Does the 2018 Volkswagen Jetta have auto start-stop?

No. The EPA lists no automatic engine start-stop on the 2018 Volkswagen Jetta.

Key takeaways

  • Without start-stop, most cars take a standard flooded battery unless the manufacturer fitted AGM.
  • Most systems have an off button that disables start-stop until the engine is next started; some models remember the setting.
2018 Volkswagen Jetta: every EPA-listed configuration
EngineDriveTransmissionStart-stop
1.4L 4-cylinder turboFWD6-speed automaticNo
1.4L 4-cylinder turboFWD5-speed manualNo
1.8L 4-cylinder turboFWD6-speed automaticNo
2.0L 4-cylinder turboFWD6-speed automated manual (dual-clutch)No

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov). Each row is one certified configuration; a trim or option not sold in a configuration is not listed.

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