Prices for the new Volkswagen Jetta have been announced with the entry-level S 1.4-litre TSI 122 bhp model starting at a £16,960.

The top of the range Jetta, the 2.0-litre TDI with a semi-automatic DSG geaerbox costs £22,320.

All new Jettas are fitted with air conditioning, an MP3 compatible CD stereo, six airbags, ABS, electronic stabilisation programme, an alarm and folding rear seats.

Compared to the car it replaces, the new Jetta is 90mm longer at 4,644mm with a wheelbase increase of 70mm to 2,648mm.  This allows the rear legroom to increase by

Powering the Jetta is a range of TSI petrol and TDI diesel engines.

The two petrol engines are both 1.4-litre with one developing 122bhp, which will be available in the entry-level models, while higher powered Jettas will use a twin charged version which develops 160bhp.

The diesel range starts with a 1.6-litre TDI engine developing 105 bhp.  Equipped with fuel saving BlueMotion Technology including Start/Stop and battery regeneration as standard, it's capable of averaging 67.3 mpg while emitting just 109 g/km of CO.

The Jetta is available to order now, with first customer deliveries due in May.