2015 head-to-head · Compact Car
2015 Ford Focus vs Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch · 44 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2015 Ford Focus (34 MPG) costs about $1,368 a year to fuel and the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid (44 MPG) about $1,347.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Focus
- Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid
Side by side
| Ford Focus | Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,368 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,347 |
| 34 MPG | Combined efficiency | 44 MPG |
| 30 MPG | City | 41 MPG |
| 41 MPG | Highway | 48 MPG |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 23 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 260 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 200 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 1.0L 3-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Ford Focus vs Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid across model years
- Ford Focus
- Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid has more passenger space (94 vs. 90 cu ft); the Ford Focus has more cargo space (23 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 52 2015 compact cars, the Ford Focus ranks 10th and the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid 8th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ford Focus is a conventional gas model, while the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Ford Focus or the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid. The Ford Focus is rated 34 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid 44 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Ford Focus vs. the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,368 for the Ford Focus and $1,347 for the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford Focus, with 23 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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