2')
- Wheelbase: 2,652mm (104.4")
- Display: analog
- Front fog lights
- Front reading lights
- Low tire pressure warning
- Outside temperature display
- Rear reading lights
- Rear window defroster
- Tachometer
- Trip computer
- Variably intermittent wipers
- 4 wheel disc brakes
- ABS brakes
- Brake assist
- Dual front impact airbags
- Dual front side impact airbags
- Electronic stability
- Ignition disable
- Occupant sensing airbag
- Overhead airbag
- Panic alarm
- Security system
- Traction control
Notes from the dealer
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Perfection on a budget
By 17Jetta on Tuesday, November 15, 2022
I have owned for 6 years and 150k. On 2nd set of tires and only replaced rear brake pads and oil changes. Runs smooth and accelerates amazingly with 38mpg. Best car I've purchased in a while. Very reliable and fun to drive. - 5.0
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By ezshift5 on Monday, April 12, 2021
Purchased when VW was confronted by the diesel emissions legal proceedings. This situation resulted in deep discounts - - -both manufacturer and dealer. So I paid an extremely low price and have experienced zero defects since 9/2017 purchase. The small turbo - driven carefully - gets stellar MPG. Fuelly dot com calc just under 41 MPG in 65/35 city/highway use. - 5.0
Great Car!
By Rich on Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Im very happy with my 2017 GLI Manual. It feels solid, handles great, has plenty of power and is very refined. I love driving it and would make the same choice if I had it to do again. Fuel economy is better than expected. I cant speak to the reliability, but build quality is great!