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Volkswagen Jetta VI

The Volkswagen Jetta (A6) is a compact car, the sixth generation of the Volkswagen Jetta and the successor to the Jetta (A5). Known as the NCS (New Compact Sedan) during its development, it was released in 2010 and was phased out since 2018 to make way for the Jetta (A7). The A6 Jetta is notable for leaving the premium positioning in the compact car segment, a strategy employed by Volkswagen to increase volume in the North American market. It also marked the departure from being a sedan derivative of the Golf, opting for a dedicated bodywork instead.

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Predecessor: Volkswagen Jetta V · Successor: Volkswagen Jetta VII

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Overview

The sixth-generation Volkswagen Jetta was announced in the North American market on 16 June 2010. The new model was larger and less expensive to manufacture than the previous generation making the vehicle more competitive against rivals such as the Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic and Nissan Sentra as part of Volkswagen's goal of reaching sales of 800,000 units in the North American market by 2018. The vehicle is produced at Volkswagen's facility in Puebla, Mexico, and was primarily designed by Volkswagen Mexico under the supervision of Volkswagen Germany with 70 percent of the parts designed and manufactured in Mexico. Although the Jetta no longer shares any body panels with the Golf and has a longer wheelbase, this generation was partly based on the same PQ35 platform (slight adaptation of the Golf front axle, newly developed twist beam rear axle). This new generation has a drag coefficient of 0.30. Volkswagen's target of increasing its North American sales removed the Jetta from the premium compact car market. This forced many cost-cutting measures to be made for the North American models, which included a lower quality trim material for the interior. Leatherette replaced leather as the optional seating upholstery, and leather was still available on Canadian-spec models. Lower end North American models lost the multi-link rear suspension of the previous generation until the 2015 model year. Engines from the A5 Jetta carried over included the 170 hp (127 kW; 172 PS) 2.5 L (five-cylinder) as well as the 140 hp (104 kW; 142 PS) 2.0 TDI (diesel) engine. The SEL Premium model retained the upscale soft-touch interior, as well as the multi-link independent rear suspension found on the GLI. North American models featured red turn signals instead of amber. In North America, the b

Safety

=== ANCAP === Euro NCAP. === IIHS === The 2015 model year Jetta was awarded "Top Safety Pick" by IIHS. Latin NCAP. The Jetta in its most basic Latin American market configuration with 2 airbags received 5 stars for adult occupants and 4 stars for toddlers from Latin NCAP 1.0 in 2013.

Jetta GLI

The Jetta GLI, a sedan equivalent of the Golf GTI based on the new Jetta, was revealed at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show with the 2.0 TSI 200 hp engine and a fully independent suspension, as well as the European Jetta's soft-touch materials. A black honeycomb grille, aggressive lower intakes, side adorning foglights, smoked taillights, dual tailpipes, red-painted calipers, and red stitching are all elements to separate it from its run-of-the-mill counterpart. The GLI, as well as the Jetta TDI, are the only two trims to receive Volkswagen's 6-speed manual transmission as well as the optional 6-speed DSG automatic gearbox. GLI models feature a sport suspension that rides 0.6 inches lower than other Jetta models and the XDS® Cross Differential System. Jetta GLI Edition 30 (2014). Including Edition 30 and the Edition 30 with Navigation, they are versions of 2014 Jetta GLI commemorating the 30th anniversary of Jetta GLI in the US market. Changes include 18-inch "Laguna" aluminum-alloy wheels, red trim on the front grille, a boot lid-mounted spoiler, Edition 30 badging, Bi-Xenon headlights (Edition 30 with Navigation), contrasting colour V-Tex leatherette seats with red accents; red contrast stitching on the steering wheel, shifter, brake lever, and armrests; carbon-look trim inlays; Edition 30 kickplates; floormats with red stitching, Choice of four body colours (Deep Black Metallic, Pure White, Tornado Red, and Reflex Silver Metallic). The vehicle was set to go on sale in 2014.

Jetta 1.8T Sport

Between 2015 and 2017, Volkswagen offered a limited-edition Jetta Sport in the US market. Based on the 1.8T SE with Connectivity (minus the sunroof), this trim adds a sport suspension, RNS 315 navigation with rearview camera, 17-inch "Joda Black" alloy wheels; two-tone heatable sport seats; foglights; black headliner; contrast stitching on leather-wrapped steering wheel, seats, handbrake and shift lever; rear spoiler. It is available in a five-speed manual and six-speed automatic transmission. Choice of four body colours (Black, Pure White, Tornado Red, and Platinum Grey Metallic) In 2016 the radio was upgraded to a 6.3" screen MIB-II unit with no other change to the car. A lighting package similar to the GLI is an available option which includes High-intensity Bi-Xenon headlights with LED Daytime Running Lights and an Adaptive Front-lighting System along with interior ambient lighting. The Sport and GLI models feature a sport suspension that rides 0.6 inches lower than other Jetta models. 2017 was the last year Volkswagen offered this trim with its sport-tuned suspension.

China (Sagitar)

For China, the A6 Jetta entered the market in March 2012 as the second-generation Sagitar and became popular in sales, reaching 271,000 cars sold in 2013, followed by 300,000 in 2014, nearly 280,000 in 2015, 341,000 in 2016 and 327,000 in 2017. The Sagitar has also been spotted with "Pyeonghwa Zunma 1606" badging in North Korea; it is unknown whether it was assembled locally or if it was simply a rebadge. The Sagitar was available with the 1.4-litre turbo and 1.6-litre engine paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox for both engines, a 6-speed automatic gearbox for 1.6 models, and a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic for 1.4 models. 1.8 TSI models were available for 2014 followed by the 2.0-litre TSI for 2016 and 1.2 TSI for 2017 and 2018. Models for sale until 2019 on the FAW-Volkswagen website consist of the 1.6 Comfort, 1.6 Fashion, 180TSI, 280TSI Comfort, 280TSI Luxury and 280TSI Flagship. Other trim levels consist of the Sagitar GLi and Sagitar R-Line which are available with the 2.0 litre TSI engine and 6 speed DSG and 1.4 litre turbo with 7 speed dual-clutch gearbox. For horsepower ratings, the 1.2 litre engine produces 81 kW (110 PS) which is also shared with 1.6-litre engine, the 1.4-litre turbocharged engine produces 110 kW (150 PS), and the 2.0-litre TSI known as EA888 produces 147 kW (200 PS). Chinese production for this generation Sagitar ended in September 2019.

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Specifications

name

Volkswagen Jetta (A6)

aka

Volkswagen Sagitar (China), Volkswagen Vento (Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay), Pyeonghwa Zunma 1606 (North Korea)

Production

2010–2019 (Mexico), 2012–2019 (China), 2013–2018 (Russia)

Model years

2011–2018 (North America)

Assembly

Mexico: Puebla (Volkswagen de México), Russia: Nizhny Novgorod (GAZ), China: Chengdu (FAW-VW), Malaysia: Pekan (HICOM), Brazil: São Bernardo do Campo, India: Chakan (VW India)

Class

Compact car

Body style

4-door sedan

Platform

Volkswagen Group A5 (PQ35)

Layout

Front-engine, front-wheel-drive

Related

Volkswagen Golf Mk6

Engine

Petrol:, 1.2 L TSI I4, 1.4 L TSI I4, 1.6 L MPI I4, 1.8 L TSI I4, 2.0 L MPI I4, 2.0 L TSI I4, 2.5 L MPI I5, Petrol hybrid:, 1.4 L TSI I4, Diesel:, 1.6 L TDI I4, 2.0 L TDI I4

Transmission

5-speed manual, 6-speed manual, 6-speed DSG, 7-speed 0AM DSG

Wheelbase

2650 mm, 2655 mm (hybrid)

Length

4628-4644 mm

Width

1778 mm

Height

1453-1482 mm

Kerb weight

1302-1455 kg

Predecessor

Volkswagen Jetta (A5)

Successor

Volkswagen Jetta (A7)

Manufacturer

Volkswagen

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Sources

• Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1537473CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Jetta_(A6)CC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1376777969 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2016_Volkswagen_Jetta_(1B_MY17)_118TSI_Comfortline_sedan_(2018-11-02)_01.jpgCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: EurovisionNim · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Manufacturer website (link only) — https://web.archive.org/web/20111220114653/http://www.volkswagen.com/vwcms/master_public/virtualmaster/en2/models/Jetta.htmlLink only; no content copied · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.

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