The new Jetta has been unveiled, featuring a sharp new look, greater space and the most advanced range of petrol and diesel engines yet.

Every panel of the Jetta is new, with precise, clean lines lending the new Jetta an elegant appearance that marks the latest evolution of the new Volkswagen design language.

The fresh styling and acute attention to detail continues to the interior of the Jetta. An all-new dashboard featuring subtle aluminium highlights sits ahead of a leather-trimmed three-spoke steering wheel. Every Jetta will feature an integrated multifunction display ahead of the driver, air conditioning and a CD stereo system.

As with the outgoing Jetta, the new car mixes the practicality of being able to seat five adults with a large, 510-litre loadspace and a comprehensive range of standard safety features including six airbags, ABS and Electronic Stabilisation Programme (ESP).

The overall length of the Jetta has grown by 90 mm to 4,644 mm. In addition, the wheelbase has also been extended to 2,648 mm, an increase of 70 mm, resulting in 67 mm more legroom for rear seat passengers.

Powering the new Jetta is a range of advanced petrol and diesel forced induction engines. New to the Jetta is the 1.2-litre TSI engine producing 105 PS while the twincharged 1.4-litre TSI 160 PS engine mixing performance and economy is added to the range. The 1.4-litre TSI 122 PS and 2.0-litre TSI 200 PS continue unchanged. A 1.6-litre TDI 105 PS engine starts the diesel range. It’s joined by a 2.0 TDI 140 PS engine.

The BlueMotion Technology modifications including Start-Stop and regenerative braking will be made available linked to the 1.2-litre TSI and the 1.6-litre TDI engines. The changes allow the 1.2-litre TSI version to achieve 53.2 mpg on the combined cycle while emitting 123 g/km of CO2. The 1.6-litre TDI variant is capable of returning 68 mpg and emits just 109 g/km of carbon dioxide.

Sales of the Jetta in the UK start in early 2011. Prices and specifications will be announced nearer this time.