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2020 Volkswagen Jetta 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.0s

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Jetta: 6.0 s2.4 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
102 sedans (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Volkswagen Jetta: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
GLI Autobahn FWD2.0L 4-cyl228 hp258 lb-ft2,965 lb15413.06.0 sEstimateN/AFWDN/A
GLI S FWD2.0L 4-cyl228 hp258 lb-ft2,965 lb15413.06.0 sEstimateN/AFWDN/A
S Manual w/SULEV FWD1.4L 4-cyl147 hp184 lb-ft2,888 lb10219.68.2 sEstimate6-speed manualFWD$18,895
S Auto w/SULEV FWD1.4L 4-cyl147 hp184 lb-ft2,888 lb10219.68.2 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$19,695
R-Line Manual w/SULEV FWD1.4L 4-cyl147 hp184 lb-ft2,888 lb10219.68.2 sEstimate6-speed manualFWD$22,695
R-Line Auto w/SULEV FWD1.4L 4-cyl147 hp184 lb-ft2,888 lb10219.68.2 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$23,495
S FWD1.4L 4-cyl147 hp184 lb-ft2,965 lb9920.28.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$18,895
S Auto w/ULEV FWD1.4L 4-cyl147 hp184 lb-ft2,959 lb9920.18.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$19,695
SE Auto w/SULEV FWD1.4L 4-cyl147 hp184 lb-ft2,970 lb9920.28.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$22,645
SE Auto w/ULEV FWD1.4L 4-cyl147 hp184 lb-ft2,970 lb9920.28.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$22,645
SE FWD1.4L 4-cyl147 hp184 lb-ft2,965 lb9920.28.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$22,645
R-Line FWD1.4L 4-cyl147 hp184 lb-ft2,965 lb9920.28.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$22,695
R-Line Auto w/ULEV FWD1.4L 4-cyl147 hp184 lb-ft2,959 lb9920.18.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$23,495
SEL Auto w/SULEV FWD1.4L 4-cyl147 hp184 lb-ft2,970 lb9920.28.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$25,495
SEL Auto w/ULEV FWD1.4L 4-cyl147 hp184 lb-ft2,970 lb9920.28.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$25,495
SEL FWD1.4L 4-cyl147 hp184 lb-ft2,965 lb9920.28.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$25,495
SEL Premium Auto w/SULEV FWD1.4L 4-cyl147 hp184 lb-ft2,970 lb9920.28.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$27,945
SEL Premium Auto w/ULEV FWD1.4L 4-cyl147 hp184 lb-ft2,970 lb9920.28.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$27,945
SEL Premium FWD1.4L 4-cyl147 hp184 lb-ft2,965 lb9920.28.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$27,945

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
1.4L 4-cyl17147 hpS FWD$18,895Base$1,129Base
2.0L 4-cyl2228 hpGLI Autobahn FWDN/AN/A$1,371+$242

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic15S FWD$18,8958.2 s
6-speed manual2S Manual w/SULEV FWD$18,8958.2 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the S Manual w/SULEV FWD: 147 hp, 34 mpg, $18,895. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

Jetta by year

6.0 s6.5 s7.0 s7.5 s8.0 s8.5 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0501001502002502009201220152018202120242026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Volkswagen Jetta: 0.2 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Volkswagen Jetta.

2020 Volkswagen Jetta6.0 s2020 Nissan Altima6.2 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Volkswagen Jetta and 2020 Nissan Altima
Measure2020 Volkswagen Jetta2020 Nissan Altima
TrimGLI Autobahn FWDVC-T SR FWD
0-606.0 s6.2 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower228 hp248 hp
Curb weight2,965 lb3,418 lb
hp per ton154145
lb per hp13.013.8
MSRPN/A$29,750

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked