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2011 Volkswagen Jetta MPG & fuel economy

The 2011 Volkswagen Jetta is a compact car offered in 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 28 MPG combined (24 city / 34 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 25 to 28 MPG. That's up 3 MPG from the 2010 model. Among 40 compact cars rated for 2011, it ranks 12th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,661 a year to fuel.

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Combined 28 MPG 24 MPG city · 34 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,661 15,000 mi/yr · $11.07 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2011 #12 of 40 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Fuel average

The 2011 Volkswagen Jetta's fuel average is 11.9 km/L (8.4 L/100 km), or 28 MPG combined: 10.2 km/L in the city and 14.5 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	24	10.2	9.8
Highway	34	14.5	6.9
Combined	28	11.9	8.4

How it ranks among 2011 Compact Cars

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1Lexus CT42 MPG $1,107
2Honda Civic Hybrid41 MPG $1,134
3Honda Insight40 MPG $1,162
4Chevrolet Volt93 MPGe + 37 MPG $1,199
5Lexus HS34 MPG $1,368
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12Volkswagen Jetta28 MPG $1,661
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40Rolls-Royce Phantom14 MPG $4,232

2011 JettaOther compact carsClass median: $1,824/yr

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

Jetta MPG across model years

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4 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Jetta	Gas	24 MPG	34 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 2.5L 5-cyl · 6-speed automatic Jetta	Gas	24 MPG	31 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722
FWD · 2.5L 5-cyl · 5-speed manual Jetta	Gas	23 MPG	33 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Jetta	Gas	23 MPG	29 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.0L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 94 cu ft
Cargo volume: 16 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 317 g/mi

2011 Volkswagen Jetta vs. rivals

vs Mitsubishi Lancer 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Same fuel cost vs Mazda 3 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Same fuel cost vs Ford Focus 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Focus saves $57/yr vs Toyota Corolla 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Corolla saves $111/yr vs Hyundai Accent 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Accent saves $111/yr vs Kia Rio 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Rio saves $111/yr vs Suzuki SX4 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Same fuel cost vs Kia Forte 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Forte saves $111/yr vs Volkswagen Jetta Diesel 32 MPG · $1,734/yr Jetta saves $74/yr

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Same year, other powertrains: 2011 Volkswagen Jetta Diesel (32 MPG)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta?

Up to 28 MPG combined (24 city / 34 highway); ratings range from 25 to 28 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta?