2006 · Compact Car · Diesel

2006 Volkswagen Jetta Diesel MPG & fuel economy

The 2006 Volkswagen Jetta Diesel is a compact car offered in 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 33 MPG combined (30 city / 37 highway) on diesel. That's down 2 MPG from the 2005 model. Among 32 compact cars rated for 2006, it ranks 6th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel, it costs about $1,682 a year to fuel.

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Combined 33 MPG 30 MPG city · 37 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,682 15,000 mi/yr · $11.21 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2006 #6 of 32 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Diesel $/gal

Fuel average

The 2006 Volkswagen Jetta Diesel's fuel average is 14.0 km/L (7.1 L/100 km), or 33 MPG combined: 12.8 km/L in the city and 15.7 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	30	12.8	7.8
Highway	37	15.7	6.4
Combined	33	14.0	7.1

How it ranks among 2006 Compact Cars

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1Honda Civic Hybrid42 MPG $1,107
2Toyota Corolla31 MPG $1,500
3Hyundai Accent29 MPG $1,603
4Kia Rio29 MPG $1,603
5Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel34 MPG $1,632
6Volkswagen Jetta Diesel33 MPG $1,682
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32Bentley Continental13 MPG $4,558

2006 Jetta DieselOther compact carsClass median: $2,022/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Jetta Diesel MPG across model years

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2 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.9L 4-cyl turbo · 5-speed manual Jetta	Diesel	30 MPG	37 MPG	33 MPG	—	$1,682
FWD · 1.9L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Jetta	Diesel	30 MPG	38 MPG	33 MPG	—	$1,682

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Diesel
Engine / motor: 1.9L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 91 cu ft
Cargo volume: 16 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 308 g/mi

2006 Volkswagen Jetta Diesel vs. rivals

vs Saturn Ion 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Jetta Diesel saves $107/yr vs Nissan Sentra 27 MPG · $1,722/yr Jetta Diesel saves $40/yr vs Hyundai Accent 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Accent saves $78/yr vs Kia Rio 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Rio saves $78/yr vs Mitsubishi Lancer 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Jetta Diesel saves $107/yr vs Mazda 3 27 MPG · $1,722/yr Jetta Diesel saves $40/yr vs Ford Focus 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Jetta Diesel saves $107/yr vs Toyota Corolla 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Corolla saves $182/yr vs Volkswagen Jetta 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Jetta Diesel saves $432/yr vs Honda Civic Hybrid 42 MPG · $1,107/yr Civic Hybrid saves $575/yr vs Scion xB 28 MPG · $1,661/yr xB saves $21/yr

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Same year, other powertrains: 2006 Volkswagen Jetta (22 MPG)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta Diesel?

Up to 33 MPG combined (30 city / 37 highway).

What fuel does the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta Diesel use?

Diesel.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta Diesel?