Car comparison

Volkswagen Jetta IV 2.8 VR6vsVolkswagen Jetta V 2.0 TFSI

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

2.0 TFSI

200 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedSedan2007-2008

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Jetta V 2.0 TFSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.2 s
Highest torque
280 Nm
207 lb-ft
Lightest
1,391 kg
3,067 lb
Best power-to-weight
144 hp/t
107 kW/t
7.0 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
10.7 L/100 km
22.0 mpg US
26.4 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
6.2 L/100 km
37.9 mpg US
45.6 mpg UK
Largest trunk
527 L
Best overall score
60/100
Best performance score
52/100
Best economy score
86/100
Best practicality score
76/100

Volkswagen Jetta IV 2.8 VR6

Fastest top speed
235 km/h
146 mph
Most powerful
200 hp
149 kW

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenJetta IV2.8 VR6	VolkswagenJetta V2.0 TFSI
Power	200hp149kW	200hp149kW
Torque	270Nm199lb-ft	280Nm207lb-ft
Curb weight	1,455kg3,208lb	1,391kg3,067lb
Gross weight	1,965kg4,332lb	1,960kg4,321lb
Top speed	235 km/h 146 mph	233 km/h 145 mph
To 99% top speed	67.3s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated	63.6s99% target: 231 km/h / 143 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.4s	7.2s
0-200 km/h	26.8s Calculated	26.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.1s Calculated	6.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	7.9L/100 km29.8mpg US35.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	15.3L/100 km15.4mpg US18.5mpg UK	10.7L/100 km22mpg US26.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.1L/100 km29mpg US34.9mpg UK	6.2L/100 km37.9mpg US45.6mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.3s Calculated	15.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	137hp/t103kW/t62hp/1000 lb Calculated	144hp/t107kW/t65hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	186Nm/t124lb-ft/ton Calculated	201Nm/t135lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	696km433mi Calculated
Displacement	2,792cc170cu in	1,984cc121cu 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 2.0 TFSIPowerTorque

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 V2.0 TFSI	5,100 rpm	1,800-5,000 rpm	5,350 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenJetta IV2.8 VR6	VolkswagenJetta V2.0 TFSI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.1 s	6.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.4 s	7.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	26.8 s	26.2 s
Top speed	235 km/h 146 mph	233 km/h 145 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.9 s	6.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.2 s	10.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.0 s	12.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.3 s	15.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	158 km/h 98 mph	159 km/h 99 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 V2.0 TFSI	200 hp 149 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 V2.0 TFSI	280 Nm 207 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 V2.0 TFSI	1,391 kg 3,067 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 V2.0 TFSI	233 km/h 145 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 V2.0 TFSI	7.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Jetta V 2.0 TFSI and Volkswagen Jetta IV 2.8 VR6: 0.2 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 V2.0 TFSI	144 hp/t 107 kW/t 7.0 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
VolkswagenJetta V2.0 TFSI	200 hp 149 kW	7.2 s	233 km/h 145 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 V2.0 TFSI

Power	200 hp 149 kW
0-100 km/h	7.2 s
Top speed 233 km/h 145 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 V2.0 TFSI

Power

200 hp

149 kW

200 hp

149 kW

Torque

270 Nm

199 lb-ft

280 Nm

207 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.4 s

7.2 s

Top speed

235 km/h

146 mph

233 km/h

145 mph

Lightness

1,455 kg

3,208 lb

1,391 kg

3,067 lb

Fuel consumption

7.9 L/100 km

29.8 mpg US

35.8 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	527 L 18.6 cu ft
Length	4,554 mm 179.3 in
Height	1,459 mm 57.4 in

Range score

696 km

433 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

144 hp/t

107 kW/t

7.0 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Jetta V 2.0 TFSI
Consumption	7.9 L/100 km29.8 mpg US35.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	13.83 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	22.25 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,185 L313 US gal261 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,074 LC/year