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Volkswagen Jetta Curb Weight: 2,976 lbs to 3,225 lbs

The 2026 Volkswagen Jetta ranges from 2,976 lbs (4dr Sedan) to 3,225 lbs (Gli 4dr Sedan), a spread of 249 lbs across 2 recorded configurations.

Latest model year (2027):

2,976–3,225 lbs

VerifiedNHTSA Canadian Vehicle Specifications · Verified September 18, 2026
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Volkswagen Jetta Curb Weight — All Years

YearBody Style / VariantCurb WeightWheelbaseLength
2026Config 1 of 2JETTA GLI 4DR SEDAN3,225 lbs105.906 in185.827 in
2026Config 2 of 2JETTA 4DR SEDAN2,976 lbs105.906 in185.827 in
2025Config 1 of 2JETTA GLI 4DR SEDAN3,225 lbs105.906 in185.827 in
2025Config 2 of 2JETTA 4DR SEDAN2,976 lbs105.906 in185.827 in
2024Config 1 of 2JETTA GLI 4DR SEDAN3,225 lbs105.906 in185.827 in
2024Config 2 of 2JETTA 4DR SEDAN2,976 lbs105.906 in185.827 in
2023Config 1 of 2JETTA GLI 4DR SEDAN3,225 lbs105.906 in185.827 in
2023Config 2 of 2JETTA 4DR SEDAN2,976 lbs105.906 in185.827 in
2022Config 1 of 2JETTA GLI 4DR SEDAN3,225 lbs105.906 in185.827 in
2022Config 2 of 2JETTA 4DR SEDAN2,976 lbs105.906 in185.827 in
2021Config 1 of 2JETTA GLI 4DR SEDAN3,225 lbs105.906 in185.827 in
2021Config 2 of 2JETTA 4DR SEDAN2,976 lbs105.906 in185.827 in
2020Config 1 of 2JETTA GLI 4DR SEDAN3,225 lbs105.906 in185.827 in
2020Config 2 of 2JETTA 4DR SEDAN2,976 lbs105.906 in185.827 in
2019JETTA 4DR SEDAN2,976 lbs105.906 in185.827 in
2017Config 1 of 4JETTA GLI 4DR SEDAN 2.0L3,124 lbs104.331 in183.071 in
2017Config 2 of 4JETTA 4DR SEDAN TURBO HYBRID3,311 lbs104.331 in183.071 in
2017Config 3 of 4JETTA 4DR SEDAN 2.0L2,804 lbs104.331 in183.071 in
2017Config 4 of 4JETTA 4DR SEDAN 1.8L TSI3,007 lbs104.331 in183.071 in
2016Config 1 of 5JETTA GLI 4DR SEDAN 2.0L3,124 lbs104.331 in183.071 in
2016Config 2 of 5JETTA 4DR SEDAN TURBO HYBRID3,311 lbs104.331 in183.071 in
2016Config 3 of 5JETTA 4DR SEDAN 2.0L2,804 lbs104.331 in183.071 in
2016Config 4 of 5JETTA 4DR SEDAN 2.0 TDI3,241 lbs104.331 in183.071 in
2016Config 5 of 5JETTA 4DR SEDAN 1.8L TSI3,007 lbs104.331 in183.071 in
2015Config 1 of 5JETTA GLI 4DR SEDAN 2.0L3,124 lbs104.331 in183.071 in
2015Config 2 of 5JETTA 4DR SEDAN TURBO HYBRID3,311 lbs104.331 in183.071 in
2015Config 3 of 5JETTA 4DR SEDAN 2.0L2,804 lbs104.331 in183.071 in
2015Config 4 of 5JETTA 4DR SEDAN 2.0 TDI3,241 lbs104.331 in183.071 in
2015Config 5 of 5JETTA 4DR SEDAN 1.8L TSI3,007 lbs104.331 in183.071 in

Curb weights sourced from the NHTSA Canadian Vehicle Specifications database and recorded per body style, with fluids and a full fuel tank but no occupants or cargo.

Against the rest of the compact cars class

Ranked on the lightest configuration of each nameplate, the Jetta is 4 of 22 in Compact Cars, 681 lbs below the 3,657 lbs median and lighter than 18 of its peers.

Front and rear axle loads

At 59/41, the 2,976 lbs puts about 1,756 lbs on the front axle and 1,220 lbs on the rear — 536 lbs more over the front wheels, which is what front tires and front brake pads wear against first.

How the figure moved since 2015

The lightest 2015 record is 2,804 lbs; the lightest 2026 record is 2,976 lbs — 172 lbs heavier (6.1%).

At the top of the range the 2026 file reaches 3,225 lbs against 3,311 lbs in 2015, a 86 lbs reduction — driven by which configurations exist, not by the same truck gaining mass.

Weights, track and weight distribution from the NHTSA Canadian Vehicle Specifications; powertrain list and MPG from fueleconomy.gov (US DOE).

Questions these figures answer

How much does a 2026 Volkswagen Jetta weigh?

Between 2,976 lbs (4dr Sedan) and 3,225 lbs (Gli 4dr Sedan), depending on the configuration.

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