Car comparison

Volkswagen Jetta IV 2.8 VR6vsVolkswagen Jetta V 1.4 TSI

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

Volkswagen Jetta V

1.4 TSI

170 hp1390 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbo + superchargedSedan2005-2008

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
Best power-to-weight
137 hp/t
103 kW/t
7.3 kg/hp
Best overall score
58/100
Best performance score
51/100

Volkswagen Jetta V 1.4 TSI

Lightest
1,370 kg
3,020 lb
Lowest city consumption
9.9 L/100 km
23.8 mpg US
28.5 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
5.8 L/100 km
40.6 mpg US
48.7 mpg UK
Largest trunk
527 L
Best economy score
87/100
Best practicality score
76/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenJetta IV2.8 VR6	VolkswagenJetta V1.4 TSI
Power	200hp149kW	170hp127kW
Torque	270Nm199lb-ft	240Nm177lb-ft
Curb weight	1,455kg3,208lb	1,370kg3,020lb
Gross weight	1,965kg4,332lb	1,940kg4,277lb
Top speed	235 km/h 146 mph	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	67.3s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated	72.3s99% target: 228 km/h / 141 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.4s	8.1s
0-200 km/h	26.8s Calculated	30.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.1s Calculated	7.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	7.3L/100 km32.2mpg US38.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	15.3L/100 km15.4mpg US18.5mpg UK	9.9L/100 km23.8mpg US28.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.1L/100 km29mpg US34.9mpg UK	5.8L/100 km40.6mpg US48.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.3s Calculated	15.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	137hp/t103kW/t62hp/1000 lb Calculated	124hp/t93kW/t56hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	186Nm/t124lb-ft/ton Calculated	175Nm/t117lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	753km468mi Calculated
Displacement	2,792cc170cu in	1,390cc85cu in
Length	4,376mm172in	4,554mm179in
Width	1,730mm68in	1,781mm70in
Height	1,480mm58in	1,459mm57in
Wheelbase	2,519mm99in	2,578mm101in
Front track	1,513mm60in	1,534mm60in
Rear track	1,487mm59in	1,512mm60in
Trunk volume	460L	527L
Max trunk volume	1,470L	-
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	62L	55L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Volkswagen Jetta IV 2.8 VR6Volkswagen Jetta V 1.4 TSIPowerTorque

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
VolkswagenJetta V1.4 TSI	6,000 rpm	1,500-4,750 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenJetta IV2.8 VR6	VolkswagenJetta V1.4 TSI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.1 s	7.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.4 s	8.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	26.8 s	30.8 s
Top speed	235 km/h 146 mph	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	6.9 s	7.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.2 s	10.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.0 s	13.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.3 s	15.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	158 km/h 98 mph	152 km/h 95 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
VolkswagenJetta V1.4 TSI	170 hp 127 kW

Volkswagen Jetta IV 2.8 VR6 has 30 hp more than Volkswagen Jetta V 1.4 TSI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Jetta V 1.4 TSI and Volkswagen Jetta IV 2.8 VR6: 30 hp (22 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
VolkswagenJetta V1.4 TSI	240 Nm 177 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
VolkswagenJetta V1.4 TSI	1,370 kg 3,020 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
VolkswagenJetta V1.4 TSI	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 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
VolkswagenJetta V1.4 TSI	8.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Jetta IV 2.8 VR6 and Volkswagen Jetta V 1.4 TSI: 0.7 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
VolkswagenJetta V1.4 TSI	124 hp/t 93 kW/t 8.1 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
VolkswagenJetta V1.4 TSI	170 hp 127 kW	8.1 s	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 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

VolkswagenJetta V1.4 TSI

Power	170 hp 127 kW
0-100 km/h	8.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	527 L 18.6 cu ft
Length	4,554 mm 179.3 in
Height	1,459 mm 57.4 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenJetta IV2.8 VR6

VolkswagenJetta V1.4 TSI

Power

200 hp

149 kW

170 hp

127 kW

Torque

270 Nm

199 lb-ft

240 Nm

177 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.4 s

8.1 s

Top speed

235 km/h

146 mph

Unrestricted

230 km/h143 mph

Restricted

220 km/h137 mph

Lightness

1,455 kg

3,208 lb

1,370 kg

3,020 lb

Fuel consumption

7.3 L/100 km

32.2 mpg US

38.7 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	527 L 18.6 cu ft
Length	4,554 mm 179.3 in
Height	1,459 mm 57.4 in

Range score

753 km

468 mi

Trunk score

460 L

16.2 cu ft

527 L

18.6 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

137 hp/t

103 kW/t

7.3 kg/hp

124 hp/t

93 kW/t

8.1 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Jetta V 1.4 TSI
Consumption	7.3 L/100 km32.2 mpg US38.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	12.78 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	20.56 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,095 L289 US gal241 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,916 LC/year