Volkswagen Jetta Horsepower & Torque (2002-2027)

The Volkswagen Jetta, a compact sedan introduced in 1979, has become one of Volkswagen's best-selling models globally, with over 14 million units sold by 2014.

Over its production span, the Jetta has seen significant performance advancements.

Early models featured engines like the 1.9L SOHC EFI producing 90 horsepower, while the 2025 GLI Autobahn trim delivers 228 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque from a 2.0L turbocharged engine paired with a 6-speed manual transmission.

This marks a substantial evolution in power and efficiency, with the Jetta consistently offering front-wheel drive (FWD) across its lineup.

Scroll down to see the detailed horsepower and torque data below.

Check out the Horsepower And Torque specifications for other makes and models.

2027 Volkswagen Jetta Horsepower And Torque

The 2027 Volkswagen Jetta horsepower ranges from 158 hp to 228 hp depending on the trim and drivetrain.

The 2027 Volkswagen Jetta torque ranges from 184 lb-ft to 258 lb-ft depending on the trim and drivetrain.

2026 Volkswagen Jetta Horsepower And Torque

The 2026 Volkswagen Jetta horsepower ranges from 158 hp to 228 hp depending on the trim and drivetrain.

The 2026 Volkswagen Jetta torque ranges from 184 lb-ft to 258 lb-ft depending on the trim and drivetrain.

Seventh Generation: 2018-2025

2025 Volkswagen Jetta Horsepower And Torque

The Volkswagen Jetta features a horsepower range from 158 hp with the 1.5L engine to 228 hp with the 2.0L engine.

Torque output varies from 184 lb-ft with the 1.5L engine to 258 lb-ft with the 2.0L engine.

Both engine configurations utilize a front-wheel-drive (FWD) drivetrain, with transmission options including an 8-speed automatic and a 6-speed manual.

2024 Volkswagen Jetta Horsepower And Torque

The 2024 Volkswagen Jetta features a horsepower range from 158 hp with the 1.5L engine to 228 hp with the 2.0L engine.

Torque output varies from 184 lb-ft with the 1.5L engine to 258 lb-ft with the 2.0L engine.

All configurations utilize a front-wheel-drive (FWD) drivetrain and are paired with either a 6-speed manual or a DSG automatic transmission.

2023 Volkswagen Jetta Horsepower And Torque

The 2023 Volkswagen Jetta features a horsepower range from 158 hp with a 1.5L engine to 228 hp with a 2.0L engine.

Torque output varies from 184 lb-ft with the 1.5L engine to 258 lb-ft with the 2.0L engine.

Transmission options include both automatic and manual configurations, and the drivetrain is front-wheel drive (FWD).

2022 Volkswagen Jetta Horsepower And Torque

The 2022 Volkswagen Jetta features a horsepower range from 158 hp with a 1.5L engine to 228 hp with a 2.0L engine.

Torque output varies from 184 lb-ft with the 1.5L engine to 258 lb-ft with the 2.0L engine.

Transmission options include both automatic and manual configurations, with front-wheel drive as the standard drivetrain layout.

2021 Volkswagen Jetta Horsepower And Torque

The 2021 Volkswagen Jetta features a horsepower range from 147 hp with a 1.4L inline-4 engine to 228 hp with a 2.0L inline-4 engine.

Torque output varies from 184 lb-ft with the 1.4L engine to 258 lb-ft with the 2.0L engine.

The vehicle is equipped with either an 8-speed automatic transmission or a 6-speed manual transmission, both utilizing a front-wheel-drive configuration.

2020 Volkswagen Jetta Horsepower And Torque

The Volkswagen Jetta offers a horsepower range from 147 hp with a 1.4L engine to 228 hp with a 2.0L engine.

Torque varies from 184 lb-ft with the 1.4L engine to 258 lb-ft with the 2.0L engine.

Transmission options include an automatic and a manual, with front-wheel drive as the standard drivetrain configuration.

2019 Volkswagen Jetta Horsepower And Torque

The Volkswagen Jetta offers a horsepower range from 147 hp with a 1.4L engine to 228 hp with a 2.0L engine.

Torque varies from 184 lb-ft with the 1.4L engine to 258 lb-ft with the 2.0L engine.

Transmission options include an automatic and a manual, with front-wheel drive as the standard drivetrain configuration.

2018 Volkswagen Jetta Horsepower And Torque

The 2018 Volkswagen Jetta offers a horsepower range from 150 hp with the 1.4L I4 engine to 210 hp with the 2.0L I4 engine.

Torque output varies from 184 lb-ft with the 1.4L I4 to 207 lb-ft with the 2.0L I4.

Transmission options include a 5-speed manual and a 6-speed auto-shift manual, with front-wheel drive as the standard drivetrain configuration.

2017 Volkswagen Jetta Horsepower And Torque

The 2017 Volkswagen Jetta offers a horsepower range from 150 hp with the 1.4L inline-4 engine to 210 hp with the 2.0L inline-4 engine.

Torque output varies from 184 lb-ft with the 1.4L engine to 207 lb-ft with the 2.0L engine.

The vehicle is available with front-wheel drive and offers both 5-speed manual and 6-speed manual transmission options.

2016 Volkswagen Jetta Horsepower And Torque

The 2016 Volkswagen Jetta offers a horsepower range from 150 hp with the 1.4L I4 engine to 210 hp with the 2.0L I4 engine.

Torque output varies from 184 lb-ft with the 1.4L I4 engine to 236 lb-ft with the 2.0L I4 engine.

The vehicle is available with front-wheel drive and features a 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive in most configurations.

2015 Volkswagen Jetta Horsepower And Torque

The Volkswagen Jetta offers a horsepower range from 115 hp with the 1.4L I4 engine to 210 hp with the 2.0L I4 engine.

Torque varies from 125 lb-ft with the 1.4L I4 engine to 236 lb-ft with the 2.0L I4 TDI engine.

Transmission options include a manual gearbox, and the drivetrain configuration is front-wheel drive (FWD).

2014 Volkswagen Jetta Horsepower And Torque

The 2014 Volkswagen Jetta offers a horsepower range from 115 hp with the 1.4L I4 engine to 210 hp with the 2.0L I4 engine.

Torque varies from 125 lb-ft with the 1.4L I4 engine to 236 lb-ft with the 2.0L TDI I4 engine.

Transmission options include a 5-speed manual and a 6-speed manual, with front-wheel drive as the standard drivetrain configuration.

2013 Volkswagen Jetta Horsepower And Torque

The 2013 Volkswagen Jetta offers a horsepower range from 115 hp with the 2.0L I4 engine to 170 hp with the 1.4L I4 engine.

Torque varies from 125 lb-ft with the 2.0L I4 engine to 236 lb-ft with the 2.0L TDI I4 engine.

All configurations utilize automatic transmissions and feature front-wheel drive.

2012 Volkswagen Jetta Horsepower And Torque

The Volkswagen Jetta offers a horsepower range from 115 hp with the 2.0L engine to 170 hp with the 2.5L engine.

Torque output varies from 125 lb-ft with the 2.0L engine to 236 lb-ft with the 2.0L TDI engine.

The vehicle features a front-wheel-drive configuration and is available with a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic transmission with manual shift capability.

2011 Volkswagen Jetta Horsepower And Torque

The 2011 Volkswagen Jetta offers a horsepower range from 115 hp with the 2.0L engine to 170 hp with the 2.5L engine.

Torque output varies from 125 lb-ft with the 2.0L engine to 236 lb-ft with the 2.0L TDI engine.

The vehicle features front-wheel drive and is available with a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic transmission.

Sixth Generation: 2010-2010

2010 Volkswagen Jetta Horsepower And Torque

The Volkswagen Jetta 2010 offers a horsepower range from 140 hp with the 2.0L TDI engine to 170 hp with the 2.5L engine.

Torque output varies from 177 lb-ft with the 2.5L engine to 236 lb-ft with the 2.0L TDI engine.

Both engines are paired with either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic transmission, and the drivetrain configuration is front-wheel drive (FWD).

2009 Volkswagen Jetta Horsepower And Torque

The 2009 Volkswagen Jetta offers a horsepower range from 140 hp with the 2.0L TDI engine to 200 hp with the 2.0L engine.

Torque output varies from 177 lb-ft with the 2.5L engine to 236 lb-ft with the 2.0L TDI engine.

Engine configurations include 2.0L and 2.5L options, paired with either a 5-speed or 6-speed manual transmission, and the drivetrain is front-wheel drive (FWD).

2008 Volkswagen Jetta Horsepower And Torque

The 2008 Volkswagen Jetta offers a horsepower range from 170 hp with the 2.5L engine to 200 hp with the 2.0L engine.

Torque output varies from 177 lb-ft with the 2.5L engine to 207 lb-ft with the 2.0L engine.

Transmission options include a 6-speed automatic with overdrive for the 2.5L engine and a 6-speed manual with overdrive for the 2.0L engine, both configured with front-wheel drive.

2007 Volkswagen Jetta Horsepower And Torque

The Volkswagen Jetta offers a horsepower range from 150 hp with the 2.5L engine to 200 hp with the 2.0L turbocharged engine.

Torque output varies from 170 lb-ft with the 2.5L engine to 207 lb-ft with the 2.0L turbocharged engine.

Both engine configurations are paired with front-wheel drive and a choice of a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed manual transmission.

2006 Volkswagen Jetta Horsepower And Torque

The Volkswagen Jetta offers a horsepower range from 100 hp with the 1.9L TDI engine to 200 hp with the 2.0L turbocharged engine.

Torque output varies from 170 lb-ft with the 2.5L engine to 207 lb-ft with the 2.0L turbocharged engine.

The vehicle features front-wheel drive and is available with either a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed manual transmission.

Fifth Generation: 2005-2005

2005 Volkswagen Jetta Horsepower And Torque

The 2005 Volkswagen Jetta offers a horsepower range from 100 hp with the 1.9L engine to 180 hp with the 1.8L engine.

Torque varies from 122 lb-ft with the 2.0L engine to 177 lb-ft with the 1.9L engine.

Engine options include 1.8L, 1.9L, 2.0L, and 2.5L configurations, paired with a 5-speed manual transmission and front-wheel drive.

2004 Volkswagen Jetta Horsepower And Torque

The Volkswagen Jetta 2004 offers a horsepower range from 100 hp with the 1.9L engine to 200 hp with the 2.8L VR6 engine.

Torque varies from 122 lb-ft with the 2.0L engine to 195 lb-ft with the 2.8L VR6 engine, both configurations utilizing front-wheel drive and manual transmissions.

2003 Volkswagen Jetta Horsepower And Torque

The Volkswagen Jetta (2003) offers a horsepower range from 90 hp with the 1.9L SOHC EFI engine to 200 hp with the 2.8L DOHC SMPI engine.

Torque varies from 122 lb-ft with the 2.0L SOHC SMPI engine to 195 lb-ft with the 2.8L DOHC SMPI engine.

Engine configurations include 1.8L, 1.9L, 2.0L, and 2.8L options, paired with either a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic.

All configurations utilize a front-wheel-drive drivetrain.

2002 Volkswagen Jetta Horsepower And Torque

The Volkswagen Jetta (2002) offers a horsepower range from 90 hp with the 1.9L SOHC EFI engine to 200 hp with the 2.8L DOHC SMPI VR6 engine.

Torque varies from 122 lb-ft with the 2.0L SOHC SMPI engine to 195 lb-ft with the 2.8L DOHC SMPI VR6 engine.

Engine options include 1.8L, 1.9L, 2.0L, and 2.8L configurations, with available transmissions being a 5-speed manual and a 6-speed manual, both in front-wheel drive layout.