The second generation Volkswagen Jetta

The second generation would follow in 1984, with a similar design but allowing seating for more people as well as a larger and heavier body. Thanks to innovations such as the optional trip computer, transmission mounts and silicon dampened engine - all of which helped to reduce noise levels and vibrations. This was further developed in 1988 with the creation of an electronic fuel injection system, known as the Digifant Engine Management system.

The third generation, released in 1992, was renamed the Volkswagen Vento in European companies but kept the Jetta name in North America. The styling of the car was different this time, introducing aerodynamic measures and refinements over the second generation. It was also at this time that sales in North America began to dwindle, but thanks to this generation, they rebounded significantly and remained the best-selling Volkswagen in the United States.