2026 GAC GA8 2.0T GE vs 2026 Volkswagen Jetta 1.5 TSI
Compare price, specifications, performance, dimensions and safety side by side, using the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
Key differences at a glance
GAC GA8 vs Volkswagen Jetta, on the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
- PriceGAC GA8: AED 91,000Volkswagen Jetta: AED 91,784GAC GA8 is AED 784 cheaper (1%).
- PowerGAC GA8: 250 hpVolkswagen Jetta: 158 hpGAC GA8 makes 92 hp more.
- TorqueGAC GA8: 390 NmVolkswagen Jetta: 250 NmGAC GA8 makes 140 Nm more.
- LengthGAC GA8: 5003 mmVolkswagen Jetta: 4659 mmGAC GA8 is 344 mm longer.
- SeatingGAC GA8: 4 SeaterVolkswagen Jetta: 5 SeaterGAC GA8 seats 4 Seater; Volkswagen Jetta seats 5 Seater.
- Boot spaceGAC GA8: 500 LVolkswagen Jetta: 510 LVolkswagen Jetta carries 10 L more.
Which is better in the UAE: GAC GA8 or Volkswagen Jetta?
On the manufacturers' published UAE figures: GAC GA8 is AED 784 cheaper (1%). GAC GA8 makes 92 hp more. GAC GA8 seats 4 Seater; Volkswagen Jetta seats 5 Seater. Which suits you depends on what you are optimising for — CarPrices.ae publishes the figures rather than a recommendation.
GAC
GA8 2.0T GE
AED 91,000*
Volkswagen
Jetta 1.5 TSI
AED 91,784*
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Engine
No. Of Cylinders
Displacement (cc)
Power (hp)
Peak Torque (Nm)
Fuel Type
4
2000
250
390
Petrol
4
1500
158
250
Petrol
No. Of Cylinders
4
4
Displacement (cc)
2000
1500
Power (hp)
250
158
Peak Torque (Nm)
390
250
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Transmission
Drive
Transmission Type
No. of Gears
Front Wheel Drive
Automatic
6-speed
Front Wheel Drive
Automatic
-
Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
No. of Gears
6-speed
-
Fuel Efficiency
Fuel Tank Size (L)
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
65
12.8
55
-
Fuel Tank Size (L)
65
55
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
12.8
-
Performance
0 to 100 (s)
Top Speed (km/h)
9
200
9
200
0 to 100 (s)
9
9
Top Speed (km/h)
200
200
Electric/Alternative Fuel
Motor Type
No. of Motors
Battery Capacity (kWh)
Charging Time
Battery Warranty
Range (km)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Motor Type
-
-
No. of Motors
-
-
Battery Capacity (kWh)
-
-
Charging Time
-
-
Battery Warranty
-
-
Range (km)
-
-
Dimension
Body Type
No. Of Doors
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Wheelbase (mm)
Weight (kg)
Front Tyres
Rear Tyres
Cargo Space (L)
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4
5003
1868
1505
2900
1705
225/55 R17
225/55 R17
500
-
-
4659
1778
1482
-
-
-
-
510
Body Type
-
-
No. Of Doors
4
-
Length (mm)
5003
4659
Width (mm)
1868
1778
Height (mm)
1505
1482
Wheelbase (mm)
2900
-
Weight (kg)
1705
-
Front Tyres
225/55 R17
-
Rear Tyres
225/55 R17
-
Cargo Space (L)
500
510
Interior
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
4 Seater
5 Seater
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
4 Seater
5 Seater
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Safety
Front Brake
Rear Brake
Front Airbags
Rear Airbags
Side Airbags
Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
ABS
Front Airbags
Lane Change Assist
Disc
Disc
Disc
Disc
-
Front Brake
Disc
Disc
Rear Brake
Disc
Disc
Front Airbags
Rear Airbags
Side Airbags
Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
-
ABS
Front Airbags
Lane Change Assist
Listed prices are the lowest published trim for each model, ex-showroom UAE, excluding 5% VAT, registration and insurance — how we publish prices.