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2005 Volkswagen Jetta Wagon configuration 21038

Official US catalog configuration for the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta Wagon: 1.9L 4-cylinder Diesel, Automatic (S5), Front-Wheel Drive.

Claim-level evidence reviewed Reviewed 8/27/2026

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Exact catalog configuration

FuelEconomy.gov identifies this as configuration 21038 for the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta Wagon. The catalog row specifies 1.9L 4-cylinder Diesel, Automatic (S5), Front-Wheel Drive, and Diesel. This is a configuration record, not a statement that every vehicle sold under the same model name has this powertrain.

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applicability

Engine, transmission, and generation fields

Engine: 1.9L 4-cylinder Diesel. Transmission: Automatic (S5). Drive: Front-Wheel Drive. Fuel: Diesel. Vehicle class: not specified. Generation label: Catalog span 2005–2005. The generation basis is catalog_span, which means contiguous catalog coverage and not an asserted OEM chassis-generation boundary.

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How to use this configuration

Match the VIN, emissions label, engine identifier, transmission, drivetrain, and build information before ordering a part or applying a diagnostic procedure. FuelEconomy.gov configuration IDs describe catalog variants; they do not prove the equipment installed on an individual vehicle.

methodology

Source and update method

This page is generated from one exact row in the official FuelEconomy.gov downloadable vehicle dataset. Car Trouble Lab stores the source vehicle ID and row digest, and republishes a new reviewed snapshot when the source facts change.