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1985This is the Model Guide for the model year 1985.Please see the Color Guide for more information on colors. For additional mechanical info, please see the Engines and Transmissions section for specific dates of installation, models, and codes used. See the Brochure Rack for brochures for these, and many other VWs, in this model year and others. Additional technical details and photographs are available. |
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| The A2 Golf and Jetta are introduced this year. | |||||||||
Golf: | |
| Price: $6990, for the base diesel model. | |
| Engines: 1.8l 85hp GX engine, K-Jetronic injection system 1.6l 52hp ME diesel engine optional |
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| Golf gas model has tachometer and digital clock, while the
diesel model has an analog clock. Sometime during the year, the Westmoreand heater controls are switched from the type with words (Heat, Vent, Bi-Lev), to the type with icons just like the Jetta. |
Options: 2 or 4 doors A/C Sunroof Automatic Transmission (N/A on diesel) $450 Power steering AM/FM radio, 4 speakers $259 AM/FM cassette, 4 speakers rear wiper/washer $130 split rear seat (cloth only, with trunk carpet) leatherette cruise control passive restraint 175/70SR tires on 5.5Jx13 steel wheels (standard on gas engine) full wheel covers (requires 5.5JX13 wheels) metallic paint water separator (diesel only) block heater (diesel only) |
GTI: | |
| Price: $8990, introduced August, 1984 | |
| Engine: 1.8l 100hp HT engine, KE-Jetronic injection system | |
| Additions over base Golf: Red Stripe Exterior Trim Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel MFA Display Cloth Sport Seats Close Ratio 5 Speed Transmission 4 wheel Disc Brakes Alloy Wheels and low profile Goodyear Eagle GT+4 tires Front and Rear Stabilizer bars with sport suspension Jetta-style Aerodynamic front headlights |
Options: Air Conditioning Sunroof Power Steering Cruise Control AM/FM Stereo radio with 4 speakers AM/FM Stereo radio with cassette and 4 speakers Metallic paint Floor Mats |
Jetta/Jetta GL: | |
| Price: $7995 (base model USA), $10,175 (base model diesel, Canada), $10,275 (base model gas engine, Canada) | |
| Engines: 1.8l 85hp GX engine, K-Jetronic injection
system 1.6l 52hp ME diesel engine optional 1.6l 68hp MF diesel engine optional (on GL only) |
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| Jetta GL additions over Jetta: full wheel flares rear center armrest blacked-out trunk panel 4 doors standard height-adjustable front seat belts full trunk carpeting illuminated vanity mirror 4 spoke padded sport steering wheel |
Options: 2 or 4 doors (Jetta only) Full wheel covers (Jetta only) Air Conditioning Sunroof Automatic (N/A on Diesel/Turbo Diesel) Power Steering AM/FM stereo cassette Cruise Control Alloy wheels 5.5x13" black leatherette trim metallic paint Power windows, locks, mirrors package (GL only) Power mirrors (GL only) ski sack (GL only) diesel (base only)/turbo diesel (GL only) |
Jetta Carat (Canada only): | |
| base price $15,970 (Canadian) | |
| Engine: 1.8l 100hp HT engine, KE-Jetronic injection system | |
| Additions over Jetta GL: Alloy Wheels and low profile tires Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel, handbrake, and gearshift height adjustable seats rear headrests AM/FM stereo cassette radio with cassette holder power windows, locks, and mirrors Air Conditioning Cruise Control Ski Sack power steering Sport Suspension MFA Display Close Ratio 5 Speed manual transmission 4 wheel Disc Brakes Front and Rear Stabilizer bars with sport suspension power antenna metallic paint heated seats |
Options: Sport Seats ($340 Canadian) Automatic Transmission Sunroof |
Jetta GLI: | |
| Price: $9995, introduced January, 1985 | |
| Engine: 1.8l 100hp HT engine, KE-Jetronic injection system | |
| Additions over Jetta GL: Red Stripe Exterior Trim MFA Display Velour Sport Seats Close Ratio 5 Speed Transmission 4 wheel Disc Brakes Alloy Wheels and low profile tires Front and Rear Stabilizer bars with sport suspension Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel, handbrake, and gearshift Sport Suspension Front and Rear Stabilizer bars with sport suspension power steering |
Options: Automatic transmission Air Conditioning Sunroof Cruise Control Power mirrors power windows, locks, and mirrors package AM/FM stereo cassette radio with cassette holder ski sack metallic paint |