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2020 Volkswagen Jetta MPG & fuel economy

The 2020 Volkswagen Jetta is a compact car offered in 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 34 MPG combined (30 city / 40 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 28 to 34 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2019 model. Among 34 compact cars rated for 2020, it ranks 11th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,368 a year to fuel.

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Combined 34 MPG 30 MPG city · 40 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,368 15,000 mi/yr · $9.12 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2020 #11 of 34 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Fuel average

The 2020 Volkswagen Jetta's fuel average is 14.5 km/L (6.9 L/100 km), or 34 MPG combined: 12.8 km/L in the city and 17.0 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	30	12.8	7.8
Highway	40	17.0	5.9
Combined	34	14.5	6.9

How it ranks among 2020 Compact Cars

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1Toyota Corolla Hybrid52 MPG $894
2Lexus UX Hybrid42 MPG $1,107
3Mitsubishi Mirage39 MPG $1,192
4Honda Civic36 MPG $1,292
5Hyundai Accent36 MPG $1,292
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11Volkswagen Jetta34 MPG $1,368
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34Rolls-Royce Dawn14 MPG $4,232

2020 JettaOther compact carsClass median: $1,693/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 · 8-speed automatic Jetta	Gas	30 MPG	40 MPG	34 MPG	—	$1,368
FWD · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual Jetta	Gas	30 MPG	40 MPG	34 MPG	—	$1,368
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual Jetta	Gas	25 MPG	33 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch Jetta	Gas	25 MPG	32 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.4L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 94 cu ft
Cargo volume: 16 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 263 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 8/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 8/10

2020 Volkswagen Jetta vs. rivals

vs Nissan Versa 35 MPG · $1,329/yr Versa saves $39/yr vs Hyundai Accent 36 MPG · $1,292/yr Accent saves $76/yr vs Kia Rio 36 MPG · $1,292/yr Rio saves $76/yr vs Honda Civic 36 MPG · $1,292/yr Civic saves $76/yr vs Toyota Yaris 35 MPG · $1,329/yr Yaris saves $39/yr vs Mazda 2 35 MPG · $1,329/yr 2 saves $39/yr vs Toyota Corolla Hybrid 52 MPG · $894/yr Corolla Hybrid saves $473/yr vs Subaru WRX 23 MPG · $2,576/yr Jetta saves $1,208/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2020 Volkswagen Jetta?

Up to 34 MPG combined (30 city / 40 highway); ratings range from 28 to 34 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2020 Volkswagen Jetta use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2020 Volkswagen Jetta?