2018 head-to-head · Compact Car
2018 Subaru WRX 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.
The 2018 Volkswagen Jetta is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,409 a year to fuel (33 MPG), versus $2,576 for the 2018 Subaru WRX (23 MPG). That's roughly $1,167 a year, or about $5,835 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Subaru WRX
- Volkswagen Jetta
Side by side
| Subaru WRX | Volkswagen Jetta | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,576 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,409 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 33 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 28 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 40 MPG |
| 97 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 383 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 271 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| AWD | 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.
Subaru WRX vs Volkswagen Jetta across model years
- Subaru WRX
- 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 Subaru WRX has more passenger space (97 vs. 94 cu ft); the Volkswagen Jetta has more cargo space (16 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 44 2018 compact cars, the Subaru WRX ranks 40th and the Volkswagen Jetta 11th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Subaru WRX or the 2018 Volkswagen Jetta?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen Jetta. The Subaru WRX is rated 23 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Jetta 33 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Subaru WRX vs. the Volkswagen Jetta per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,576 for the Subaru WRX and $1,409 for the Volkswagen Jetta.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volkswagen Jetta, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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