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2016 Volkswagen Jetta MPG & fuel economy

The 2016 Volkswagen Jetta is a compact car offered in 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 33 MPG combined (28 city / 40 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 27 to 33 MPG. That's up 4 MPG from the 2015 model. Among 51 compact cars rated for 2016, it ranks 12th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,409 a year to fuel.

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Combined 33 MPG 28 MPG city · 40 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,409 15,000 mi/yr · $9.39 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2016 #12 of 51 Compact Cars by fuel cost

What will it cost you?

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2016 Volkswagen Jetta's fuel average is 14.0 km/L (7.1 L/100 km), or 33 MPG combined: 11.9 km/L in the city and 17.0 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	28	11.9	8.4
Highway	40	17.0	5.9
Combined	33	14.0	7.1

How it ranks among 2016 Compact Cars

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1Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV116 MPGe $788
2Ford Focus EV105 MPGe $864
3Chevrolet Volt106 MPGe + 42 MPG $902
4Toyota Prius c50 MPG $930
5Lexus CT42 MPG $1,107
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12Volkswagen Jetta33 MPG $1,409
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51Rolls-Royce Phantom14 MPG $4,232

2016 JettaOther compact carsClass median: $1,614/yr

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

Jetta MPG across model years

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6 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 5-speed manual Jetta	Gas	28 MPG	40 MPG	33 MPG	—	$1,409
FWD · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Jetta	Gas	28 MPG	39 MPG	32 MPG	—	$1,453
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Jetta	Gas	25 MPG	35 MPG	29 MPG	—	$1,603
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · 5-speed manual Jetta	Gas	25 MPG	36 MPG	29 MPG	—	$1,603
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch Jetta	Gas	24 MPG	33 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual Jetta	Gas	23 MPG	33 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.4L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 94 cu ft
Cargo volume: 16 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 276 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 8/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 8/10

2016 Volkswagen Jetta vs. rivals

vs Nissan Versa 34 MPG · $1,368/yr Versa saves $41/yr vs Mazda 3 33 MPG · $1,409/yr Same fuel cost vs Chevrolet Sonic 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Jetta saves $44/yr vs Ford Focus 34 MPG · $1,368/yr Focus saves $41/yr vs Mitsubishi Lancer 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Jetta saves $141/yr vs Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Jetta saves $91/yr vs Kia Forte 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Jetta saves $141/yr vs Honda Civic 35 MPG · $1,329/yr Civic saves $81/yr vs Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid 44 MPG · $1,347/yr Jetta Hybrid saves $62/yr

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Same year, other powertrains: 2016 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid (44 MPG)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta?

Up to 33 MPG combined (28 city / 40 highway); ratings range from 27 to 33 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta?