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2021 Volkswagen Jetta 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

7.7s

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Jetta: 7.7 s2.0 s10.9 sQuicker on the left
84 sedans (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 Volkswagen Jetta: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
S FWD1.4L 4-cyl147 hp184 lb-ft2,965 lb9920.27.7 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$18,995
S Manual FWD1.4L 4-cyl147 hp184 lb-ft2,895 lb10219.77.7 sOnline6-speed manualFWD$18,995
S Auto FWD1.4L 4-cyl147 hp184 lb-ft2,965 lb9920.27.7 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$19,795
R-Line FWD1.4L 4-cyl147 hp184 lb-ft2,965 lb9920.27.7 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$22,795
R-Line Manual FWD1.4L 4-cyl147 hp184 lb-ft2,895 lb10219.77.7 sOnline6-speed manualFWD$22,795
SE Auto FWD1.4L 4-cyl147 hp184 lb-ft2,965 lb9920.27.7 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$22,895
SE FWD1.4L 4-cyl147 hp184 lb-ft2,965 lb9920.27.7 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$22,895
R-Line Auto FWD1.4L 4-cyl147 hp184 lb-ft2,965 lb9920.27.7 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$23,595
SEL Auto FWD1.4L 4-cyl147 hp184 lb-ft2,965 lb9920.27.7 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$25,745
SEL FWD1.4L 4-cyl147 hp184 lb-ft2,965 lb9920.27.7 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$25,745
SEL Premium Auto FWD1.4L 4-cyl147 hp184 lb-ft2,965 lb9920.27.7 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$28,045
SEL Premium FWD1.4L 4-cyl147 hp184 lb-ft2,965 lb9920.27.7 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$28,045
GLI Autobahn FWD2.0L 4-cyl228 hp258 lb-ft3,294 lb13814.47.7 sOnlineN/AFWDN/A
GLI S FWD2.0L 4-cyl228 hp258 lb-ft3,294 lb13814.47.7 sOnlineN/AFWDN/A

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-cyl12147 hpS FWD$18,995Base$1,164Base
2.0L 4-cyl2228 hpGLI Autobahn FWDN/AN/A$1,371+$208

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 automatic10S FWD$18,9957.7 s
6-speed manual2S Manual FWD$18,9957.7 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the S Manual FWD: 147 hp, 34 mpg, $18,995. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Toyota Corolla HatchbackSE CVT FWD169 hp35 mpg$21,8157.7 s

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

2021 Nissan Altima: 1.9 s quicker to 60.

2021 Volkswagen Jetta7.7 s2021 Nissan Altima5.8 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Volkswagen Jetta and 2021 Nissan Altima
Measure2021 Volkswagen Jetta2021 Nissan Altima
TrimS FWD2.5 S FWD
0-607.7 s5.8 s
BasisOnlineOnline
Horsepower147 hp188 hp
Curb weight2,965 lbN/A
hp per ton99N/A
lb per hp20.2N/A
MSRP$18,995$24,550

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