2015 head-to-head · Compact Car

2015 Hyundai Veloster vs Volkswagen Jetta

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$1,550/ year to fuel
30 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$1,603/ year to fuel
29 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2015 Hyundai Veloster (30 MPG) costs about $1,550 a year to fuel and the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta (29 MPG) about $1,603.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Hyundai Veloster
  • Volkswagen Jetta

Side by side

Hyundai VelosterVolkswagen Jetta
$1,550 Your annual fuel cost $1,603
30 MPG Combined efficiency 29 MPG
27 MPG City 25 MPG
35 MPG Highway 36 MPG
90 cu ft Passenger volume 94 cu ft
16 cu ft Cargo volume 16 cu ft
292 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 305 g/mi
7/10 EPA fuel economy score 7/10
7/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 7/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Regular gasoline Fuel Regular gasoline
1.6L 4-cyl Engine / motor 1.8L 4-cyl turbo
6-speed dual-clutch Transmission 5-speed manual
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.

Hyundai Veloster vs Volkswagen Jetta across model years

  • Hyundai Veloster
  • Volkswagen Jetta

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 has more passenger space (94 vs. 90 cu ft).

Among 52 2015 compact cars, the Hyundai Veloster ranks 21st and the Volkswagen Jetta 25th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Hyundai Veloster or the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta?

Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Veloster. The Hyundai Veloster is rated 30 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Jetta 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Hyundai Veloster vs. the Volkswagen Jetta per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,550 for the Hyundai Veloster and $1,603 for the Volkswagen Jetta.

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