How quick are the 2000 VW Jetta's?

My cousin just got one in a 5spd and say's he can beat me. I have raced my friends VW R32 and got raped to say the least, so I was wondering how quick the VR6 jetta's are. I have a '93 Prelude VTEC with I/E/C/F - he has a '00 Jetta VR6 with intake.