Volkswagen Jetta König
| Volkswagen Jetta König | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | FAW-Volkswagen |
| Production | 1997-2010 |
| Assembly |
Changchun, China (1997-2010) Chengdu, China (2008-2010) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Front engine, front-wheel drive |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group B2 platform |
| Related |
Volkswagen Jetta Volkswagen Passat |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,471 mm (97.3 in) to 4,428 mm (174.3 in) |
| Length | 4,071 mm (160.3 in) to 4,428 mm (174.3 in) |
| Width | 1,660 mm (65.4 in) to 1,702 mm (67.0 in) |
| Height | 1,415 mm (55.7 in) to 1,438 mm (56.6 in) |
| Curb weight | 910 kg (2,006 lb) to 1,140 kg (2,513 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Volkswagen Jetta |
| Successor | Volkswagen Jetta Pionier |
The Volkswagen Jetta König, is a Chinese Volkswagen model produced by FAW-Volkswagen at its plants in Changchun and Chengdu. It was launched in May 1997 and replaced the Volkswagen Jetta. In March 2010 itself was replaced by the Volkswagen Jetta Pionier.
The Jetta König was the result of the technical combination between Volkswagen Jetta and Volkswagen Passat B4. It was built on the B2 platform like the Chinese built Jetta before.
The most striking feature of the Jetta König was the new front end. The interior of the different equipment lines came from the Corrado and Passat B5. The dimensions of the vehicles are different depending on the chosen equipment line. Only the trunk volume of 660 liters is the same for all units.
Initially it was only the 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine with 5 valves per cylinder and a displacement of 1595 cc available. The power of it was 74 kW. It had a manual four-speed gearbox, which later was replaced by a five speed gearbox. From November 1998 onward, there was an option for a 4-speed automatic. A month earlier, the first units were made with ABS (option).
In April 2001, the equipment line Meeresbrise was launched with an EFI engine and a power of 64 kW. A 1.9-liter engine with a displacement of 1896 cc and a power output of 47 kW was added to the lineup in April 2002. The 1.6-liter engine was removed from the engine range. At the same time, the Jetta König was facelifted. At the same time the prestige model Meeresbrise was replaced by the new Avantgarde. It had dual airbags and can be recognized on the green or black tinted windows. In June 2002, the SDI engine with 68 kW was introduced. During the year 2004, the rear of the model was refreshed. From June 2009 the RSH engine (type EA111) engine with a power of 70 kW was available.
Following equipment lines of the Jetta König were offered: AT, ATF, Avantgarde, CDX, Ci, CT, GT, GTI, GTX, Meeresbrise