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2005 Volkswagen Jetta Value Edition, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2005 Volkswagen Jetta Value Edition

Sedan · 150 hp · 22 mpg combined

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$17,900Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Jetta is right for you?

13 trims, $17,680 to $24,070. Tap one to open it.

$17,680−$220GL115 hp$17,680−$220GL PZEV115 hp$17,900This trimValue Edition150 hp$17,900Value Edition PZEV150 hp$19,720+$1,820GLS115 hp$19,720+$1,820GLS PZEV115 hp$19,930+$2,030GL TDI100 hp$20,390+$2,4902.5150 hp$20,390+$2,4902.5 PZEV150 hp$20,740+$2,840GLS TDI100 hp$21,385+$3,485TDI100 hp$22,200+$4,300GLS 1.8T180 hp$24,070+$6,170GLI 1.8T180 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $1,870, from GLS 1.8T to GLI 1.8T.

The numbers.

Two configurations: front-wheel drive, 5-speed manual or 6-speed automatic.

150hp2.5L five-cylinder
170lb-ftTorque
22mpgCombined · 19 city · 28 highway
FWD5-speed manual / 6-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
16 cu ftCargo volume
3,230–3,285 lbsCurb weight
4,324–4,390 lbsGVWR

Paint and trim.

1 interior

  • Anthracite

5 factory paints

  • Reflex Silver Metallic
  • Blue Graphite Metallic
  • Black
  • Wheat Beige Metallic
  • Platinum Gray Metallic

Safety and recalls

7 recall campaigns on file.

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NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Jetta Value Edition.

2006 Jetta Value Edition

$17,90011 colors · starting MSRP

2004 Jetta GL

$17,430$470 less14 colors · starting MSRP

2007 Jetta Base

$16,490$1,410 less11 colors · starting MSRP

Pictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.