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2018 Volkswagen Jetta MPG & fuel economy

The 2018 Volkswagen Jetta is a compact car offered in 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 33 MPG combined (28 city / 40 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 27 to 33 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2017 model. Among 44 compact cars rated for 2018, it ranks 11th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,409 a year to fuel.

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Combined 33 MPG 28 MPG city · 40 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,409 15,000 mi/yr · $9.39 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2018 #11 of 44 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Fuel average

The 2018 Volkswagen Jetta's fuel average is 14.0 km/L (7.1 L/100 km), or 33 MPG combined: 11.9 km/L in the city and 17.0 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	28	11.9	8.4
Highway	40	17.0	5.9
Combined	33	14.0	7.1

How it ranks among 2018 Compact Cars

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1Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV119 MPGe $767
2Ford Focus EV107 MPGe $850
3Chevrolet Volt106 MPGe + 42 MPG $902
4Toyota Prius c46 MPG $1,011
5Mitsubishi Mirage39 MPG $1,192
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11Volkswagen Jetta33 MPG $1,409
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44Rolls-Royce Dawn14 MPG $4,232

2018 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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4 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 5-speed manual Jetta	Gas	28 MPG	40 MPG	33 MPG	—	$1,409
FWD · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Jetta	Gas	28 MPG	38 MPG	32 MPG	—	$1,453
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Jetta	Gas	24 MPG	33 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch Jetta	Gas	24 MPG	33 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.4L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 94 cu ft
Cargo volume: 16 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 271 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 8/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 8/10

2018 Volkswagen Jetta vs. rivals

vs Chevrolet Cruze 33 MPG · $1,409/yr Same fuel cost vs Nissan Versa 34 MPG · $1,368/yr Versa saves $41/yr vs Chevrolet Cruze Diesel 37 MPG · $1,500/yr Jetta saves $91/yr vs Mazda 3 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Jetta saves $44/yr vs Hyundai Accent 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Jetta saves $44/yr vs Chevrolet Sonic 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Jetta saves $44/yr vs Kia Rio 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Jetta saves $44/yr vs Honda Civic 36 MPG · $1,292/yr Civic saves $117/yr vs Subaru WRX 23 MPG · $2,576/yr Jetta saves $1,167/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2018 Volkswagen Jetta?

Up to 33 MPG combined (28 city / 40 highway); ratings range from 27 to 33 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2018 Volkswagen Jetta use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2018 Volkswagen Jetta?