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2008 Volkswagen Jetta SE 4DR Sedan

SE 4dr Sedan

$19,850 MSRP
2.5l I-5
0-60 mph • 1/4 mile
7.6 sec

0-60 mph

15.7 sec

@ 88 mph

Horsepower • Torque
170 hp

Power

177 lb-ft

Torque

Curb weight
3,230 lbs

Front-wheel Drive

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Overview

Vehicle Details

Year:

2008

Make:

Volkswagen

Model:

Jetta

Trim:

SE 4DR Sedan

Style:

SE 4dr Sedan

Base Price:

$19,850

Drive:

Front-wheel Drive

Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight:

3,230 lbs

Length:

179.3 in.

Width:

70.1 in.

Height:

57.4 in.

Wheelbase:

101.5 in.

Drag Coefficient:

0.31

MPG:

21 city / 29 hwy

Fuel:

14.5 gal. / 363 mi range

Engine & Powertrain

Horsepower:

170 hp @ 5,700 rpm

Torque:

177 ft-lbs @ 4,250 rpm

Engine:

2.5l I-5

Displacement:

2.5 liters

Compression Ratio:

9.50 to 1

Valves:

20

Engine Config:

Standard

Redline:

6,500 rpm

Dyno Chart

Power vs torque across the rev range

Performance

All times derived from MotorMatchup simulation using street surface.

Acceleration

0-60 mph (1ft):

7.52 sec

0-60 mph:

7.87 sec

0-100 mph:

21.01 sec

60-130 mph:

49.92 sec

Top Speed:

137 mph

Distance

⅛ mile:

10.17 sec @ 70.4 mph

¼ mile:

15.74 sec @ 87.8 mph

½ mile:

24.84 sec @ 107.2 mph

1 mile:

40.42 sec @ 121.8 mph

Drivetrain

Front Tires:

P205/55HR16

Rear Tires:

P205/55HR16

Tire Compound:

All-seasons

Transmission:

6-speed Automatic

Final Drive:

3.65

Gear Ratios

1: 4.04

2: 2.37

3: 1.56

4: 1.16

5: 0.85

6: 0.67

R: 3.19

Speed vs RPM

Gear spacing and speed bands

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