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2014 Volkswagen Jetta MPG & fuel economy

The 2014 Volkswagen Jetta is a compact car offered in 8 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 30 MPG combined (26 city / 36 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 25 to 30 MPG. That's up 2 MPG from the 2013 model. Among 52 compact cars rated for 2014, it ranks 20th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,550 a year to fuel.

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Combined 30 MPG 26 MPG city · 36 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,550 15,000 mi/yr · $10.33 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2014 #20 of 52 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Fuel average

The 2014 Volkswagen Jetta's fuel average is 12.8 km/L (7.8 L/100 km), or 30 MPG combined: 11.1 km/L in the city and 15.3 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	26	11.1	9.0
Highway	36	15.3	6.5
Combined	30	12.8	7.8

How it ranks among 2014 Compact Cars

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1Ford Focus EV105 MPGe $864
2Toyota Prius c50 MPG $930
3Honda Civic Hybrid44 MPG $1,057
4Lexus CT42 MPG $1,107
5Honda Insight41 MPG $1,134
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20Volkswagen Jetta30 MPG $1,550
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52Rolls-Royce Phantom14 MPG $4,232

2014 JettaOther compact carsClass median: $1,734/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Jetta MPG across model years

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8 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · 5-speed manual Jetta	Gas	26 MPG	36 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,550
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Jetta	Gas	25 MPG	36 MPG	29 MPG	—	$1,603
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Jetta	Gas	24 MPG	34 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 2.5L 5-cyl · 6-speed automatic Jetta SportWagen	Gas	23 MPG	30 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 2.5L 5-cyl · 5-speed manual Jetta SportWagen	Gas	23 MPG	33 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Jetta	Gas	23 MPG	29 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch Jetta	Gas	24 MPG	32 MPG	27 MPG	—	$2,194
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual Jetta	Gas	23 MPG	33 MPG	26 MPG	—	$2,279

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.8L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 94 cu ft
Cargo volume: 16 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 303 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 8/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 8/10

2014 Volkswagen Jetta vs. rivals

vs Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Same fuel cost vs Hyundai Veloster 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Same fuel cost vs Mitsubishi Lancer 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Jetta saves $111/yr vs Hyundai Accent 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Accent saves $50/yr vs Honda Civic CNG 31 MPGe · $1,403/yr Civic CNG saves $147/yr vs Chevrolet Sonic 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Sonic saves $97/yr vs Kia Rio 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Rio saves $50/yr vs Honda Civic 34 MPG · $1,368/yr Civic saves $182/yr vs Nissan Versa 35 MPG · $1,329/yr Versa saves $221/yr vs Volkswagen Jetta Diesel 32 MPG · $1,734/yr Jetta saves $184/yr vs Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid 44 MPG · $1,347/yr Jetta Hybrid saves $203/yr

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Same year, other powertrains: 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Diesel (32 MPG), 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid (44 MPG)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta?

Up to 30 MPG combined (26 city / 36 highway); ratings range from 25 to 30 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta?