2015 head-to-head · Compact Car
2015 Volkswagen Jetta vs Volkswagen Jetta Diesel
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, the most efficient 2015 Volkswagen Jetta (29 MPG) costs about $1,603 a year to fuel and the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Diesel (35 MPG) about $1,586.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Volkswagen Jetta
- Volkswagen Jetta Diesel
Side by side
| Volkswagen Jetta | Volkswagen Jetta Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,603 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,586 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 35 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 30 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 44 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 305 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 289 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Diesel |
| 1.8L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 5-speed manual | Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| 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 vs Volkswagen Jetta Diesel across model years
- Volkswagen Jetta
- Volkswagen Jetta Diesel
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 ranks 25th and the Volkswagen Jetta Diesel 23rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Volkswagen Jetta is a conventional gas model, while the Volkswagen Jetta Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta or the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen Jetta Diesel. The Volkswagen Jetta is rated 29 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Jetta Diesel 35 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta vs. the Volkswagen Jetta Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $1,603 for the Volkswagen Jetta and $1,586 for the Volkswagen Jetta Diesel.
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