El Volkswagen Jetta (1986-1992) se ofreció con 16 configuraciones de motor distintas en toda su gama.
| Motor | Potencia | Par motor | Transmisión | Ruedas motrices | Velocidad máxima | 0-100 km/h | Consumo | Disponible en |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8L Gasolina | 139 hp | 168 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 204 km/h | 8.8 s | 8.7 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 1.8L Gasolina | 129 hp | 168 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 196 km/h | 9.3 s | 8.7 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 1.8L Gasolina | 107 hp | 154 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 184 km/h | 10.6 s | 8.8 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 1.8L Gasolina | 98 hp | 143 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 178 km/h | 11.4 s | 9.1 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 1.8L Gasolina | 90 hp | 142 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 168 km/h | 14.9 s | 9.7 l/100km | 8 acabados |
| 1.8L Gasolina | 90 hp | 142 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 173 km/h | 11.8 s | 8.0 l/100km | 8 acabados |
| 1.8L Gasolina | 90 hp | 137 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 173 km/h | 12.3 s | 8.5 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 1.6L Diésel | 80 hp | 155 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 167 km/h | 13.7 s | 5.7 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 1.6L Gasolina | 72 hp | 120 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 157 km/h | 16.1 s | 8.2 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 1.6L Gasolina | 72 hp | 120 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 162 km/h | 13.9 s | 7.8 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 1.6L Diésel | 69 hp | 133 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 158 km/h | 15.0 s | 5.7 l/100km | 4 acabados |
| 1.6L Gasolina | 69 hp | 118 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 155 km/h | 16.7 s | 9.0 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 1.6L Gasolina | 69 hp | 118 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 160 km/h | 14.2 s | 7.9 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 1.6L Diésel | 60 hp | 110 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 149 km/h | 17.1 s | 6.0 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 1.6L Diésel | 54 hp | 100 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 146 km/h | 19.3 s | 5.8 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 1.3L Gasolina | 54 hp | 97 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 149 km/h | 17.2 s | 7.5 l/100km | 4 acabados |
Cada fila es una configuración mecánica distinta — cilindrada, potencia, transmisión, tracción y tipo de combustible — deduplicada entre acabados que comparten el mismo motor. Las diferencias solo de acabado (interior, llantas, opciones) no crean una fila aparte.