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2015 Volkswagen Jetta Diesel MPG & fuel economy

The 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Diesel is a compact car offered in 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 35 MPG combined (30 city / 44 highway) on diesel. That's up 3 MPG from the 2014 model. Among 52 compact cars rated for 2015, it ranks 23rd for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel, it costs about $1,586 a year to fuel.

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Combined 35 MPG 30 MPG city · 44 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,586 15,000 mi/yr · $10.57 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2015 #23 of 52 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Diesel $/gal

Fuel average

The 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Diesel's fuel average is 14.9 km/L (6.7 L/100 km), or 35 MPG combined: 12.8 km/L in the city and 18.7 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	30	12.8	7.8
Highway	44	18.7	5.3
Combined	35	14.9	6.7

How it ranks among 2015 Compact Cars

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1Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV116 MPGe $788
2Ford Focus EV105 MPGe $864
3Toyota Prius c50 MPG $930
4Honda Civic Hybrid44 MPG $1,057
5Lexus CT42 MPG $1,107
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23Volkswagen Jetta Diesel35 MPG $1,586
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52Rolls-Royce Phantom14 MPG $4,232

2015 Jetta DieselOther compact carsClass median: $1,603/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 · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual Jetta	Diesel	30 MPG	44 MPG	35 MPG	—	$1,586
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch Jetta	Diesel	31 MPG	43 MPG	35 MPG	—	$1,586

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Diesel
Engine / motor: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 94 cu ft
Cargo volume: 16 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 289 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 8/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 8/10

2015 Volkswagen Jetta Diesel vs. rivals

vs Mitsubishi Lancer 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Jetta Diesel saves $18/yr vs Kia Forte 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Forte saves $36/yr vs Hyundai Veloster 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Veloster saves $36/yr vs Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Impreza/Outback Sport saves $86/yr vs Hyundai Accent 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Accent saves $86/yr vs Honda Civic CNG 31 MPGe · $1,403/yr Civic CNG saves $182/yr vs Volkswagen Jetta 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Jetta Diesel saves $18/yr vs Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid 44 MPG · $1,347/yr Jetta Hybrid saves $239/yr

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Same year, other powertrains: 2015 Volkswagen Jetta (29 MPG), 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid (44 MPG)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Diesel?

Up to 35 MPG combined (30 city / 44 highway).

What fuel does the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Diesel use?

Diesel.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Diesel?