2006 VW Jetta GLI Mk V 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 7.5 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 7.9 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 16.3 s @ 96 mph |
| Top speed | 240 kph / 149 mph |
| Curb weight | 1495 kilograms (3296 pounds) |
| Year introduced | 2006 |
| Displacement | 2000 cubic centimeters (2.0 liters / 122 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 200 metric horsepower (197 brake horsepower / 147 kilowatts) |
| Maximum torque | 280 Newton-meters (207 pound-feet) |
| Engine location | front-mounted |
| Drive | front wheel drive |
VW Jetta GLI 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 1.2 s |
| 0-20 mph | 2.2 s |
| 0-30 mph | 3.3 s |
| 0-40 mph | 4.5 s |
| 0-50 mph | 5.8 s |
| 0-60 mph | 7.5 s |
| 0-70 mph | 9.8 s |
| 0-80 mph | 12.9 s |
| 0-90 mph | 15.8 s |
VW Jetta GLI quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 7.2 s @ 58 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 11.0 s @ 78 mph |
| 1000 feet | 13.9 s @ 89 mph |
| Quarter mile | 16.3 s @ 96 mph |
VW Jetta GLI acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.8 s |
| 0-20 kph | 1.4 s |
| 0-30 kph | 2.1 s |
| 0-40 kph | 2.8 s |
| 0-50 kph | 3.4 s |
| 0-60 kph | 4.1 s |
| 0-70 kph | 4.9 s |
| 0-80 kph | 5.8 s |
| 0-90 kph | 6.8 s |
| 0-100 kph | 7.9 s |
| 0-110 kph | 9.4 s |
| 0-120 kph | 11.2 s |
| 0-130 kph | 13.1 s |
| 0-140 kph | 15.0 s |
| 0-150 kph | 16.6 s |
| 0-160 kph | 17.8 s |
VW Jetta GLI distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 7.5 s @ 96 kph |
| 200 meters | 11.0 s @ 125 kph |
| 300 meters | 13.8 s @ 143 kph |
| 400 meters | 16.2 s @ 155 kph |
