2016 head-to-head · Compact Car
2016 Chevrolet Volt 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 · 1.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 106 MPGe + 42 MPG
FWD · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch · 44 MPG
The 2016 Chevrolet Volt is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $902 a year to fuel (106 MPGe + 42 MPG), versus $1,347 for the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid (44 MPG). That's roughly $445 a year, or about $2,225 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Volt
- Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid
Side by side
| Chevrolet Volt | Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $902 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,347 |
| 106 MPGe + 42 MPG | Combined efficiency | 44 MPG |
| 113 MPGe / 43 MPG | City | 42 MPG |
| 99 MPGe / 42 MPG | Highway | 48 MPG |
| 31 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 420 mi | Driving range | — |
| 53 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 19 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 51 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 200 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| 4.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 1.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | 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.
Chevrolet Volt vs Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid across model years
- Chevrolet Volt
- 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 Chevrolet Volt has more cargo space (19 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 51 2016 compact cars, the Chevrolet Volt ranks 3rd and the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid 9th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Volt is a plug-in hybrid, while the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Chevrolet Volt or the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Volt. The Chevrolet Volt is rated 106 MPGe + 42 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid 44 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Chevrolet Volt vs. the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $902 for the Chevrolet Volt and $1,347 for the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Chevrolet Volt, with 19 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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