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2003 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 1.8T

Sedan · 180 hp · 22–24 mpg combined

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$20,440Factory 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−$3,340GL115 hp$18,490−$1,950GL TDI90 hp$18,750−$1,690GL 1.8T180 hp$18,790−$1,650GLS115 hp$19,500−$940Wolfsburg Edition180 hp$19,970−$470GLS TDI90 hp$20,440This trimGLS 1.8T180 hp$22,950+$2,510GLI VR6200 hp$26,940+$6,500GLX 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
3,037–3,291 lbsCurb weight
3,989–4,301 lbsGVWR

Paint and trim.

3 interiors

  • Gray
  • Beige
  • Black

11 factory paints

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

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 GLS 1.8T.

2004 Jetta GLS 1.8T

$20,940$500 more14 colors · starting MSRP

2002 Jetta GLS 1.8T

$19,550$890 less12 colors · starting MSRP

2005 Jetta GLS 1.8T

$22,200$1,760 more11 colors · starting MSRP

Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.