Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2.5L S Sport is the straightforward entry trim, pairing the wagon’s useful cargo space with a gas engine and everyday comfort features. The 2.5L SE Sport is the more polished gas trim, adding nicer seating surfaces, an automatic transmission, and upgraded audio. The 2.0L TDI Sport is the diesel branch, combining better fuel economy and stronger low-speed pull with SE-grade cabin equipment.
The Base Model trim level, sold as the 2.5L S Sport, is the value-focused gas wagon built around cargo flexibility, comfortable seats, and simple controls.
Best for: Drivers who want the Jetta SportWagen’s core practicality without the SE’s more upscale cabin touches.
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The Mid-Level trim level, sold as the 2.5L SE Sport, is the comfort-focused gas model with a more polished cabin and stronger factory audio.
Best for: Drivers who prefer gas power but want nicer seating surfaces, an automatic transmission, and upgraded cabin equipment.
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Adds a standard six-speed automatic transmission, V-Tex seating surfaces, and a 10-speaker audio system over the 2.5L S Sport.
1 in stock
The Diesel trim level, sold as the 2.0L TDI Sport, is the long-range road-trip wagon, known for fuel economy, strong low-speed pull, and an SE-grade cabin.
Best for: High-mileage and highway drivers who value diesel efficiency without giving up the better-equipped interior.
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Replaces the 2.5-liter gas engine with a 2.0-liter turbo-diesel rated at 29 mpg city and 37 mpg highway, with 236 lb-ft of torque versus 177; it also adds a rearview camera and 115-volt outlet.
2 in stock| Feature | Diesel | Mid-Level | Base Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Includes | 2.0L TDI Sport2 in stock | 2.5L SE Sport1 in stock | 2.5L S Sport0 in stock |
| Engine | 2.0L turbo-diesel four-cylinder | 2.5L gas five-cylinder | 2.5L gas five-cylinder |
| Fuel economy | 29 city / 37 highway | 23 city / 30 highway | 23 city; 33 highway, or 30 with PZEV engine |
| Power and pulling force | 140 hp; 236 lb-ft | 170 hp; 177 lb-ft | 170 hp; 177 lb-ft |
| Cabin seating | Heated V-Tex front seats | Heated V-Tex front seats | Heated front comfort seats |
| Audio system | 10 speakers; CD changer and media connection | 10 speakers; CD changer and media connection | 8 speakers; single CD |
| Distinct convenience equipment | Rear camera; 115V outlet | Upscale cabin details | Core comfort equipment |
In the later lineup, the main trims are the gas-powered 2.5L S Sport, the more upscale gas-powered 2.5L SE Sport, and the diesel-powered 2.0L TDI Sport. Their main differences are engine, cabin finish, transmission, and convenience equipment.
The SE keeps the S model's 2.5-liter gas engine but adds a standard six-speed automatic, V-Tex seating surfaces, and a 10-speaker audio system. The S is the simpler gas trim and still has heated front seats and Bluetooth.
The key difference is the engine. The SE uses the 170-horsepower 2.5-liter gas engine, while the TDI uses a 140-horsepower turbo-diesel with more low-speed pulling power and better fuel economy. Both have upgraded seating and audio equipment.
The S is the straightforward gas model, while the TDI combines a turbo-diesel engine with a more upscale cabin. The TDI brings V-Tex seating, upgraded 10-speaker audio, a 115-volt outlet, and, on later examples, a rearview camera.
The 2.5L S Sport is the simplest trim in the later lineup. It focuses on the wagon's core utility but is not bare-bones: it has heated front seats, Bluetooth, an eight-speaker audio system, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel.
The 2.5L SE Sport is the comfort-focused gas trim in the later lineup. It adds V-Tex seating surfaces, a standard six-speed automatic, dressier details, and a stronger factory audio system without switching to diesel power.
The 2.0L TDI Sport is the highway-focused trim. Its turbo-diesel engine delivers strong low-speed pull and later examples are rated at 37 mpg on the highway, compared with 30–33 mpg for the gas versions.
Yes. In the later lineup, the S has heated front comfort seats, manual lumbar adjustment, power seatback recline, Bluetooth, a leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel, and a split-folding rear seat.
In the later lineup, the SE steps up from the S model's eight-speaker system to a 10-speaker setup. It also adds an in-dash CD changer and a media-device connection for a more complete factory audio package.
Yes. In the later trim ladder, the 2.5L SE Sport comes with a six-speed automatic transmission. That is one of its defining upgrades over the simpler 2.5L S Sport.
The 2.0L TDI Sport is the trim associated with both features in the later lineup. It has a rearview camera and a 115-volt power outlet, which is useful for small electronics during travel.
No. The later TDI is not a stripped-down economy trim. It combines the diesel engine with SE-like equipment, including V-Tex seating, heated front seats, upgraded 10-speaker audio, and practical road-trip features.
Some model years split upper trims into dedicated versions such as SE with Sunroof, TDI with Sunroof, and TDI with Sunroof & Navigation. Those labels describe equipment packages within the broader SE or TDI family, not different engines.