2025 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.0s

79 sedans (2025). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2025 Volkswagen Jetta GLI: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
Autobahn DSG	N/A	228 hp	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.0 sOnline	8-speed automatic	N/A	$33,215
Autobahn FWD	4-cyl	228 hp	258 lb-ft	3,311 lb	138	14.5	6.0 sOnline	8-speed automatic	FWD	$33,215
Autobahn Manual	N/A	228 hp	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.0 sOnline	8-speed automatic	N/A	$33,215
Jetta 1.5T S FWD	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	158 hp	184 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.0 sOnline	8-speed automatic	FWD	N/A
Jetta 1.5T SE FWD	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	158 hp	184 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.0 sOnline	8-speed automatic	FWD	N/A
Jetta 1.5T SEL FWD	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	158 hp	184 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.0 sOnline	8-speed automatic	FWD	N/A
Jetta 1.5T Sport FWD	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	158 hp	184 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.0 sOnline	8-speed automatic	FWD	N/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.

2 engines offered. Turbo named on 1.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
4-cyl	3	228 hp	Autobahn DSG	$33,215	Base	$1,164	Base
1.5L 4-cyl turbo	4	158 hp	Jetta 1.5T S FWD	N/A	N/A	$1,164	$0

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
8-speed automatic	7	Autobahn DSG	$33,215	6.0 s

Compared with the Autobahn DSG: 228 hp, 33 mpg, $33,215. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2025 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Toyota Camry	LE AWD	232 hp	50 mpg	$30,225	6.2 s

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

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

2025 Cadillac CT4: 2.1 s quicker to 60.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2025 Volkswagen Jetta GLI and 2025 Cadillac CT4
Measure	2025 Volkswagen Jetta GLI	2025 Cadillac CT4
Trim	Autobahn DSG	V V-Series Blackwing Petit Pataud Edition RWD
0-60	6.0 s	3.9 s
Basis	Online	Tested
Horsepower	228 hp	472 hp
Curb weight	N/A	3,860 lb
hp per ton	N/A	245
lb per hp	N/A	8.2
MSRP	$33,215	N/A

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

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.