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