| Being the best selling car made in Europe on the US | | | | as well. Going further up the line you have the GLX |
| market, the VW jetta is one of the most well equipped | | | | which is equipped with a VR6 six cylinder engine. |
| and powerful cars as well. Like the Asian competitors, | | | | Other standard features for the GLX include fog |
| the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta offers buyers great fuel | | | | lamps, 16 inch wheels, heated windshield washer |
| economy along with a lot of great features. It actually | | | | nozzles, 8 way powered seats for drivers and |
| can become confusing sifting through all of the | | | | passengers, and automatic climate controls. GLI |
| different packages and features offered, so this article | | | | models have the most power and come with a V6 |
| will try to simplify them as much as possible. All of | | | | engine as well. Standard for this model is a 6 speed |
| these cars remain in the affordable range, even when | | | | manual transmission, 17 inch wheels, dual exhaust, full |
| a fully loaded model is selected. The turbo diesel is | | | | leather upholstery, and a leather wrapped steering |
| another unique facet of these cars that makes them a | | | | wheel. |
| great choice for environmentally minded individuals. | | | | Beyond those trim packages there are many different |
| The basic packages offered include the GL, GLS, GLI, | | | | ways that each can be equipped. For example there is |
| and GLX. Each of these is offered with at least 3 | | | | a sports package available for almost all which comes |
| different engines which is where things start to get | | | | with luxury amenities and can be utilized on most trim |
| confusing. Most of these packages can also be | | | | levels. One factor that may be viewed negatively is |
| equipped with a bare bones set-up or a fully loaded | | | | the overall low clearance which may make it difficult to |
| interior. GL models are a basic car and will have | | | | keep the car from bottoming out on rough roads. |
| standard features like intermittent wipers, AM/FM | | | | Legroom for rear passengers is also minimal at best, |
| Cassette players, power locks, side mirror defrosters, | | | | but the driver and front passenger certainly are not |
| cloth fabric upholstery, AC, but no power windows. | | | | cramped at all. |
| The standard engine for the GL is the 2.0 liter four | | | | Being that there are a lot of competitors in the small |
| cylinder that puts out 115 hp. The fuel economy of this | | | | car market it is really hard to define who is the best. |
| model ranges from 24 mpg city to 31 mpg highway. | | | | Usually the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla are |
| GL cars can also be equipped with the TDI engine that | | | | heralded, but the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta is more than |
| gets 90 horsepower that gets an impressive 155 | | | | capable of producing the same fuel economy and |
| pound feet of torque along with 34 mpg city and 49 | | | | performance. Overall owners will be more than happy |
| mpg highway. | | | | with all the amenities the car is able to offer. Though |
| Moving up you have the GLS model which sees a | | | | other competitors offer similar features and capabilities, |
| larger engine (1.8 liter with 180 horsepower), cruise | | | | those who want a unique car with distinct European |
| control, CD player, and finally power windows. The | | | | design only have one option, a VW. |
| GLS can also be equipped with the TDI diesel engine | | | | |