The Volkswagen Jetta is available as a sub-compact or compact model. The Volkswagen Jetta was produced by German automaker, Volkswagen. The Jetta was introduced by Volkswagen in 1979 and is still in production. The Volkswagen Jetta used the Volkswagen Group A platform and has the FF layout. The Volkswagen Jetta was used to replace the Volkswagen Beetle. The Volkswagen Jetta has been produced and marketed for more than five generations. The name used by Volkswagen, Jetta is derived from the German term that means 'Jet Stream'.
The Volkswagen Jetta was a successful model that was sold in different parts of the World and used different names based on the market. The Volkswagen Jetta was also called Volkswagen Atlantic, Bora, City Jetta, Fox, Sagitar and as Vento. The Volkswagen Jetta became the best-selling European car in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The Jetta was introduced by Volkswagen at the Frankfurt Auto Show in 1979. The Volkswagen Jetta used different types of engine; ranging from the1.1 Litre four-cylinder engine producing 37 kilowatts (50 PS) to a 1.8 L I4 which made 82 kilowatts (112 PS) and 150 newton metres (111 ftlbf) of torque.