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2015 Volkswagen Jetta MPG & fuel economy

The 2015 Volkswagen Jetta is a compact car offered in 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 29 MPG combined (25 city / 36 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 26 to 29 MPG. That's down 1 MPG from the 2014 model. Among 52 compact cars rated for 2015, it ranks 25th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,603 a year to fuel.

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Combined 29 MPG 25 MPG city · 36 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,603 15,000 mi/yr · $10.69 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2015 #25 of 52 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Fuel average

The 2015 Volkswagen Jetta's fuel average is 12.3 km/L (8.1 L/100 km), or 29 MPG combined: 10.6 km/L in the city and 15.3 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	25	10.6	9.4
Highway	36	15.3	6.5
Combined	29	12.3	8.1

How it ranks among 2015 Compact Cars

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1Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV116 MPGe $788
2Ford Focus EV105 MPGe $864
3Toyota Prius c50 MPG $930
4Honda Civic Hybrid44 MPG $1,057
5Lexus CT42 MPG $1,107
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25Volkswagen Jetta29 MPG $1,603
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52Rolls-Royce Phantom14 MPG $4,232

2015 JettaOther compact carsClass median: $1,603/yr

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

Jetta MPG across model years

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6 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · 5-speed manual Jetta	Gas	25 MPG	36 MPG	29 MPG	—	$1,603
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	25 MPG	34 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Jetta	Gas	22 MPG	33 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
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: 305 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 7/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 7/10

2015 Volkswagen Jetta vs. rivals

vs Mitsubishi Lancer 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Same fuel cost vs Kia Forte 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Forte saves $53/yr vs Hyundai Veloster 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Veloster saves $53/yr vs Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Impreza/Outback Sport saves $103/yr vs Hyundai Accent 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Accent saves $103/yr vs Honda Civic CNG 31 MPGe · $1,403/yr Civic CNG saves $200/yr vs Volkswagen Jetta Diesel 35 MPG · $1,586/yr Jetta Diesel saves $18/yr vs Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid 44 MPG · $1,347/yr Jetta Hybrid saves $257/yr

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Same year, other powertrains: 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Diesel (35 MPG), 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid (44 MPG)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta?

Up to 29 MPG combined (25 city / 36 highway); ratings range from 26 to 29 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta?