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2018 Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL
Sedan · 170 hp · 28 mpg combined
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$26,245Factory MSRP, base configuration
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Track what yours is worthA fresh estimate every month, in one short email. Not an offer to buy.Start tracking10 factory options, from $35 to $325.
Alarm Kit$325
Door Sills$240
Rubber Mat Kit$235
Carpet Mat Kit$235
Splash Guards$220
Chrome Exhaust Tips$130
Luggage Net$100
Roadside Assistance Kit$85
Wheel Locks$80
First Aid Kit$35
Which Jetta is right for you?
Six trims, $18,645 to $29,545. Tap one to open it.
1.4T S150 hp1.4T Wolfsburg Edition150 hp1.4T SE150 hp1.8T SE Sport170 hp1.8T SEL170 hp2.0T GLI210 hp
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $3,300, from 1.8T SEL to 2.0T GLI.
The numbers.
One configuration: front-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic.
170hp1.8L four-cylinder turbo
184lb-ftTorque
28mpgCombined · 24 city · 33 highway
FWD6-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
15.7 cu ftCargo volume
3,148 lbsCurb weight
4,211 lbsGVWR
1,025 lbsMax payload
117 standard items.
Five groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- leatherette
- bucket front seats
- 6-way power driver seat
- height adjustable driver seat
- Driver seat with manual adjustable lumbar support
- 6-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- height adjustable passenger seat
- multi-level heated driver seat
- multi-level heated passenger seat
- 4 one-touch power windows
- 1st row power glass moonroof
- hands-free entry
- Heated mirrors
- keyless ignition
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
- electric power steering
- rear view camera
- adaptive cruise control
- front and rear cupholders
- front door pockets
- overhead console with storage
- front seatback storage
- leather steering wheel
- Dual zone front climate control
- rear ventilation ducts
- interior air filtration
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- turn signal in mirrors
- cooled storage compartment
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- folding with pass-thru center armrest
- trip computer
- compass
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- four-wheel independent suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- painted alloy wheels
- 17 x 7.0 in. wheels
- All season tires
- 225/45R H tires
- temporary spare tire
- inside mounted spare tire
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- direct injection
- Transmission
- Drive type
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Curb weight
- Maximum payload
- Gross weight
- Country of final assembly
- blind spot warning accident avoidance system
- pre-collision safety system
- 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
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- auto delay off headlamps
- daytime running lights
- front fog/driving lights
- Turn signal mirrors
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- 3 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM stereo
- Fender premium brand speakers
- 9 total speakers
- 1 subwoofer(s)
- Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
- USB connection
- auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control
- memory card slot
- satellite radio satellite radio
- 3 months of provided satellite radio service
- Emergency Service
- Airbag Deployment Notification
- Stolen Vehicle Tracking/Assistance
- Destination guidance (also Turn-by-Turn Navigation)
- Destination Download
- Roadside Assistance
2 interiors
- Cornsilk Beige
- Titan Black with Gray Contrast Stitching
Both leatherette.
5 factory paints
- White Silver Metallic
- Silk Blue Metallic
- Black
- Pure White
- Platinum Gray Metallic
Safety and recalls
3 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2018 Jetta.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
Basic
6 yr / 72,000 mi
Powertrain
6 yr / 72,000 mi
Rust
7 yr / 100,000 mi
Roadside
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Sold7 yr
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Other years of the Jetta 1.8T SEL.
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$24,995$1,250 less9 colors · starting MSRP
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