Car comparison

Volkswagen Jetta IV 2.8 VR6vsJaguar X-type (X400) 2.5 i V6 24V

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

Jaguar X-type (X400)

2.5 i V6 24V

196 hp2495 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan2001-2009

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
Highest torque
270 Nm
199 lb-ft
Lightest
1,455 kg
3,208 lb
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

Jaguar X-type (X400) 2.5 i V6 24V

Lowest city consumption
13.6 L/100 km
17.3 mpg US
20.8 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.2 L/100 km
32.7 mpg US
39.2 mpg UK
Best economy score
81/100
Best practicality score
77/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenJetta IV2.8 VR6	JaguarX-type (X400)2.5 i V6 24V
Power	200hp149kW	196hp146kW
Torque	270Nm199lb-ft	241Nm178lb-ft
Curb weight	1,455kg3,208lb	1,570kg3,461lb
Gross weight	1,965kg4,332lb	2,120kg4,674lb
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	77.2s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.4s	8.3s
0-200 km/h	26.8s Calculated	30.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.1s Calculated	7.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	9.6L/100 km24.5mpg US29.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	15.3L/100 km15.4mpg US18.5mpg UK	13.6L/100 km17.3mpg US20.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.1L/100 km29mpg US34.9mpg UK	7.2L/100 km32.7mpg US39.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.3s Calculated	16.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	137hp/t103kW/t62hp/1000 lb Calculated	125hp/t93kW/t57hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	186Nm/t124lb-ft/ton Calculated	154Nm/t103lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	635km395mi Calculated
Displacement	2,792cc170cu in	2,495cc152cu in
Length	4,376mm172in	4,672mm184in
Width	1,730mm68in	1,789mm70in
Height	1,480mm58in	1,430mm56in
Wheelbase	2,519mm99in	2,710mm107in
Front track	1,513mm60in	1,522mm60in
Rear track	1,487mm59in	1,537mm61in
Trunk volume	460L	-
Max trunk volume	1,470L	452L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	62L	61L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Volkswagen Jetta IV 2.8 VR6Jaguar X-type (X400) 2.5 i V6 24VPowerTorque

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
JaguarX-type (X400)2.5 i V6 24V	6,800 rpm	3,000 rpm	7,050 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenJetta IV2.8 VR6	JaguarX-type (X400)2.5 i V6 24V
	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	30.5 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	7.2 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	151 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
JaguarX-type (X400)2.5 i V6 24V	196 hp 146 kW

Volkswagen Jetta IV 2.8 VR6 has 4 hp more than Jaguar X-type (X400) 2.5 i V6 24V.

The biggest power difference is between Jaguar X-type (X400) 2.5 i V6 24V and Volkswagen Jetta IV 2.8 VR6: 4 hp (3 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
JaguarX-type (X400)2.5 i V6 24V	241 Nm 178 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
JaguarX-type (X400)2.5 i V6 24V	1,570 kg 3,461 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
JaguarX-type (X400)2.5 i V6 24V	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
JaguarX-type (X400)2.5 i V6 24V	8.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Jetta IV 2.8 VR6 and Jaguar X-type (X400) 2.5 i V6 24V: 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
JaguarX-type (X400)2.5 i V6 24V	125 hp/t 93 kW/t 8.0 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
JaguarX-type (X400)2.5 i V6 24V	196 hp 146 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

JaguarX-type (X400)2.5 i V6 24V

Power	196 hp 146 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	452 L 16.0 cu ft
Length	4,672 mm 183.9 in
Height	1,430 mm 56.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenJetta IV2.8 VR6

JaguarX-type (X400)2.5 i V6 24V

Power

200 hp

149 kW

196 hp

146 kW

Torque

270 Nm

199 lb-ft

241 Nm

178 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

1,570 kg

3,461 lb

Fuel consumption

9.6 L/100 km

24.5 mpg US

29.4 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	452 L 16.0 cu ft
Length	4,672 mm 183.9 in
Height	1,430 mm 56.3 in

Range score

635 km

395 mi

Trunk score

460 L

16.2 cu ft

452 L

16.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

137 hp/t

103 kW/t

7.3 kg/hp

125 hp/t

93 kW/t

8.0 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Jaguar X-type (X400) 2.5 i V6 24V
Consumption	9.6 L/100 km24.5 mpg US29.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	16.80 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	27.04 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,440 L380 US gal317 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,520 LC/year