2003 Volkswagen Jetta GLS TDI
Sedan · 90 hp · 33–39 mpg combined
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Nine trims, $17,100 to $26,940. Tap one to open it.
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The numbers.
Four configurations: front-wheel drive, 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic.
94 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- direct injection
- Transmission
- Drive type
- four-wheel independent suspension
- MacPherson strut front suspension
- torsion beam rear suspension
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Front track
- Rear track
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Drag Coefficient
- Curb weight
- Gross weight
- Country of final assembly
- alloy wheels
- 15 x 6 in. wheels
- All season tires
- 195/65R H tires
- Steel spare wheel
- fullsize matching spare tire
- inside mounted spare tire
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- velour
- bucket front seats
- height adjustable driver seat
- height adjustable passenger seat
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- power steering
- 12V cargo area power outlet(s)
- cruise control
- front and rear cupholders
- front door pockets
- front seatback storage
- remote trunk release
- cargo net
- Single zone front air conditioning
- rear ventilation ducts
- interior air filtration
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- Rear floor mats
- trunk light
- front and rear reading lights
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- 2 one-touch power windows
- 1st row power glass moonroof
- remote keyless power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- dual front side-mounted airbags
- front and rear head airbags
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- daytime running lights
- 2 front headrests
- Front multi-adjustable headrests
- 3 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- front seatbelt pretensioners
- Emergency interior trunk release
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM CD-controller stereo
- 8 total speakers
- speed sensitive volume control
- mast antenna
3 interiors
- Beige
- Black
- Gray
11 factory paints
- Baltic Green
- Campanella White
- Reflex Silver
- Platinum Gray
- Black
- Indigo Blue
- Galactic Blue
- Candy White
- Alaska Green
- Mojave Beige
- Tornado Red
Safety and recalls
4 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA has not published ratings for the 2003 Jetta.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
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Other years of the Jetta GLS TDI.
2004 Jetta GLS TDI
$20,480$510 more14 colors · starting MSRP2002 Jetta GLS TDI
$18,950$1,020 less12 colors · starting MSRP2005 Jetta GLS TDI
$20,740$770 more12 colors · starting MSRPStarting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.