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

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.5s

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

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

2025 Volkswagen Jetta: 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
GLI Autobahn FWD	4-cyl	228 hp	258 lb-ft	3,311 lb	138	14.5	6.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	$33,215
S FWD	1.5L 4-cyl	158 hp	184 lb-ft	3,012 lb	105	19.1	8.1 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	$22,995
Sport FWD	1.5L 4-cyl	158 hp	184 lb-ft	3,071 lb	103	19.4	8.2 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	$24,275
SE FWD	1.5L 4-cyl	158 hp	184 lb-ft	3,071 lb	103	19.4	8.2 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	$25,775
SEL FWD	1.5L 4-cyl	158 hp	184 lb-ft	3,071 lb	103	19.4	8.2 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	$29,500

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.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
1.5L 4-cyl	4	158 hp	S FWD	$22,995	Base	$1,164	Base
4-cyl	1	228 hp	GLI Autobahn FWD	$33,215	+$10,220	$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	5	S FWD	$22,995	6.5 s

Compared with the S FWD: 158 hp, 33 mpg, $22,995. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2025 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Toyota Corolla	LE FWD	169 hp	35 mpg	$22,325	7.5 s

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

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

2025 Volkswagen Jetta: 0.7 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2025 Volkswagen Jetta.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

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

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.