Car comparison

Volkswagen Jetta IV 2.8 VR6vsVolkswagen Jetta VI · Facelift 2014 2.0 TDI

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 VI · Facelift 2014

2.0 TDI

150 hp1968 ccDieselFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedSedan2014-2018

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Jetta VI Facelift 2014 2.0 TDI

Highest torque
340 Nm
251 lb-ft
Lightest
1,448 kg
3,192 lb
Lowest city consumption
5.5 L/100 km
42.8 mpg US
51.4 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
4.1 L/100 km
57.4 mpg US
68.9 mpg UK
Largest trunk
510 L
Best economy score
95/100
Best practicality score
76/100

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
Best overall score
58/100
Best performance score
51/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenJetta IV2.8 VR6	VolkswagenJetta VIFacelift 20142.0 TDI
Power	200hp149kW	150hp112kW
Torque	270Nm199lb-ft	340Nm251lb-ft
Curb weight	1,455kg3,208lb	1,448kg3,192lb
Gross weight	1,965kg4,332lb	1,960kg4,321lb
Top speed	235 km/h 146 mph	218 km/h 135 mph
To 99% top speed	67.4s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated	75.0s99% target: 216 km/h / 134 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.4s	8.9s
0-200 km/h	26.8s Calculated	39.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.1s Calculated	8.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	4.5L/100 km52.3mpg US62.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	15.3L/100 km15.4mpg US18.5mpg UK	5.5L/100 km42.8mpg US51.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.1L/100 km29mpg US34.9mpg UK	4.1L/100 km57.4mpg US68.9mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.3s Calculated	16.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	137hp/t103kW/t62hp/1000 lb Calculated	104hp/t77kW/t47hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	186Nm/t124lb-ft/ton Calculated	235Nm/t157lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	1,222km759mi Calculated
Displacement	2,792cc170cu in	1,968cc120cu in
Length	4,376mm172in	4,659mm183in
Width	1,730mm68in	1,778mm70in
Height	1,480mm58in	1,482mm58in
Wheelbase	2,519mm99in	2,651mm104in
Front track	1,513mm60in	1,535mm60in
Rear track	1,487mm59in	1,538mm61in
Trunk volume	460L	510L
Max trunk volume	1,470L	-
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	62L	55L
CO2 emissions	-	120g/km

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 VI Facelift 2014 2.0 TDIPowerTorque

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 VIFacelift 20142.0 TDI	3,500-4,000 rpm	1,750-3,000 rpm	4,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenJetta IV2.8 VR6	VolkswagenJetta VIFacelift 20142.0 TDI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.1 s	8.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.4 s	8.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	26.8 s	39.2 s
Top speed	235 km/h 146 mph	218 km/h 135 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.9 s
330 ft 101 m	6.9 s	7.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.2 s	11.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.0 s	14.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.3 s	16.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	158 km/h 98 mph	145 km/h 90 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 VIFacelift 20142.0 TDI	150 hp 112 kW

Volkswagen Jetta IV 2.8 VR6 has 50 hp more than Volkswagen Jetta VI Facelift 2014 2.0 TDI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Jetta VI Facelift 2014 2.0 TDI and Volkswagen Jetta IV 2.8 VR6: 50 hp (37 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 VIFacelift 20142.0 TDI	340 Nm 251 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 VIFacelift 20142.0 TDI	1,448 kg 3,192 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 VIFacelift 20142.0 TDI	218 km/h 135 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 VIFacelift 20142.0 TDI	8.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Jetta IV 2.8 VR6 and Volkswagen Jetta VI Facelift 2014 2.0 TDI: 1.5 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 VIFacelift 20142.0 TDI	104 hp/t 77 kW/t 9.7 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 VIFacelift 20142.0 TDI	150 hp 112 kW	8.9 s	218 km/h 135 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 VIFacelift 20142.0 TDI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.9 s
Top speed 218 km/h 135 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	510 L 18.0 cu ft
Length	4,659 mm 183.4 in
Height	1,482 mm 58.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenJetta IV2.8 VR6

VolkswagenJetta VIFacelift 20142.0 TDI

Power

200 hp

149 kW

150 hp

112 kW

Torque

270 Nm

199 lb-ft

340 Nm

251 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.4 s

8.9 s

Top speed

235 km/h

146 mph

218 km/h

135 mph

Lightness

1,455 kg

3,208 lb

1,448 kg

3,192 lb

Fuel consumption

4.5 L/100 km

52.3 mpg US

62.8 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	510 L 18.0 cu ft
Length	4,659 mm 183.4 in
Height	1,482 mm 58.3 in

Range score

1,222 km

759 mi

CO2 score

120 g/km

Trunk score

460 L

16.2 cu ft

510 L

18.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

137 hp/t

103 kW/t

7.3 kg/hp

104 hp/t

77 kW/t

9.7 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Jetta VI Facelift 2014 2.0 TDI
Consumption	4.5 L/100 km52.3 mpg US62.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	7.88 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	12.67 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	675 L178 US gal148 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,181 LC/year