Car comparison

Volkswagen Jetta VI 2.0 TSIvsVolkswagen Jetta IV 2.8 VR6

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

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Volkswagen Jetta VI

2.0 TSI

200 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedSedan2011-2013

Volkswagen Jetta IV

2.8 VR6

200 hp2792 ccGasolineFWDNaturally aspiratedSedan1999-2005

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Jetta VI 2.0 TSI

Fastest top speed
238 km/h
148 mph
Most powerful
200 hp
149 kW
Highest torque
280 Nm
207 lb-ft
Lightest
1,355 kg
2,987 lb
Best power-to-weight
148 hp/t
110 kW/t
6.8 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
10.0 L/100 km
23.5 mpg US
28.2 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
5.6 L/100 km
42.0 mpg US
50.4 mpg UK
Largest trunk
510 L
Best overall score
59/100
Best performance score
52/100
Best economy score
87/100
Best practicality score
75/100

Volkswagen Jetta IV 2.8 VR6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.4 s

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenJetta VI2.0 TSI	VolkswagenJetta IV2.8 VR6
Power	200hp149kW	200hp149kW
Torque	280Nm207lb-ft	270Nm199lb-ft
Curb weight	1,355kg2,987lb	1,455kg3,208lb
Gross weight	1,920kg4,233lb	1,965kg4,332lb
Top speed	238 km/h 148 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
To 99% top speed	67.3s99% target: 236 km/h / 146 mph Calculated	67.4s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.5s	7.4s
0-200 km/h	26.1s Calculated	26.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.2s Calculated	7.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	7.2L/100 km32.7mpg US39.2mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	10L/100 km23.5mpg US28.2mpg UK	15.3L/100 km15.4mpg US18.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	5.6L/100 km42mpg US50.4mpg UK	8.1L/100 km29mpg US34.9mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.3s Calculated	15.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	148hp/t110kW/t67hp/1000 lb Calculated	137hp/t103kW/t62hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	207Nm/t138lb-ft/ton Calculated	186Nm/t124lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	764km475mi Calculated	-
Displacement	1,984cc121cu in	2,792cc170cu in
Length	4,644mm183in	4,376mm172in
Width	1,778mm70in	1,730mm68in
Height	1,482mm58in	1,480mm58in
Wheelbase	2,651mm104in	2,519mm99in
Front track	1,535mm60in	1,513mm60in
Rear track	1,538mm61in	1,487mm59in
Ground clearance	139mm5in	-
Trunk volume	510L	460L
Max trunk volume	-	1,470L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	55L	62L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Volkswagen Jetta VI 2.0 TSIVolkswagen Jetta IV 2.8 VR6PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenJetta VI2.0 TSI	5,100-6,000 rpm	1,700-5,000 rpm	6,250 rpm
VolkswagenJetta IV2.8 VR6	6,200 rpm	3,200 rpm	6,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenJetta VI2.0 TSI	VolkswagenJetta IV2.8 VR6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.2 s	7.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.5 s	7.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	26.1 s	26.8 s
Top speed	238 km/h 148 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.8 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	7.0 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.2 s	10.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.0 s	13.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.3 s	15.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	158 km/h 98 mph	158 km/h 98 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenJetta VI2.0 TSI	200 hp 149 kW
VolkswagenJetta IV2.8 VR6	200 hp 149 kW

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenJetta VI2.0 TSI	280 Nm 207 lb-ft
VolkswagenJetta IV2.8 VR6	270 Nm 199 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenJetta VI2.0 TSI	1,355 kg 2,987 lb
VolkswagenJetta IV2.8 VR6	1,455 kg 3,208 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 VI2.0 TSI	238 km/h 148 mph
VolkswagenJetta IV2.8 VR6	235 km/h 146 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenJetta VI2.0 TSI	7.5 s
VolkswagenJetta IV2.8 VR6	7.4 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Jetta IV 2.8 VR6 and Volkswagen Jetta VI 2.0 TSI: 0.1 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 VI2.0 TSI	148 hp/t 110 kW/t 6.8 kg/hp
VolkswagenJetta IV2.8 VR6	137 hp/t 103 kW/t 7.3 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenJetta VI2.0 TSI	200 hp 149 kW	7.5 s	238 km/h 148 mph
VolkswagenJetta IV2.8 VR6	200 hp 149 kW	7.4 s	235 km/h 146 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 VI2.0 TSI

Power	200 hp 149 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed 238 km/h 148 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	510 L 18.0 cu ft
Length	4,644 mm 182.8 in
Height	1,482 mm 58.3 in

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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenJetta VI2.0 TSI

VolkswagenJetta IV2.8 VR6

Power

200 hp

149 kW

200 hp

149 kW

Torque

280 Nm

207 lb-ft

270 Nm

199 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.5 s

7.4 s

Top speed

238 km/h

148 mph

235 km/h

146 mph

Lightness

1,355 kg

2,987 lb

1,455 kg

3,208 lb

Fuel consumption

7.2 L/100 km

32.7 mpg US

39.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	510 L 18.0 cu ft
Length	4,644 mm 182.8 in
Height	1,482 mm 58.3 in

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

Range score

764 km

475 mi

Trunk score

510 L

18.0 cu ft

460 L

16.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

148 hp/t

110 kW/t

6.8 kg/hp

137 hp/t

103 kW/t

7.3 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Jetta VI 2.0 TSI
Consumption	7.2 L/100 km32.7 mpg US39.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	12.60 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	20.28 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,080 L285 US gal238 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,890 LC/year