1985 Volkswagen Jetta GLI

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Rank: #2

Class: Mellow Cars

0-60 Time: 10.4 seconds

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The top 10 fastest cars are lined up from fastest to slowest by their 0 to 60 times. We bring you this list of Mellow Cars based on the best estimates from trusted sources, including Car & Driver, Motor Trend, Road & Track and more.

Ranked at #2, the 1985 Volkswagen Jetta GLI races 0-60 mph in 10.4 seconds. Sports cars that fall within this range of acceleration are categorized as Mellow Cars.

It falls behind the #1 ranked 1995 Volkswagen Cabio by 0.3 seconds and pulls ahead of the #3 ranked 1979 Volkswagen Scirocco by just hundredths of a second.

Before getting in the driver's seat of one of these cars and punching the gas, you should know where you stand. In a race from 0-60 mph between 1985 Volkswagen Jetta GLI vs. 1979 Volkswagen Scirocco, you would WIN by just hundredths of a second!

If you are thinking about going head to head with another Volkswagen, make sure you know your competition. Find out where your car ranks against the top 10 fastest cars from 1985.

Vehicle information

Year: 1985

Make: Volkswagen

Model: Jetta GLI

Engine: I-4

Horsepower: 100

Torque: 105

Transmission: 5M

Curb Weight: 2440

City MPG:

Highway MPG: 25.5

MSRP: $12,190

Performance statistics

Tags: FWD

Class: Mellow Cars

Rank: #61

Best 0-60 Time: 10.4 seconds

Best ¼ Mile: 17.8 seconds

@ speed: 77.0 mph

Best Top Speed: 115.0 mph

Best Skid Pad: 0.8 G

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