Volkswagen Jetta GLI
Jetta II GLI · 1986–1992 · 7 model years · 5 trims
Unverified
Photo: 1986 Volkswagen Jetta CL Turbo Diesel by Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 1990 Volkswagen Jetta 1.6 CL Pacific Automatic by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 1987 Volkswagen Jetta GL (9034376544) by Niels de Wit from Lunteren, The Netherlands, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 1989 VW Jetta 1.8 saloon (9602630088) by Charlie from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 1990 Volkswagen Jetta 1.8 GL Saloon (14056866076) by Riley from Christchurch, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
- Photo: 1986 Volkswagen Jetta CL Turbo Diesel by Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1990 Volkswagen Jetta 1.6 CL Pacific Automatic by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1987 Volkswagen Jetta GL (9034376544) by Niels de Wit from Lunteren, The Netherlands, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1989 VW Jetta 1.8 saloon (9602630088) by Charlie from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1990 Volkswagen Jetta 1.8 GL Saloon (14056866076) by Riley from Christchurch, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Trims by model year
| Trim | Engine | HP | Torque | Transmission | Drive | MPG city/hwy (comb) | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | |||||||
| 16v 5MT · Sedan | 2.0L I4 | — | — | 5-speed manual | FWD | 18/26 (21) | $15,850 |
| 1991 | |||||||
| 16v 5MT · Sedan | 2.0L I4 | — | — | 5-speed manual | FWD | 19/26 (22) | $14,315 |
| 1990 | |||||||
| 16v 5MT · Sedan | 2.0L I4 | — | — | 5-speed manual | FWD | 19/26 (22) | $13,750 |
| 1989 | |||||||
| 16v 5MT · Sedan | 1.8L I4 | — | — | 5-speed manual | FWD | 19/26 (22) | $15,060 |
| 1988 | |||||||
| 16v 5MT · Sedan | 1.8L I4 | — | — | 5-speed manual | FWD | 19/26 (22) | $14,045 |
| 1987 | |||||||
| GLI 3AT · Sedan | 1.8L I4 | — | — | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 21/24 (22) | $12,420 |
| GLI 5MT · Sedan | 1.8L I4 | — | — | 5-speed manual | FWD | 23/28 (25) | $12,420 |
| 16v 5MT · Sedan | 1.8L I4 | — | — | 5-speed manual | FWD | 21/26 (23) | $14,045 |
| 1986 | |||||||
| Base 3AT · Sedan | 1.8L I4 | — | — | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 21/24 (22) | $10,510 |
| Base 5MT · Sedan | 1.8L I4 | — | — | 5-speed manual | FWD | 23/29 (25) | $10,510 |
Safety & recalls by model year
US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.