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Chrysler 200 vs. Volkswagen Jetta

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Chrysler 200 and Volkswagen Jetta contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Chrysler 200 and the Volkswagen Jetta.

When comparing the Chrysler 200's and the Volkswagen Jetta's specifications and ratings, the Chrysler 200 has the advantage in the areas of interior volume and base engine power. The Volkswagen Jetta has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the Chrysler 200's and the Volkswagen Jetta's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.

Pricing: A used 2017 Chrysler 200 ranges from $9,795 to $18,895 while a used 2017 Volkswagen Jetta is priced between $8,751 to $17,989.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Chrysler 200’s base engine makes 184 horsepower, and the Volkswagen Jetta base engine makes 150 horsepower. The 200 is rated to deliver an average of 27 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 569 miles. The Jetta is rated to deliver an average of 33 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 580 miles. This gives the Volkswagen Jetta the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Chrysler 200. Both models use regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Chrysler 200 has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, and cargo space. The Volkswagen Jetta has the advantage in the area of rear leg room.

Safety Ratings: The Volkswagen Jetta has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.

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Chrysler 200
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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

22115

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Midsize Cars)

23324

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Midsize Cars)

21600 - 34475

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

17895

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact Cars)

20010

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact Cars)

13995 - 35655

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

14477

Price Range:

9795 - 18895

Category Avg Price:
(Midsize Cars)

15115

Category Avg Price Range:
(Midsize Cars)

12804 - 18940

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

63

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

97927

# Good or Great Deals:

25

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

13380

Price Range:

8751 - 17989

Category Avg Price:
(Compact Cars)

15337

Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact Cars)

8833 - 26195

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

307

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

91429

# Good or Great Deals:

118

Chrysler 200 Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

Not available

Safety:

Not available

Volkswagen Jetta Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.793508 / 10

Reliability:

8.117592 / 10

Retained Value:

8.262933 / 10

Safety:

10.0 / 10



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Chrysler 200

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

2.5

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Midsize Cars)

3.1

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Midsize Cars)

2.3 - 6.0

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.062

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volkswagen Jetta

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

3.3

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Compact Cars)

4.0

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact Cars)

2.1 - 7.5

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.09



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

1.3243304049490792

Typical Category Recalls:
(Midsize Cars)

3.5

Category Range for Recalls:
(Midsize Cars)

1.3 - 6.9

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

5.693496828394511

Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

3.7

Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

0.5 - 14.4

Chrysler 200 Rankings

Not yet available

Volkswagen Jetta Rankings

Small Cars with the Most Legroom

6 / 37

Best Small Cars Under $25k

7 / 13

Most Reliable Small Cars Under $25k

7 / 13

Best Family Small Cars

8 / 37

Best Small Cars for the Money

8 / 22

Best Gas Mileage Small Cars

9 / 37

Most Affordable Small Cars

9 / 22

Safest Small Cars

15 / 37

Most Reliable Small Cars

17 / 37

Best Small Cars

18 / 37

Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

22 / 37

Best Small Cars for Tall People

24 / 37

Small Cars with Best Resale Value

24 / 37

Most Comfortable Small Cars

27 / 37

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Chrysler 200 Trim Levels

C, C Platinum, Limited, Limited Platinum, LX, S, S Alloy Edition, Touring

Volkswagen Jetta Trim Levels

1.4T S, 1.4T SE, 1.8T SEL, 1.8T SEL Premium, 1.8T Sport, 2.0T GLI

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

5 years / 100000 miles

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

3 years / 36000 miles

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

184 hp @ 6250 rpm

Torque:

173 foot-lbs @ 4600 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.053 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

150 hp @ 5000 rpm

Torque:

184 foot-lbs @ 1400 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.051 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2.4 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD / AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


23 / 36 / 27

Range (city/hwy):

363 / 569 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

1.4 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Manual

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


28 / 40 / 33

Range (city/hwy):

406 / 580 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Standard/Optional Features

Bench Seats:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Alloy wheels:

Available

Automatic Parking:

Available

Bluetooth:

Available

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Internet Radio:

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Paddle Shifters:

Available

Parking Sensors:

Available

Roadside assistance:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Voice Recognition:

Available

Wifi:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple CarPlay:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Bench Seats:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Available

Power outlet:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Available

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Alloy wheels:

Available

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Bluetooth:

Standard

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Heated Seats

Available

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Paddle Shifters:

Available

Parking Sensors:

N/A

Roadside assistance:

N/A

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Voice Recognition:

Available

Wifi:

N/A

Air Suspension:

N/A

Android Auto:

Available

Apple CarPlay:

Available

Captain's seat:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Available

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

N/A

Lane Departure Warning:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

Available

Lane Departure Warning:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Available

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

38.7 inches

Front Leg Room:

42.2 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

58.5 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.4 inches

Rear Leg Room:

37.6 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

56.7 inches

Cargo Space:

16 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

101.4 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

38.2 inches

Front Leg Room:

41.2 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

55.2 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.1 inches

Rear Leg Room:

38.1 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

53.6 inches

Cargo Space:

15.7 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

94.1 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3473 lbs

Width:

73.6 inches

Height:

58.7 inches

Length:

192.3 inches

Wheelbase:

108 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.8 inches

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

2939 lbs

Width:

70 inches

Height:

57.2 inches

Length:

183.3 inches

Wheelbase:

104.4 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.2 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

17.0 x 7.0 inches

Wheel Type:

steel

Tire Size:

215/55R17

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

16.0 x 6.5 inches

Wheel Type:

steel

Tire Size:

205/55R16

Exterior Colors

Black

Pitch Black

Blue

Vivid Blue Pearl Coat

Gray

Granite / Maximum Steel Metallic Clear Coat

Red

Octane Red

Silver

Billet

White

White Knuckle

Brown

Not available

Exterior Colors

Black

Black

Blue

Silk Blue Metallic

Gray

Platinum Gray Metallic

Red

Cardinal Red Metallic

Silver

White Silver Metallic

White

Pure White

Brown

Dark Bronze Metallic

Interior Colors

Black

Black

Gray

Black/Linen

Interior Colors

Black

Titan Black/Palladium Gray

Gray

Not available

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