Volkswagen Jetta (A6, Typ 1B) | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Volkswagen |
Also called | 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) North Korea: Nampo (Pyeonghwa Motors) |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Compact car |
Body style | 4-door sedan |
Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
Platform | Volkswagen Group A5 (PQ35) |
Related | Volkswagen Golf Mk6 |
Powertrain | |
Engine | |
Transmission | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 6-speed DSG 7-speed 0AM DSG |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,650 mm (104.3 in) 2,655 mm (104.5 in) (hybrid) |
Length | 4,628–4,644 mm (182.2–182.8 in) |
Width | 1,778 mm (70.0 in) |
Height | 1,453–1,482 mm (57.2–58.3 in) |
Curb weight | 1,302–1,455 kg (2,870.4–3,207.7 lb) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Volkswagen Jetta (A5) |
Successor | Volkswagen Jetta (A7) |
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.