1992 Volkswagen Jetta Review
Price Estimate:Â $2,739 - $4,551
Volkswagen Jetta model years
Volkswagen Jetta types
- Sedan
- Diesel
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What’s new
ECOdiesel debuts, featuring turbocharging and fewer pollutants. Two-door model dropped. GL models get new wheelcovers. Radio turns off with ignition switch.
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Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 1992 Volkswagen Jetta Carat 4dr Sedan and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.84 per gallon for regular unleaded in California.
Monthly estimates based on costs in California
$241/mo  for Jetta Carat
Jetta Carat
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$228/mo
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Volkswagen Jetta Reviews
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the diesel is a winner
4.63 out of 5 starsMr. Green, 03/22/2004
1991 Volkswagen Jetta GL Diesel 4dr Sedan
I have owned four or five VW diesels,
all were/are impressive. Though the 91
Jetta has required more attention than
the 84 I owned (starter rebuilt twice,
alternator rebuilt once), the engine is
mighty fine, the clutch is tight and
the transmission has always shifted
with minimal effort. I can load the
car mercilessly and head off on
vacation and get 45 mpg. I've … only put
about 100K on this car, but that's
because I own too many cars. The VW
will remain in the stable for years to
come. I really like the car.
1991 1.6TD Jetta Great for Work
4.88 out of 5 starsbioscan, 05/25/2011
1991 Volkswagen Jetta GL Diesel 4dr Sedan
This car runs superbly. Changed the head gasket at 330K and it was still in excellent shape internally, also changed the clutch in 2010. Good get up and go and gets 1000 km per 50 litre tank on the highway (20km/litre), 17km/litre in the city. Parts are still readily available. Good for another 10 years.
Always got 'er done
4.5 out of 5 starsRamblin Rose, 04/29/2004
1991 Volkswagen Jetta GL Diesel 4dr Sedan
Overall my little Diesel Jetta GL was
wonderful to me. I drove it, and drove
it and drove it and it just kept on
truckin. Gas mielage is out of this
world and so is the heat it can pump
out. I did have to replace two door
handles. Aside for those and the glow
plugs once I really didn't have any
trouble with it. When I did I always
had a heart attack, expecting the …
worst and it was always just a fuse!
I'm serious people- fuses were the
number one problem I had with that
car. It was always groovy though
because I don't mind twelve dollar
repair bills. VW's rock and the
diesels are rocks!
great car with typical VW issues
4.63 out of 5 starstmr, 01/12/2009
1991 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 16V 4dr Sedan
I was inspired to write this review for the simple fact that the page says 22 mpg. That's impossible, I owned this car for 5 years and only once got below 24 mpg, usually more like 29 mpg, best I ever got was 41 mpg for a tank! Beyond that the car is fun to drive (I had manual GLi 16V), but has typical VW issues like the doors not working (they can be fixed), windshield wipers with mind … of their own, and other electrical issues.
We have a limited number of reviews for the 1992 Volkswagen Jetta, so we've included reviews for other years of the Jetta since its last redesign.
1992 Jetta Highlights
Sedan
Carat
Engine Type | Gas |
---|---|
Combined MPG | 25 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $241/month |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 16.6 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | front wheel drive |
Safety
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original0
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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