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2008 Volkswagen Jetta SEL PZEV
Sedan · 170 hp · 24 mpg combined
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$22,900Factory 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 hpSEL PZEV170 hpSEL170 hpBase200 hpPZEV200 hp
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $2,860, from S PZEV to SE.
The numbers.
One configuration: front-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic.
170hp2.5L five-cylinder
177lb-ftTorque
24mpgCombined · 21 city · 29 highway
FWD6-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
16 cu ftCargo volume
3,285 lbsCurb weight
4,390 lbsGVWR
118 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Audio controls on steering wheel
- electric speed-proportional power steering
- 115V rear and 12V cargo area power outlet(s)
- cruise control
- front and rear cupholders
- front door pockets
- front seatback storage
- remote trunk release
- leather steering wheel
- Single zone front air conditioning
- rear ventilation ducts
- interior air filtration
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- turn signal in mirrors
- Rear floor mats
- trunk light
- leather trim on shift knob
- front reading lights
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- leatherette
- 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
- fold flat passenger seat
- multi-level heated driver seat
- multi-level heated passenger seat
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- folding with storage and pass-thru center armrest
- trip computer
- compass
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- remote window operation
- 1st row power glass moonroof
- remote keyless power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- Transmission
- Drive type
- alloy wheels
- 17 x 7.0 in. wheels
- All season tires
- 225/45R H tires
- Steel spare wheel
- temporary spare tire
- inside mounted spare tire
- 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
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- four-wheel independent suspension
- MacPherson strut front suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- multi-link rear suspension
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- post-collision safety system
- dual front side-mounted airbags
- front and rear head airbags
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- stability control
- 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 CD-controller stereo
- 250 watts stereo output
- 10 total speakers
- auxiliary audio input
- satellite radio satellite radio
- speed sensitive volume control
- diversity antenna
3 interiors
- Art Gray
- Anthracite
- Pure Beige
All leatherette.
7 factory paints
- Black
- Blue Graphite Metallic
- Salsa Red
- Reflex Silver Metallic
- Campanella White
- Platinum Gray Metallic
- Laser Blue 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 SEL PZEV.
2009 Jetta SEL PZEV
$22,965$65 more8 colors · starting MSRP
2007 Jetta Base
$16,490$6,410 less11 colors · starting MSRP
2010 Jetta SEL PZEV
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