Volkswagen
With the same engines and equipment that the two-door version
The German Volkswagen has announced it will launch by mid of this year the five-door version of its urban model Up!. This new member of the “New Small Family” will, pinpointed from within the German company, with the same engines 65 and 75 hp, equipment (in Spain are move up!, High up!, Black up! And white up !) and size two-door version, which already since last year in our markets.
Externally, we can see the look of the car’s side profile has changed. In fact, in this new version, the bottom line of the windows form a straight line and added outgoing short and vigorous in the body. However, the front and rear are identical in both versions, so that customers can also enjoy this version of a trunk door whose outer surface is a glass and then a trunk of 251 liters capacity.
Moreover, within this new model is specially designed to comfortably accommodate four passengers, despite its small size. To this end, the rear doors are designed so that they are able to provide a comfortable entry. The rear seats, meanwhile, have been placed slightly higher than the front, allowing the occupants of these seats have a better visibility. It has also expanded the area under the front seats, which gives more space for the feet of the rear passengers.
As optional equipment is concerned, the Up! five-door offers the same options as already seen in the 2-door version. Outstanding in this model, cutting-edge systems such as the City Emergency brake, which allows to a delicate situation, slow down automatically at a speed range between 5 and 30 km / h. or portable navigation system, information and entertainment “maps & more”.
The Jetta 2.0 TDI 140 hp is available from € 24,390. It’s a price well above that of a Skoda Octavia and somewhat higher than that of a SEAT Exeo or a Mazda3 sedan (comparative tab). € 3,000 is more affordable than a Passat and 1,450 € more expensive than a Golf, the three with the same 140 hp diesel engine (comparative tab).
Hiring a comprehensive insurance for a Jetta 2.0 TDI 140 CV whose driver is a married man of 40 who lives in Seville, use the car daily, community park in a garage and make 15,000 to 20,000 km a year at a cost from 785 € to Direct Insurance Company, the best price / quality ratio -7.08 over 10 – according to our comparative safety.
It is the second cheapest of the policy offered. The first is the Direct Line (763 €). A comprehensive insurance with excess is available from € 383, also with Direct Insurance-excess of 250 € -.
Other details
Volkswagen Jetta. Model 2011.Volkswagen advanced some of the features of the prototype New Jetta Compact Coupé presented at the Detroit Motor Show 2010. It has body coupe. For now, Volkswagen has not confirmed whether there will be a two-door variant of the Jetta.
It is available with a range of engines with very good balance between performance and consumption. You can choose between a gasoline engine with 105 hp TSI -1.2, -1.6 and two TDI diesel with 105 hp and 140 hp 2.0 TDI. All versions are standard with a manual gearbox with six speeds, but the diesel has less power than a five. Alternatively you can opt for a dual-clutch automatic gearbox “DSG” six or seven relations in the two diesel variants.
In the course of 2011 will be available with three petrol engines: 1.4 TSI 122 or 160 hp and 200 hp 2.0 TSI. In 2012 there will be a hybrid version with a TSI petrol engine 150 hp and an electric motor of 20 kW (27 hp). Initially available in the U.S. and Canada and soon will also come to Europe.
Volkswagen Jetta. Model 2011.Hay three versions called “Bluemotion Technology, which have some steps to ensure that fuel consumption is minimized-a system of stop-start engine in the arrests, an alternator when the battery is not below a certain load level, most of the remaining power to the motor is in deceleration and a low tire rolling resistance.
The alternative is spending less fuel 105 hp 1.6 TDI Bluemotion Technology (4.2 l/100 km). Currently there is only about 4.6 meters saloon diesel-engined 100 to 120 hp to spend less: GreenLine Skoda Octavia, which spends 3.8 litres/100 km (list). The Jetta 1.2 TSI 105 hp consumes 5.3 l/100 km. Is the model that spends the least among those of similar characteristics (listed).
The Volkswagen Jetta is a four-door sedan that is available from € 21,180 (all prices). During the first months of marketing, Volkswagen made a launch discount (more information). It is not an upgrade but a new model. Replacing the same name that hit the market in August 2005 (more information). In 2012 there will be a hybrid version.
It shares mechanical components, engines and parts of the carrier with the Golf. It measures 4.64 meters long, which is 9 inches higher than the previous model and only 13 centimeters shorter than the Passat (4.77 meter). The battle has also increased (7.3 cm).
Is a stable, comfortable sedan. It is pleasant to drive and inside you can travel with comfort thanks to its suspension and good noise insulation (more on the driving impressions).
The model cabin accommodates four adults to travel in comfort. Stands for the great legroom for rear seat passengers. The interior clearly remembers the Golf, both of design and materials (more on the Impressions of the interior).
The Jetta still stands out for its luggage capacity (510 liters). Among similar sized sedans, only more volume, the Škoda Octavia (560 liters) and the Renault Fluence (530 liters). A SEAT Exeo has less trunk (442 liters). The rear seatbacks can be folded in proportion 40/60, to increase capacity (more information from the trunk).