Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L TDI Highline

This fantastic luxury sedan, Volkswagen Jetta is said to be one of the most charming and spacious sedans in it segment. The Indian car market has quite a few sedans in this segment, which are simply brilliant and are loaded with impressive safety and comfort features. The Volkswagen Jetta 2.0 TDI has about four different variants in its model line starting with the entry level base variant Trendline, then there is the Comfortline trim, the then is the top end Highline in the manual transmission series. Apart from these three trims, Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L TDI is also available in a super dynamic Automatic variant as well for the customers to choose from. This luxury sedan, Volkswagen Jetta was first launched in the Indian car market in year, 2008 and since then has been doing incredible sales for the company. This premium sedan has also been instrumental to some level in increasing the profits and revenue generation of Volkswagen India in the country. The Indian car market has quite a few national and international automobile companies manufacturing and distributing their vehicles in the country out of which, Volkswagen India has become an important integral part. Volkswagen India Pvt. Ltd is the Indian subsidiary of the multinational German automobile maker, Volkswagen Group. The Indian arm has a manufacturing facility in the country, which is based close to the city of Chakan, which is located in the state of Maharashtra. Their manual transmission top end trim, Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L TDI Highline has quite a few impressive and top of the line features along with the reliable and highly acclaimed German technology in it. The power plant that has been bestowed in this magnificent sedan, Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L TDI Highline is a 1968cc drive train that can generate apt power and torque, which is pertinent for the Indian traffic conditions. This diesel engine has been cleverly mated with a smooth and efficient six speed manual transmission gear box and is said to generate a healthy mileage as well. The Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L TDI Highline is one of the top end variants in this model lineup and has been incorporated with some top of the line safety and convenience features, which will without doubt lure the customers. Some of these interesting features are a dominant climatic air conditioner, parking assistance with acoustic warning, an advanced music system with speakers and many more such exciting comfort features. Some of the significant safety and protective features of this, Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L TDI Highline include electronic stability with ABS, anti slip regulation with EDL, hill hold control and many more such important functions for the protection of the passengers as well as this luxurious sedan.

Exteriors

The exteriors of this magnificent sedan, Jetta Diesel Highline are brilliant and eye catching. The overall body structure of this lavish Volkswagen Jetta sedan is extremely aerodynamic and the company has given some very remarkable exterior features to it, which will certainly entice the customers. The frontage of this marvelous sedan has a neatly carved out front grille, which has a couple of chrome finished horizontal slats in it. This radiator grille also has a prominent ‘VW’ logo embossed on it and is flanked by a large head light cluster. The head light cluster is powered with high power halogen lamps, which offer the best possible illumination and also adds a very stylish touch to the outsides of this dazzling sedan. Below the front grille is a body colored bumper, which have been fitted with a pair of bright round shaped superior fog lamps that augments the visibility of the driver. Between these fog lamps is the air dam, which also has some chrome treatment on it and is helpful in keeping the engine cooler and has a trim design to it. The sides are smooth and lustrous with dual color (black and body color) external wing mirrors, which have been fitted with side turn blinkers that add to the stylishness of this luxury sedan. The B-Pillar on both the sides is black in color, while there is a decorative chrome strip on the side windows as well. The door handles have the same color as the rest of the body structure, while the subtle and trimly carved out wheel arches have been integrated with a modish set of 16 inch Atlanta alloy wheels. These alloy rims are of size 6.5J x 16 and have been fitted with tubeless radial tyres of size 205/55 R16, which have a superior road grip. The rear end gets a smartly designed boot lid with a bright tail lamp cluster, while the large wind screen gets a defogger to add to the convenience of the driver. The rear tail lamp cluster is bright and has the reversing lamps as well as the side turn indicator integrated in it. This premium sedan, Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L TDI Highline also gets dual exhaust pipes that are finished in chrome as well as rear fog lamps, which make this sedan look sportier.

This amazing sedan, Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L TDI Highline is very spacious and can easily accommodate five passengers effortlessly. The total length of this beautiful sedan is 4644mm, while the total width inclusive of the external rear view mirrors is about 1778mm. the overall height of this glorious sedan is around 1453mm along with a roomy and very comfortable wheel base of 2633mm. The minimum ground clearance of this wonderful sedan is about 159mm and it also has a large fuel tank, which can house in a total of 55 litres of diesel in it for comfortable longer drives. The total kerb weight of this magnificent long sedan is close to 1445 kgs and is being offered in about six vibrant and lively exterior paint options for the customers to choose from. These color options are a dazzling candy white, a subtle reflex silver metallic, a lovely toffee brown metallic, an aristocratic deep black pearl effect, an elegant platinum grey metallic, and also a wonderful looking moon rock silver metallic color option.

Interiors

The insides of this wonderful sedan has been done up very stylishly with extremely smooth surfaces, which are made with very high quality material. Apart from this, the seating arrangement is very comfortable with well cushioned seats, which are covered with good quality premium leather stitched leatherette ‘Corn silk Beige’ upholstery. The luxuriant arm rests both front and rear, add to the lavishness of this premium sedan and make the drive pleasurable for the occupants. These arm rests have been integrated with some storage space as well as cup holders for added benefit for the passengers. The company has cleverly designed and crafted the interiors of this luxury sedan to ensure a truly lavish driving experience and this Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L TDI Highline has a wealth of impressive features, which will certainly amaze the customers. The instrument cluster is luminous with an MID ‘Plus’ (multi information display) and quite a number of notification lamps, which give an up to the minute information to the driver. The power steering wheel is very responsive and it makes it easier to maneuver the sedan, which also adds to the convenience level of the driver, while the stereo system gives the in-cabin ambience a boost with its dynamic sound and powerful output. The rear seats are completely foldable that helps in accommodating a lot of things inside this spacious sedan apart from the boot compartment. Apart from the storage in the front center arm rest, the Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L TDI Highline also has a large and roomy glove box, which is lockable, so that you can store some valuable things in it without being worried of the security, while this glove box has illumination as well that helps the passengers to locate their belongings very easily. This glove compartment can also be used to store many important things such as the documents pertaining to the car and other such significant paper work and other stuff. There is also a sun glass storage space, which is just above the rear view mirror, while this mirror can be adapted for both day and night viewing and the interior cabin lamp has an automatic dimming effect that adds to the utility of the passengers. Apart from all these remarkable features, this marvelous Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L TDI Highline trim also has a small leather package, which covers the steering wheel, the gear shift rod as well as the hand brake grip with premium quality leather that adds to the modishness of this luxury sedan. The rear air conditioner vents ensure that the cabin cools extremely fast and all the passengers are comfortable within no time, even in the peak summer season. There is also a storage compartment on the headliner as well that adds to the utility of this spacious luxury sedan. The company has also bestowed this high end sedan, Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L TDI Highline with a chrome interior package, which means that there are quite a few chrome elements inside this premium sedan that adds to the classiness of this car. The dash board as well as the doors has decorated wood inserts, which further enhances the exclusiveness of this splendid sedan. This sophisticated sedan, Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L TDI Highline also has a MDI (a mobile device interface) that is a Media-In, which has an adapter cable in the glove box that adds to the usefulness of this sedan. The driver and passenger side vanity mirrors have illumination that is very useful for the passengers during the night time. All these and many more such remarkable features make this incredible sedan, one of the best in the Indian car market.

Engine and Performance

The power plant of this enigmatic luxury sedan is a 2.0 litre TDI (turbo charged direct injection), which has 4 cylinders and is an in-line common rain diesel power train. This commanding engine has the capacity to displace close to 1968cc, which is quite apt for the Indian road and traffic conditions. This influential diesel power train has the capacity to generate a peak power yield of 137.2 Bhp at 4200 Rpm in combination with a maximum pounding torque output of 320 Nm at 1750 – 2500 Rpm. This authoritative power plant is cleverly mated with a smooth and proficient six speed manual transmission gear box. This 2.0 L TDI mill has the capacity to propel this elegant sedan, Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L TDI Highline from 0 – 100 kmph in just about 11.9 seconds, which is quite incredible. While the top speed of this luxury sedan is about 210 kmph and the company states that this sedan can generate a healthy mileage of 19.33, when driven under standard driving conditions. This sedan has a minimum turning radius of about 5.5 meters, which also aids in maneuvering this sedan with ease in heavy traffic conditions.

Braking and Handling

This is one of the most important facets of any luxury sedan as a lot depends on the braking and suspension mechanism. The braking system of this elegant sedan, Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L TDI Highline is very adept in handing the car even on slippery roads. The front as well as the rear wheels of this premium sedan is fitted with powerful disc brakes, which ensure efficient braking on any road conditions. Apart from these dominant brakes, this sedan Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L TDI Highline is also equipped with and anti lock braking system with a brake assist for further enhancing the braking system. On the other hand, the powerful and well balanced suspension system aids this luxury sedan to glide over pot hole ridden roads with ease and give minimum jolts to the passengers sitting inside it. The front axles of this excellent sedan, Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L TDI Highline are equipped with a potent Coil Spring along with competent Shock Absorbers and a Suspension Stabilizer, which takes care of the frontage of this sedan. While the rear end has been given a Multi link Suspension with a Stabilizer that is very strapping and gives a pleasurable driving experience to the passengers. Along with these powerful front and rear suspension mechanisms, this lavish sedan is also equipped with a highly developed electronic stability program, which further augments the balance and steadiness of the Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L TDI Highline. The electric power steering is chunky and responds very well, which is extremely helpful while driving on the highways as well as in peak traffic hours.

Safety Features

The Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L TDI Highline is one of the top end trims in the Jetta Diesel model lineup and the company has fitted it with some of the most advanced and sophisticated features, which will ensure that the passengers as well as this graceful sedan are safe. The list of such impressive and crucial features includes an advanced hill hold control, front seat belts with height adjustments along with a seat belt tensioner for added safety for the driver and the co-passenger. The there is a three point seat belt as well for the rear center seat as well, this wonderful sedan also has a few ISOFIX points as well, which is a mounting fixture for a couple of child seats on the rear seat bench. The Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L TDI Highline also has three rear head rests and a sophisticated central locking system with a pair of remote control based folding keys. This high end sedan also has an anti slip regulation (ASR) system along with an electronic differential lock (EDL) as well. Then there is the electronic stability along with ABS and brake assist, which further boosts the safety quotient of this charming sedan. To avoid any theft or unauthorized entries into the Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L TDI Highline, the company has also bestowed a highly developed electronic engine immobilizer and also engine and transmission guard. Another significant safety aspect of this premium sedan is the driver and co-passenger airbag with a front passenger air bag deactivation option. To add to the protection of the passengers, Volkswagen India has also integrated the Jetta sedan with side air bags for the front as well as the rear seat passengers along with an advanced curtain air bag system for all the passengers, which makes this fabulous sedan, one of the safest in the Indian car market. All of these protective characteristics put together and along with a few other safety features will without doubt make an impact on the buyers instantly.

Comfort Features

The Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L TDI Highline has been integrated with some of the most thrilling and no nonsense convenience features, which will for sure lure the customers. The impressive inventory of these features comprises of an efficient and extremely powerful Climatic air conditioning unit with rear AC blowers as well, which cools the spacious cabin within a very short span of time. The electric power steering has a ‘rake and reach’ adjustment for customizing it according to the drivers comfort. Both the front seats are height adjustable, while the advanced driver’s seat can be adapted and customized in 12 different ways for providing enhanced comfort for the drivers of any size and height. Along with these adjustments, the driver seat also has an electrically adjustable lumbar support to enhance the comfort level during longer drives as well. Volkswagen India has given this Jetta Diesel Highline with a light and sight package, which also has an automatic rain sensor adding to the convenience of the driver. Then this high end Volkswagen Jetta Diesel Highline also has a park distance control, which helps in simplifying the parking of this marvelous sedan. This highly developed parking system comes with front and rear camera and sensors with an acoustic warning along with crystal clear display, which shows up on the central infotainment system on the central console. The external wing mirrors of this sedan, Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L TDI Highline are power adjustable, heated and can be electrically folded as well, which certainly adds to the handiness of the sedan. The company has equipped this Jetta Diesel Sedan with a powerful and dynamic RCD 510 touch screen audio system, which has a sic CD changer along with input options like an SD Card Reader, an Aux-in and eight speakers as well. The glove box has been given a Media-In adapter cable for a mobile device interface. The electric power steering wheel has mounted controls for the multi functional display along with the music system as well. This Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L TDI Highline has also been integrated with a cruise control system as well for superior driving experience on the highways and longer drives.  All these put together makes this high end luxury sedan, Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L TDI Highline a complete family car with adequate safety and comfort features.

Pros

Very spacious with amazing interior features, striking exteriors, power engine and good performance.

Cons

Rear seat for the fifth passenger is a little cramped, mileage can be improved and engine noise can be reduced.