2015 head-to-head · Compact Car
2015 Volkswagen Jetta Diesel vs Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch · 44 MPG
The 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,347 a year to fuel (44 MPG), versus $1,586 for the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Diesel (35 MPG). That's roughly $239 a year, or about $1,196 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Volkswagen Jetta Diesel
- Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid
Side by side
| Volkswagen Jetta Diesel | Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,586 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,347 |
| 35 MPG | Combined efficiency | 44 MPG |
| 30 MPG | City | 41 MPG |
| 44 MPG | Highway | 48 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 289 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 200 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Diesel | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Volkswagen Jetta Diesel vs Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid across model years
- Volkswagen Jetta Diesel
- Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 52 2015 compact cars, the Volkswagen Jetta Diesel ranks 23rd and the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid 8th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Volkswagen Jetta Diesel is a diesel, while the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Diesel or the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid. The Volkswagen Jetta Diesel is rated 35 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid 44 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Diesel vs. the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,586 for the Volkswagen Jetta Diesel and $1,347 for the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid.
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