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Volkswagen Jetta IV 2.8 VR6vsAlfa Romeo 156 (932) · Facelift 2003 2.4 JTD

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Volkswagen Jetta IV

2.8 VR6

200 hp2792 ccGasolineFWDNaturally aspiratedSedan1999-2005

Alfa Romeo 156 (932) · Facelift 2003

2.4 JTD

175 hp2387 ccDieselFWDManualTurbochargedSedan2003-2006

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Jetta IV 2.8 VR6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.4 s
Fastest top speed
235 km/h
146 mph
Most powerful
200 hp
149 kW
Best power-to-weight
137 hp/t
103 kW/t
7.3 kg/hp
Largest trunk
460 L
Best overall score
58/100
Best performance score
51/100
Best practicality score
73/100

Alfa Romeo 156 (932) Facelift 2003 2.4 JTD

Highest torque
385 Nm
284 lb-ft
Lightest
1,385 kg
3,053 lb
Lowest city consumption
8.8 L/100 km
26.7 mpg US
32.1 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
5.3 L/100 km
44.4 mpg US
53.3 mpg UK
Best economy score
89/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenJetta IV2.8 VR6	Alfa Romeo156 (932)Facelift 20032.4 JTD
Power	200hp149kW	175hp130kW
Torque	270Nm199lb-ft	385Nm284lb-ft
Curb weight	1,455kg3,208lb	1,385kg3,053lb
Gross weight	1,965kg4,332lb	-
Top speed	235 km/h 146 mph	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	67.3s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated	75.4s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.4s	8.3s
0-200 km/h	26.8s Calculated	30.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.1s Calculated	7.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	6.6L/100 km35.6mpg US42.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	15.3L/100 km15.4mpg US18.5mpg UK	8.8L/100 km26.7mpg US32.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.1L/100 km29mpg US34.9mpg UK	5.3L/100 km44.4mpg US53.3mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.3s Calculated	16.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	137hp/t103kW/t62hp/1000 lb Calculated	126hp/t94kW/t57hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	186Nm/t124lb-ft/ton Calculated	278Nm/t186lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	955km593mi Calculated
Displacement	2,792cc170cu in	2,387cc146cu in
Length	4,376mm172in	4,435mm175in
Width	1,730mm68in	1,743mm69in
Height	1,480mm58in	1,430mm56in
Wheelbase	2,519mm99in	2,595mm102in
Front track	1,513mm60in	1,511mm59in
Rear track	1,487mm59in	1,519mm60in
Trunk volume	460L	378L
Max trunk volume	1,470L	-
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	62L	63L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Volkswagen Jetta IV 2.8 VR6Alfa Romeo 156 (932) Facelift 2003 2.4 JTDPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenJetta IV2.8 VR6	6,200 rpm	3,200 rpm	6,450 rpm
Alfa Romeo156 (932)Facelift 20032.4 JTD	4,000 rpm	2,000 rpm	4,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenJetta IV2.8 VR6	Alfa Romeo156 (932)Facelift 20032.4 JTD
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.1 s	7.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.4 s	8.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	26.8 s	30.1 s
Top speed	235 km/h 146 mph	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.9 s
330 ft 101 m	6.9 s	7.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.2 s	10.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.0 s	13.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.3 s	16.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	158 km/h 98 mph	152 km/h 94 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenJetta IV2.8 VR6	200 hp 149 kW
Alfa Romeo156 (932)Facelift 20032.4 JTD	175 hp 130 kW

Volkswagen Jetta IV 2.8 VR6 has 25 hp more than Alfa Romeo 156 (932) Facelift 2003 2.4 JTD.

The biggest power difference is between Alfa Romeo 156 (932) Facelift 2003 2.4 JTD and Volkswagen Jetta IV 2.8 VR6: 25 hp (19 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenJetta IV2.8 VR6	270 Nm 199 lb-ft
Alfa Romeo156 (932)Facelift 20032.4 JTD	385 Nm 284 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenJetta IV2.8 VR6	1,455 kg 3,208 lb
Alfa Romeo156 (932)Facelift 20032.4 JTD	1,385 kg 3,053 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenJetta IV2.8 VR6	235 km/h 146 mph
Alfa Romeo156 (932)Facelift 20032.4 JTD	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenJetta IV2.8 VR6	7.4 s
Alfa Romeo156 (932)Facelift 20032.4 JTD	8.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Jetta IV 2.8 VR6 and Alfa Romeo 156 (932) Facelift 2003 2.4 JTD: 0.9 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenJetta IV2.8 VR6	137 hp/t 103 kW/t 7.3 kg/hp
Alfa Romeo156 (932)Facelift 20032.4 JTD	126 hp/t 94 kW/t 7.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenJetta IV2.8 VR6	200 hp 149 kW	7.4 s	235 km/h 146 mph
Alfa Romeo156 (932)Facelift 20032.4 JTD	175 hp 130 kW	8.3 s	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

VolkswagenJetta IV2.8 VR6

Power	200 hp 149 kW
0-100 km/h	7.4 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	460 L 16.2 cu ft
Length	4,376 mm 172.3 in
Height	1,480 mm 58.3 in

Alfa Romeo156 (932)Facelift 20032.4 JTD

Power	175 hp 130 kW
0-100 km/h	8.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	378 L 13.3 cu ft
Length	4,435 mm 174.6 in
Height	1,430 mm 56.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenJetta IV2.8 VR6

Alfa Romeo156 (932)Facelift 20032.4 JTD

Power

200 hp

149 kW

175 hp

130 kW

Torque

270 Nm

199 lb-ft

385 Nm

284 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.4 s

8.3 s

Top speed

235 km/h

146 mph

Unrestricted

235 km/h146 mph

Restricted

225 km/h140 mph

Lightness

1,455 kg

3,208 lb

1,385 kg

3,053 lb

Fuel consumption

6.6 L/100 km

35.6 mpg US

42.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	460 L 16.2 cu ft
Length	4,376 mm 172.3 in
Height	1,480 mm 58.3 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	378 L 13.3 cu ft
Length	4,435 mm 174.6 in
Height	1,430 mm 56.3 in

Range score

955 km

593 mi

Trunk score

460 L

16.2 cu ft

378 L

13.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

137 hp/t

103 kW/t

7.3 kg/hp

126 hp/t

94 kW/t

7.9 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Alfa Romeo 156 (932) Facelift 2003 2.4 JTD
Consumption	6.6 L/100 km35.6 mpg US42.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	11.55 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	18.59 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	990 L262 US gal218 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,733 LC/year