Looking into a 2003 VW Jetta Wolfsburg. What's the difference?|||This was a special market model that followed a long line of previous one year models, created by the marketing people at VW USA to try and expand sales in any manner that they can. Previously, VW has had the Trek edition, other Wolfsburg editions and even lately, the California edition VW Jetta...
In 2003, the Wolfsburg Jetta slotted in between the GL %26amp; GLS editions: had limited options, fairly well loaded for the price and even had a couple things not found in the GLS edition; sport front seats and 16" special wheels where part of the package. (GLS had 15" alloys as standard, but did have optional 17" wheels, but no sport seats ) So, you got the power package of the GLS, (windows, mirrors etc.) am/fm/cd/casette player, trunk net, etc. But, no power sunroof, no optional leather seating or leather wrapped steering wheel, which were the big differences, besides engines: the Wolfsburg had only the 1.8 turbo motor, the GLS had either the 2.0 liter NON turbo four or the 1.8 turbo motor.
If you don't care about leather or sunroof or having the 1.8 turbo motor, then go for it. Its priced less than a GLS model, then and now and can be a good value used. Personally, the 1.8 motor has been a hot bed of problems if its not cared for correctly; USE THE CORRECT OIL! (special VW approved synthenic oil), run on premium fuel (Its required, NOT just recommended) and has had a history of sludge build up... The 2.0 NON turbo motor is weak, has so-so fuel economy, has a history of high oil consumption (1000 miles per quart of oil is not uncommon), but is long lived and very durable if the oil level is paid attention to. In addition, the 2.0 NON turbo motor is the cheapest to maintain; NO special oil, regular gas and cheaper parts.
Hope this helps, a car nut.
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