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2003 Volkswagen Jetta GL 1.8T

Sedan · 180 hp · 22–24 mpg combined

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$18,750Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Jetta is right for you?

Nine trims, $17,100 to $26,940. Tap one to open it.

$17,100−$1,650GL115 hp$18,490−$260GL TDI90 hp$18,750This trimGL 1.8T180 hp$18,790+$40GLS115 hp$19,500+$750Wolfsburg Edition180 hp$19,970+$1,220GLS TDI90 hp$20,440+$1,690GLS 1.8T180 hp$22,950+$4,200GLI VR6200 hp$26,940+$8,190GLX VR6200 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $3,990, from GLI VR6 to GLX VR6.

The numbers.

Four configurations: front-wheel drive, 5-speed manual or 5-speed automatic.

180hp1.8L four-cylinder turbo
173lb-ftTorque
22–24mpgCombined · 19–21 city · 27–28 highway
FWD5-speed manual / 5-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
13–34 cu ftCargo volume
2,974–3,247 lbsCurb weight
3,926–4,257 lbsGVWR

Paint and trim.

3 interiors

  • Gray
  • Beige
  • Black

11 factory paints

  • Black
  • Platinum Gray
  • Baltic Green
  • Campanella White
  • Candy White
  • Indigo Blue
  • Mojave Beige
  • Reflex Silver
  • Galactic Blue
  • Alaska Green
  • Tornado Red

Safety and recalls

4 recall campaigns on file.

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NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Jetta GL 1.8T.

2004 Jetta GL 1.8T

$18,910$160 more11 colors · starting MSRP

2002 Jetta GL

$16,850$1,900 less7 colors · starting MSRP

2005 Jetta GL

$17,680$1,070 less12 colors · starting MSRP

Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.