2022 head-to-head · Compact Car
2022 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.
The 2022 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 $1,329 a year to fuel (35 MPG), versus $2,370 for the 2022 Hyundai Veloster (25 MPG). That's roughly $1,041 a year, or about $5,207 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Veloster
- Volkswagen Jetta
Side by side
| Hyundai Veloster | Volkswagen Jetta | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,370 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,329 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 35 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 31 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 41 MPG |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 20 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 363 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 256 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 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); the Hyundai Veloster has more cargo space (20 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 33 2022 compact cars, the Hyundai Veloster ranks 28th and the Volkswagen Jetta 9th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Hyundai Veloster or the 2022 Volkswagen Jetta?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen Jetta. The Hyundai Veloster is rated 25 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Jetta 35 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Hyundai Veloster 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 $2,370 for the Hyundai Veloster and $1,329 for the Volkswagen Jetta.
Which has more cargo space?
The Hyundai Veloster, with 20 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
Hyundai Veloster vs Volkswagen Jetta in other years
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