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2008 Volkswagen Jetta Base

Sedan · 200 hp · 24–25 mpg combined

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$24,300Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Jetta is right for you?

Ten trims, $16,990 to $24,300. Tap one to open it.

$16,990−$7,310S170 hp$16,990−$7,310S PZEV170 hp$19,850−$4,450SE170 hp$19,850−$4,450SE PZEV170 hp$20,875−$3,425Wolfsburg Edition200 hp$20,875−$3,425Wolfsburg Edition PZEV200 hp$22,900−$1,400SEL170 hp$22,900−$1,400SEL PZEV170 hp$24,300This trimBase200 hp$24,300PZEV200 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $2,860, from S PZEV to SE.

The numbers.

Four configurations: front-wheel drive, 6-speed manual or 6-speed automated manual.

200hp2.0L four-cylinder turbo
207lb-ftTorque
24–25mpgCombined · 20–22 city · 29 highway
FWD6-speed manual / 6-speed automated manual
5Seats
16 cu ftCargo volume
3,290–3,334 lbsCurb weight
4,245–4,289 lbsGVWR

Paint and trim.

2 interiors

  • Anthracite
  • Anthracite

Cloth or leather.

6 factory paints

  • Laser Blue Metallic
  • Deep Black Metallic
  • Salsa Red
  • Reflex Silver Metallic
  • Campanella White
  • Platinum Gray Metallic

Safety and recalls

6 recall campaigns on file.

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NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Jetta Base.

2009 Jetta Base

$24,770$470 more8 colors · starting MSRP

2007 Jetta Base

$16,490$7,810 less11 colors · starting MSRP

2010 Jetta S

$17,735$6,565 less9 colors · starting MSRP

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