Volkswagen Jetta (China)
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The Chinese version of the Volkswagen Jetta is manufactured by the joint venture FAW-Volkswagen since 1991. In 2019, the name was split out from Volkswagen to become its own marque and the model became known as the Jetta VA3.
First generation (Jetta Mk2/A2/King/Pioneer; 1991)
The Mark 2 Jetta went on to become the first Volkswagen model produced in China by
Jetta King
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Volkswagen Jetta Pioneer |
The Volkswagen Jetta King, is a Chinese
Initially it was only the 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine with 5 valves per cylinder and a displacement of 1595 cc available. The power of it was 74 kW. It had a manual four-speed gearbox, which later was replaced by a five speed gearbox. From November 1998 onward, there was an option for a 4-speed automatic. A month earlier, the first units were made with ABS (option).
In April 2001, the equipment line Meeresbrise was launched with an EFI engine and a power of 64 kW. A 1.9-liter diesel engine with a displacement of 1896 cc and a power output of 47 kW was added to the lineup in April 2002. The 1.6-liter engine was removed from the engine range. At the same time, the Jetta König was facelifted in 2002 with new front and rear fascias. A 1.6-liter EFI engine producing 70 kW was included in the range. At the same time the prestige model Meeresbrise was replaced by the new Avantgarde. It had dual airbags and can be recognized on the green or black tinted windows. From June 2009 the 1.6-liter RSH engine (type EA111) engine with a power of 70 kW was available.
Following equipment lines of the Jetta King were offered: AT, ATF, Avantgarde, CDX, CiF, CiX, CT, GDF, GiF, GT, GTI, GTX and Meeresbrise.
The Volkswagen Jetta King was also available in the form of a 2-door pickup truck. Few of these were produced.[3]
Jetta Pioneer
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Volkswagen Jetta Night |
The third facelift called the Volkswagen Jetta Pioneer, is a Chinese
The new exterior brought new production and sales records. It received new front and rear bumpers, along with new grill and lights. Furthermore, there was a new instrument panel with a three-spoke steering wheel to give the impression of a sporty car and driver's airbag as standard. Other standard features were a CD player that could read MP3 CDs, an ISOFIX system for child seats, the seat belt alarm for the driver and an antilock braking system and EBD for better distribution of the braking force. Only the taxi version had electrically adjustable rear view mirrors.
The 1.6-liter RSH with an output of 70 kW (94 HP) served as the standard engine. The consumption is indicated at 7.5 liters per 100 km (31 MPG US). However, the favorable fuel consumption was the optional 1.9L SDI engine with a power of 47 kW (63 HP). The consumption of this engine was indicated at 4.5 liters per 100 km (52 MPG US).
This version of the Jetta was not offered in different trim levels. It was a single model for the Chinese market. It varied in two forms only, one as a family car and the other as a taxi.
This was also the last Jetta in China to use the A2 platform after 20 years of production.
Second generation (New Jetta; 2013)
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Volkswagen Jetta Pioneer |
The Volkswagen New Jetta 2013 (in Chinese: “大众新捷达2013款”) is a Chinese
The New Jetta is available with two different engines of the type EA211. These are corresponding by region to the China IV or China V emission standard. It is a four-cylinder in-line engine with 4 valves per cylinder. The fuel injection is controlled electronically, as in all modern engines. The performance is 66 or 81 kW.
Following equipment lines are offered: Avantgarde (时尚), Comfortline (舒适) and Luxury (豪华). There's a 5-speed manual and a 6-speed automatic transmission option.
The New Jetta was given a facelift in 2017 with a new front and rear design and a brand new 1.5 litre engine and 7 speed dual clutch gearbox for the 230TSI model. To differentiate this version with 2013 type, the selling name was branded as "New Jetta 2017" (in Chinese: “新捷达2017款”).
Jetta VA3
A new car marque was launched in China in February 2019 known as
In August 2023, Jetta VS7, Jetta VS5 and Jetta VA3 were introduced in Tehran, Iran by Mammut khodro , the official distributor of Volkswagen in Iran. The 3 models by Jetta will be released in Iran shortly.
Gallery
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Jetta II (2013-2017) front.
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Jetta II (2013-2017) rear.
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Jetta II (2017-2020) front.
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Jetta II (2017-2020) rear.
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Jetta VA3 (2019–present) front.
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Jetta VA3 (2019–present) rear.
See also
- Volkswagen Jetta
- Volkswagen Santana
- Skoda Rapid (2012)
References
- ^ "International Cooperation". 2006. Retrieved 2007-04-14.
- ^ "FAW Making Jetta in SW China". SinoCast China Transportation Watch. 2007-07-29.
- ^ Volkswagen Jetta pickup truck, 23 January 2012
- ^ "Chinese market VW Jetta (Mk.II) Facelift spotted without camo". 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-09.
- ^ "Jetta VA3 photos".
- ^ "Jetta VA3 1.5 L specs".