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2019 Volkswagen Jetta MPG & fuel economy

The 2019 Volkswagen Jetta is a compact car offered in 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 34 MPG combined (30 city / 40 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 28 to 34 MPG. That's up 1 MPG from the 2018 model. Among 43 compact cars rated for 2019, it ranks 9th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,368 a year to fuel.

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Combined 34 MPG 30 MPG city · 40 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,368 15,000 mi/yr · $9.12 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2019 #9 of 43 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Fuel average

The 2019 Volkswagen Jetta's fuel average is 14.5 km/L (6.9 L/100 km), or 34 MPG combined: 12.8 km/L in the city and 17.0 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	30	12.8	7.8
Highway	40	17.0	5.9
Combined	34	14.5	6.9

How it ranks among 2019 Compact Cars

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1Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV119 MPGe $767
2Chevrolet Volt106 MPGe + 42 MPG $901
3Toyota Prius c46 MPG $1,011
4Lexus UX Hybrid42 MPG $1,107
5Mitsubishi Mirage39 MPG $1,192
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9Volkswagen Jetta34 MPG $1,368
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43Rolls-Royce Dawn14 MPG $4,232

2019 JettaOther compact carsClass median: $1,603/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 · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic Jetta	Gas	30 MPG	40 MPG	34 MPG	—	$1,368
FWD · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual Jetta	Gas	30 MPG	40 MPG	34 MPG	—	$1,368
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual Jetta GLI	Gas	25 MPG	32 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch Jetta GLI	Gas	25 MPG	32 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.4L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 94 cu ft
Cargo volume: 14 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 262 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 8/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 8/10

2019 Volkswagen Jetta vs. rivals

vs Nissan Versa 34 MPG · $1,368/yr Same fuel cost vs Chevrolet Cruze 33 MPG · $1,409/yr Jetta saves $41/yr vs Chevrolet Cruze Diesel 37 MPG · $1,500/yr Jetta saves $132/yr vs Hyundai Accent 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Jetta saves $85/yr vs Honda Civic 36 MPG · $1,292/yr Civic saves $76/yr vs Kia Rio 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Jetta saves $85/yr vs Mazda 2 35 MPG · $1,329/yr 2 saves $39/yr vs Toyota Yaris 35 MPG · $1,329/yr Yaris saves $39/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta?

Up to 34 MPG combined (30 city / 40 highway); ratings range from 28 to 34 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta?