| | | | | 2006 / 2007 Volkswagen Jetta | 2007 / 2008 Nissan Sentra | | Base Price : | $17,990 - $23,590 (free price quote) | $14,750 (free price quote) | | Engine : | 2.0 L | 2.0 L | | Layout : | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | | Displacement : | 2,501.1 cc. | 122 cu.in. | | Valve : | 16 | 16 | | Transmission : | 6-Speed Automatic | 6-Speed Manual | | Fuel Capacity : | 14.5 gal. | 15 gal. | | Fuel Economy - City : | 35 | 29 | | - Highway : | 42 | 36 | | | | | | Suspension - F : | Independent | Independent | | - R : | Independent | Torsion Beam | | | | | | Brakes - F : | Disc | Disc | | - R : | Disc | Drum | | | | | | Horsepower : | 100 hp 4000 rpm | 135 | | Torque : | 177 ft-lbs. 1800 rpm | 140 | | Redline : | 6500 rpm | N/A | | | | | | Top Speed : | 130 mph | N/A | | 0-60 mph : | 7 sec. | N/A | | 0-¼ mile : | 15.76 @ 90.44 | N/A | | 60-0 Breaking Distance : | 120.85 ft. | N/A | | 200 ft skid pad : | 0.84 g | N/A | | | | | | CurbWeight : | 3241 lbs. | N/A | | Overall length : | 179.3 in. | 179.8 in. | | Wheelbase : | 101.5 in. | 105.7 in. | | Overall width : | 70.1 in. | 70.5 in. | | Height : | 57.4 in. | 59.5 in. |
2006 / 2007 Volkswagen Jetta Pros : - Powerful turbo engine
- Fuel-efficient TDI power plant
- Comfortable ride
- GLI model's tight handling
- Rich interior materials
- Loads of standard safety features
- Excellent crash test scores
- Solid build quality Cons : - Elevated price
- Bland exterior styling contradicts nameplate's youthful image
2007 / 2008 Nissan Sentra Pros : - Standard side-impact and side-curtain airbags
- Estimated 29/36 mpg (city/highway)
- Roomier interior than 2006 model
- 4 inches higher than 2006 model
- Optional keyless start
- Standard tire-pressure monitoring Cons : - ABS not standard
- Drum, not disc, rear brakes
- Styling not daring
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