Compact
9 generations
1978 → present
Volkswagen Jetta – Specifications & 9 Generations
2021 - Current days
7 generation, restyling
2018 - 2021
7 generation
2014 - 2019
6 generation, restyling
2010 - 2014
6 generation
2005 - 2010
5 generation
1998 - 2005
4 generation
1992 - 1998
3 generation
1984 - 1992
2 generation
1978 - 1984
1 generation
First year1978
Generations9
Current chassis—
Body types2Sedan · Estate 5-door
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Open any chassis code for its dedicated generation reference
Current7 generation, restyling 2021 — Current days
Sedan
Variants1
7 generation 2018 — 2021Sedan
Variants1
6 generation, restyling 2014 — 2019Sedan
Variants1
6 generation 2010 — 2014SedanEstate 5-door
Variants2
5 generation 2005 — 2010Estate 5-doorSedan
Variants2
4 generation 1998 — 2005SedanEstate 5-door
Variants2
3 generation 1992 — 1998Sedan
Variants1
2 generation 1984 — 1992Sedan
Variants1
1 generation 1978 — 1984Sedan
Variants1
Full powertrain matrix (2026)
Every engine × drivetrain combination currently available in the German market
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Generation lineage
Each generation at a glance, oldest to newest
11 gen.1978 — 19841 variants
22 gen.1984 — 19921 variants
33 gen.1992 — 19981 variants
9M24 gen.1998 — 20052 variants
1K55 gen.2005 — 20102 variants
1626 gen.2010 — 20142 variants
1626 gen. rest.2014 — 20191 variants
1627 gen.2018 — 20211 variants
77 gen. rest.2021 — Current days1 variants
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Volkswagen Jetta
1978 → present
7 generation, restyling
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