Friday, February 15, 2008
The German Automaker Volkswagen is planning big and advancing for the Indian market, the Passat is said to launch soon and the Tiguan next year. This time, they have included a car in that segment where the cars are beginning jump onto the roads, the Volkswagen Jetta, which will be competing against the likes of Honda City, Chevrolet Aveo, Ford Fiesta, Maruti Suzuki SX4 and the Hyundai Verna.
The Volkswagen Jetta Happenings
The Volkswagen Jetta is actually the Volkswagen Golf, with a boot, and more quality interiors along with bigger engine. The Jetta is sold around in places like America and the middle east with bigger engines. This car would be out from Skoda's Aurangabad facility, as the owner of Skoda is Volkswagen themselves. The Jetta will be released in Petrol as well as Diesel.
Engine, Power and Transmission
The Germans will be offering two engines, that is the Petrol and the Diesel. The Diesel engine is already present in our roads, the 1.9L diesel engine that is currently found in the Skoda Octavia, again this is because of the owners of the two brands are the same. And also they will be having the 1.6L Petrol engine that will compete mainly against the SX4's man machine and the Verna's Horses along with the Fiesta's pleasure. The 1.6 will be powering either a 100bhp or a 115bhp.
The transmission will be a manual 5-speed and if the automatic comes, its a 6-speed automatic. But the automatic will be costlier, and will be competing against the lone automatic City.
Exteriors and Safety
The exteriors are pure Golf, the golf has the same exteriors, but the built has been changed and some parts has been changed for reducing the maintainance cost. The face is not that new, its been in the international market for a while now, but still has that style to compete against the competition. The body has to be a little more sportier in the front to compete against the SX4 though, but the back is the part where its shoes style. The Jetta looks like a bit above competition in size and practicality though. the clear lens and the shape is a resemblance to the Volkswagen family. The grille looks great and the fog lamp area is well laid out. The quality and built is really good and it looks muscular, now thats a place where the SX4 gotta struggle against this car. Though not that sporty lights in front, it gives that roaring look that is really acceptable for many people. The car looks great in yellow and black, but this colour wont be coming, we gotta do it ourself.
The Volkswagen Jetta has been made by high strength steel. The cage is really powerful. 6 airbags are provided in the international market but only 2 or maybe even 1 might come in India. Independent suspension are given and seatbelt pensioner's and tyre pressure monitoring system also is provided.
nteriors and Comfort
The interiors of the Jetta is very spacious, however tall you are, the Jetta will find it big for you. The interiors are of truly business class travel, with a combination of black and beige. The rear legroom is also said to enormous. The seats are low and might be comfortable. The cockpit is maid for the driver, all the buttons are reachable and easy to know.
The dynamic safety chassis for the Jetta gives a successful synthesis of outstanding sportiness and convincing comfort qualities. The multi-link rear axle improve handling, safety and driving kindness.
Specifications:-
Wheelbase 2580 mm
Length 4550 mm
Width 1760 mm
Height 1460 mm
The Volkswagen Jetta is the longest, widest and has the longest wheel base in the category, and defeats the Logan too in width. So all the titles goes to the Jetta.
Verdict:
The VW Jetta will be coming in the middle of 2008. The City and SX4 better watch out, and they have another car on the comparison list in the petrols, the city will catch up with the new 2009 Honda City, but thats not gonna happen in another 2 years, but what happens to the SX4? Lets wait and watch.
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