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2008 Volkswagen Jetta S
Sedan · 170 hp · 24 mpg combined
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$16,990Factory MSRP, base configuration
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Ten trims, $16,990 to $24,300. Tap one to open it.
S170 hpS PZEV170 hpSE170 hpSE PZEV170 hpWolfsburg Edition200 hpWolfsburg Edition PZEV200 hpSEL170 hpSEL PZEV170 hpBase200 hpPZEV200 hp
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $2,860, from S PZEV to SE.
The numbers.
Two configurations: front-wheel drive, 5-speed manual or 6-speed automatic.
170hp2.5L five-cylinder
177lb-ftTorque
24mpgCombined · 21 city · 29 highway
FWD5-speed manual / 6-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
16 cu ftCargo volume
3,230–3,285 lbsCurb weight
4,324–4,390 lbsGVWR
108 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Front track
- Rear track
- EPA interior volume
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Drag Coefficient
- Curb weight
- Gross weight
- Country of final assembly
- Transmission
- Drive type
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- steel wheels
- full wheel covers
- 16 x 6.5 in. wheels
- All season tires
- 205/55R H tires
- Steel spare wheel
- temporary spare tire
- inside mounted spare tire
- four-wheel independent suspension
- MacPherson strut front suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- multi-link rear suspension
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- remote window operation
- remote keyless power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- 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
- 2-way power driver seat
- 8-way manual driver seat adjustments
- height adjustable driver seat
- Driver seat with manual adjustable lumbar support
- 8-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- height adjustable passenger seat
- Passenger seat with manual adjustable lumbar support
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- electric speed-proportional power steering
- 12V cargo area power outlet(s)
- cruise control
- front cupholders
- front door pockets
- front seatback storage
- remote trunk release
- Single zone front air conditioning
- rear ventilation ducts
- interior air filtration
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- turn signal in mirrors
- trunk light
- front reading lights
- post-collision safety system
- dual front side-mounted airbags
- front and rear head airbags
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes
- Emergency braking assist
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- tire pressure monitoring
- daytime running lights
- Turn signal mirrors
- 2 front headrests
- Front multi-adjustable headrests
- Passenger head restraint whiplash protection system
- 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 stereo
- 8 total speakers
- auxiliary audio input
- speed sensitive volume control
- mast antenna
3 interiors
- Art Gray
- Pure Beige
- Anthracite
All velour.
7 factory paints
- Blue Graphite Metallic
- Campanella White
- Platinum Gray Metallic
- Black
- Laser Blue Metallic
- Salsa Red
- Reflex Silver Metallic
Safety and recalls
6 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 2008 Jetta.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
Basic
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Rust
12 yr
Roadside
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Sold12 yr
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Other years of the Jetta S.
2009 Jetta S
$17,515$525 more8 colors · starting MSRP
2007 Jetta Base
$16,490$500 less11 colors · starting MSRP
2010 Jetta S
$17,735$745 more9 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.