1986 VW Jetta GT 16V Mk II 139 PS 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 8.2 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 8.7 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 17.3 s @ 91 mph |
| Top speed | 206 kph / 128 mph |
| Curb weight | 1052 kilograms (2319 pounds) |
| Year introduced | 1986 |
| Displacement | 1800 cubic centimeters (1.8 liters / 110 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 139 metric horsepower (137 brake horsepower / 102 kilowatts) |
| Maximum torque | 168 Newton-meters (124 pound-feet) |
| Engine location | front-mounted |
| Drive | front wheel drive |
VW Jetta GT 16V 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 1.2 s |
| 0-20 mph | 2.3 s |
| 0-30 mph | 3.4 s |
| 0-40 mph | 4.6 s |
| 0-50 mph | 6.1 s |
| 0-60 mph | 8.2 s |
| 0-70 mph | 11.2 s |
| 0-80 mph | 15.5 s |
| 0-90 mph | 19.6 s |
VW Jetta GT 16V quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 7.6 s @ 56 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 11.5 s @ 74 mph |
| 1000 feet | 14.7 s @ 85 mph |
| Quarter mile | 17.3 s @ 91 mph |
| 2000 feet | 22.2 s @ 99 mph |
VW Jetta GT 16V acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.8 s |
| 0-20 kph | 1.5 s |
| 0-30 kph | 2.2 s |
| 0-40 kph | 2.8 s |
| 0-50 kph | 3.5 s |
| 0-60 kph | 4.2 s |
| 0-70 kph | 5.1 s |
| 0-80 kph | 6.1 s |
| 0-90 kph | 7.3 s |
| 0-100 kph | 8.7 s |
| 0-110 kph | 10.6 s |
| 0-120 kph | 13.1 s |
| 0-130 kph | 15.8 s |
| 0-140 kph | 18.4 s |
| 0-150 kph | 20.7 s |
| 0-160 kph | 22.2 s |
VW Jetta GT 16V distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 7.9 s @ 93 kph |
| 200 meters | 11.4 s @ 119 kph |
| 300 meters | 14.6 s @ 136 kph |
| 400 meters | 17.3 s @ 146 kph |
| 500 meters | 19.7 s @ 154 kph |
| 600 meters | 22.0 s @ 159 kph |
