1996 Volkswagen Jetta GLX VR6
Sedan · 172 hp · 19 mpg combined
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The numbers.
One configuration: front-wheel drive, 5-speed manual.
172hpHorsepower
173lb-ftTorque
19mpgCombined · 17 city · 24 highway
FWD5-speed manual
15 cu ftCargo volume
2,954 lbsCurb weight
29 standard items.
Three groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Transmission
- Drive type
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Curb weight
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- N side-mounted airbags
- N head airbags
- N
7 factory paints
- Black
- Windsor Blue Metallic
- Suede Silver Metallic
- Sequoia Green Metallic
- Candy White
- Soft Violet Metallic
- Flash Red
Safety and recalls
2 recall campaigns on file.
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NHTSA has not published ratings for the 1996 Jetta.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
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