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A common conceptual thread throughout the car is the intuitive controls and
well-arranged instruments. Along with a newly designed steering wheel, drivers
will also enjoy a more comfortably and ergonomically designed gear shift grip.
Further up on the center console are the newly designed and intuitive controls
for climate, radio and radio-navigation systems. This console section is also
slightly inclined toward the driver for ideal alignment of the cockpit.
Additionally, the round instruments are now in a more optimal viewing range with
the multifunction display (trip computer) located between them.
The rear
bench seatback is split 60/40 and folds, increasing the car's versatility. The
trunk can also be opened from inside the car by a remote unlock switch. Up to
six airbags (driver and front passenger airbags, side airbags in front and side
curtain airbags in front and rear) are also part of the equipment package.
Engine and Transmission
The North American version of the
all-new 2011 Jetta features the powerful and efficient German engineering
drivers have come to expect from Volkswagen. Four engines will be available in
the U.S. and Canada, including a 2.0-liter turbodiesel direct injection (TDI)
Clean Diesel (140 hp) featuring common rail injection with 236 lb-ft of torque.
The engine runs as quietly as a gasoline engine, but yields the torque of a
sports car achieving 0-60 mph in 8.7 seconds. Additional engines include the 2.0
(115 hp), 2.5 (170 hp), and as of 2011, the 2.0 TSI (200 hp).
All Jetta
engines will be offered with a manual transmission as standard equipment. An
automatic transmission will also be available with each engine version as an
option. On the new 2.0-liter TDI and 2.0-liter TSI, Volkswagen will offer the
6-speed DSG - one of the most advanced and efficient automatic transmission
systems in the world. The TDI version attains a top fuel economy of 42 mpg
highway, making Jetta one of the most fuel-efficient vehicles on the market. In
the U.S., trim levels and build combinations that will be available are the S,
SE, SEL, TDI and GLI.
Safety
The all-new 2011 Jetta
includes several features designed to enhance driver and passenger safety
including electronic stability control to help prevent drivers from losing
control of their cars and tire pressure monitoring. The "Intelligent Crash
Response System" (ICRS) is unique in its class. ICRS turns off the fuel pump,
activates the hazard lights and unlocks the doors in the case of an airbag
deployment.
Volkswagen Jetta SE: Photo Gallery, Review (1/2) and Specifications
