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FAW Jetta 19E 1.6 (70 Hp)
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FAW Jetta:
Jetta is a car brand created by the Volkswagen Group with its joint venture partner FAW Group in 2019. The Volkswagen Jetta is a popular car in China, and the model forms the basis of the new company, with two additional SUV models joining the range.
The Jetta cars are built in Chengdu at an FAW-Volkswagen joint venture plant.
At the time, when the Jetta brand was introduced, Harald Müller was the company president.
In May 2020, Harald Müller revealed in interviews that there's been interest in the brand from outside China. In August 2020, there are plans to potentially export Jetta-branded vehicles outside China, but the company has not disclosed which target markets they want to aim at....(Read more on Wikipedia)
19E Overview:
FAW Jetta (19E). With 121 Nm of torque, it offers ample pulling power. Weighing only 970 kg, it’s quite light. Front‑wheel drive delivers efficiency and easy handling. Acceleration is relatively slow (0–100 km/h in 14 s). The top speed reaches 160 km/h. A four-door car with a separate trunk, ideal for families and daily commuting. Seating for 5 makes it ideal for daily use.
The FAW Jetta 19E, produced from 1991, predates the widespread adoption of modern safety standards and Euro NCAP testing. While it featured basic safety like ABS on some trims, its overall passive safety would be considered rudimentary by contemporary standards.
1.6 (70 Hp) Verdict:
Performance Verdict
Modest performance, suitable for city driving and relaxed cruising, but struggles with highway overtaking due to its low power output.
Fuel Economy
Acceptable fuel consumption for a carbureted engine of its era, though not particularly efficient by modern standards.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Exceptional reliability and durability, especially for the Chinese market
- • Spacious trunk capacity (550 liters)
- • Simple, robust mechanicals making maintenance straightforward
- • Good value for money, contributing to its long production run
- • Relatively good fuel economy for the top-tier 16V engine
Cons:
- • Outdated design and interior by the end of its production
- • Basic safety features compared to contemporary global standards
- • Modest performance on lower-powered carbureted trims
- • Limited comfort and technology features
- • Ride quality can be firm on rougher roads
Specifications:
| General: | |
|---|---|
| Brand: | FAW |
| Model: | Jetta |
| Generation: | 19E |
| Modification (Engine): | 1.6 (70 Hp) |
| Start of production: | 1991 |
| End of production: | 2001 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | Sedan |
| Seats: | 5 |
| Doors: | 4 |
| Engine: | |
|---|---|
| Power: | 70 Hp @ 5200 rpm. |
| Power per litre: | 43.9 Hp/l |
| Torque: | 121 Nm @ 2500 rpm. |
| Engine displacement: | 1595 |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Engine configuration: | Inline |
| Number of valves per cylinder: | 2 |
| Fuel injection system: | Carburettor |
| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Valvetrain: | OHC |
| Engine layout: | Front, Transverse |
| Cylinder Bore: | 81 mm mm |
| Piston Stroke: | 77.4 mm mm |
| Compression ratio: | 8.5:1 |
| Performance: | |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Fuel consumption (economy) - combined: | 8.7 l/100 km |
| Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h: | 14 sec |
| Acceleration 0 - 62 mph: | 14 sec |
| Maximum speed: | 160 km/h |
| Weight-to-power ratio: | 13.9 kg/Hp, 72.2 Hp/tonne |
| Weight-to-torque ratio: | 8 kg/Nm, 124.7 Nm/tonne |
| Acceleration 0 - 60 mph: | 13.3 sec |
| Space: | |
|---|---|
| Kerb Weight: | 970 |
| Max. weight: | 1470 |
| Max load: | 500 |
| Trunk (boot) space - minimum: | 550 l |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 l |
| Size: | |
|---|---|
| Length: | 4385 mm mm |
| Width: | 1674 mm mm |
| Height: | 1415 mm mm |
| Wheelbase: | 2471 mm mm |
| Front track: | 1427 mm |
| Rear (Back) track: | 1422 mm |
| Powertrain: | |
|---|---|
| Drivetrain Architecture | The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the front wheels of the vehicle. |
| Drive wheel | Front wheel drive |
| Number of gears | 5 |
| Transmission type | Manual |
| Front brakes | Disc |
| Rear brakes | Drum |
| Assisting systems | ABS (Anti-lock braking system) |
| Steering type | Steering rack and pinion |
| Tires size | 175/70 R13 S |
| Front suspension | Spring Strut |
| Rear suspension | Spring Strut |
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