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According to VW website, 6.9 seconds manual transmission. Automatic is 7.2 seconds.
The 2006 Volkswagen Jetta has a 5-speed manual.
The 2005 Volkswagen Jetta has a 5-speed manual.
The 2007 Volkswagen Jetta has a 5-speed manual.
The 2001 Volkswagen Jetta has a 5-speed manual.
The 2008 Volkswagen Jetta has a 5-speed manual.
The 2010 Volkswagen Jetta has a 5-speed manual.
The 2004 Volkswagen Jetta has a 5-speed manual.
The 2003 Volkswagen Jetta has a 5-speed manual.
The 2009 Volkswagen Jetta has a 5-speed manual.
The 2002 Volkswagen Jetta has a 5-speed manual.
The 2014 Volkswagen Jetta has a 5-speed manual.
The 2013 Volkswagen Jetta has a 5-speed manual.
The 2011 Volkswagen Jetta has a 5-speed manual.
The 2012 Volkswagen Jetta has a 5-speed manual.
If it's a manual it's supposed to whine when reverse is used, if it's an automatic it probably just needs transmission fluid.
Backside of the transmission
my 98 vw jetta atuo shifts hard in first but fine in 2,3
OEM fluid is Pentosin Vw Automatic Transmission Fluid ATF1 and that is what I recommend you use.
The 2002 VW Jetta comes standard with a 5 speed automatic transmission. It features an overdrive to provide optimal fuel economy.
according to the owners manual it is a security device and perfectly normal. Mine delays as much as 5 seconds before engaging.
The 2013 Volkswagen Jetta-Sportwagen has a 5-speed manual.
The 2014 Volkswagen Jetta-Sportwagen has a 5-speed manual.
The 2014 Volkswagen Jetta-GLI has a 6-speed manual.