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2022 Volkswagen Jetta 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

7.1s

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Jetta: 7.1 s2.6 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
90 sedans (2022). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2022 Volkswagen Jetta: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
1.5T S FWD1.5L 4-cyl turbo158 hp184 lb-ft2,989 lb10618.97.1 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$20,365
S Manual FWD1.5L 4-cyl158 hp184 lb-ft2,915 lb10818.47.1 sOnline6-speed manualFWD$20,365
S Auto FWD1.5L 4-cyl158 hp184 lb-ft2,989 lb10618.97.1 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$21,165
1.5T Sport FWD1.5L 4-cyl turbo158 hp184 lb-ft2,989 lb10618.97.1 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$21,265
Sport Manual FWD1.5L 4-cyl158 hp184 lb-ft2,915 lb10818.47.1 sOnline6-speed manualFWD$21,265
Sport Auto FWD1.5L 4-cyl158 hp184 lb-ft2,989 lb10618.97.1 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$22,065
1.5T SE FWD1.5L 4-cyl turbo158 hp184 lb-ft2,989 lb10618.97.1 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$24,095
SE Auto FWD1.5L 4-cyl158 hp184 lb-ft3,060 lb10319.47.1 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$24,095
1.5T SEL FWD1.5L 4-cyl turbo158 hp184 lb-ft2,989 lb10618.97.1 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$28,095
SEL Auto FWD1.5L 4-cyl158 hp184 lb-ft3,060 lb10319.47.1 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$28,095
GLI Autobahn FWD4-cyl228 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.4 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. Turbo named on 1.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
1.5L 4-cyl turbo10158 hp1.5T S FWD$20,365Base$1,097Base
4-cyl1228 hpGLI Autobahn FWDN/AN/AN/AN/A

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 automatic81.5T S FWD$20,3657.1 s
6-speed manual2S Manual FWD$20,3657.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the S Manual FWD: 158 hp, 34 mpg, $20,365. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2022 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Toyota Corolla HatchbackSE CVT FWD169 hp35 mpg$22,2657.7 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

2022 Nissan Altima: 0.5 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2022 Nissan Altima.

2022 Volkswagen Jetta7.1 s2022 Nissan Altima6.6 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2022 Volkswagen Jetta and 2022 Nissan Altima
Measure2022 Volkswagen Jetta2022 Nissan Altima
Trim1.5T S FWD2.0 SR FWD
0-607.1 s6.6 s
BasisOnlineEstimate
Horsepower158 hp236 hp
Curb weight2,989 lb3,460 lb
hp per ton106136
lb per hp18.914.7
MSRP$20,365$31,250

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