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Basic Specs
| Base Price | TBA |
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive |
| Curb Weight (lbs) | 3186 |
| City (MPG) | 23 |
| Hwy (MPG) | 33 |
| Horsepower | 170@5700 |
| Torque (lb-ft) | 177@4250 |
| Wheelbase | 101.5 |
| Length (in.) | 179.4 |
| Width (in.) | 70.1 |
| Height (in.) | 59.2 |
Don't let its name fool you: the Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen isn't quite the same thing as the Volkswagen Jetta sedan. Although the two once shared engines, interiors and suspensions, the recent redesign sent the sedan in a slightly different direction.
As such, the SportWagen retains its more sophisticated fully independent suspension and a premium interior with more luxurious materials than the sedan.
Introduced first back for the 2009 model year, the Jetta SportWagen received new styling and a revised interior that made it look and feel more like the smaller Volkswagen Golf. But the SportWagen is noticeably roomier than the five-door Golf, rivaling much larger station wagons for its cargo and passenger space. In most markets outside of the United States and Canada, the Jetta SportWagen is called the Golf Estate or Golf Variant.
Jetta Sportwagens seat five passengers and offer a wide range of upscale features not normally seen in rivals. The second row of seats folds to create even more room, giving the Jetta SportWagen a total of nearly 92 cubic feet of storage.
Two engines are available, a 2.5-liter five-cylinder gasoline engine and a 2.0-liter turbodiesel known as the TDI. The five-cylinder gasoline engine puts out 170 horsepower and is mated to a six-speed manual transmission on entry-level SportWagen S models. A six-speed automatic transmission with a manual-style gate (known as Tiptronic) is optional on the S and standard on the uplevel SE.
However, buyers tend to favor the turbodiesel, which handily outsells the gas engine on the SportWagen. The 2.0-liter TDI diesel puts out 140 horsepower and 236 lb-ft. of torque and is mated to either a six-speed manual or a six-speed dual clutch DSG automatic transmission that fires off significantly more rapid shifts than the gas engine's optional automatic.
The base 170 horsepower gas engine returns 23 city, 33 highway miles per gallon with the standard five-speed manual transmission on the base 2.5L S model. On any other trim level a six-speed automatic with Tiptronic is standard, taking city fuel economy to 24 mpg, but dropping the highway figure to 31 mpg.
Opt for the more popular TDI powertrain and enjoy 30 city, 42 highway mpg with the five-speed manual - or 29 city, 39 highway with the DSG automatic.
S models include 16-inch steel wheels covered by hubcaps, power windows and locks, keyless entry, a trip computer and an eight-speaker stereo. SEs add two more speakers, alloy wheels, and leatherette seating. TDIs mostly mirror SEs aside from their diesel powertrain.
A panoramic moonroof and navigation are optional on SEs and TDIs, while all models are available with extra-cost rear side airbags the complement the Jetta's other standard six airbags.
Key competitors
It's no secret that wagons aren't hot sellers in the U.S., so competition isn't quite as fierce as it is in Europe. Still, the Jetta SportWagen is up against a few offerings, including the Acura TSX Sport Wagon and Subaru Outback, while shoppers likely consider a few crossovers as viable replacements as well.
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- General
- Body Style: Wagon
- Size: Compact
- Market Segment: Standard
- Weight: 3186 lbs
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- Exterior
- Length: 179.4 in.
- Width: 70.1 in.
- Height: 59.2 in.
- Wheelbase: 101.5 in.
- Ground Clearance: 5.4 in.
- Front Track: 60.7 in.
- Rear Track: 59.6 in.
- Weight Distribution: TBD
- Drag Coefficient: TBD
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- Interior - General
- Seats: 5
- Passenger Volume: 91.7 cu. ft.
- Cargo Volume: 32.8 cu. ft.
- Cargo Volume (Seats Folded): 66.9 cu. ft.
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- Interior - Front Row
- Volume: 50.1 cu. ft.
- Leg Room: 41.1 in.
- Head Room: 38.4 in.
- Shoulder Room: 54.8 in.
- Hip Room: TBD
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- Interior - Second Row
- Volume: 41.6 cu. ft.
- Leg Room: 35.5 in.
- Head Room: 38.1 in.
- Shoulder Room: 53.1 in.
- Hip Room: TBD
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- Propulsion
- Fuel Type: Gas
- Engine Type: 2.5L I5
- Power: 170 hp @ 5700 rpm
- Torque: 177 lb-ft @ 4250 rpm
- Transmission: 5-Speed Manual
- Highway Fuel Economy: 33 mpg
- City Fuel Economy: 23 mpg
- Forced Induction: None
- Direct Injection: No
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- Chassis
- Layout: Front Wheel Drive
- Front Suspension: Strut-Type
- Rear Suspension: Multi-Link
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- Wheels
- Front: 16" Steel
- Front Tires: 205/55 R16 H
- Rear: 16" Steel
- Rear Tires: 205/55 R16 H
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- Trailering & Hauling
- Trailer Weight: TBD
- Payload: N/A
- Tongue Weight: TBD
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