Volkswagen Jetta
4 generations · 1979–2014The Volkswagen Jetta has been built in 4 generations between 1979 and 2014. On the European used-car market it costs €6,585 on average across 34 listings — from €3,985 for the A5 to €9,613 for the A6.
Volkswagen Jetta generations
A62010–2014Sixth generationAverage used price€9,61314 listings- Power
- 102–211 HP
- Body styles
- Sedan
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A52005–2010Jetta name returns to EuropeAverage used price€3,9859 listings- Power
- 102–286 HP
- Body styles
- Sedan
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A21984–1992Second generationAverage used price€4,2709 listings- Power
- 52–250 HP
- Body styles
- Sedan
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A11979–1984First generationAverage used priceNo price data- Power
- 49–249 HP
- Body styles
- Sedan
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How the Volkswagen Jetta generations differ
| Generation | A6 | A5 | A2 | A1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production years | 2010–2014 | 2005–2010 | 1984–1992 | 1979–1984 |
| Average used price | €9,613 | €3,985 | €4,270 | — |
| Typical price range | €9,613 – €9,613 | €3,985 – €3,985 | €3,970 – €4,356 | — |
| Average mileage | 115,777 km | 188,581 km | 153,367 km | — |
| Listings | 14 | 9 | 9 | 2 |
| Power | 102–211 HP | 102–286 HP | 52–250 HP | 49–249 HP |
| Fuel | Petrol · Diesel · LPG · Electric | Petrol · Diesel · LPG | Petrol · Diesel · LPG | Petrol · LPG · Diesel |
| Gearbox | Automatic 54% · Manual 46% | Manual 88% · Automatic 12% | — | — |
| Body styles | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
| Length × width | — | — | 4.38 × 1.70 m | — |
| Wheelbase | 2.63 m | 2.58 m | 2.47 m | 2.40 m |
| Kerb weight | 1,415 kg | 1,357 kg | 1,004 kg | 936 kg |
| CO₂ (NEDC, median) | 110 g/km | 167 g/km | 145 g/km | 82 g/km |
| Seats and doors | 5 seats · 4 doors | 5 seats · 4 doors | 5 seats · 4 doors | 5 seats · 2 doors |
| Original list price | €29,572 | €30,698 | €16,419 | — |
| NL registrations | 3,061 | 2,431 | 1,073 | 372 |
Market prices are averages of live European listings. Factory figures (power, weight, CO₂, dimensions, original list price) come from the Dutch vehicle registry (RDW open data), combined across each generation's model years.
Which Volkswagen Jetta generation to pick
Prices and mileage by year
| Year | Average price | Average mileage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | €9,613 | 115,777 km | 14 |
| 2007 | €3,985 | 188,581 km | 9 |
| 1991 | €4,356 | 164,786 km | 7 |
| 1990 | €3,970 | 113,400 km | 2 |
| 1983 | €7,497 | 148,452 km | 2 |
Market prices are averages of live European listings. Factory data comes from the Dutch vehicle registry (RDW open data).