Volkswagen Jetta KÃ¶nig

Front of the Jetta King 1997-2002

When Volkswagen Jetta King is a passenger car of the lower middle class, which was produced from May 1997 to March 2010 by FAW -Volkswagen for the market of the People's Republic of China in Changchun plant and since 2008 also in the works to Chengdu. The model is a further development of the Jetta II

The Jetta King was in and of itself no pure development, but only arose as a hybrid between the Jetta and the Passat B4 II. The most striking feature of the update is the long and flat front end. The interior came depending on the model version from either the Corrado or Passat B5. The dimensions of the vehicles are different depending on the equipment line. Only the boot volume of 660 liters is the same for all units.

As motorization beginning there were only the 1.6 - liter four-cylinder in-line engine with 5 valves per cylinder with a displacement of 1595 cc. The power was 74 kW. It gave him initially with a four- speed gearbox, which was later replaced by a five- speed gearbox. It was not until November 1998, the Jetta King was available with an optional 4- speed automatic transmission. A month earlier, the first units were manufactured with ABS. Also this was only available as an option.

In April 2001, finally was added an EFI engine with electronically controlled direct injection and an output of 64 kW. This was the equipment line " sea breeze " reserved. In April 2002, a 1.9 -liter engine and a power of 47 kW was added. In April 2002, a facelift was performed, in which there was a new dashboard as well as a slightly modified front again. It stands out here, especially the new grill in the V-shape. At the same time was the prestige model " sea breeze " followed up by the "vanguard " model. This had dual airbags and can be seen through the green or black tinted windows. As of June 2002, a naturally aspirated diesel engine was then available. This has an output of 68 kW.

Then the tail of the model was refreshed during the year 2004. As of June 2009, the new RSH - type engine EA111 with a power of 70 kW was still available.

All trim levels: AT, ATF, avant-garde, CDX, C, CT, GT, GTI, GTX, sea breeze

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