Front Axle Weight

[Nedbone]

Can anyone advise what the approximate front axle weight is of my Jetta?

Reason being that I am currently shopping around for some lowered springs and Orange Tuning in Germany offer two spring kits depending on the the front axle weight of the vehicle, ie up to 1020 Kg and from 1021 Kg.

Check out the link: Volkswagen - Jetta 5 - Fahrwerk - Sportfedern - Orange Tuning

Anyone have an idea which set I'd get for my 147TSI Jetta?

[wai]

The quickest way would be to go to the nearest public weighbridge and have them weigh it.

Of course, you need to realise that as soon as you put passengers in it, the numbers will change.

[Diesel_vert]

Look for the vehicle identification plate (usually affixed on the frame below the B-pillar), which has the following information:

Manufacturer
EU type-approval number
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
Maximum permissible gross vehicle weight
Maximum permissible gross train weight
Maximum permissible front axle load
Maximum permissible rear axle load


If the maximum permissible front axle load of your 2.0 TSI is below, or equal to, 1020 kg, you should purchase the first product (29261-1).

If it exceeds 1020 kg, then you should purchase the second product (29261-2).

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FYI, the maximum permissible axle load for each vehicle is mainly dependent on the engine. For instance, the 1.6 FSI would have a lower axle load limit compared to the 2.0 TDI.